The Plaindealer. (Topeka, Kan.), Vol. 2, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, January 26, 1900 (open access)

The Plaindealer. (Topeka, Kan.), Vol. 2, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, January 26, 1900

Weekly African-American newspaper from Topeka, Kansas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 26, 1900
Creator: Harris, Will
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Al Stremel, July 30, 2011 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Al Stremel, July 30, 2011

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Al Stremel. Stremel joined the Navy in October of 1940. Beginning in December, he served in the fire room aboard USS Enterprise (CV-6). In April of 1942, they escorted USS Hornet (CV-8) on the Doolittle Raid. From June through November, they participated in the battles at Midway, the Eastern Solomons, Santa Cruz and Guadalcanal. In January of 1944, Stremel was sent to Oil Burning School in Philadelphia. He was transferred to USS Swanson (DD-443). Stremel was honorably discharged in December of 1946.
Date: July 30, 2011
Creator: Stremel, Al
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings] (open access)

[Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings]

Miscellaneous correspondence and newspaper clippings received from citizens. Several students wrote to the Dallas Police Department and were referred to the Warren Commission's report on the assassination. Requests for signatures are also present. The newspaper clippings discuss theories regarding the killing.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Al Stremel, July 30, 2011 transcript

Oral History Interview with Al Stremel, July 30, 2011

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Al Stremel. Stremel joined the Navy in October of 1940. Beginning in December, he served in the fire room aboard USS Enterprise (CV-6). In April of 1942, they escorted USS Hornet (CV-8) on the Doolittle Raid. From June through November, they participated in the battles at Midway, the Eastern Solomons, Santa Cruz and Guadalcanal. In January of 1944, Stremel was sent to Oil Burning School in Philadelphia. He was transferred to USS Swanson (DD-443). Stremel was honorably discharged in December of 1946.
Date: July 30, 2011
Creator: Stremel, Al
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History