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Oral History Interview with James William Harrison, January 27, 2005 transcript

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
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Acencion Fernandez, February 19, 2005 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Acencion Fernandez, February 19, 2005

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Acencion Fernandez. Fernandez, a Texas farm boy born in 1924, was drafted when he was 18 years old. He was based in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was assigned to the USS LCI-80 where he served as a loader on a 40-inch gun. At the Mariana Islands of Saipan and Tinian and at Iwo Jima, he was involved in strafing the beaches to enable Marines to land. Later his LCI landed Marines on Okinawa. He briefly mentions the presence of Navajo code talkers on the ship.
Date: February 19, 2005
Creator: Fernandez, Acencion
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Acencion Fernandez, February 19, 2005 transcript

Oral History Interview with Acencion Fernandez, February 19, 2005

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Acencion Fernandez. Fernandez, a Texas farm boy born in 1924, was drafted when he was 18 years old. He was based in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was assigned to the USS LCI-80 where he served as a loader on a 40-inch gun. At the Mariana Islands of Saipan and Tinian and at Iwo Jima, he was involved in strafing the beaches to enable Marines to land. Later his LCI landed Marines on Okinawa. He briefly mentions the presence of Navajo code talkers on the ship.
Date: February 19, 2005
Creator: Fernandez, Acencion
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Evaluation of Time-area Closures to Reduce Incidental Sea Turtle Take in the Hawaii-based Longline Fishery: Generalized Additive Model (GAM) Development and Retrospective Examination (open access)

Evaluation of Time-area Closures to Reduce Incidental Sea Turtle Take in the Hawaii-based Longline Fishery: Generalized Additive Model (GAM) Development and Retrospective Examination

This report documents a series of steps taken at the National Marine Fisheries Service, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center in response to the Order issued by Chief U.S. District Court Judge David Alan Ezra, District of Hawaii, in the case of CMC et al. versus NMFS et al.; CIVIL BO. 99-00152; dated November 23, 1999, to complete an analysis of the temporal and spatial distribution of interactions between Hawaii-based longline vessels and sea turtles to determine time and area closures that would provide the greatest benefit to the turtles.
Date: March 2005
Creator: Kobayashi, Donald R. & Polovina, Jeffrey J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with E. C. May, April 16, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with E. C. May, April 16, 2002

Interview with E. C. May, a navigator in the US Air Corps during WWII. He answers questions about his time in the military overseas and returning home.
Date: May 16, 2005
Creator: Coates, Evan & May, E. C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
BRAC 2005 Report to the Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Army Justification Book (open access)

BRAC 2005 Report to the Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Army Justification Book

Disregard Restriction Header and Footer - RC Transformation in Hawaii- Impacted Sites: AFRC Keaukaha, HI
Date: June 10, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Letter dated 14 June, 2005 to Chairman Principi from Representative Ed Case (2nd, HI) (open access)

Letter dated 14 June, 2005 to Chairman Principi from Representative Ed Case (2nd, HI)

Executive Correspondence – Letter dated 14 June, 2005 to Chairman Principi from Representative Ed Case (2nd, HI) enclosing correspondence he received from constituents regarding DoD BRAC recommendations.
Date: June 17, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library

BRAC 2005 Report to the Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Army Justification Book

COBRA Program - RC Transformation in Hawaii (AFRC Keaukaha HI)
Date: June 22, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Dataset
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Hawaiian Monk Seal in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, 2002 (open access)

The Hawaiian Monk Seal in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, 2002

The following document presents results of field studies of the endangered Hawaiian monk seal conducted in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands during 2002. These studies provide information to evaluate the status and trends of monk seal subpopulations; natural history traits such as survival, reproduction, growth, behavior, and feeding habits; and the success of various activities designed to facilitate population growth.
Date: July 2005
Creator: Johanos, Thea C. & Baker, Jason D.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Memorandum of Meeting: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, July 12, 2005] (open access)

[Memorandum of Meeting: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, July 12, 2005]

Memorandum of meeting with the Hawaii congressional delegation regarding the Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility at Pearl Harbor, HI.
Date: July 12, 2005
Creator: United States. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/18/2005 to Chairman Principi from Gov Linda Lingle (HI) (open access)

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/18/2005 to Chairman Principi from Gov Linda Lingle (HI)

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/18/2005 to Chairman Principi from Gov Linda Lingle (HI) expressing her support for keeping Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard active.
Date: July 18, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Letter from Republican caucus of the State of Hawaii House of Representatives to Chairman Principi dtd 27 June 2005 (open access)

