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Oral History Interview with Jack M. DeLong, March 18, 2010 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Jack M. DeLong, March 18, 2010

Transcript of an oral interview with Jack M. DeLong. Born in 1924, he joined the Army Air Corps in June, 1943. He describes basic training and living conditions at Amarillo Army Airfield, Texas. He learned Morse code in radio school at Camp Kohler, California. He describes being transported to Europe aboard the L. D. France in 1944. He was a radio operator with the 879th Signal Battalion in England. He describes his living accommodations in Salisbury and night bombing in Ipswich. He left England bound for Japan aboard the Queen Elizabeth as the war ended. The ship was rerouted to the New York. He was discharged in February, 1946.
Date: March 18, 2010
Creator: DeLong, Jack M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Fuglaar, October 27, 2010 transcript

Oral History Interview with Robert Fuglaar, October 27, 2010

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Fuglaar. Fuglaar applied to join the Merchant Marine in 1942. He became an engineering cadet and journeyed by convoy to Liverpool, England. Fuglaar describes hearing the depth charge attacks by convoy escorts, heavy seas, and the amount of study that was required of a cadet. He also describes what it was like to work in an engine room. Fuglaar completed another convoy to England on another ship and then was assigned to two eventful convoys to the Soviet Union. He describes conditions in Murmansk. The Scharnhorst attempted to intercept one of the convoys and his ship ran aground on the other. Fuglaar became 3rd Assistant Engineer on another ship delivering supplies to Manila soon after its liberation. He was released by the Maritime Commission in March of 1945.
Date: October 27, 2010
Creator: Fuglaar, Robert
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James Keeffe, December 14, 2010 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James Keeffe, December 14, 2010

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Keeffe. Keeffe joined the Army Air Forces as an aviation cadet in July 1942. He describes his flight training and the planes he flew. Keeffe was then sent to England to become a co-pilot on a B-24. He discusses in detail how he was forced to bail out on his fourth mission over Germany. Keeffe managed to elude capture with the help of the Dutch underground for over four months. He was eventually captured by German counter-intelligence and sent to Stalag Luft III. Keeffe describes how he and his fellow POWs were forced to evacuate due to the Soviet advance and his eventual release and repatriation. He left the service after the war, but soon returned and retired from the Air Force in 1966.
Date: December 14, 2010
Creator: Keeffe, James
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James Keeffe, December 14, 2010 transcript

Oral History Interview with James Keeffe, December 14, 2010

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Keeffe. Keeffe joined the Army Air Forces as an aviation cadet in July 1942. He describes his flight training and the planes he flew. Keeffe was then sent to England to become a co-pilot on a B-24. He discusses in detail how he was forced to bail out on his fourth mission over Germany. Keeffe managed to elude capture with the help of the Dutch underground for over four months. He was eventually captured by German counter-intelligence and sent to Stalag Luft III. Keeffe describes how he and his fellow POWs were forced to evacuate due to the Soviet advance and his eventual release and repatriation. He left the service after the war, but soon returned and retired from the Air Force in 1966.
Date: December 14, 2010
Creator: Keeffe, James
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 134, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 29, 2010 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 134, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 29, 2010

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: April 29, 2010
Creator: Lucas, Melinda L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 135, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 10, 2010 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 135, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 10, 2010

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: June 10, 2010
Creator: Lucas, Melinda L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 21, 2010 (open access)

The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 21, 2010
Creator: Wray, Kelly
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 112, No. 201, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 14, 2010 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 112, No. 201, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 14, 2010
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Suburbia News (Seagoville, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 20, 2010 (open access)

The Suburbia News (Seagoville, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 20, 2010

Weekly newspaper from Seagoville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 20, 2010
Creator: Pugh, Tiffany
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Wylie News (Wylie, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 36, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 20, 2010 (open access)

The Wylie News (Wylie, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 36, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Weekly newspaper from Wylie, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 20, 2010
Creator: Engbrock, Chad B.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Quest, Volume 2, Number 2, September 2010 (open access)

Quest, Volume 2, Number 2, September 2010

A newsletter providing information on various scientific projects and research from the Texas A&M University system.
Date: September 2010
Creator: Texas A & M University System
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Federal Register, Volume 75, Number 78, April 23, 2010, Pages 21155-21498 (open access)

Federal Register, Volume 75, Number 78, April 23, 2010, Pages 21155-21498

Daily publication of the U.S. Office of the Federal Register contains rules and regulations, proposed legislation and rule changes, and other notices, including "Presidential proclamations and Executive Orders, Federal agency documents having general applicability and legal effect, documents required to be published by act of Congress, and other Federal agency documents of public interest" (p. ii). Table of Contents starts on page iii.
Date: April 23, 2010
Creator: United States. Office of the Federal Register.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 128, No. 51, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 27, 2010 (open access)

Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 128, No. 51, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 27, 2010

Semi-weekly newspaper from Livingston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 27, 2010
Creator: Reddell, Valerie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 176, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 10, 2010 (open access)

Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 176, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 10, 2010

Daily newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 135, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 23, 2010 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 135, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 23, 2010

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 23, 2010
Creator: Lucas, Melinda L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 128, No. 19, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 7, 2010 (open access)

Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 128, No. 19, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 7, 2010

Semi-weekly newspaper from Livingston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 7, 2010
Creator: Reddell, Valerie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 134, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 4, 2010 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 134, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 4, 2010

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: February 4, 2010
Creator: Lucas, Melinda L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 96, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 11, 2010 (open access)

Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 96, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 11, 2010

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 11, 2010
Creator: Harmon, C. L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Yoakum Herald-Times (Yoakum, Tex.), Vol. 118, No. 22, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 2, 2010 (open access)

Yoakum Herald-Times (Yoakum, Tex.), Vol. 118, No. 22, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Weekly newspaper from Yoakum, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 2, 2010
Creator: McCracken, Michael S.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 12, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 9, 2010 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 12, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Semiweekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 9, 2010
Creator: Cartwright, Brian & Velvin, Candace E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 113, No. 034, Ed. 1 Friday, December 24, 2010 (open access)

Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 113, No. 034, Ed. 1 Friday, December 24, 2010

Daily newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 24, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Yoakum Herald-Times (Yoakum, Tex.), Vol. 118, No. 44, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 3, 2010 (open access)

Yoakum Herald-Times (Yoakum, Tex.), Vol. 118, No. 44, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Weekly newspaper from Yoakum, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 3, 2010
Creator: McCracken, Michael S.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, January 29, 2010 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, January 29, 2010

Semiweekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 29, 2010
Creator: Cartwright, Brian & Velvin, Candace E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 22, 2010 (open access)

The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 22, 2010
Creator: Wray, Kelly
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History