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Oral History Interview with Armaiti Shahidi Fitzgerald, March 17, 2011

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Interview with graphic designer, business owner, and beauty pageant winner Armaiti Shahidi Fitzgerald, Iranian-born immigrant to Plano, Texas, as part of the DFW Metroplex Immigrants Oral History Project. The interview includes Fitzgerald's personal experiences of childhood and home life in Tehran, Iran, attending Al Zahra University in Tehran, coming to America as a young bride, attending the University of North Texas and finding a career as a fine artist in Dallas. Fitzgerald talks about serving as Mrs. International 2009 and establishing the Fight Oral Cancer Foundation. The interview includes photographs and articles about Fitzgerald.
Date: March 17, 2011
Creator: Kilgore, Deborah & Fitzgerald, Armaiti Shahidi
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Charles Beatty, March 13, 2006

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Interview with Charles "Chuck" Beatty, African-American alumnus of North Texas State University. The interview includes Beatty's personal experiences of childhood and education, accepting an athletic scholarship to North Texas, playing football at North Texas and with the Pittsburgh Steelers and other professional teams, being in the National Guard during the Vietnam era, and returning to North Texas to earn a degree following his professional football career. Additionally, Beatty speaks of social life among African-American students and relations with white students and faculty, his experiences as an elected official in Waxahachie and as a member of the UNT Board of Regents, and his perceptions of change at North Texas over time.
Date: March 13, 2006
Creator: Miller, Randy & Beatty, Charles
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Eugene Fowler, Jr., Joel D. Fowler, Joe W. Specht, and Melody S. Kelly, October 11, 2008

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Interview with Eugene Fowler, Jr., Joel D. Fowler, Joe W. Specht, and Melody Specht Kelly. The interview includes their personal experiences about the Duke and Ayres Store and the University of North Texas Lab School. The Fowlers and the Spechts talk about childhood and education, enlisting, family histories, the Denton square, various jobs, and race issues in Denton. The interview includes an appendix with photographs and articles.
Date: October 11, 2008
Creator: Mears, Michelle M.; Fowler, Eugene, Jr.; Fowler, Joel D.; Specht, Joe W. & Kelly, Melody Specht
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with James Dietz, September 19, 1995

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Interview with Dr. James Dietz, former medical director of the Kaiser Permanente-Prudential Insurance joint venture from Cleveland, Ohio. Dietz discusses his educational background, joining Kaiser Permanente and being part of a pre-paid group practice, becoming medical director of the Permanente-Prudential partnership and moving to Texas, recruiting practitioners, boards, business, reception of the company in Texas, costs and competition, and the end of the joint venture.
Date: September 19, 1995
Creator: Pinkney, Kathryn & Dietz, James
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interviews with John Pinkney, 1995

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Interview with John Pinkney, an employee of Kaiser Permanente from Lancaster, Ohio, regarding his experience with the Kaiser Health Plan of Texas. Pinkney discusses his educational background, his career and work with health plans, PPOs and HMOs, becoming a Health Plan Manager with Kaiser Permanente in Dallas, the healthcare industry in Texas and Kasier's difficulties with it, competition, partnership and communication issues between the company and healthcare providers, and finance and debt.
Date: 1995
Creator: Pinkney, Kathryn & Pinkney, John
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Joseph Bolen, October 11, 1976 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Joseph Bolen, October 11, 1976

Interview with Navy veteran Joseph Bolen. The interview includes Bolen's personal experiences while aboard the battleship USS California during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: October 11, 1976
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Bolen, Joseph
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with C. N. Swain, April 26, 1986 (open access)

Oral History Interview with C. N. Swain, April 26, 1986

Interview with C. N. Swain, a Navy WWII veteran from Kernes, Texas. Swain discusses his experiences aboard the USS Vestal at Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941, as well as his entry into the service and training, life and work aboard the Vestal, operations before December 7th, being knocked overboard by a Japanese torpedo and the destruction of the USS Arizona, and service afterwards.
Date: April 26, 1986
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Swain, C. N.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Russell R. Argabrite, May 3, 1984 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Russell R. Argabrite, May 3, 1984

Interview with Navy veteran Russell R. Argabrite. The interview includes Argabrite's personal experiences while aboard the battleship USS California during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 3, 1984
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Argabrite, Russell R.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Lloyd L. Pearson, February 21, 1982 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Lloyd L. Pearson, February 21, 1982

Interview with trucker and Navy veteran Lloyd L. Pearson. The interview includes Pearson's personal experiences while aboard the battleship USS West Virginia during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: February 21, 1982
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Pearson, Lloyd L.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Howard Pollan, October 22, 1983 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Howard Pollan, October 22, 1983

Interview with Navy veteran Howard Pollan. The interview includes Pollan's personal experiences while aboard the battleship USS West Virginia during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: October 22, 1983
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Pollan, Howard
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Raymond S. Cannon, June 6, 1980 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Raymond S. Cannon, June 6, 1980

Interview with Navy veteran Raymond S. Cannon. The interview includes Myers' personal experiences while aboard the battleship USS Nevada during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: June 6, 1980
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Cannon, Raymond S.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Walter Palmer, March 15, 1995

