Oral History Interview with Alan Hildebrandt, November 12, 2009 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Alan Hildebrandt, November 12, 2009

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alan Hildebrandt. Hildebrandt enlisted in the Army Air Forces in July of 1942. He describes the planes he flew during training, including the PT-19, the BT-13 and the UC-78. Hildebrandt was commissioned and received his pilot rating in November of 1943. Upon graduation he trained on the B-26 at Laughlin Field. Hildebrandt served as a pilot in the 95th Bomb Squadron, 17th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force. They first traveled to Morocco, North Africa, then to northern Italy and Southern France. Their job was to bomb Marshaling yards, bridges and troop replacements. Hildebrandt describes some of his missions. He flew a total of 64 missions and was discharged in July of 1945.
Date: November 12, 2009
Creator: Hildebrandt, Alan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Alan Hildebrandt, November 12, 2009 transcript

Oral History Interview with Alan Hildebrandt, November 12, 2009

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alan Hildebrandt. Hildebrandt enlisted in the Army Air Forces in July of 1942. He describes the planes he flew during training, including the PT-19, the BT-13 and the UC-78. Hildebrandt was commissioned and received his pilot rating in November of 1943. Upon graduation he trained on the B-26 at Laughlin Field. Hildebrandt served as a pilot in the 95th Bomb Squadron, 17th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force. They first traveled to Morocco, North Africa, then to northern Italy and Southern France. Their job was to bomb Marshaling yards, bridges and troop replacements. Hildebrandt describes some of his missions. He flew a total of 64 missions and was discharged in July of 1945.
Date: November 12, 2009
Creator: Hildebrandt, Alan
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - March 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - March 21, 1944]

A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS dated March 21, 1944. Carswell advises headquarters of his schedule change citing the time required for the new and longer Inspection Report and due to sorrow for and services for a young officer.
Date: March 21, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - March 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - March 21, 1944]

A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS dated March 21, 1944. Carswell advises headquarters of his schedule change citing the time required for the new and longer Inspection Report and due to sorrow for and services for a young officer.
Date: March 21, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - March 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - March 24, 1944]

A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, Attention: Field Division from T. N. Carswell, CAS dated March 24, 1944. Carswell advises of a letter written by Mr. E. T. Miller to State Headquarters dated January 10, 1944. He advises that Miller has received no reply resulting in his loss of enthusiasm. Carswell, therefore, encourages State Headquarters to reply.
Date: March 24, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Irene Harris to T. N. Carswell] (open access)

[Letter from Irene Harris to T. N. Carswell]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell from Irene Harris. Harris advises sending a copy of a letter as requested by him, describes her aquaintance with Baldillez and of she and Mr. Miller's assessment of Baldillez. Harris expresses for the community their appreciation for the deep interest shown by Carswell in their loss of Donnie. Attachment includes: Notes handwritten by T. N. Carswell regarding a letter written to State Headquarters from E. T. Miller dated January 10, 1944.
Date: January 10, 1944
Creator: Harris, Irene
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. Irene B. Harris - March 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. Irene B. Harris - March 21, 1944]

A letter written to Mrs. Irene B. Harris, Clerk, Selective Service Local Board, Rocksprings, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS dated March 21, 1944. Carswell advises Harris that Mr. Miller received no reply to his letter to State Headquarters regarding a discharged veteran by the name of Cruz M. Baldillez and requests that Harris send to him a copy of that letter.
Date: March 21, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Junior Historian, Volume 28, Number 6, May 1968 (open access)

The Junior Historian, Volume 28, Number 6, May 1968

Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date: May 1968
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Junior Historian, Volume 16, Number 1, September 1955 (open access)

The Junior Historian, Volume 16, Number 1, September 1955

Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date: September 1955
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 48, July 1944 - April, 1945 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 48, July 1944 - April, 1945

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 607.
Date: 1945
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hackberry Quadrangle

Topographic quadrangle map of Hackberry, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads and highways, ranches, and landmarks, with relief shown by contours (interval 40 feet) and spot heights. Scale 1:62,500
Date: 1944
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Mary Margaret Hall Doyen, February 27, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Mary Margaret Hall Doyen, February 27, 2000

Interview with Mary Margaret Hall Doyen, who was born in the Philippines and moved to Kerrville, Texas when she was 9. Mrs. Doyen details the reasons her family moved to the Philippines, and then to Kerrville. Within the interview, she also talks about her family history (including her Cherokee Indian heritage), the flood of 1932, her grandparent's jewelry store, Self's Jewelry, her schooling in Kerrville, meeting her husband, Glen Doyen, during World War II, and her various occupations throughout her life. Mrs. Doyen says she possesses many photos of Kerrville because of her and her mother's work as photography developers.
Date: February 27, 2000
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Doyen, Mary Margaret Hall & Doyen, Glen
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Barksdale Quadrangle: Texas, 1:62,500

Topographic quadrangle map covering areas of Edwards, Kinney, Uvalde and Real counties, near Camp Wood, Texas. Relief shown by contours (interval 40 feet) and spot heights. Scale 1:62,500
Date: 1944
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, October 8, 1943 (open access)

The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, October 8, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Rocksprings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 8, 1943
Creator: Hutt, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, July 17, 1942 (open access)

The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, July 17, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Rocksprings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 17, 1942
Creator: Hutt, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 51, Ed. 1 Friday, January 29, 1943 (open access)

The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 51, Ed. 1 Friday, January 29, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Rocksprings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 29, 1943
Creator: Hutt, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, November 6, 1942 (open access)

The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, November 6, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Rocksprings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 6, 1942
Creator: Hutt, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, March 27, 1942 (open access)

The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, March 27, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Rocksprings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 27, 1942
Creator: Hutt, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, February 19, 1943 (open access)

The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, February 19, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Rocksprings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 19, 1943
Creator: Hutt, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 49, Ed. 1 Friday, January 15, 1943 (open access)

The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 49, Ed. 1 Friday, January 15, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Rocksprings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 15, 1943
Creator: Hutt, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, October 15, 1943 (open access)

The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, October 15, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Rocksprings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 15, 1943
Creator: Hutt, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, October 9, 1942 (open access)

The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, October 9, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Rocksprings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 9, 1942
Creator: Hutt, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, November 5, 1943 (open access)

The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, November 5, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Rocksprings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 5, 1943
Creator: Hutt, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, May 22, 1942 (open access)

The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, May 22, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Rocksprings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 22, 1942
Creator: Hutt, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History