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Oral History Interview with James T. Murphy, October 1, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James T. Murphy, October 1, 2000

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James T. Murphy. Murphy grew up in Montana and joined the Army Air Corps in May 1941. Once he finished training, he was assigned to the 43rd Bomb Group, 63rd Bomb Squadron. He then went to reconnaissance for the Battle of Midway. He then rejoined the Pacific Theater and pacticipated in skip bombing and flying B17s. He tells the story of receiving his Silver Star from General Douglas MacArthur. He mentions returning to the Air Force in 1949 and remaining in service for 20 years, until he left to join NASA as a civilian. He also mentions writing a book on Skip Bombing in the 1990s.
Date: October 1, 2000
Creator: Murphy, James T.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James H. ""Herb"" Macia, July 21, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James H. ""Herb"" Macia, July 21, 2000

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James H. ""Herb"" Macia. He discusses being a navigator/bombardier on the 14th plane in the Doolittle Raid, including the training leading up to the raid, the trip on the USS Hornet, the raid itself, bailing out over China, the weeks spent there before making it out through India and Egypt and stories about other men in the Raiders. He also discusses meeting with Generalissimo and Madam Chiang Kai-Shek, seeing the Egyptian pyramids, crossing Africa then to Brazil before getting back to the US, landing in Miami, his later deployments in North Africa and Europe, his work after the war and reunions the Raiders have had since the war.
Date: July 21, 2000
Creator: Macia, James H. ""Herb""
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Spokane fires] (open access)

[News Script: Spokane fires]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about twelve fires which erupted in Spokane, Washington and fire officials who say that at least ten of them were arson cases.
Date: June 22, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Nixon] (open access)

[News Script: Nixon]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the president Nixon who is said to have decided to attend EXPO 74 in Spokane, Washington.
Date: April 23, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Antiwar, Minisub and Shooting] (open access)

[News Script: Antiwar, Minisub and Shooting]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of final arguments which will be delivered in conspiracy trial of eight antiwar activists. Two Britons trapped on the ocean floor in minisub marine. Also, a gunman shot himself after wounding two detectives.
Date: August 30, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from D. L. Kirk to T. N. Carswell - December 23, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from D. L. Kirk to T. N. Carswell - December 23, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from D. L. Kirk, Assistant Editor, Spokane Daily Chronicle, dated December 23, 1941. Kirk makes reference to the letter from Carswell requesting the definition of Americanism and advises of the enclosed clipping of an editorial he wrote in answer. The clipping contains an article titled "What Does Americanism Mean," and was published in the Spokane Daily Chronicle on page 4.
Date: December 23, 1941
Creator: Kirk, D. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Airport high-jacker] (open access)

[News Script: Airport high-jacker]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about an airport high jacker. Security gunned downed an airplane highjacker at the Washington International Airport. The man, Larry J. Bonner, had already wounded a man enlisted in the Air Force and clubbed a national weather service employee.
Date: 1973-03-07T24:00:00
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Skyjack] (open access)

[News Script: Skyjack]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about an attempted skyjacking. Spokane Washinton International Airport shot and wounded a man who took an airport employee hostage in an effort to steal a plane.
Date: March 7, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Vicki Bull to Charlyne Creger, April 12, 1990] (open access)

[Letter from Vicki Bull to Charlyne Creger, April 12, 1990]

Letter from Vicki Bull to Charlyne Creger discussing travel arrangements prepared for her upcoming project with the Citizen Ambassador Program and contact information for inquiries or changes needed.
Date: April 12, 1990
Creator: Bull, Vicki
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ms. Charlyne Creger Name Tag]

Name tag from the People to People organization's Citizen Ambassador Program for Charlyne Creger. The organization logo can be seen in the top left corner.
Date: unknown
Creator: People to People
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 138, March 31, 1954 (open access)

Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 138, March 31, 1954

Weekly newsletter written for supervisors working at the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing news about events and activities, workplace reminders, and other relevant information.
Date: March 31, 1954
Creator: Esenwein, August C.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 167, October 20, 1954 (open access)

Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 167, October 20, 1954

Weekly newsletter written for supervisors working at the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing news about events and activities, workplace reminders, and other relevant information.
Date: October 20, 1954
Creator: Reed, B. G.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 103, July 29, 1953 (open access)

Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 103, July 29, 1953

Weekly newsletter written for supervisors working at the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing news about events and activities, workplace reminders, and other relevant information.
Date: July 29, 1953
Creator: Esenwein, August C.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 106, August 19, 1953 (open access)

Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 106, August 19, 1953

Weekly newsletter written for supervisors working at the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing news about events and activities, workplace reminders, and other relevant information.
Date: August 19, 1953
Creator: Hicks, M. L.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
To Sell and Dispose of Surplus Unallotted Agricultural Lands of Spokane Indian Reservation, Report (open access)

To Sell and Dispose of Surplus Unallotted Agricultural Lands of Spokane Indian Reservation, Report

Report of the Committee on Indian Affairs detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 6163 to sell and dispose of surplus unallotted agricultural lands of Spokane Indian Reservation. It includes correspondence from the Secretary of the Interior on the proposed legislation.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Indian Affairs.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Gonzaga] (open access)

[News Script: Gonzaga]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: November 11, 1971, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
Tin and Tungsten Deposits at Silver Hill, Spokane County, Washington (open access)

Tin and Tungsten Deposits at Silver Hill, Spokane County, Washington

From abstract: Tin and tungsten minerals occur in pegmatites and quartz veins at Silver Hill, in secs. 23 and 24, T. 24 N., R. 43 E., 11 miles southeast of Spokane, Wash.
Date: 1942
Creator: Page, Lincoln R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Pamphlet Describing Kempner Addresses Economics Society] (open access)

[Pamphlet Describing Kempner Addresses Economics Society]

Pamphlet describing Kempner addresses Economics Society about commission form of government. Also, it documents an article on "Commission Government: Would It Suit New Orleans by Edward H. Burns?"
Date: 1911-03-13~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Fire Station, Spokane, Washington]

Postcard of a fire department at their station, lined up with five horse-drawn vehicles outside their respective garage doors. To the right of the rightmost wagon, there is a sixth door that says, "Police." On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "An account of the stupendous amount of work in my department at present. I am unable to make up my list of correspondents. For this you can permit me to decline your offer."
Date: November 12, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting Installed in Spokane, Washington] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting Installed in Spokane, Washington]

Photograph of baptistry painting by Perry installed in the Church of Christ in Spokane, Washington. Painting is framed by curtains and baptistry arch. Photograph is taken from back of church auditorium looking toward the front.
Date: 1935/1966
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Theory of Essence. [Part] 3: Neuroanatomical and Neurophysiological Aspects of Interactionism (open access)

The Theory of Essence. [Part] 3: Neuroanatomical and Neurophysiological Aspects of Interactionism

Article continuing the construction of a dualistic interactionist theory of the near-death experience (NDE), the theory of essence, which was begun in two previous articles. The present work represents an extension of the theory to the microscopic level of analysis, in order to specify in detail the mechanism of essence-brain interaction and to address some general and specific objections to interactionism and the theory of essence.
Date: Winter 1999
Creator: Arnette, J. Kenneth
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Client Card: Miss Bertha Ballou] (open access)

[Client Card: Miss Bertha Ballou]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Miss Bertha Ballou, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: "Mary and Ralph" relief.
Date: December 1928
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary H. Langford to Thelma Rice - 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Mary H. Langford to Thelma Rice - 1992]

Letter from Mary H. Langford to Thelma Rice discussing the use of funds to host an expensive gala at the upcoming National Assembly of The Links, Inc. in Dallas, Texas. The Spokane, Washington chapter has collected a $1,200 member assessment under threat of expulsion from Links. Langford has enclosed the check but would like the area and national directors to reconsider the intended use of these funds. She and other members of the Spokane chapter believe it is inappropriate to hold a lavish party at the National Assembly during an economic recession that is taking a toll on so many Americans, and particularly on black families.
Date: 1992~
Creator: Langford, Mary H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thelma Rice to Mary H. Langford - January 13, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Thelma Rice to Mary H. Langford - January 13, 1992]

Letter from Thelma Rice to Mary H. Langford stating that she received Langford's letter about the appropriateness of The Links, Inc. holding an expensive gala during a time of economic hardship. Although she understands Langford's concerns, the gala is a tradition for which planning began several years ago. She is not sure whether plans for the gala can be altered at this point but will make sure her concerns are discussed with the national director.
Date: January 13, 1992
Creator: Rice, Thelma
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History