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[Letter from J. A. Mackay to Cecelia McKie - May 20, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from J. A. Mackay to Cecelia McKie - May 20, 1943]

Letter sent from J. A. Mackay, Assistant Vice President of The National City Bank of New York, to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message and letting her know it will be forwarded to the Emersons. Envelope addressed to Mrs. William L. McKie, Sacramento, California from The National City Bank of New York, New York, New York. Handwritten in pencil upper right: 'Emerson'.
Date: May 20, 1943
Creator: Mackay, J. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marie Lynott to Dr. William McKie - May 20, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Marie Lynott to Dr. William McKie - May 20, 1943]

Letter sent from Marie Lynott to Dr. William McKie thanking him for the message. Envelope addressed to Dr. W. L. McKie D.C., Sacramento, California from Lynott, Lake Grove, Oregon. Envelope is postmarked Oswego, Oregon.
Date: May 20, 1943
Creator: Lynott, Marie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. F. M. Cochrane to Cecelia McKie - May 20, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. F. M. Cochrane to Cecelia McKie - May 20, 1943]

Letter sent from Mrs. F. M. Cochrane to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from her daughter, Mrs. Cadwallader, and stating they have had no word from her since Manila fell to the Japanese. She explains the names were twisted around in the letter, as she is Mrs. F.M. Cochrane, and her daughter is Mrs. Cadwallader. She states she is enclosing a newspaper clipping from the Charlotte, North Carolina Observer. Newspaper clipping from Charlotte, North Carolina Observer sent with letter from Mrs. F. M. Cochrane to Cecelia McKie titled 'Word Received from Prisoner: Colonel and Mrs. Cochran get message from daughter held by Japanese.' Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California from Mrs. F. M. Cochran, Davidson, North Carolina. Reverse side of envelope has been removed by creator.
Date: May 20, 1943
Creator: Cochrane, Mrs. F. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Up Periscope!, Part 1] captions transcript

[Up Periscope!, Part 1]

A recording from the Up Periscope! Submarine Operations in the Pacific 1941-1945 symposium. Recording includes a meeting with panelists prior to the Up Periscope! symposium, shots of the museum, and gallery opening.
Date: 1989-05-20/1989-05-21
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Up Periscope! Part 2] captions transcript

[Up Periscope! Part 2]

A recording from the Up Periscope! Submarine Operations in the Pacific 1941-1945 Symposium. Recording includes an outdoor gathering prior to the Up Periscope! symposium.
Date: 1989-05-20/1989-05-21
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Up Periscope! Part 3] captions transcript

[Up Periscope! Part 3]

A recording of the Up Periscope! Submarine Operations in the Pacific 1941-1945 Symposium. Recording includes the cutting of the ribbon speech the day before the Up Periscope! symposium. Speakers include Marshall Steves and Chester W. Nimitz Jr.
Date: 1989-05-20/1989-05-21
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Up Periscope! Part 4] captions transcript

[Up Periscope! Part 4]

A recording of the Up Periscope! Submarine Operations in the Pacific 1941-1945 Symposium. Recording includes the cutting of the ribbon speech the day before the Up Periscope! symposium. Speakers include Chester W. Nimitz Jr. and Sam Dealey's daughter, Joan Ewen. The end of the recording features a book signing.
Date: 1989-05-20/1989-05-21
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Up Periscope! Part 5] captions transcript

[Up Periscope! Part 5]

A recording of the Up Periscope! Submarine Operations in the Pacific 1941-1945 Symposium. Recording includes an outdoor gathering during Up Periscope! symposium weekend.
Date: 1989-05-20/1989-05-21
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Up Periscope! Part 6] captions transcript

[Up Periscope! Part 6]

A recording from the Up Periscope! Submarine Operations in the Pacific 1941-1945 Symposium. Recording of an outdoor gathering during Up Periscope! symposium weekend. Speakers include Adm. Lawson P. Ramage, Bill Bench Jr., and Adm. Eugene B. Fluckey.
Date: 1989-05-20/1989-05-21
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Up Periscope! Part 7] captions transcript