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Interview with Walter Palmer, an employee with Kaiser Permanente from Kansas City, Missouri, who worked with the Kaiser-Prudential joint venture in Texas insurance during the 1980s. Palmer discusses his background and joining Kaiser, the start of the venture, people involved, financial and managerial arrangements, group practice, facilities, difficulties with servicing the DFW area, and some reflections on his time in the business.
Date: March 15, 1995
Creator: Pinkney, Kathryn & Palmer, Walter K.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with James Vohs, March 14, 1995

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Interview with James Vohs, former CEO and president of Kaiser Permanente from Berkeley, California. Vohs discusses his background, his career at Kaiser, the inception of the Kai-Pru venture, Kaiser-Prudential Advisory Services, financial and managerial arrangements, reception and resistance by the medical community, the Dallas healthcare market, and the impact of Kai-Pru.
Date: March 14, 1995
Creator: Pinkney, Kathryn & Vohs, James
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Edward Jones, April 25, 1986 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Edward Jones, April 25, 1986

Interview with Navy veteran Edward Jones. The interview includes Jones' personal experiences while aboard the battleship USS California during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The interview includes an appendix with a letter written by Jones.
Date: April 25, 1986
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Jones, Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Dora VeLora Harrell, March 12, 1994

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Interview with Dora VeLora Harrell concerning her recollections of Texarkana, Texas, 1915-1950. She discusses her family background, education, local industries, church activities, social clubs and fraternal organizations, and women's issues.
Date: March 12, 1994
Creator: Rowe, Beverly & Harrell, Dora VeLora
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Dan Wentrcek, December 14, 1976 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Dan Wentrcek, December 14, 1976

Interview with Navy veteran Dan Wentrcek. The interview includes Wentrcek's personal experiences while aboard the battleship USS Nevada during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 14, 1976
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Wentrcek, Dan
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Gerald Glaubitz, December 8, 1978 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Gerald Glaubitz, December 8, 1978

Interview with Gerald Glaubitz, a United States Navy veteran from Murdock, Nebraska. He recollects his experiences aboard the cruiser the USS San Francisco during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 8, 1978
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Glaubitz, Gerald
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with John Vogt, February 24, 1995

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Interview with Dr. John Vogt, a physician involved in the Kaiser-Prudential joint venture, from Birmingham, Michigan. Vogt discusses his initial work with Kaiser Permanente, the origins of the Kai-Pru venture and why it was established in the Texas market, the benefits and downside for each company, the Dallas healthcare market, the Dallas medical community, healthcare plan models, cost control, and the end of Kai-Pru.
Date: February 24, 1995
Creator: Pinkney, Kathryn & Vogt, John
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Robert Erickson, March 19, 1995

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Interview with Robert Erickson, an employee of Kaiser Permanente from Spokane, Washington. Erickson discusses his family origin, education and becoming an attorney, joining Kaiser Permanente, the company's joint venture with Prudential in Texas, its organization and finances, shortcomings, Kaiser Permanente Advisory Services, conflicts within the medical industry, difficulties establishing Kaiser in DFW and forming medical groups in Texas, competitors, why the venture ended, lessons learned, and Texas culture.
Date: March 19, 1995
Creator: Pinkney, Kathryn & Erickson, Robert
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Wayne Martin, June 25, 1984 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Wayne Martin, June 25, 1984

Interview with Navy veteran Wayne Martin. The interview includes Martin's personal experiences while aboard the battleship USS Maryland during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 4, 1941.
Date: June 25, 1985
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Martin, Wayne
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with A. R. Schwartz, November 27, 1967 (open access)

Oral History Interview with A. R. Schwartz, November 27, 1967

Interview with A. R. Schwartz, an attorney and a Democratic member of the Texas Senate from Galveston. He discusses his experiences and personal views as a member of the Sixtieth Legislature.
Date: November 27, 1967
Creator: Calvert, Robert, 1922- & Schwartz, Aaron Robert, 1926-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Albert B. Block, April 27, 1990

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Interview with Albert B. Block, a United States Navy veteran from Yorktown, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the battleship USS West Virginia.
Date: April 27, 1990
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Block, Albert B.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with William Coffey, May 20, 1996

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Interview with William Coffey, a Navy WWII veteran from Hopkins County, Texas. Coffey discusses joining the Navy in 1937, boot camp in San Diego, service aboard the USS Oklahoma (BB-37), transfer to submarines in the Philippines, the bombing of Cavite Navy Yard at the start of the war, assignment to the S-41 as a cook, combat around the Solomon Islands, attaining submarine qualifications, patrolling the northern Pacific, the character of the crew, transfer to the USS Sterlet (SS-392), patrols, medical leave, and service postwar.
Date: May 20, 1998
Creator: Maglaughlin, Barry & Coffey, William
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with James Cory, December 21, 1976 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James Cory, December 21, 1976

Interview with Marine Corps veteran James Cory. The interview includes Cory's personal experiences while aboard the battleship USS Arizona during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The interview includes an appendix with a letter, news bulletin, memorandums, and a narrative.
Date: December 21, 1976
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Cory, James
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library