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Oral History Interview with George Gace, April 10, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with George Gace, April 10, 2002

Interview with George Gace, an member of the United States Army serving in post-World War II Germany. Gace describes his time at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas followed by his deployment to Germany where he spent most of his two years training.
Date: May 13, 2003
Creator: Gace, Michael & Gace, George
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joe D. Crane (open access)

Oral History Interview with Joe D. Crane

Interview with Joe D. Crane, a colonel in the US Army. He answers questions about his service time and life in the military.
Date: 1995~
Creator: Crane, Jodie & Crane, Joe D.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with George Gace, April 10, 2002 transcript

Oral History Interview with George Gace, April 10, 2002

Interview with George Gace, an member of the United States Army serving in post-World War II Germany. Gace describes his time at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas followed by his deployment to Germany where he spent most of his two years training.
Date: April 10, 2002
Creator: Gace, Michael & Gace, George
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with G. S. Gace, April 10, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with G. S. Gace, April 10, 2002

Interview with G. S. Gace, a private in the United States Army during the Korean War. Answers questions regarding his being drafted to go to Korea, the training he received in in California, his roles once he got overseas, and what life was like once he returned back to his hometown.
Date: April 29, 2003
Creator: Gace, Michael & Gace, G. S.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with G. S. Gace, April 10, 2002 transcript

Oral History Interview with G. S. Gace, April 10, 2002

Interview with G. S. Gace, a private in the United States Army during the Korean War. Answers questions regarding his being drafted to go to Korea, the training he received in in California, his roles once he got overseas, and what life was like once he returned back to his hometown.
Date: April 10, 2002
Creator: Gace, Michael & Gace, G. S.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Steven Cass Hughes, February 28, 1960 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Steven Cass Hughes, February 28, 1960

Interview with Stephen C. Hughes, a resident of Baytown, Texas since approximately 1920. Topics include periods of the life of a 92 year old man who was visiting in Baytown. Most of his life was spent in the Midwest.
Date: 2018
Creator: Hughes, Steven Cass & Miller, C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joe D. Crane transcript

Oral History Interview with Joe D. Crane

Interview with Joe D. Crane, a colonel in the US Army. He answers questions about his service time and life in the military.
Date: 1995~
Creator: Crane, Jodie & Crane, Joe D.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Alfonso Nava, March 26, 2004 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Alfonso Nava, March 26, 2004

Interview with Alfonso Nava, a technical sergeant in the US Army during WWII. He answers questions about his decision to enlist and his experiences in the military.
Date: June 8, 2005
Creator: Coy, Marisa E. & Nava, Alfonso
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Stephen C. Hughes, February 28, 1960 transcript

Oral History Interview with Stephen C. Hughes, February 28, 1960

Interview with Stephen C. Hughes, a resident of Baytown, Texas since approximately 1920. Topics include periods of the life of a 92 year old man who was visiting in Baytown. Most of his life was spent in the mid-west.
Date: February 28, 1960
Creator: Miller, Carter & Hughes, Stephen
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with George A. Tolleson (open access)

Oral History Interview with George A. Tolleson

Interview summary about George A. Tolleson, an Air Corps gunner from Lodi, Texas. The interview provides details about his life during the war and his experience abroad.
Date: unknown
Creator: Tolleson, George A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Abe F. Hiebert (open access)

Oral History Interview with Abe F. Hiebert

Interview with Abe F. Hiebert, a rifleman in the cavalry from Texas. He answers questions about his life during the war and his experience abroad.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hiebert, Christy & Hiebert, Abe F.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Alfonso Nava, March 26, 2004 transcript

Oral History Interview with Alfonso Nava, March 26, 2004

Interview with Alfonso Nava, a technical sergeant in the US Army during WWII. He answers questions about his decision to enlist and his experiences in the military.
Date: March 26, 2004
Creator: Coy, Marisa E. & Nava, Alfonso
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Virginia Moreno, April 17, 1980 transcript

Oral History Interview with Virginia Moreno, April 17, 1980

Interview with Virginia Moreno, a resident of Baytown, Texas since approximately 1920. Topics include history of Zamora and Moreno families, family history in early Texas and Baytown, courtship of Virginia and Joe Moreno, segregated schools in Baytown, Texas Rangers,Mexican citizens support of Texans against Santa Anna, and founding of Cuahutemoc
Date: April 17, 1980
Creator: Homberger, Myra & Moreno, Virginia
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joyce Calhoon, November 20, 1979. transcript

Oral History Interview with Joyce Calhoon, November 20, 1979.

Interview with Joyce Calhoon, a resident of Baytown, Texas since approximately 1920. Topics include the Texas book depository system, Jefferson County, and Liberty County
Date: November 20, 1979
Creator: Smith, Vicki & Calhoon, Joyce
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Clifford Warren, November 10, 1987 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Clifford Warren, November 10, 1987

Transcript of an interview with Clifford Warren, a veteran of World War II spending 3 1/2 years in captivity following the Battle of Corregidor. Warren answers many questions regarding his participation in World War II and shares his experiences of being held prisoner in Japanese prison camps.
Date: 2018
Creator: Mayo, Martha & Warren, Clifford
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Oswall Harmon transcript

Oral History Interview with Oswall Harmon

Interview with Oswall Harman, an electrician in the US Army during WWII. He answers questions about his experiences overseas and his time in the military. Harman was also a member of the Lee College Board of Regents.
Date: 1995~
Creator: Lopez, Tisma & Harman, Oswall
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Baytown-La Porte Tunnel Opening transcript

Baytown-La Porte Tunnel Opening

Interviews with area citizens and speeches of prominent guest speakers, including Allen Shivers, governor, and Tommy Cook, president of Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce. Also, a recording of Edward R. Murrow's radio broadcast of "I can hear it now", recorded July 4, 1953 from station KREL, Baytown, TX.
Date: September 22, 1953
Creator: Murrow, Edward R.; Cook, Tommy & Shivers, Allen
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Clifford Warren, November 10, 1987 transcript

Oral History Interview with Clifford Warren, November 10, 1987

Interview with Clifford Warren, a veteran of World War II spending 3 1/2 years in captivity following the Battle of Corregidor. Warren answers many questions regarding his participation in World War II and shares his experiences of being held prisoner in Japanese prison camps.
Date: November 10, 1987
Creator: Mayo, Martha & Warren, Clifford
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History