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Oral History Interview with Marvin E. Tilghman, September 6, 1978 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Marvin E. Tilghman, September 6, 1978

Interview with Marvin Tilghman, an Army veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard) and a member of the "Lost Battalion," concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Tilghman discusses the fall of Java and his capture, Bicycle Camp in Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp in Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1942-1944), Kanchanaburi, Thailand (1944), Saigon and Da Lat, French Indo-China (1944-1945), American air raids, and his liberation.
Date: September 6, 1978
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Tilghman, Marvin E., 1917-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Seldon D. Reese, June 21, 1978 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Seldon D. Reese, June 21, 1978

Interview with Seldon D. Reese, a Navy veteran and survivor of the sinking of the USS Houston, concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Reese talks about the sinking of the USS Houston (1942), capture and imprisonment at Serang, Java, Bicycle Camp, Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp, Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1942-44), Kanchanaburi, Thailand, and American air raids (1944), Saigon and Da Lat, French Indo-China (1944-45), and his liberation.
Date: June 21, 1978
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Reese, Seldon D., 1922-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with John H. Owen, February 7, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with John H. Owen, February 7, 1977

Interview with John H. Owen, U.S. Army WWII veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard) and a member of the "Lost Battalion," concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Owen discusses the fall of Java and his capture, Bicycle Camp in Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp in Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1942-1944), Tamarkan, Thailand (1944), Saigon and Da Lat, French Indo-China (1944-1945), and his liberation.
Date: February 7, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Owen, John H., 1922-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with C. R. Gross, April 8, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with C. R. Gross, April 8, 1974

Interview with C. R. Gross, civil servant and Army Air Corps veteran. The interview includes Gross' personal experiences at Hickam Field with the Finance Detachment during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: April 8, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Gross, C. R.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Carl Hatcher, May 19, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Carl Hatcher, May 19, 1974

Interview with Carl Hatcher, U.S. Navy WWII veteran, concerning his experiences at Ford Island Naval Air Station with the Assembly and Repair Department during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 19, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Hatcher, Carl, 1921-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Cecil E. Shuford, November 8, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Cecil E. Shuford, November 8, 1974

Interview with Cecil Shuford, former college professor, writer, and poet, concerning the evolution of the Journalism Department at North Texas State University, his philosophy on the training of professional journalists, his theories on creative writing, and his impressions of various presidential administrations at the University.
Date: November 8, 1974
Creator: Rainbolt, William & Shuford, Cecil E.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Donald D. Johnson, December 21, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Donald D. Johnson, December 21, 1974

Interview with Donald Johnson, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the target battleship USS Utah during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 21, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Johsnon, Donald D., 1920-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Rayford Price, January 3, 1972 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Rayford Price, January 3, 1972

Interview with former Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives Rayford Price, an attorney from Palestine, Texas. The interview includes Price's personal views on general problems in the Texas state government, taxation, lobby activities, annual legislative sessions, reforms in the office of the House Speaker, insurance legislation, appropriations, legislative ethics, redistricting, and House and Senate relations.
Date: September 24, 1973
Creator: Riddlesperger, James W. & Price, Rayford
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Alma Rugg, July 7, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Alma Rugg, July 7, 1974

Interview with Mrs. Alma Rugg concerning her experiences as a Navy wife at Hickam Field during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: July 7, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Rugg, Alma
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Charles A. Cates, March 14, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Charles A. Cates, March 14, 1974

Interview with Charles A. Cates, a businessman, U.S. Army veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard), and a member of the "Lost Battalion," concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Cates talks about the fall of Java and his capture, Bicycle Camp in Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp in Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1943-1944), Kanchanaburi, Thailand (1944), Bangkok, Thailand (1945), and his liberation.
Date: March 14, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Cates, Charles A., 1908-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Emil Matula, May 18, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Emil Matula, May 18, 1974

Interview with Emil Matula, U.S. Army WWII veteran, concerning his background and experiences at the Schofield Barracks during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 18, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Matula, Emil, 1918-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Frank A. Luciano, July 7, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Frank A. Luciano, July 7, 1974

Interview with Frank Luciano, U.S. Army veteran, concerning his experiences at Fort Kamehameha with the coast artillery during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: July 7, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Luciano, Frank A.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Frank Townsend, July 6, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Frank Townsend, July 6, 1974

Interview with Frank Townsend, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the battleship USS Pennsylvania during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: July 6, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Townsend, Frank, 1920-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with G. C. Mitchell, April 6, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with G. C. Mitchell, April 6, 1974

Interview with G. C. Mitchell, a realtor and a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the cruiser USS Phoenix during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: April 6, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Mitchell, G. C., 1919-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Earl L. Moudy, May 18, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Earl L. Moudy, May 18, 1974

Interview with Army Air Corps veteran Earl L. Moudy. The interview includes Moudy's personal experiences at Hickam Field with base security during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 18, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Moudy, Earl L.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Herbert Straus, July 7, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Herbert Straus, July 7, 1974

Interview with Herbert Straus, Jewish chaplain for the U. S. Navy. The interview includes Strauss' personal experiences at the Pearl Harbor Base during the Japanese attack there on December 7, 1941.
Date: July 7, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Straus, Herbert
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Hershel E. Fansler, December 5, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Hershel E. Fansler, December 5, 1974

Interview with Hershel Fansler, U.S. Army veteran, concerning his experiences at the Schofield Barracks with the 804th Engineer Aviation Battalion during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 5, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Fansler, Hershel E.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Horace Chumley, April 3, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Horace Chumley, April 3, 1974

Interview with Horace Chumley, retired law enforcement officer, U.S. Army WWII veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard), and member of the “Lost Battalion.” Chumley discusses his experiences while being held as a prisoner-of-war by the Japanese during World War II. Fall of Java and capture; Bicycle Camp, Batavia, 1942-45; liberation.
Date: April 3, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Chumley, Horace, 1916-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Jesse E. Pond, Jr., December 7, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Jesse E. Pond, Jr., December 7, 1974

Interview with Jesse Pond, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the destroyer USS Chew during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 7, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Pond, Jesse E., 1917-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Jack L. Connolly, December 22, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Jack L. Connolly, December 22, 1974

Interview with Jack Connolly, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the seaplane tender-destroyer USS Thornton during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 22, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Connolly, Jack L., 1924-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with George M. Hemingway, May 18, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with George M. Hemingway, May 18, 1974

Interview with George M. Hemingway, U.S. Navy WWII veteran, concerning his experiences at Ford Island Naval Air Station with the beaching crew during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 18, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Hemingway, George M.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with John A. Murphy, December 6, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with John A. Murphy, December 6, 1974

Interview with John Murphy, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the repair ship USS Vestal during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 6, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Murphy, John A., 1921-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with John C. Parsons, December 22, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with John C. Parsons, December 22, 1974

Interview with John Parsons, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the tug USS Ontario during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 22, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Parsons, John C., 1915-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with L. DeWitt Hale, September 30, 1973 (open access)

Oral History Interview with L. DeWitt Hale, September 30, 1973

Interview with Democratic Representative and attorney L. DeWitt Hale, from Corpus Christi, Texas. In the interview, Hale discusses his experiences as a member of the Regular Session of the Sixty-third Texas Legislature. He also talks about his personal views concerning reform legislation and appropriations, and comments on fellow politician Governor Dolph Briscoe.
Date: September 30, 1973
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Hale, L. DeWitt
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library