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Oral History Interview with John G. Solis, March 31, 2009 transcript

Oral History Interview with John G. Solis, March 31, 2009

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John G. Solis of Irving, Texas. He discusses enlisting in the U.S. Navy on September 17, 1942, and was sent to the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi, Texas for bootcamp. In bootcamp Mr. Solis talks about learning to shoot rifles by shooting clay pigeons and presentations held to teach how to identify enemy aircraft. While learning to fly, Mr. Solis was assigned to Bombing Squadron 1. In 1944 Mr. Solis ended up with the Torpedo Squadron 100 flying torpedo planes in Oahu, Hawaii. His squadron never saw combat, but he did witness U.S. ships getting destroyed by Kamikaze planes during the Okinawa invasion. He helped in some Naval strikes in Japan from March to June of 1945 before returning to the states for leave. Mr. Solis was still at home on leave when the war officially ended, and he was discharged on September 14th of 1948 due to signing up for a 6-year contract instead of the normal 4-year one.
Date: March 31, 2009
Creator: Solis, John G.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John G. Solis, March 31, 2009 (open access)

Oral History Interview with John G. Solis, March 31, 2009

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John G. Solis of Irving, Texas. He discusses enlisting in the U.S. Navy on September 17, 1942, and was sent to the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi, Texas for bootcamp. In bootcamp Mr. Solis talks about learning to shoot rifles by shooting clay pigeons and presentations held to teach how to identify enemy aircraft. While learning to fly, Mr. Solis was assigned to Bombing Squadron 1. In 1944 Mr. Solis ended up with the Torpedo Squadron 100 flying torpedo planes in Oahu, Hawaii. His squadron never saw combat, but he did witness U.S. ships getting destroyed by Kamikaze planes during the Okinawa invasion. He helped in some Naval strikes in Japan from March to June of 1945 before returning to the states for leave. Mr. Solis was still at home on leave when the war officially ended, and he was discharged on September 14th of 1948 due to signing up for a 6-year contract instead of the normal 4-year one.
Date: March 31, 2009
Creator: Solis, John G.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Florists] (open access)

[News Script: Florists]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about 13 award winning florists from throughout the united states who were in Dallas to take part in the American cup floral design competition.
Date: July 16, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Newman comments on DFW] (open access)

[News Script: Newman comments on DFW]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the civil aeronautics board which is conducting hearings in Arizona on establishing international air routes through designated airports.
Date: June 6, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: DFW Houston fight] (open access)

[News Script: DFW Houston fight]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a big battle which opened as attorneys and aviation experts from Dallas Fort Worth argued for International air routes providing direct non stop service to Europe from the new DFW airport.
Date: June 5, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Austin] (open access)

[News Script: Austin]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Texas governor Dolph Briscoe who is speaking through an aide which has suggested that there might be a need for state regulation of intra state long distance telephone rates and of some local telephone service.
Date: April 10, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Cycles] (open access)

[News Script: Cycles]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about either a Hollywood stuntman or a former hair dresser who will walk away from the sixth annual Dallas cycle Rama show.
Date: March 30, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about on the positive side of things from the Ranger' s camp at Pompano beach, Florida the showing of outfielder Jeff Burroughs at the plate.
Date: March 4, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about SMU Mustangs who closed out the southwest conference basketball season by streaking to eight straight victories .
Date: March 4, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Brinker Tennis ] (open access)

[News Script: Brinker Tennis ]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about twenty year old Chris Evert who has failed in two previous attempts to win in Maureen Connally Brinker tournament in Dallas.
Date: March 5, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Rugs] (open access)

[News Script: Rugs]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about common wealth national bank in Dallas which has an exhibit on display.
Date: March 6, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Truckers] (open access)

[News Script: Truckers]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of number of independent truck drivers operating in Texas are still not satisfied with the government's proposals to reach a settlement in the current dispute over high fuel prices and restrictive freight rates.
Date: February 8, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Heinen, J. B., Jr., June 25, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Heinen, J. B., Jr., June 25, 1974

Interview with J. B. Heinen, Jr., an independent oilman, concerning his experiences as an Army officer in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Heinen worked at camps in Clarksville, Texas; San Simon, Arizona (Company 2881); Wilcox, Arizona; and Bowie, Arizona.
Date: June 25, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Heinen, J. B., Jr.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Fred F. Florence to I. H. Kempner, March 16, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Fred F. Florence to I. H. Kempner, March 16, 1945]

Letter from Fred F. Florence to I. H. Kempner discussing Florence traveling to Tucson and discussing Florence's feelings after receiving the Linz Award. Florence also discusses not being able to obtain a copy of the winter Southwest Review that contained an article about the Kempner family.
Date: March 16, 1945
Creator: Florence, Fred F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Channel 5 & Maid] (open access)

[News Script: Channel 5 & Maid]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of the preparations which were full in swing in Dallas for 17th annual Cotton Bowl Parade.
Date: December 31, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Cotton Bowl] (open access)

[News Script: Cotton Bowl]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story saying that finishing touches are being applied to Cotton Bowl festivities which is planned.
Date: December 31, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: GOP] (open access)

[News Script: GOP]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Republican party of Texas have prepared a formal "thank you", by arranging a fund-raising dinner for John Connally.
Date: December 13, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Connally] (open access)

[News Script: Connally]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Former Governor John Connally who is the Guest of Honor at a GOP fund raising dinner.
Date: December 13, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Texas Briefs] (open access)

[News Script: Texas Briefs]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Association of Truck Stop operators demanding its members priority in fuel allocation.
Date: December 13, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Texas Marine Slayings] (open access)

[News Script: Texas Marine Slayings]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of two young Texas Marines who have died violently in separate incidents in the past 24 hours at military bases out-of-state.
Date: August 23, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Marine Killed] (open access)

[News Script: Marine Killed]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of a 25-year old Marine Sergeant from Dallas, who was shot and killed at the Marine Air Station at Yuma, Arizona.
Date: August 23, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Fire] (open access)

[News Script: Fire]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Dallas fire department which spent a relatively calm day because of no major alarms occurred during morning.
Date: June 23, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Open golf] (open access)

[News Script: Open golf]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Gary Player of South Africa who has come a long way since recent major surgery.
Date: June 14, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Scrapbook of John Briggs personal life and travel, 1987-1989] (open access)

[Scrapbook of John Briggs personal life and travel, 1987-1989]

Scrapbook documenting the travels of John Logan Briggs Jr. between 1987 and 1989, including color photographs, tickets, business cards, clippings, stickers, and other records of travel throughout the U.S. John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community. This scrapbook also documents his time spent with friends and family.
Date: [1987..1989]
Creator: Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library