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Oral History Interview with Adolph Krchnak, May 23, 2015
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Adolph Krchnak. Krchnak joined the Army in December of 1944. He completed parachute school. In late 1944, early 1945 he was stationed in the Philippines with the 11th Airborne Division. They served in a traditional infantry role in the Philippines. His division participated in the Liberation of Manila in the spring of 1945. In August of 1945 they traveled into southern Japan as part of the occupation force. He was honorably discharged in 1946.
Date:
May 23, 2015
Creator:
Krchnak, Adolph
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Adolph Krchnak, May 23, 2015
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Adolph Krchnak. Krchnak joined the Army in December of 1944. He completed parachute school. In late 1944, early 1945 he was stationed in the Philippines with the 11th Airborne Division. They served in a traditional infantry role in the Philippines. His division participated in the Liberation of Manila in the spring of 1945. In August of 1945 they traveled into southern Japan as part of the occupation force. He was honorably discharged in 1946.
Date:
May 23, 2015
Creator:
Krchnak, Adolph
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Frederick W. Dittus, September 13, 1985
Interview with Frederick Dittus, an executive at Caltex Petroleum Corporation. He discusses his educational background, his early job experience with Standard Oil Company of California, the Dittus-Boelter equation, his pre-World War II experiences in Nazi Germany, construction of the Bahrain refinery for Bapco, the formation of Caltex in 1936, his transfer to Caltex, his activities during World War II, the postwar refinery expansion, and the evolution of the Technical Services Division.
Date:
September 13, 1985
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Dittus, Frederick W., 1897-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Harold Lewis, November 8, 1985
Interview with Harold Lewis, an executive at Caltex Petroleum Corporation. He discusses his educational background, his employment with Standard Oil of California, his early experiences in refinery construction, his transfer to Caltex, his assignment to Bahrain, refinery construction in Australia (Boral, Ampol), refinery construction in Japan, and the relationship between Caltex and Nippon Oil. He also talks about military fuel oil contracts, postwar refinery expansion, Caltex East, Caltex in Korea and the Philippines, executive transfers, the decision of Texaco and Socal to re-enter the European market in 1967, crude purchases, and OPEC.
Date:
November 8, 1985
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Lewis, H. W. (Harold Walter), 1917-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Jerusalem]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Israeli prime minister Golda Meir who delayed submission of her resignation as political colleagues called at her home to urge her to remain in office.
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: Oil]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Egyptian president Sadat and five visiting Arab oil ministers who planned a meeting to discuss preventing an open quarrel over lifting the Arab oil embargo when they meet with other ministers in Libya.
Date:
March 11, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: ] UNTA_AR0787-067-1974-03-12-0630-07
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Egypt' s semi official newspaper who gave another indication that Saudi Arabia considered the key to the Arab oil embargo against the U. S which is in favor of resuming oil shipments to America.
Date:
March 12, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Alex Bradford to William J. Moses - August 22, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to William J. Moses discussing his recent activities throughout South America and the Middle East. Special emphasis is placed on providing information on Bahrein and the oil companies working through out the area.
Date:
August 22, 1944
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Fire Protection Engineering Department of the Standard Oil Co. of California - November 1, 1943]
Letter from Alex Bradford to the Fire Protection Engineering Department of the Standard Oil Company of California discussing Mr. Bradford's foreign experiences as a Fire Officer.
Date:
November 1, 1943
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interviews with James Voss, 1986
Interview with James Voss, a lawyer and employee of the Caltex Petroleum Company from San Antonio, Texas. Voss discusses his earlier life and joining Caltex, work on company claims involving postwar China and other assets affected by World War II, the crude oil market, effects of the Chinese Communist Revolution on the company and markets, company operations in Japan and reconstruction, the company in Korea and Vietnam, mergers, purchases, divestments, expansion in the Mid East, South Africa, re-entry into China, and reflections on the energy business and his career.
Date:
1986-01-09/1986-06-20
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Leslie A. Smith, August 1, 1985
Interview with Leslie A. Smith, an employee of Caltex from Southend-on-Sea, England. Smith discusses how he came to Caltex in 1937, his work as an accountant in Bahrain, the company's organization and its relations with the oil business there, living arrangements and social life, World War II, issues with Bahraini labor politics, his transfer to New York and work there, and Caltex's worldwide operations.