[Up Periscope! Part 7]

A recording from the Up Periscope! Submarine Operations in the Pacific 1941-1945 Symposium. Recording of an outdoor gathering during Up Periscope! symposium weekend. Speakers include Adm. Eugene B. Fluckey.
Date: 1989-05-20/1989-05-21
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Up Periscope! Part 8] captions transcript

[Up Periscope! Part 8]

A recording from the Up Periscope! Submarine Operations in the Pacific 1941-1945 Symposium. Recording of an outdoor gathering during Up Periscope! symposium weekend. Video contains statements from individuals regarding their reflections and thoughts on the symposium and Sam Dealey. Speakers include Helen Springall; men who served on the USS Harder - Michael Geletka, Don Hurst, J.W. Thomason, Dick Berg, Bill Young, Max Kerns; and family members of Sam Dealey.
Date: 1989-05-20/1989-05-21
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Up Periscope! Part 9] captions transcript

[Up Periscope! Part 9]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled Up Periscope! discussing Submarine Operations in the Pacific from 1941 to 1945. Recording of the memorial service and plaque ceremony for Sam Dealey, Howard Gilmore, and John Cromwell held during the symposium weekend.
Date: 1989-05-20/1989-05-21
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Up Periscope! Part 10] captions transcript

[Up Periscope! Part 10]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled Up Periscope! discussing Submarine Operations in the Pacific from 1941 to 1945. Recording features short clips of objects and individuals related to the Up Periscope! symposium.
Date: 1989-05-20/1989-05-21
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Up Periscope! Part 11] captions transcript

[Up Periscope! Part 11]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled Up Periscope! discussing submarine operations in the Pacific from 1941 to 1945. The first session is included in this recording, "Historical Perspectives". The program is moderated by Paul Stillwell. Panelists include Adm. Chester Nimitz Jr., Dr. Eric Holmes, Cpt. Edward L. Beech, and Dr. Carl Boyd.
Date: 1989-05-20/1989-05-21
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Up Periscope! Part 12] captions transcript

[Up Periscope! Part 12]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled Up Periscope! discussing submarine operations in the Pacific from 1941 to 1945. The first session is included in this recording, "Historical Perspectives". The program is moderated by Paul Stillwell. Panelists include Dr. Carl Boyd, Cpt. Akihiko Yoshida, and Capt. Roger Pineau.
Date: 1989-05-20/1989-05-21
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Up Periscope! Part 13] captions transcript

[Up Periscope! Part 13]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled Up Periscope! discussing submarine operations in the Pacific from 1941 to 1945. The first session is included in this recording, "Historical Perspectives". The program is moderated by Paul Stillwell. Panelists include Dr. Roger Beaumont. After Dr. Beaumont speaks, the panel is opened for questions.
Date: 1989-05-20/1989-05-21
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Up Periscope! Part 14] captions transcript

[Up Periscope! Part 14]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled Up Periscope! discussing submarine operations in the Pacific 1941-1945. The panel moderator for the session in this recording is Capt. Roger Pinea and the topic is submarine operations and its impact. Speakers include Adm. Ignatius J. Galantin, Adm. Richard H. O'Kane, and Eugene B. Fluckey.
Date: 1989-05-20/1989-05-21
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Up Periscope! Part 15] captions transcript

[Up Periscope! Part 15]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled Up Periscope! discussing submarine operations in the Pacific 1941-1945. The panel moderator for the session in this recording is Capt. Roger Pinea and the topic is submarine operations and its impact. Speakers include Eugene B. Fluckey, Cmd. Kinosuke Torisu. After Cmd. Kinosuke Torisu, the panel is open for questions.
Date: 1989-05-20/1989-05-21
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Up Periscope! Part 16] captions transcript

