Oral History Interview with George E. Fortenberry, September 24, 2003

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with George E. Fortenberry, who is an Army veteran and college professor from Arlington, Texas. In the interview, Fortenberry discusses his experiences in the Southwest Pacific Theatre during his time as a member of the 112th Cavalry of the Texas National Guard during World War II. He also describes what it was like growing up during the Great Depression and attending various different schools in both Texas and Oklahoma. Fortenberry discusses why he decided to join the National Guard, and also his experiences in early basic cavalry training. During much of the interview, Fortenberry reminisces about many of his various assignments and duties while serving in the war. Among these discussed include his assignment as a clerk to the veterinary section, time in Fort Bliss and Fort Clark, his shipment overseas to Noumea in New Caledonia, his transfer to the Medical Detachment as a clerk, and his time in New Britain, New Guinea and the Philippines. Fortenberry also recollects about everyday life in the Southwest Pacific, and includes details on tropical diseases and combat-related psychological problems that many of his comrades suffered through.
Date: September 24, 2003
Creator: Johnston, Glenn T. & Fortenberry, George E.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Brackett News. (Brackett (Fort Clark), Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 16, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 23, 1899 (open access)

The Brackett News. (Brackett (Fort Clark), Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 16, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 23, 1899

Weekly newspaper from Brackett (Fort Clark), Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 23, 1899
Creator: Kartes, Charles
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Brackett News. (Brackett (Fort Clark), Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 35, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 6, 1899 (open access)

The Brackett News. (Brackett (Fort Clark), Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 35, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 6, 1899

Weekly newspaper from Brackett (Fort Clark), Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 6, 1899
Creator: Kartes, Charles
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Brackett News. (Brackett (Fort Clark), Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 34, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 29, 1899 (open access)

The Brackett News. (Brackett (Fort Clark), Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 34, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 29, 1899

Weekly newspaper from Brackett (Fort Clark), Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 29, 1899
Creator: Kartes, Charles
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Brackett News. (Brackett (Fort Clark), Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 15, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 16, 1899 (open access)

The Brackett News. (Brackett (Fort Clark), Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 15, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 16, 1899

Weekly newspaper from Brackett (Fort Clark), Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 16, 1899
Creator: Kartes, Charles
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Occurrence, Availability, and Chemical Quality of Ground Water in the Edwards Plateau Region of Texas (open access)

Occurrence, Availability, and Chemical Quality of Ground Water in the Edwards Plateau Region of Texas

Report on
Date: July 1979
Creator: Walker, Loyd E.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Brackett News. (Brackett (Fort Clark), Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 10, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 11, 1899 (open access)

The Brackett News. (Brackett (Fort Clark), Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 10, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 11, 1899

Weekly newspaper from Brackett (Fort Clark), Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 11, 1899
Creator: Kartes, Charles
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Complying with the Edwards Aquifier Rules: Administrative Guidance (open access)

Complying with the Edwards Aquifier Rules: Administrative Guidance

A guide to how to comply with the Edwards Aquifer rules for landowners in Kinney, Uvalde, Medina, Bexar, Comal, Hays, Travis, and Williamson Counties, Texas.
Date: June 1999
Creator: Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. Field Operations Division.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Brackett News. (Brackett (Fort Clark), Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 37, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 19, 1900 (open access)

The Brackett News. (Brackett (Fort Clark), Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 37, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 19, 1900

Weekly newspaper from Brackett (Fort Clark), Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 19, 1900
Creator: Easterling, W. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Regional Water Plan: Region J (Plateau), 2016, Main Report (open access)

Regional Water Plan: Region J (Plateau), 2016, Main Report

Water plan for Region J (Plateau) describing the water resources and suppliers for the area, water needs, recommendations for water management for different suppliers and counties, and usage statistics and forecasts.
Date: January 2016
Creator: Plateau Region Water Planning Group
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Brackett News. (Brackett (Fort Clark), Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 29, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 25, 1899 (open access)

The Brackett News. (Brackett (Fort Clark), Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 29, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 25, 1899

Weekly newspaper from Brackett (Fort Clark), Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 25, 1899
Creator: Kartes, Charles
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Brackett News. (Brackett (Fort Clark), Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 33, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 22, 1899 (open access)

The Brackett News. (Brackett (Fort Clark), Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 33, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 22, 1899

Weekly newspaper from Brackett (Fort Clark), Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 22, 1899
Creator: Kartes, Charles
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Brackett News. (Brackett (Fort Clark), Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 5, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 7, 1899 (open access)

The Brackett News. (Brackett (Fort Clark), Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 5, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 7, 1899

Weekly newspaper from Brackett (Fort Clark), Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 7, 1899
Creator: Kartes, Charles
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 94, July 1990 - April, 1991 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 94, July 1990 - April, 1991

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 663.
Date: 1991
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History