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[World War Memorial]
Photograph of the World War Memorial (located at 209 N Mesquite) in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas in the Civil War: Comfort's Monument Story
Book containing information about the Civil War in Texas, including the story of the Nueces Massacre and oral histories from individuals living in Texas during the Civil War. The index begins on page 64.
Date:
1997
Creator:
Stewart, Mike & Stewart, Anne
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[World War Memorial]
Photograph of the World War Memorial (located at Spohn Park, Mesquite Street) in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Summary of an Interview with H. E. Maris]
Summary describing an interview with H. E. Maris highlighting his service to the military as a seaman in the US Navy during WWII, and his experiences of coming home. It also includes comments and observations by the author about the interview experience and Mr. Maris himself.
Date:
1995~
Creator:
Morgan, Melinda & Maris, H. E.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with H. E. Maris
Interview with H. E. Maris, a seaman in the US Navy during WWII. He answers questions about his service to the military and his experiences of coming home
Date:
1995~
Creator:
Morgan, Melinda & Maris, H. E.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Mexican-American War, first military engagements and incidents 9 April - 18 May 1846.
Map shows troop movements and skirmish locations during the battle of Palo Alto. Includes legend and text about the Battle of Palo Alto. Scale not indicated.
Date:
1993
Creator:
Martinez, Victor
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ranchero War Extra. (Corpus Christi, Tex.), Ed. 1 Saturday, July 20, 1861
Weekly newspaper from Corpus Christi, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
July 20, 1861
Creator:
Maltby, Henry A. & Maltby, William H.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Viola Hohman in Naval Uniform]
Photograph of Viola Hohman sitting and posing with her arms crossed and looking to the left in a Naval uniform.
Date:
1945~
Creator:
United States. Navy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with William J. Bates, February 7, 2001
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Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Navy veteran William J. Bates including personal experiences about the Pacific Theater during World War II, youth and education, the Navy Aviation Cadet Program, flight training, leaving naval aviation and attending Midshipman's School, being assigned to APc-21, operations off the coast of New Guinea with the VII Amphibious Force, providing escort duty for LCTs during assaults along the coast of New Guinea, the sinking of APc-21 by Japanese planes off New Britain Island, recuperating in New Guinea, returning to the States and being assigned to ATR-22, transferring to fleet tug ARA-182 as commanding officer, having convoy duty in the South Pacific, riding out a typhoon, disposing of Navy equipment after the war, and returning to the States.
Date:
February 7, 2001
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Bates, William J.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Anne Pearsall Karr, June 22, 1997
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Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Transcript of an interview with Anne Pearsall Karr from Elgin, Illinois, concerning her experiences on the home front during World War II. Karr discusses her youth in Elgin, Illinois; effects of Depression on Pearsall family; college at Iowa State; courtship with Kenneth Karr, her future husband; reaction to Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor; changes on Iowa State campus after American entry into World War II; wartime rationing and Victory Gardens; effects on Pearsall family having a son and daughter in military service; her marriage to Kenneth Karr, early 1944; housing shortage in Corpus Christi, Texas, during World War II; birth of their daughter; wartime entertainment; experiences as a military wife; attitudes toward the Japanese; husband's training as a naval air cadet at Corpus Christi Naval Air Station. Appendix includes various photographs [5] pages.
Date:
June 22, 1997
Creator:
Jackson, Sarah C. & Karr, Anne Pearsall, 1923-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Howard Featherling, July 8, 1978
Interview with Howard Featherling, a United States Navy veteran from Sinton. He relates his experiences as a member of Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron One stationed at Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack on December 7, 1941.
Date:
July 8, 1978
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Featherling, Howard
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Manuel E. Quijas, January 16, 2012
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Manuel E. Quijas. He discusses his childhood growing up during the Great Depression and how he was drafted into the US Army. He describes his experiences during bootcamp and fighting in Europe and in the Battle of the Bulge during World War Two.
