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Oral History Interview with Lyle Specht, May 3, 1993

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Interview with Lyle Specht, a Marine Corps veteran, concerning his combat experiences with the 6th Marines at Guadalcanal, Tarawa, and Okinawa in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
Date: May 3, 1993
Creator: Byrd, Richard & Specht, Lyle
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with James Macia, July 21, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James Macia, July 21, 2000

Interview with James "Herb" Macia of San Antonio, Texas, who is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces during World War Two. In the interview, Mr. Thomas recalls memories about growing up as well as his days as a mining engineer, the Doolittle Raid, North Africa, Normandy, and D-Day.
Date: July 21, 2000
Creator: Cox, Floyd & Macia, James
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Thomas Jefferson High School] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Thomas Jefferson High School]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Thomas Jefferson High School, in San Antonio, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 1991
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Dr. Claudius E. R. King House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Dr. Claudius E. R. King House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Dr. Claudius E. R. King House, in San Antonio, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 1973
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, August 14, 2008 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, August 14, 2008

Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, founder of James Avery Craftsman from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Avery discusses his childhood, education, service in World War II, and starting and developing his jewelry business. The interview includes photographs of Mr. Avery, on pages 35-41.
Date: August 14, 2008
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Webb, Jeanie Archer; Leonard, Julie Mosty & Avery, Homer James
System: The Portal to Texas History