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Oral History Interview with James William Harrison, January 27, 2005
Interview with James William "Bill" Harrison, a serviceman in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He explains how he joined the navy in San Diego without going to boot camp. He worked on an oil tanker that shipped out to Pearl Harbor a month after the attack there and transported fuel out of San Diego to various ships at sea. He was then transfered to Admiral Nimitz's public relations department. There he and two others wrote stories about the action in the Pacific theater, particularly about the Battle of Midway. They also contributed to a radio show and worked with the national press corps. He then worked at the Naval Air Station in Seattle before traveling to Hilo, Hawaii to meet with soldiers who had returned from Tarawa. In Texas, he attended officer training school and college at Southwestern University. After the war ended, he studied at the University of Texas and University of Oklahoma for law school. He recalls an incident in which his office released a story about a cat that had kittens on board a cruiser; they reported this good news from the Pacific prior to the Battle of Midway. He also met Admirals Nimitz …
Date:
January 27, 2005
Creator:
Parish, Brainerd & Harrison, James William
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charley Cole, April 14, 2001
Interview with Charley Cole, a veteran of the U.S. Army who served in the Korean War and was wounded in action. Cole describes his time with the 34th Regiment in Korea at length, with many details about various combat missions and the weapons utilized. He also speaks on his injuries, including being shot in the shoulder.
Date:
April 14, 2001
Creator:
Cole, Charley
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jess Williams, March 16, 2001
Interview with Jess Williams, a pilot at the inception of the US Air Force. He answers questions about his life prior to joining the service and describes his missions while he was in the Air Force.
Date:
March 16, 2001
Creator:
Williams, Debra & Williams, Jess
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Austin Karr
Interview with Austin Karr, a POW in WWII. He talks about his time as a POW and his reason for joining the service.
Date:
1995~
Creator:
Musfy, Omar & Karr, Austin
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Interview with Audrey Copeland]
Narrative history of Audrey Copeland regarding her adoption by Lori Hall from the Maogang Social Welfare Institute in Maoming, Guagdong Province, China. She describes her desire to visit China and her experiences growing up in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Date:
2015~
Creator:
Copeland, Audrey
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Interview With Lori Hall]
Interview with Lori Hall regarding the adoption of Audrey Copeland from the Maogang Social Welfare Institute in Maoming, Guagdong Province, China. She discusses her and her husband's decision to adopt from China and the possibility of searching for Audrey's birth parents. She also comments on her concerns with the lack of transparency in the adoption process.
Date:
2015~
Creator:
Hall, Lori
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Carl Abernathy, Date Unknown
Interview with Carl Abernathy, who discusses his personal experiences and view points.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Brenda Daigle; Hayley Sims & Carl Abernathy
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with the Aldonian Club, on January 10, 1986
Interview with members of the Aldonian Club, discussing their organization and its history.
Date:
January 10, 1986
Creator:
Kristen Balko & Hayley Sims
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with Theo Alexander, October 14, 1981
Interview with Theo Alexander, who discusses his life experiences and viewpoints.
Date:
October 14, 1981
Creator:
Melissa Sims; Hayley Sims & Theo Alexander
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with E.A. Austin, Unknown Date
Interview with E.A. Austin, who discusses his life experiences and viewpoints.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Melissa Sims & E. A. Austin
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with W. M. Austin, April 12,1975
Interview with W. M. Austin, who discussed his life experience and viewpoints.
Date:
April 12, 1975
Creator:
Melissa Sims; Hayley Sims & W. M. Austin
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with J.S Badger, Unknown Date
Interview with J.S Badger, discussing his life experiences and viewpoints.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
J.S Badger
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with Elmer W. Beck, June 21,1985
Interview with Elmer W. Beck, discussing his personal experiences and viewpoints.
Date:
June 21, 1985
Creator:
Melissa Sims; Hayley Sims & Elmer W. Beck
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with the Altus MacDowell Club, December 17,1991
Interview with Altus MacDowell Club members, discussing their club's history.
Date:
December 17, 1991
Creator:
Melissa Sims & Hayley Sims
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with John Snow Badger, December 11, 1985
Interview with John Snow Badger, discussing his life experiences and viewpoints.
Date:
December 11, 1985
Creator:
Kristen Balko; Hayley Sims & John Snow Badger
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
1930s Oral History Interview
Interview discussing life in the 1930s.
Date:
1930/1939
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with Albert 'Ab' Boaldin, Date Unknown
Interview with Albert Boaldin, discussing his life experiences and his viewpoints.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Melissa Sims; Hayley Sims & Albert 'Ab' Boaldin
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with Elmo Bailey, February 15.1981
Interview with Elmo Bailey, discussing his experience and personal viewpoints.
Date:
February 15, 1981
Creator:
Melissa Sims; Hayley Sims & Elmo Bailey
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with Nicky Dale Boone, 2002
Interview with Nicky Dale Boone, discussing his personal experience and viewpoints.
Date:
2002
Creator:
Brenda Daigle; Hayley Sims; Melissa Sims & Nicky Dale Boone
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with David Lee Boyer, December 11,1975
Interview with David Lee Boyer, discussing his life experiences and personal viewpoints.
Date:
December 11, 1975
Creator:
Melissa Sims; Hayley Sims & David Lee Boyer
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with Narcisse Brookman, February 2,1974
Interview with Narcisse Brookman, discussing her life experiences and viewpoints.
Date:
February 2, 1974
Creator:
Kristen Balko; Hayley Sims & Narcisse Brookman
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with John Oliver Brown, March 30,1985
Interview with John Oliver Brown, who discusses his life experiences and viewpoints.
Date:
March 30, 1985
Creator:
Brenda Daigle; Melissa Sims; Hayley Sims & John Oliver Brown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with Roger Fischer Brown, Unknown Date
Interview with J.S Badger, who discusses his life experiences and viewpoints.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Roger Fischer Brown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with Roger Brown, December 11,1986
Interview with Roger Brown, who discusses his personal experiences and viewpoints.
Date:
December 11, 1986
Creator:
Kristen Balko; Hayley Sims & Roger Brown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History