[Up Periscope! Part 16]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled Up Periscope! discussing submarine operations in the Pacific 1941-1945. The panel moderator for the session in this recording is Capt. Roger Pinea and the topic is submarine operations and its impact. After featuring a number of speakers, the panel is open to audience questions.
Date: 1989-05-20/1989-05-21
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Up Periscope! Part 17] captions transcript

[Up Periscope! Part 17]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled Up Periscope! discussing submarine operations in the Pacific 1941-1945. The speakers on this panel include Mr. Paul Stillwell, CDR John Alden, and CWO Delbert D. Sprague.
Date: 1989-05-20/1989-05-21
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Up Periscope! Part 18] captions transcript

[Up Periscope! Part 18]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled Up Periscope! discussing submarine operations in the Pacific 1941-1945. The speakers on this panel include CWO Delbert D. Sprague, Mr. Floyd Cavelry, Capt. George L. Street, Lawson P. Ramage, Capt Slade Cutter, Richard H. O'Kane, and Capt. Roger Pineau. After Capt. Pineau is finished speaking the panel is opened for questions.
Date: 1989-05-20/1989-05-21
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Up Periscope! Part 19] captions transcript

[Up Periscope! Part 19]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled Up Periscope! discussing submarine operations in the Pacific 1941-1945. This recording features the closing of the final panel of the day and rolling credits for those involved in the event and the filming process.
Date: 1989-05-20/1989-05-21
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Harry Litzelfelner, May 20, 2000 transcript

Oral History Interview with Harry Litzelfelner, May 20, 2000

Transcript of an oral interview with Harry Litzelfelner. Mr Litzelfelner enlisted in the Missouri National Guard, 140th Infantry Regiment (medical detachment stationed in his hometown of Caruthersville, Missouri) around October 1940; they were called into Federal service on December 23, 1940. They trained for almost a year at Camp Robinson, Arkansas. Right after Pearl Harbor, they were on the train headed to California. Originally, the 140th Infantry Regiment was part of the 35th Division but they were removed from the 35th and most of the people sent out to other places; he was sent to Alaska. Litzelfelner spent about fifteen months in Seward, Alaska. One night they came and got him (and some others), loaded them on a Liberty ship, and took them to Shemya (a little island near Attu); the campaign had just ended at Attu. They lived in tents there and the winter of 1943-44 was real terrible. Mr Litzelfelner mainly worked in the Post Office. He left there in June when his replacement arrived. After home leave, he was sent to Fort Sam Houston for about two months and then to Camp Barkley in Abilene; Camp Crowder, Missouri and then to Neosho, Missouri. He was discharged in …
Date: May 20, 2000
Creator: Litzelfelner, Harry
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Harry Litzelfelner, May 20, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Harry Litzelfelner, May 20, 2000

Transcript of an oral interview with Harry Litzelfelner. Mr Litzelfelner enlisted in the Missouri National Guard, 140th Infantry Regiment (medical detachment stationed in his hometown of Caruthersville, Missouri) around October 1940; they were called into Federal service on December 23, 1940. They trained for almost a year at Camp Robinson, Arkansas. Right after Pearl Harbor, they were on the train headed to California. Originally, the 140th Infantry Regiment was part of the 35th Division but they were removed from the 35th and most of the people sent out to other places; he was sent to Alaska. Litzelfelner spent about fifteen months in Seward, Alaska. One night they came and got him (and some others), loaded them on a Liberty ship, and took them to Shemya (a little island near Attu); the campaign had just ended at Attu. They lived in tents there and the winter of 1943-44 was real terrible. Mr Litzelfelner mainly worked in the Post Office. He left there in June when his replacement arrived. After home leave, he was sent to Fort Sam Houston for about two months and then to Camp Barkley in Abilene; Camp Crowder, Missouri and then to Neosho, Missouri. He was discharged in …
Date: May 20, 2000
Creator: Litzelfelner, Harry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History