Date:
January 16, 2012
Creator:
Quijas, Manuel E. & Misenhimer, Richard
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Manuel E. Quijas, January 16, 2012
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Manuel E. Quijas. He discusses his childhood growing up during the Great Depression and how he was drafted into the US Army. He describes his experiences during bootcamp and fighting in Europe and in the Battle of the Bulge during World War Two.
Date:
January 16, 2012
Creator:
Quijas, Manuel E. & Misenhimer, Richard
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bird's-Eye View of the Army Occupation, Corpus Christi, Texas, Oct. 1845
Illustration of a field full of white tents and army personnel next to the Gulf of Mexico with ships on it.
Date:
1847
Creator:
Parsons, Charles & Fremont, John C.
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sailors in a Lounge]
A black and white photograph of a group of sailors in a lounge.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Marine hero gets wings]
Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a pair of pilot's wings awarded to decorated Marine Lieutenant Henry A. Commiskey at the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station.
Date:
June 25, 1953
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Thomas Jenny, April 3, 2013
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Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Thomas Jenny, a Marine Corps and Air America pilot from Miami, Florida, who served in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. Jenny discusses his interest in aviation, entering the Naval Flight Training Program, flight training, joining the Marine Corps, assignment to Korea, working for Pan-Am, joining Air America, and flying a variety of aircraft and missions from Thailand and Laos.
Date:
April 3, 2013
Creator:
Ferguson, J. Michael & Jenny, Thomas
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Freak accident]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a freak accident. The accident claimed the life of Randolph Myers, son of Lt. Colonel A.J. Myers. Myers was a recently freed prisoner of war.
Date:
April 23, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Carrier calls on Corpus Christi]
Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the arrival in Corpus Christi of the U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Tripoli, the first to ever occupy the city's bay.
Date:
October 25, 1953
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Long-Due Recognition]
Newspaper clipping of part of an article about WASP member Maxine Flournoy. The article includes two photographs of Flournoy. On the back of the clipping are other articles, about popular culture and politics.
Date:
[2007..]
Creator:
Baird, Mike
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with L. B. Blackmon, April 10, 2007
Transcription of a phone interview with L. B. Blackmon of Corpus Christi, Texas, a World War Two veteran of the United States Marine Corps. In the interview, Mr. Brown talks about his time in the Marines as well as life growing up during the Great Depression and other biographical information. He recalls memories of surviving Pearl Harbor, guard duty around naval storage in Hawaii, and the Horse Marines.
Date:
April 10, 2007
Creator:
Misenhimer, Richard & Blackmon, L. B.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with William C. Beyer, March 14, 2001
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William C. Beyer. Beyer grew up in Texas and joined the Marines in January 1942. After training, he was assigned to the third division in artillery. He departed on the USS Mount Vernon for New Zealand. He anecdotes about meeting with some Maori people. Then he departed on the Cresent City for Guadalcanal in May 1943. From Guadalcanal he left for Bougainville in November 1943. He describes being caught in a foxhole for two days without communication. He also listened to Tokyo Rose on the radio. The Army relieved the Marines January 15, 1944, and his unit returned to Guadalcanal. On July 21, 1944, they landed on Guam and went into battle. Next Beyer left for Iwo Jima. The Third Marine Division was assigned to the central area of the island. He witnessed the raising of the flag. On the 50th anniversary of the war, Beyer and his wife returned to New Zealand and Guam.
Date:
March 14, 2001
Creator:
Beyer, William C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jose Amancio Perez, July 8, 1978
Interview with Jose Amancio Perez, a veteran of the United States Army from San Diego, Texas, regarding his experiences while stationed at Camp Malakole during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Perez discusses the places he visited in Hawaii, his time in the antiaircraft unit he belonged to, and the rumors that preceded the attack.
Date:
July 8, 1978
Creator:
Perez, Jose Amancio & Marcello, Ronald E.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[A Map Taken From a Mathematics Work Book]
A Mercator Projection of a map including Austin, San Antonio, Laredo, Victoria, and Corpus Christi on a grid with every line being 15 minutes.The magnetic variation is 10 degrees east, and the scale is 1:2,027,520.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History