Date:
August 1, 1985
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Smith, Leslie A.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interviews with Howard Yergin, January 1986
Interview with Howard Yergin, an employee of Caltex Petroleum Corporation from New York City. Yergin discusses his career with the company, including his education and Army service, hiring by Caltex, move to Shanghai in 1948 and business conducted there, businessmen who helped reestablish Caltex's Chinese market after WWII, fleeing China in 1949, attempts at recouping capital from the Chinese government, operations in Hong Kong, changes in the oil market over the years, corporate financing, internal reorganization, OPEC, Persian Gulf economies, South African operations, the tanker fleet, and the company's move from New York to Dallas.
Date:
{1986-01-23,1986-01-24}
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Yergin, Howard
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bahrain: Unrest, Security, and U.S. Policy
This report discusses the political structure and human rights issues in Bahrain, including the 2011 uprising and its aftermath. Additionally, the report discusses Bahrain's relations with the United States and with the other countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) alliance.
Date:
December 4, 2018
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bahrain: Unrest, Security, and U.S. Policy
This report discusses the political structure and human rights issues in Bahrain, including the 2011 uprising and its aftermath. Additionally, the report discusses Bahrain's relations with the United States and with the other countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) alliance.
Date:
October 11, 2018
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bahrain: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy
This report discusses Bahrain's political and governmental structure, economy, regional policies, defense agreements with the U.S., and human rights concerns. It includes information about the 2011 uprising against the royal family and its aftermath.
Date:
June 5, 2018
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bahrain: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy
This report discusses Bahrain's political and governmental structure, economy, regional policies, defense agreements with the U.S., and human rights concerns. The 2011 uprising against the royal family and its aftermath are also discussed.
Date:
February 15, 2018
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Qatar and Its Neighbors: Disputes and Possible Implications
This report discusses the dispute between Qatar and several of its Gulf State and Arab neighbors led by Saudia Arabia which has resulted in the isolation of Qatar by Saudia Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt. The Saudi-led coalition has accused Qatar of supporting terrorism because of their support for the Muslim Brotherhood. Potential implications of the dispute for the United States are then discussed.
Date:
June 26, 2017
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth & Blanchard, Christopher M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bahrain: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy
This report discusses Bahrain's political structure and economy, the 2011 uprising and its aftereffects, human rights issues, security cooperation with the U.S., and foreign policy towards other countries in the region.
Date:
August 7, 2017
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bahrain: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy
This report discusses Bahrain's governmental structure and political climate, the 2011 uprising against the royal family and continued dissent, its alliance with Saudi Arabia, U.S. military forces in Bahrain, and human rights concerns.
Date:
September 29, 2017
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Foreign Aid to the Middle East and North Africa: The President's FY2018 Request
This report discusses U.S. economic and security assistance to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Date:
June 8, 2017
Creator:
Sharp, Jeremy M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bahrain: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy
This report discusses the current state of reform and foreign policy in Bahrain. Outward signs of the uprising against Bahrain's Al Khalifa ruling family that began on February 14, 2011 have diminished, but continued smaller demonstrations, opposition boycotts of elections, and incarceration of dissident leaders counter government assertions that Bahrain has "returned to normal."
Date:
February 14, 2017
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bahrain: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy
This report discusses the current state of reform and foreign policy in Bahrain. Outward signs of the uprising against Bahrain's Al Khalifa ruling family that began on February 14, 2011 have diminished, but continued smaller demonstrations, opposition boycotts of elections, and incarceration of dissident leaders counter government assertions that Bahrain has "returned to normal."
Date:
August 29, 2016
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bahrain: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy
This report discusses the current state of reform and foreign policy in Bahrain. Outward signs of the uprising against Bahrain's Al Khalifa ruling family that began on February 14, 2011 have diminished, but continued smaller demonstrations, opposition boycotts of elections, and incarceration of dissident leaders counter government assertions that Bahrain has "returned to normal."
Date:
June 14, 2016
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bahrain: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy
This report discusses the current state of reform and foreign policy in Bahrain. Outward signs of the uprising against Bahrain's Al Khalifa ruling family that began on February 14, 2011, have diminished, but continued smaller demonstrations, opposition boycotts of elections, and incarceration of dissident leaders counter government assertions that Bahrain has "returned to normal."
Date:
March 18, 2016
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library