Letter from Republican caucus of the State of Hawaii House of Representatives to Chairman Principi dtd 27 June 2005

Executive Correspondence - Letter from Republican caucus of the State of Hawaii House of Representatives to Chairman Principi regarding Naval Station Pearl Harbor.
Date: July 19, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Letter from the County Council of Kaua'i, Hawaii to Chairman Principi dtd 14 July 2005 (open access)

Letter from the County Council of Kaua'i, Hawaii to Chairman Principi dtd 14 July 2005

Executive Correspondence - Letter from the County Council of Kaua'i, Hawaii to Chairman Principi regarding Pearl Harbor naval Shipyard on O'ahu, Hawaii.
Date: July 19, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Letter from Hawaii Senate and House of Representatives members to Commissioner Newton dtd 12 July 2005 (open access)

Letter from Hawaii Senate and House of Representatives members to Commissioner Newton dtd 12 July 2005

Executive Correspondence - Letter from the Hawaii Senate and House of Representatives members to Commissioner Newton regarding Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and the congress member's view on the BRAC considerations for the base.
Date: July 20, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Letter from Mayor Mufi Hannemann to Chairman Principi dtd 14 July 2005 (open access)

Letter from Mayor Mufi Hannemann to Chairman Principi dtd 14 July 2005

Executive Correspondence - Letter from the City and county of Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann to Chairman Principi regarding Naval Station Pearl Harbor.
Date: July 20, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Letter from retired Admiral Ronald J. Hays to Chairman Anthony J. Principi (open access)

Letter from retired Admiral Ronald J. Hays to Chairman Anthony J. Principi

Executive Correspondence - Letter from retired Admiral Ronald J. Hays to Chairman Anthony J. Principi regarding his concern for the DoD recommendation for Pearl Harbor Naval Ship Yard.
Date: July 22, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Letter from the Office of the county Clerk of Kauai to Chairman Anthony J. Principi dtd 14 July 2005 (open access)

Letter from the Office of the county Clerk of Kauai to Chairman Anthony J. Principi dtd 14 July 2005

Executive Correspondence - Letter from the Office of the county Clerk of Kauai to Chairman Anthony J. Principi regarding the counties support for keeping Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard operational.
Date: July 22, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Executive Correspondence - Letter from Congressman Neil Abercrombie to the Commission (open access)

Executive Correspondence - Letter from Congressman Neil Abercrombie to the Commission

Executive Correspondence - Letters dated 20 July 2005 from Neil Abercrombie to Commissioners Hill, Bilbray, Hansen, and Skinner thanking them for their recognition of Pearl Harbor's strategic importance to the United States.
Date: July 26, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Community Correspondence  -  Letter Regarding Human Resources Service Center, Hawaii (open access)

Community Correspondence - Letter Regarding Human Resources Service Center, Hawaii

Community Correspondence - Letter opposing the recommendation to close the Human Resources Service Center in Hawaii
Date: July 28, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Executive Correspondence – Letter dated 07/18/2005 to Chairman Principi from Linda Lingle (Gov HI) (open access)

Executive Correspondence – Letter dated 07/18/2005 to Chairman Principi from Linda Lingle (Gov HI)

Executive Correspondence – Letter dated 07/18/2005 to Chairman Principi from Linda Lingle (Gov HI) expressing her support to maintain Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard as an active shipyard. This material is in reference to the Adds Hearing in Washington DC on 07/18/2005
Date: July 28, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Executive Correspondence - Letter from  Hawaii Senator Daniel K. Akaka regarding Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (open access)

Executive Correspondence - Letter from Hawaii Senator Daniel K. Akaka regarding Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard

Executive Correspondence - Letter from Hawaii Senator Daniel K. Akaka thanking the Commission for their support of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard during deliberations of the BRAC commission.
Date: August 3, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Executive Correspondence - Letter from  Hawaii Senator Daniel K. Akaka regarding Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (open access)

Executive Correspondence - Letter from Hawaii Senator Daniel K. Akaka regarding Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard

Executive Correspondence - Letter from Hawaii Senator Daniel K. Akaka responding to the BRAC Commission's 1 July request for clarification pertaining to Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld's recommendation to close Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Date: August 3, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Executive Correspondence - To Congressman Case (open access)

Executive Correspondence - To Congressman Case

Executive Correspondence - To Congressman Case
Date: August 3, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Letter from William W. Paty to Commissioner Thoams T. Hill (open access)

Letter from William W. Paty to Commissioner Thoams T. Hill

Community Correspondence - Letter from William W. Paty to Commissioner Thoams T. Hill regarding Pearl Harbor shipyard.
Date: August 23, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library