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Oral History Interview with Abe Santos, February 24, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Abe Santos, February 24, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Abe Santos. Santos joined the Navy in November of 1939. He served as a Fireman aboard the USS Astoria (CA-34). They participated in the battles of the Coral Sea, Midway and Savo Island, where the ship was sunk. He traveled back to Pearl Harbor aboard the USS Wharton (AP-7). Santos was placed on tugboat duty for six months, then transferred to Johnston Island as a Second-Class Machinist’s Mate. He assisted with airstrip construction. He later transferred back to headquarters at Pearl Harbor, and worked on staff for Admiral Robert L. Ghormley. He continued his service after the war ended.
Date: February 24, 2001
Creator: Santos, Abe
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Day, February 23, 2004 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Albert Day, February 23, 2004

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Day. Day was born in Olney, Texas 23 September 1921 and graduated from high school in Vivian, Louisiana in 1942. Upon joining the Navy 4 June 1942, he was sent to The Great Lakes Naval Training Station for boot training. Afterwards, Day was assigned to the Amphibious Forces at Solomons, Maryland for training where he learned navigation and signal communications. Completing the course in October 1942 he went to Redwood City, California for further training. Assigned to LCT(5)-62, he describes the size, propulsion, crew compliment and purpose of the craft. Day tells of breaking the LCT into sections that were put aboard an AKA and sailing to New Caledonia arriving in December 1942. On a trip to Guadalcanal he witnessed a Japanese plane dropping a bomb on the USS De Haven (DD-469). He recalls a night trip to New Georgia when he saw St. Elmo’s fire on the railing of his ship. At Tulagi on 7 April 1943, Day personally shot down an attacking Japanese plane. He participated in the invasion of Iwo Jima and tells of being on the USS Estes (ACG-12) and describes an intense …
Date: February 23, 2004
Creator: Day, Albert
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement for Scarlet Phlox Seed, February 4, 1952] (open access)

[Statement for Scarlet Phlox Seed, February 4, 1952]

Statement for items sold to Plantersville Nurseries, Daniel W. Kempner, by Vaughn's Seed Company, totaling 85 cents.
Date: 1952-02-04?
Creator: Vaughn's Seed Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. John David Brcin] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. John David Brcin]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. John David Brcin, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Portrait Bust", "Stephen Decatur", "Bust of Mark Twain" (28", base), "Female Portrait Bust" (14.5"; base 6.25" x 6.75"), "Portrait Bust" (20"; base).
Date: 1936-02/1974-08
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mrs. Leon J. Caine] (open access)

[Client Card: Mrs. Leon J. Caine]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mrs. Leon J. Caine, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This work order includes numerous bronze casts and plaster models.
Date: 1961-02/1967-01
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ben W. Heineman to Members of the Commission on Income Maintenance Programs, February 13, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Ben W. Heineman to Members of the Commission on Income Maintenance Programs, February 13, 1968]

Letter from Ben W. Heineman to the Members of the Commission on Income Maintenance Programs, informing them of the next meeting of the Commission.
Date: February 13, 1968
Creator: Heineman, Ben W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ben W. Heineman to Barbara C. Jordan, February 13, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Ben W. Heineman to Barbara C. Jordan, February 13, 1968]

Letter from Ben W. Heineman to Barbara C. Jordan, speaking of an upcoming meeting and a booklet entitled "Program Analysis--Income and Benefit Programs."
Date: February 13, 1968
Creator: Heineman, Ben W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Ben W. Heineman to Barbara C. Jordan, February 21, 1968] (open access)

[Telegram from Ben W. Heineman to Barbara C. Jordan, February 21, 1968]

Telegram from Ben W. Heineman to Barbara C. Jordan, informing her of an upcoming meeting of the Commission on Income Maintenance Programs.
Date: February 21, 1968
Creator: Heineman, Ben W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Packing Slip for Items from Geo. J. Ball Inc., February 8, 1954] (open access)

[Packing Slip for Items from Geo. J. Ball Inc., February 8, 1954]

Packing slip for items from Geo. J. Ball Inc., including Alyssum Carpet of Snow, Nasturtium Golden Gleam, and Stock N. B. Yellow Wonder.
Date: February 8, 1954
Creator: George J. Ball, Incorporated
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Items from Geo. J. Ball Inc., February 9, 1954] (open access)

[Invoice for Items from Geo. J. Ball Inc., February 9, 1954]

Invoice for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner by Geo. J. Ball Inc., including Alyssum Carpet of Snow, Nasturtium Golden Gleam, and Stock N. B. Yellow Wonder for $1.35.
Date: February 9, 1954
Creator: George J. Ball, Incorporated
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Items from Geo. J. Ball Inc., February 12, 1951] (open access)

[Invoice for Items from Geo. J. Ball Inc., February 12, 1951]

Invoice for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner by Geo. J. Ball Inc. for $19.25.
Date: February 12, 1951
Creator: George J. Ball, Incorporated
System: The Portal to Texas History