Oral History Interview with Kenneth K. Anderson, September 16, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Kenneth K. Anderson, September 16, 1988

Interview with Kenneth K Anderson, a United States Navy veteran from South Dakota, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while stationed at Ford Island as a member of VP-24, a Navy PBY patrol squadron.
Date: September 16, 1988
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Anderson, Kenneth K.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Estel G. Burns, October 14, 2009

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Interview with Estel G. Burns, World War II veteran and B-17 pilot, as part of the Tarrant County War Veterans Project. The interview includes Burns' personal experiences of childhood and education in Missouri, farm life in the Great Depression, basic training, and training for aviation mechanics at Sheppard Field, Texas. Additionally, Burns talks about his family history, his 1942 enlistment in Army Air Corps, being accepted into pilot training, marriage to Dorothy Perrin, life at Deenethorpe Air Base, England, crew members and their respective duties on his plane, various missions bombing German targets, his feelings about missions against civilian targets, opinions of Luftwaffe pilots and of Germans, and his postwar Air Force career, including service in the Korean War. The interview includes an appendix of photographs.
Date: October 14, 2009
Creator: Hegi, Benjamin P. & Burns, Estel G.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Dave C. Sanford, February 25, 1999

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Interview with Dave C. Sanford, a Army WWII veteran from Carter, South Dakota, who served as a mortarman in the 37th Infantry Division. Sanford discusses growing up, his experiences in the Great Depression, being drafted and training, the New Georgia, Guadalcanal, Bougainville, and Philippine campaigns, being wounded and discharged, and life afterwards.
Date: February 25, 1999
Creator: Alexander, William J. & Sanford, Dave C.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Bronze Statues of Service Men and Women]

Photograph of six bronze statues of service men and women from each branch of the United States armed services in Pierre, South Dakota. They were created for the 50th anniversary of World War II. There is a body of water behind the statues.
Date: 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with John Hargrove, August 12, 1998

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Interview with John Hargrove, a Army Air Corps WWII veteran from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Hargrove discusses growing up and his family background, being drafted into the Air Corps, training, assignment to the 18th Reconnaissance Squadron, 22nd Bomb Group at Langley Field as a radio operator, life and work at Langley, transition to the B-26, the start of the war, submarine patrol, deployment to Townsville, Australia via Hawaii, flying his first mission, liberty and recreation, bombing and close air support missions, the crew being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, losses, returning to the US, work as a radio instructor, meeting his wife, postwar service, and reflections on the atomic bomb. In appendix is a manuscript for an autobiography written by Hargrove, an addendum to the interview, and a letter to Ron Marcello making corrections to the interview.
Date: August 12, 1998
Creator: Lane, Peter B.; Byrd, Richard W. & Hargrove, John H.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Progress map of lines and areas of explorations and surveys conducted under the auspices of the War Department: giving the area of the public domain lying west of the 100th. meridian of longitude, with an index illustration of a series of atlas maps / prepared under the direction of Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers.

Map shows the names of military explorers, dates, and historical routes of their exploration from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Displays railroads, "military posts," Indian agencies, existing and proposed astronomical stations, existing and proposed telegraph lines, state boundaries, major cities, public lands, Indian Territory, Dakota Territory, and area statistics "West of 100th Meridian" in square miles. Includes legend and index. Relief not shown. Scale [1:6,000,000].
Date: 1873?
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Regional Aeronautical Chart, 2M

Aeronautical map of Montana and part of its surrounding region, showing cities, topographical features, radio frequency ranges and other various aeronautical symbols for flight training and navigation. Scale 1:1,000,000.
Date: October 7, 1943
Creator: U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the fight of the 14th A.C., Buzzard Roost, Ga., February 24th, 25th, and 26th, 1864.

Map shows Union and Confederate fortifications in the areas of Buzzard Roost, Georgia; roads and railroads; battlefields and positions of Indian forces and U.S. troops and cavalry in Minnesota and Dakota Territory, near Camp Sibley and Camp Pfaender. Includes explanations and notes. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1891..1895]
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stars and Stripes Salutes Women Airforce Service Pilots (open access)

Stars and Stripes Salutes Women Airforce Service Pilots

Advertising supplement to the March 10, 2010 issue of The Stars and Stripes dedicated to the WASP. The supplement contains articles about the founding and history of the WASP, their uniforms, the aircraft they flew, profiles of several members, and advertisements.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: Stars and Stripes
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Fifth summary] (open access)

