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Oral History Interview with Tom Hildenbrand, Jr., April 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Tom Hildenbrand, Jr., April 2002

Interview with Sergeant Tom Hildenbrand, Jr., a United States Marine veteran of the Vietnam War originally from Galveston, Texas. Sergeant Hildenbrand answers questions and elaborates on his service time such as his training and incidents that his unit encountered. He tells of all the bombs the enemy would make and his being a part of the Tet Offensive of 1969.
Date: June 12, 2003
Creator: Garcia, Melinda & Hildenbrand, Tom, Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Summary of an Interview with H. E. Maris] (open access)

[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 Lindsey Zeb Wilcox, April 26, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Lindsey Zeb Wilcox, April 26, 2002

Interview with Lindsey Zeb Wilcox, a Water Tender 2nd Class in the US Navy. He describes life in the military and the sinking of the USS Indianapolis.
Date: May 25, 2004
Creator: Smith, Tabitha & Wilcox, Lindsey Zeb
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Matthew Cisneros, April 29, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Matthew Cisneros, April 29, 2002

Interview with Matthew Cisneros, a Radio Operator in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He answers questions about his experience in the military and describes day-to-day life.
Date: April 29, 2002
Creator: Garcia, Melinda & Cisneros, Matthew
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Matthew Richards, November 26, 2004 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Matthew Richards, November 26, 2004

Interview with Matthew Richards, a telephone specialist in the US Army. He answers questions about his life in the military.
Date: June 22, 2005
Creator: Johnston, Daniel & Richards, Matthew
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Gene Buehring, April 29, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Gene Buehring, April 29, 2001

Interview with Gene Buehring, a veteran of the U.S. Army who served in Vietnam and was wounded in action. Buehring describes what every day life was like in the service and his experiences upon returning home. He also talks about meeting Bob Hope and the two times he was injured on duty.
Date: April 15, 2003
Creator: Reitmeier, Sara & Buehring, Gene
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Summary and Reflection of an Interview with Herman Felts Hart] (open access)

[Summary and Reflection of an Interview with Herman Felts Hart]

Summary and reflection of an interview with Herman Felts Hart, a United States Army veteran of World War II. This summary highlights his being raised in Arkansas, followed by his enlistment into the Army during WWII; Hart served in Germany during the last few months of the war. Angie Troutman adds a reflection at the end of the summary stating her gratitude for the ability to interview her grandfather.
Date: 1995~
Creator: Troutman, Angie & Hart, Herman Felts
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Bill Snead, April 14, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Bill Snead, April 14, 2003

Interview with Bill Snead, a communications specialist in the US Air Force during WWII. He answers questions about his experiences during the war.
Date: January 16, 2005
Creator: Ferguson, Cody & Snead, Bill
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Buck A. Young, October 11, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Buck A. Young, October 11, 2001

Interview with Buck A. Young, a radar bombadier in the US Air Force. He answers questions about his time in the military during WWII and the Vietnam War.
Date: March 2, 2004
Creator: Siman, Michael & Young, Buck A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with G. S. Gace, April 10, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with G. S. Gace, April 10, 2002

Interview with G. S. Gace, a private in the United States Army during the Korean War. Answers questions regarding his being drafted to go to Korea, the training he received in in California, his roles once he got overseas, and what life was like once he returned back to his hometown.
Date: April 29, 2003
Creator: Gace, Michael & Gace, G. S.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Gene Moody, April 1, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Gene Moody, April 1, 2001

Interview with Gene Moody, a staff sergeant in charge of medical dispensary during the Korean War. He answers questions about his military service and his experiences abroad.
Date: April 15, 2003
Creator: Reitmeier, Sara & Moody, Gene
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Outline for an Interview with James E. Roche, May 1976] (open access)

[Outline for an Interview with James E. Roche, May 1976]

Questions for an interview with James E. Roche, a carpenter from Baytown, Texas after moving from New Britain, Connecticut the previous year. This outline only contains the list of questions created for the interview; most questions concern the job market and migratory labor in Texas.
Date: May 1976
Creator: Roche, Christopher J. & Roche, James E.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joe Dreyer, Jr., December 1, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Joe Dreyer, Jr., December 1, 2001

