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Oral History Interview with Richard Robinette, November 3, 2021 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Richard Robinette, November 3, 2021

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Richard Robinette. Robinette was born on 27 March 1925. He joined the Navy and completed Basic Engineering School. Beginning in early 1944, Robinette served as a Fireman aboard USS Claxton (DD-571). They aided in the invasion of the Philippines and the Battle of Leyte Gulf, where they received damage from a kamikaze plane. They provided escort duty in the Lingayen Gulf landings in January of 1945. In May, they arrived off Okinawa for duty as radar picket and fighter-director until the close of the war. Robinette returned to the US and received his discharge in late 1945.
Date: November 3, 2021
Creator: Robinette, Richard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Public Utility Commission Rulebook Updates: January 2020 (open access)

Texas Public Utility Commission Rulebook Updates: January 2020

Memorandum providing updates to rulebook related to public utilities with revised pages containing amendments and instructions for inserting the new pages into existing books.
Date: January 3, 2020
Creator: Texas. Public Utility Commission.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Gainesville, Texas: July 3, 2019] (open access)

[Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Gainesville, Texas: July 3, 2019]

Document containing three photographs of David Kinsey and the TXSSAR Color Guard at the reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 3, 2019.
Date: July 3, 2019
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, McKinney Chapter 63
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with John Couch, April 3, 2019 (open access)

Oral History Interview with John Couch, April 3, 2019

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Couch. Couch joined the Army Air Corps in 1939. He served in the armament section as an aircraft mechanic. Once the war began, he worked as the Chief Armorer of the armament section of the 73rd Bombardment Squadron until 1943. He traveled to New Guinea, Morotai Island and to Clark Field in the Philippines, where he was stationed when the war ended. He continued his service after the war ended, retiring in 1960 as a Master Sergeant, E-7.
Date: April 3, 2019
Creator: Couch, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cash Customers Benefitting from New DART GoPass Tap Card (open access)

Cash Customers Benefitting from New DART GoPass Tap Card

News release about DART's new GoPass Tap card, which allows passengers who don't use credit cards to take advantage of savings available through DART's fare capping system.
Date: December 3, 2018
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Shattles, Gordon
System: The Portal to Texas History
ABWWFni aganbrwi bisombi (open access)

ABWWFni aganbrwi bisombi

A poem on the phases of ABWWF included in a souvenir of ABWWF published on the occasion of its 15th biennial conference held at Barnagaon High School, Odalguri on 8-10 March 2018
Date: October 3, 2018
Creator: Boro, Kiran
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Richard Andrew, August 3, 2018 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Richard Andrew, August 3, 2018

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Richard Andrew. Andrew joined the Army in June of 1943. He served with the 34th Infantry Division, 133rd Infantry Regiment, 1st Battalion, Company B. Beginning late 1943, Andrew traveled aboard the USS Butler (DD-636) to Africa, participating in additional training. In January of 1944 they traveled to Naples, Italy, and participated in the Italian Campaign on the front line battering the Bernhardt Line defenses. From March through June, they participated in the Battle of Anzio. Andrew was discharged in December of 1945.
Date: August 3, 2018
Creator: Andrew, Richard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Beverly Bagley, May 3, 2018 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Beverly Bagley, May 3, 2018

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Beverly Bagley of Fullerton, California. She discusses where she was when Pearl Harbor was bombed and recalls hearing President Roosevelt's speech about the incident. Mrs. Bagley also talks about how her father wanted to volunteer for the military, but her mother refused to sign off on it, so he was barred from joining the war. Mrs. Bagley recalls having to save everything from aluminum cans to chewing gum wrappers and the war time rationing that occurred. She also recounts her time spent in the hospital during the war, in 1943, due to Polio. Mrs. Bagley tells the interviewer that there was no celebration when Germany surrendered, but there was one when the bombs were dropped over Japan and the peace treaty signed, signifying the real end of World War 2. She also talks about her cousins and her husband who were enlisted in the U.S. Navy.
Date: May 3, 2018
Creator: Bagley, Beverly Kolman
System: The Portal to Texas History
Senior citizens are guests of honor at DART event (open access)

Senior citizens are guests of honor at DART event

News release about DART's annual senior health fair.
Date: May 3, 2018
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
TXSSAR, Arlington Chapter 7 Treasurer's Report, May 3, 2018 (open access)

TXSSAR, Arlington Chapter 7 Treasurer's Report, May 3, 2018

TXSSAR, Arlington Chapter 7, treasurer's report for May 2018. The report was written by TXSSAR, Arlington Chapter 7 Treasurer David R. Friels.
Date: May 3, 2018
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Joseph Mika, November 3, 2017 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Joseph Mika, November 3, 2017

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joseph Mika. Mika joined the Navy in 1942. He attended aviation metalsmith school in Norman, Oklahoma, repairing airplane parts, including the wings and fuselage, and welding aluminum. In late 1943 he graduated from Aerial Gunnery School in California. He served aboard the USS Santee (CVE-29) beginning March of 1944. They participated in the invasion of Hollandia, Morotai and Guam. Mika’s job aboard the ship was servicing the planes and aviation gas detail. In October of 1944 they participated in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, and he describes an attack by a kamikaze plane and a torpedo from a Japanese submarine. They traveled back to Pearl Harbor for repairs, and then back out to Okinawa. He provides some details of the carrier. They traveled to Wakayama, Japan and picked up American, British and Australian prisoners of war. He was discharged in April of 1947.
Date: November 3, 2017
Creator: Mika, Joseph
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Jalakeli Project: Women's Oral Histories: Roman Transcription of Interview with Mohinisana Ningthemcha

