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Oral History Interview with Gilberto S. Trevino, February 18, 2005 transcript

Oral History Interview with Gilberto S. Trevino, February 18, 2005

Interview with Gilberto S. Trevino, a U. S. Marine during World War II. He attended Texas A&M before serving in the Marine Corps. He was in the 28th Replacement Battalion when he was assigned to the 3d Marine Division and deployed to Iwo Jima. He discusses his first impressions of landing on the island. He describes the constructed Japanese defenses on the island and the use of Japanese Nisei interpreters to convince defenders to surrender. He returned to Texas A&M where he was in the Corps of Cadets (ROTC) and accepted his commission in the Army in time to serve in Korea. He eventually earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Texas A&M and a doctorate degree in pathology from Michigan State University. He retired from service in 1976 with the rank of colonel.
Date: February 18, 2005
Creator: Atkinson, Scott & Trevino, Gilberto S.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cutting Mechanism for Harvesters or Mowers. (open access)

Cutting Mechanism for Harvesters or Mowers.

Patent for a new and useful cutting mechanism for harvesters or mowers. This design is to "provide a ball-bearing for the cutter-bar which shall support the same so that it will not have a sliding contact with its support" (line 18 - 22).
Date: January 18, 1898
Creator: Douglass, Samuel
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ford Motor Company to I. H. Kempner, December 18, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Ford Motor Company to I. H. Kempner, December 18, 1951]

Letter from Ford Motor Company to I. H. Kempner requesting donations for the National Conference of Christians and Jews.
Date: December 18, 1951
Creator: Ford Motor Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, March 18, 1912]

Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter discussing the flood of 1908 and the possibility of another flood in the spring. The photograph on the reverse side shows the Battle Creek Fire Department during the flood of 1908; most of the firemen are holding long oars as they sit on the back of a wagon. The wagon itself is being pulled by two horses and has the title "Fire Department" written on the side; the water level rises around a half a foot on the wheels.
Date: March 18, 1912
Creator: Johnston, W. B.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Bush Interview] captions transcript

[News Clip: Bush Interview]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: July 18, 1980, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Detroit] captions transcript

[News Clip: Detroit]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: July 18, 1980, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Perot NAFTA VOSOT] captions transcript

[News Clip: Perot NAFTA VOSOT]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story.
Date: September 18, 1993, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Shuffleboard] captions transcript

[News Clip: Shuffleboard]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: July 18, 1981, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, November 18, 1948] (open access)

[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, November 18, 1948]

Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner requesting a small shipment of pots.
Date: November 18, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Henry M. Butzel, November 18, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Henry M. Butzel, November 18, 1957]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Henry M. Butzel informing that Fred Greenman has a visitor in the American Jewish Committee.
Date: November 18, 1957
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, Texas]

Postcard of Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, Texas, showing the arched entryway. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. Mr. Otis J. Paul in Montgomery, Michigan and says, "Dear Father, Mother. We are all well and happy and getting along fine. How are you? It is fine out here, will write a letter to. By. Bye. With love from your loving sons Guy, Carl."
Date: September 18, 1917
Creator: Paul, Guy & Paul, Carl
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: 6 pm sports] (open access)

[News Script: 6 pm sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: February 18, 1970, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Attorneys General in Mississippi] (open access)

[News Script: Attorneys General in Mississippi]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: 1970-05-18T24:00:00
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Bombings] (open access)

[News Script: Bombings]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: March 18, 1970, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Briefs] (open access)

[News Script: Briefs]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: January 18, 1972
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Dependence] (open access)

[News Script: Dependence]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about America which was caught off guard by the Arab oil embargo. Also, about a special congressional election for the seat given up by Gerald Ford.
Date: February 18, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: General Motors] (open access)

[News Script: General Motors]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas relating a news story.
Date: March 18, 1969
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Kidnap] (open access)

[News Script: Kidnap]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the kidnapping of members of wealthy families which has been replaced by the hijacking of planes as a major problem for law enforcement agencies.
Date: March 18, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Medicine] (open access)

[News Script: Medicine]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: April 18, 1972, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: News in diversity] (open access)

[News Script: News in diversity]

Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: May 18, 1970, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Robberies] (open access)

[News Script: Robberies]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a thwarted and a successful robbery.
Date: 1972-10-18T24:00:00
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sirica turns over report] (open access)

[News Script: Sirica turns over report]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about federal judge John Sirica who ordered the secret report of a Watergate grand jury which be handed over to the house judiciary committee.
Date: March 18, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Union yet to approve resuming production] (open access)

[News Script: Union yet to approve resuming production]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: November 18, 1970, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
Letter from Gwinn-Sawyer Area Chamber of Commerce (Michigan) to Chairman dtd 15JUN05 (open access)

Letter from Gwinn-Sawyer Area Chamber of Commerce (Michigan) to Chairman dtd 15JUN05

Letter from Gwinn-Sawyer Area Chamber of Commerce (Michigan) to Chairman dtd 15JUN05 concerning the closure of the LI Sawyer Naval Reserve Facility.
Date: June 18, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library