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Asian Pacific Americans in the United States Congress (open access)

Asian Pacific Americans in the United States Congress

Asian Pacific Americans have served in both houses of Congress representing California, Hawaii, Louisiana, Oregon, Virginia, American Samoa, and Guam. They have served in leadership positions, including committee and subcommittee chairmanships. This report presents information on Senators, Representatives, and Delegates, including party affiliations, length and dates of service, and committee assignments.
Date: February 1, 2010
Creator: Tong, Lorraine H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Tsunamis] (open access)

[News Script: Tsunamis]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: December 15, 1971, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Celia Hunter to Alberta Head, January 15, 1971] (open access)

[Letter from Celia Hunter to Alberta Head, January 15, 1971]

Letter from Celia Hunter to Alberta Head giving her holiday greetings, informing them of the weather in Fairbanks, and sharing about her experiences from her 1970 travels.
Date: January 15, 1971
Creator: Hunter, Celia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Thomas A. Whitehead, February 2, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Thomas A. Whitehead, February 2, 1977

Interview with Thomas Whitehead, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran and POW from Wichita Falls, Texas. Whitehead discusses his experiences as a member of 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, the "Lost Battalion" captured on Java in March 1942, including: joining the National Guard; participation in the Louisiana Maneuvers; departure for the Philippines and diversion to Brisbane; assignment to Sangosari Airfield near Malang; the surrender of American forces; internment at Tanjong Priok and Bicycle Camp in Batavia, Changi Prison in Singapore, several camps on the Burma Railway, and Non Pladuk and Ubon Airfield, Thailand; and liberation.
Date: February 2, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Whitehead, Thomas A.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library