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Roman Transcription of interview with Mohinisana Ningthemcha. In Manipuri. Romanization system: Mobile Manipuri
Date: October 3, 2017
Creator: Roy, L. Somi
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Elmo King, October 3, 2017 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Elmo King, October 3, 2017

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Elmo King. King served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1941. He joined the Navy in December of 1942. In March of 1943 he served aboard the USS Tennessee (BB-43) as a gunner, working with 14-inch guns. His position was rammer man in the main battery, left gun of turret two. He provides description of his job aboard and the weapons themselves. Overall, King participated in ten battles, including the bombardment of Kiska in the Aleutian Islands, and the assault and capture of Tarawa, Kwajalein, Eniwetok, Kavieng, New Ireland, Saipan, Guam, Tinian, Anguar, Palau Islands, Leyte, Iwo Jima, Okinawa and the Battle of Suriago Strait. He provides details of these experiences aboard the Tennessee. He was discharged in December of 1945.
Date: October 3, 2017
Creator: King, Elmo
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0166 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0166

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Authority of a public school district to operate a transportation system outside of its geographical boundaries under section 34.007 of the Education Code (RQ-0156-KP).
Date: October 3, 2017
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0167 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0167

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether the board of trustees of a public junior college may allow licensed concealed handguns in open meetings of the board of trustees (RQ-0158-KP).
Date: October 3, 2017
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joseph Jura, August 3, 2017 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Joseph Jura, August 3, 2017

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joseph Jura. Jura was drafted into the Navy in December of 1944. He was sent to Yerba Buena Island and was considered ship’s company. Jura worked in the barracks office as a Ration Yeoman on the island installation, billeting about 4,000 soldiers. Jura describes life on Treasure Island, and his job in detail. He was discharged in July of 1946.
Date: August 3, 2017
Creator: Jura, Joseph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0157 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0157

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether relatives of a public official may perform uncompensated work for the official's office without violating nepotism laws if the relatives receive reimbursement of actual expenses or a per diem expense payment (RQ-0147-KP).
Date: August 3, 2017
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Gordon Wilkinson, May 3, 2017 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Gordon Wilkinson, May 3, 2017

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Gordon Wilkinson. Wilkinson was drafted into the Army in January 1945. He completed basic training in Camp Wheeler, Georgia. He provides details of his experiences in training. He served in the Luzon, Philippines campaign. They first landed in Eniwetok and picked up a convoy then headed into the Philippines. He was a part of the fifth replacement and later the 43rd Infantry Division and Headquarters Company. They were set up in Cabanatuan. Then they traveled to Japan in September 1945. The 43rd Infantry Division was deactivated and Wilkinson joined the 1st Cavalry Division in Osaka, and he was assigned to the 302nd Recon. He provides detail of his time in Osaka. He left Japan in December 1945 and was shipped to Fort Stevens, Oregon where he re-enlisted. He attended Counter Intelligence School in Baltimore, Maryland. He was then stationed in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was in the service 29 years, and retired as Chief Warrant Officer Four.
Date: May 3, 2017
Creator: Wilkinson, Gordon
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with Pat Cheek, April 3, 2017

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Audio log for a recording of an interview with Pat Cheek, schoolteacher and community activist, from Denton, Texas, concerning her experiences with the Denton Women's Interracial Fellowship. In the interview Cheek also discusses the feminist movement, contemporary politics, and her continued community involvement.
Date: April 3, 2017
Creator: Robinson, Sarah & Cheek, Pat
System: The UNT Digital Library
DART Makes Plans for St. Patrick's Day Events (open access)

DART Makes Plans for St. Patrick's Day Events

News release about a partnership between DART, Uber, Lyft, and MADD to offer discounts on Uber and Lyft riders to DART transit facilities, with the goal of reducing the number of intoxicated drivers on the day of a St. Patrick's Day parade.
Date: March 3, 2017
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0125 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0125

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Simultaneous service on the board of trustees of a public library district and on the city council (RQ-0115-KP).
Date: January 3, 2017
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0126 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0126

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Authority of a district attorney to use forfeiture funds for certain purposes (RQ-0116-KP).
Date: January 3, 2017
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jackie Haworth, November 3, 2016 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Jackie Haworth, November 3, 2016

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Jackie Haworth. Haworth entered the Navy March 1944. He went to Faragut, Idaho for boot camp. From there he went on to California, Hawaii and then to the South Pacific and boarded the USS Boston (CA-69). He was in the black gang on the Boston working in the aft engine room serving as a fireman, first class. Later, he became a machinist mate, first class. He was part of the Battle of the Philippine Sea in 1944. He provides details of that event. He was discharged May 1946. His ship was bombarding Japan when the atomic bomb was dropped over Hiroshima. He toured the area afterwards and gives details of what he saw. He used his G.I. Bill to attend Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, Oklahoma for aircraft engine training. He later worked on the railroad, then got into the oil industry.
Date: November 3, 2016
Creator: Haworth, Jackie
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0114 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0114

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether a member of a board of trustees of an independent school district may simultaneously serve as a member of a city planning and zoning commission (RQ-0104-KP).
Date: October 3, 2016
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History