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Oral History Interview with Abelino Alviar, March 14, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with Abelino Alviar, March 14, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Abelino Alviar. Alviar joined the Army in May of 1944. In early 1945, he joined the 778th Anti-aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion. They deployed to Le Havre, France, and traveled to Munich, Germany, arriving after the Battle of the Ardennes. Alviar provided guard duty, and served as a gunner on the half-track supporting the 1st Infantry Division as they fought into Germany. He also worked as a translator and helped transport supplies to the front line. He returned home and was discharged in May of 1946.
Date: March 14, 2003
Creator: Alviar, Abelino
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Abelino Alviar, March 14, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Abelino Alviar, March 14, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Abelino Alviar. Alviar joined the Army in May of 1944. In early 1945, he joined the 778th Anti-aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion. They deployed to Le Havre, France, and traveled to Munich, Germany, arriving after the Battle of the Ardennes. Alviar provided guard duty, and served as a gunner on the half-track supporting the 1st Infantry Division as they fought into Germany. He also worked as a translator and helped transport supplies to the front line. He returned home and was discharged in May of 1946.
Date: March 14, 2003
Creator: Alviar, Abelino
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with William C. Beyer, March 14, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with William C. Beyer, March 14, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William C. Beyer. Beyer grew up in Texas and joined the Marines in January 1942. After training, he was assigned to the third division in artillery. He departed on the USS Mount Vernon for New Zealand. He anecdotes about meeting with some Maori people. Then he departed on the Cresent City for Guadalcanal in May 1943. From Guadalcanal he left for Bougainville in November 1943. He describes being caught in a foxhole for two days without communication. He also listened to Tokyo Rose on the radio. The Army relieved the Marines January 15, 1944, and his unit returned to Guadalcanal. On July 21, 1944, they landed on Guam and went into battle. Next Beyer left for Iwo Jima. The Third Marine Division was assigned to the central area of the island. He witnessed the raising of the flag. On the 50th anniversary of the war, Beyer and his wife returned to New Zealand and Guam.
Date: March 14, 2001
Creator: Beyer, William C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: APB 120] (open access)

[News Script: APB 120]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about weather reports in different counties of Texas.
Date: March 15, 1974, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
Journal Box (open access)

Journal Box

Patent for an improved journal box design intended to reduce the risk of oil leaking from a locomotive's axle.
Date: March 11, 1919
Creator: Davis, L. L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sectional Pneumatic Tire (open access)

Sectional Pneumatic Tire

Patent for a sectional pneumatic tire design.
Date: March 11, 1919
Creator: Chandler, Chester C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Edwin F. Flato, March 13, 1970 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Edwin F. Flato, March 13, 1970

Interview with Edwin Flato, a businessman from Corpus Christi, Texas. Flato discusses his arrival in Kingsville in 1904, his construction of a hardware store in Robstown, TX, and various experiences in the Corpus area economy.
Date: March 13, 1970
Creator: Stephens, A. Ray & Flato, Edwin F.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 32, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 20, 1935 (open access)

Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 32, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 20, 1935

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 20, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 30, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 6, 1935 (open access)

Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 30, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 6, 1935

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 6, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 33, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 28, 1934 (open access)

Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 33, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 28, 1934

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 28, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 30, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 7, 1934 (open access)

Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 30, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 7, 1934

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 7, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 33, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 27, 1935 (open access)

Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 33, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 27, 1935

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 27, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 32, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 21, 1934 (open access)

Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 32, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 21, 1934

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 21, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 31, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 14, 1934 (open access)

Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 31, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 14, 1934

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 14, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 31, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 13, 1935 (open access)

Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 31, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 13, 1935

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 13, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 29, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 1, 1933 (open access)

Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 29, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 1, 1933

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 1, 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 30, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 8, 1933 (open access)

Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 30, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 8, 1933

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 8, 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 33, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 29, 1933 (open access)

Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 33, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 29, 1933

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 29, 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 32, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 22, 1933 (open access)

Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 32, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 22, 1933

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 22, 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 31, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 15, 1933 (open access)

Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 31, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 15, 1933

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 15, 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 31, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 24, 1926 (open access)

The Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 31, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 24, 1926

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 24, 1926
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 29, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 5, 1930 (open access)

The Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 29, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 5, 1930

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 5, 1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 32, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 25, 1931 (open access)

Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 32, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 25, 1931

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 25, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 29, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 2, 1932 (open access)

Kingsville Record (Kingsville, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 29, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 2, 1932

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 2, 1932
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History