[News Script: Fifth summary]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a summary of two news stories. Daniel Ellsberg and Anthony Russo said they were confident that charges against them would be dropped during the Pentagon Papers Trial. Government officials and Oglala Sioux tribal leaders were to meet to discuss the occupation of Wounded Knee.
Date: April 26, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
List of Pensioners on the Roll January 1, 1883; Giving the Name of Each Pensioner, the Cause for Which Pensioned, the Post-Office Address, the Rate of Pension Per Month, and the Date of Original Allowance, as Called for by Senate Resolution of December 8, 1882. Volume 4 (open access)

List of Pensioners on the Roll January 1, 1883; Giving the Name of Each Pensioner, the Cause for Which Pensioned, the Post-Office Address, the Rate of Pension Per Month, and the Date of Original Allowance, as Called for by Senate Resolution of December 8, 1882. Volume 4

List of men receiving military pensions following the U.S. Civil War, organized by state and county. It includes the certificate number, name, address, reason for pension, monthly amount, and date initiated for each person.
Date: 1883
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Briefs] (open access)

[News Script: Briefs]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering national news stories about North Vietnamese troops in Cambodia and meetings between federal officials and the Oglala Sioux tribe.
Date: April 7, 1973
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: London] (open access)

[News Script: London]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Queen Elizabeth who postponed her return to Australia because of the deadlock in Britain general election results.
Date: March 4, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Thieu] (open access)

[News Script: Thieu]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering news stories about President Nixon speaking with South Vietnamese President Thieu at Nixon's "Western White House" in California and an agreement between the U. S. government and the native tribe at Wounded Knee in South Dakota.
Date: April 4, 1973
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library

Map of Minnesota and Dakota : field occupied by D.S.B. Johnston & Son, negotiators of mortgage loans, St. Paul, Minn.

Map shows counties, railroads, roads, military posts and reservations, lakes, rivers, cities, and towns in late nineteenth century Minnesota and the "Dakotah" territory. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1883
Creator: Rand McNally and Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of North & Dakota Territory.

Map shows late nineteenth century "Dakota Territory" counties, railroads, military reservations, Native American reservations, cities, towns, and notable physical features. Includes historical notes. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,700,000].
Date: [1882..1890]
Creator: Fisk & Co.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Rand, McNally & Co.'s Dakota.

Map shows late nineteenth century "Dakota Territory" counties, railroads, military posts, Native American reservations, cities, towns, and notable physical features. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,300,000].
Date: 1875
Creator: Rand McNally and Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Page's map of Dakota, 1886.

Map shows late nineteenth century "Dakota Territory" counties, township grid, railroads, Native American reservations, and notable physical features. Includes index. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1886
Creator: H.R. Page & Co.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Ecology] (open access)

[News Script: Ecology]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about film furnished by companies, public relations firms and other organizations which are outside of the new gathering business.
Date: August 10, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: McGovern] (open access)

[News Script: McGovern]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about George McGovern at Black Hills Lodge and reports on an anti war spy.
Date: July 18, 1972, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
International Forest of Friendship, 25th Celebration, 2001 (open access)

International Forest of Friendship, 25th Celebration, 2001

Supplementary publication outlining events and information for the 25th International Forest of Friendship celebration, which memorializes contributors to aviation and aerospace with engraved plaques in the forest. It includes portraits and biographical sketches for the 40 people to be honored in 2001.
Date: June 14, 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson's Nebraska, Dakota, Colorado, Idaho & Kansas.

Map shows various surveyed railroad routes to the Pacific Coast; Idaho Territory extending east to 104 degree line of longitude; areas of Native American habitation by tribe, notable physical features, military outposts, settlements, and existing railroads. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:4,866,000].
Date: [1863..1864]
Creator: Johnson, A. J. (Alvin Jewett), 1827-1884
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Briefs] (open access)

[News Script: Briefs]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering briefs on news stories about the death of Niles Trammel, a settlement in Wounded Knee, and Egypt president Anwar Sadat appointing himself as the Military Governor.
Date: March 28, 1973
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library

Official map of Dakota : Issued by the Department of Immigration and Statistics, P.F. McClure, Commissioner, Bismarck, Dakota.

Map shows late nineteenth century Dakota Territory counties, Native American reservations, cities, towns, railroads, military posts, military reservations, township grid, and notable physical features. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not shown.
Date: 1888
Creator: Rand McNally and Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History