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Oral History Interview with Albert Finley, April 11, 2006 transcript

Oral History Interview with Albert Finley, April 11, 2006

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Finley. Finley joined the Marine Corps around December of 1943. He provides vivid details of his boot camp experiences. He served with Headquarters Company, 4th Marines, as a radar mechanic on Corsairs, repairing radio and radar gear. Beginning in September of 1944 they traveled to Guam, Kwajalein, Pearl Harbor and Majuro in the Marshall Islands. Finley shares a number of anecdotal stories, including working with POWs. He was discharged in the fall of 1946.
Date: April 11, 2006
Creator: Finley, Albert
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Finley, April 11, 2006 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Albert Finley, April 11, 2006

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Finley. Finley joined the Marine Corps around December of 1943. He provides vivid details of his boot camp experiences. He served with Headquarters Company, 4th Marines, as a radar mechanic on Corsairs, repairing radio and radar gear. Beginning in September of 1944 they traveled to Guam, Kwajalein, Pearl Harbor and Majuro in the Marshall Islands. Finley shares a number of anecdotal stories, including working with POWs. He was discharged in the fall of 1946.
Date: April 11, 2006
Creator: Finley, Albert
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Vaughan's Seed Company, April 11, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Vaughan's Seed Company, April 11, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Vaughan's Seed Company requesting they send him a cartoon of Rodent Rockets.
Date: April 11, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to American Bulb Company, April 11, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to American Bulb Company, April 11, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to American Bulb Company ordering various floral items, totaling $28.25.
Date: April 11, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to M. C. Wright, April 11, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to M. C. Wright, April 11, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to M. C. Wright following up on an unanswered letter regarding a damaged package he received.
Date: April 11, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Felix Butte to Elizabeth Kirkpatrick - April 11, 1923] (open access)

[Letter from Felix Butte to Elizabeth Kirkpatrick - April 11, 1923]

Letter from Dr. Butte to Elizabeth discussing the weather and plan for the near future.
Date: April 11, 1923
Creator: Butte, Felix Latimore, Sr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History