Interview with Joe Dreyer, Jr., a member of the United States Navy during the Korean War, originally from Baytown, Texas. He answers questions and elaborates on his experiences in boot camp, where he was stationed, what his jobs were, etc.; also covered are his thoughts on the war going on in Afghanistan.
Date: April 27, 2003
Creator: Ibarra-Chapa, Belinda & Dreyer, Joe, Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Lindsey Zeb Wilcox, May 1, 2005 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Lindsey Zeb Wilcox, May 1, 2005

Interview with Lindsey Zeb Wilcox, a Water Tender 2nd class aboard the USS Indianapolis. He describes life living during the war and the sinking of the Indianapolis.
Date: June 14, 2005
Creator: Whatley, Jeff & Wilcox, Lindsey Zeb
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Gordon Patrick Hannan, April 22, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Gordon Patrick Hannan, April 22, 2002

Interview with Gordon Patrick Hannan, a paratrooper veteran of World War II, serving in Africa, Italy, and the Netherlands. Hannan answers questions regarding his service, such as the jumps he made over Italy and Holland. Also covered is his participation in liberating one of the German concentration camps.
Date: May 14, 2003
Creator: Meschede, Robert & Hannan, Gordon Patrick
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Perry Simmons, April 23, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Perry Simmons, April 23, 2003

Interview with Perry Simmons, a seaman in the US Navy during WWII. He answers questions about his time in the military during the war.
Date: May 11, 2004
Creator: McElhaney, Michelle & Simmons, Perry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Howard Garland Johnson (open access)

Oral History Interview with Howard Garland Johnson

Interview with Howard Garland Johnson, who served as a Radioman 2nd Class in the United States Navy during WWII. He answers general questions about his military service and stops overseas.
Date: 1995~
Creator: McKenzie, Lovette & Johnson, Howard Garland
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Phillip Patton, April 11, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Phillip Patton, April 11, 2002

Interview with Phillip Patton, an aircraft mechanic in the US Marine Corps during WWII. He answers questions about life before the war, his experiences overseas, and returning home post-war.
Date: December 30, 2004
Creator: Elterman, Dora & Patton, Phillip
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jess Williams, March 16, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Jess Williams, March 16, 2001

Interview with Jess Williams, a pilot at the inception of the US Air Force. He answers questions about his life prior to joining the service and describes his missions while he was in the Air Force.
Date: June 30, 2003
Creator: Williams, Debra & Williams, Jess
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with E. G. Warren, April 10, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with E. G. Warren, April 10, 2001

Interview with Warren, E.G., an electrician in the US Navy during WWII. He describes volunteering to join the military and life during his service.
Date: December 12, 2003
Creator: York, Ann Marie & Warren, E. G.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert E. Davis, April 20, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Robert E. Davis, April 20, 2002

Interview with Robert E. Davis, a radio operator/communications specialist for the United States Air Force in the Vietnam War. He answers questions about and describes life as a soldier in Vietnam.
Date: April 16, 2003
Creator: Smith, Tabitha & Davis, Robert E.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Boyd Lamb, February 28, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Boyd Lamb, February 28, 2001

Interview with Boyd Lamb. He answers questions about his life before enlisting, life on the USS Tennessee, and his life post-war.
Date: June 18, 2003
Creator: Chamblin, Marie & Lamb, Boyd
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Garland Huey, April 24, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Garland Huey, April 24, 2003

Interview with Garland Huey, a United States Navy veteran of World War II originally from Baytown, Texas. Huey answers questions about how he entered the Navy and his initial experiences; he tells a lengthy story of most of his time aboard ship, including one instance where one of the main guns got jammed.
Date: June 19, 2003
Creator: Hinojosa, Filiberto & Huey, Garland
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Clyde L. Childers (open access)

Oral History Interview with Clyde L. Childers

Interview with Clyde L. Childers, a veteran who served during World War II, in which he answers general questions about his experience in the Army, with a brief introductory biographical summary.
Date: unknown
Creator: Nichols, Michael & Childers, Clyde L.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History