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Oral History Interview with Glen McDole, October 10, 1996

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Interview with Glen McDole, a Marine Corps WWII veteran and POW from Des Moines, Iowa. McDole discusses joining the Marines in 1940, assignment to the 1st Separate Marine Battalion and deployment to Cavite Navy Yard in the Philippines, the Japanese attack on December 8th, 1941, withdrawal to Corregidor, Douglas MacArthur, the surrender, experiences in internment at Cabanatuan, transfer to Palawan, American bombing raids, surviving the Palawan massacre, rescue by Philippines civilians, the American liberation, and testifying about his former captors after the war.
Date: October 10, 1996
Creator: Alexander, William J. & McDole, Glen
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with John Leedom, February 10, 1984 (open access)

Oral History Interview with John Leedom, February 10, 1984

Transcript of an interview with Senator John Leedom, a businessman and a Republican member of the Texas Senate from Dallas, Texas. In this interview Leedom discusses his experiences and personal views as a member of the Sixty-eighth Legislature.
Date: February 10, 1984
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Leedom, John N., 1921-2011
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Pedro F. Franco, March 10, 2011

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Interview with Colombian-born oral surgeon Pedro F. Franco as part of the DFW Metroplex Immigrants Oral History Project. The interview includes Franco's personal experiences about childhood in Cali, Colombia, attending college and dental school in Bogota, playing on the college soccer team, and working for a new constitution in Colombia. Additionally, Franco discusses family background, his father being kidnapped by a guerrilla group, his residency in the guerrilla-dominated portion of Colombia, educational experiences in Chicago, returning to Colombia, his decision to come to Dallas after being threatened by guerrillas, the impact of his father and mother shaping his values and work ethic, dealing with American stereotypes of Colombia, the apathy of the new generation in America, the legalization of narcotics, his expectations upon coming to America, his thoughts on the importance of philanthropy, and the importance of immigrants in making American great.
Date: March 10, 2011
Creator: Nabors, Daniel & Franco, Pedro F.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with H. W. Kamp, October 10, 1995

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Interview with former college professor at the North Texas State College H. W. Kamp from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Kamp describes his experiences concerning the desegregation of the college.
Date: October 10, 1995
Creator: Price, Tammi & Kamp, H. W.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Harve King, February 10, 1992

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Interview with educator and university administrator Harve King from Farmersville, Texas. In the interview, King recollects his experiences as a student at the Frederick Douglass Colored School in Denton, Texas during the 1920's and 1930's. King comments on the school facilities, athletics, teachers, the "Three M's" singing group, and Professor Fred Moore. He also discusses his career in education and his philosophy as an educator.
Date: February 10, 1992
Creator: Glaze, Michele & King, Harve
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Volnie S. Burk, January 10, 1972 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Volnie S. Burk, January 10, 1972

Interview with Volnie S. Burk, an Army veteran and survivor of the siege at Fort Hughes near Corregidor, concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Burk discusses the fall of Fort Hughes and his capture, Bilibid Prison in Manila (1942), Cabanatuan (1942-1943), the Manila port area (1943), his return to Bilibid Prison (1943-1944), the fall of Manila (1945), and his liberation.
Date: January 10, 1972
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Burk, Volnie S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Midwestern State University Operating Budget: 2024 (open access)

Midwestern State University Operating Budget: 2024

Proposed budget for Midwestern State University outlining projected income and expenditures, with supporting documentation.
Date: August 10, 2023
Creator: Midwestern State University (Wichita Falls, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History