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Oral History Interview with Hollis J. Willett, October 18, 1993
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Interview with Hollis Willett concerning his experiences before, during, and after his employment in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Willett worked at camps in Cottonwood, Arizona and Lake Arthur, New Mexico (Company 2842).
Date:
October 18, 1993
Creator:
Pinkney, Kathryn & Willett, Hollis J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Olen Bates, October 9, 1993
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Interview with Olen Bates concerning his experiences before, during, and after his employment in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Bates worked at a camp in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Date:
October 9, 1993
Creator:
Lipscomb, Carol & Bates, Olen H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Ben F. Yung, Jr., March 2, 1993
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Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Ben F. Yung, a veteran of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) from Ranger, Texas. The interview covers his childhood, his decisions leading to joining the CCC, his experiences there, and his experiences reenlisting with the CCC.
Date:
March 2, 1993
Creator:
McCrain, James B. & Yung, Ben F., Jr.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with John G. Solis, March 31, 2009
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John G. Solis of Irving, Texas. He discusses enlisting in the U.S. Navy on September 17, 1942, and was sent to the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi, Texas for bootcamp. In bootcamp Mr. Solis talks about learning to shoot rifles by shooting clay pigeons and presentations held to teach how to identify enemy aircraft. While learning to fly, Mr. Solis was assigned to Bombing Squadron 1. In 1944 Mr. Solis ended up with the Torpedo Squadron 100 flying torpedo planes in Oahu, Hawaii. His squadron never saw combat, but he did witness U.S. ships getting destroyed by Kamikaze planes during the Okinawa invasion. He helped in some Naval strikes in Japan from March to June of 1945 before returning to the states for leave. Mr. Solis was still at home on leave when the war officially ended, and he was discharged on September 14th of 1948 due to signing up for a 6-year contract instead of the normal 4-year one.
Date:
March 31, 2009
Creator:
Solis, John G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Voris C. Riley, November 1, 2005
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Voris C. Riley of Kingland, Texas. He discusses enlisting in the military while living in Abilene, Texas and getting sent to civil service for the Army before being offered to join the Navy. In the Navy he went through basic training in San Diego, California, then to St. Louis Electrical School and finally through firefighting training in Rhode Island. After he completed his training Mr. Riley was assigned to the U.S.S. Lake Champain, CB 39 and went on a shakedown cruise where 16 crewmen were lost for various reasons. In the Navy he was an electrician aboard the ship and dealt with setting up electricity onshore. He also dealt with Prisoners of War, being put in charge of a group of them to build a swimming pool. He was in New York City on temporary leave when the news of the wars end was released by President Truman. Mr. Voris also talks about serving in the Civilian Conservation Corps in New Mexico.
Date:
November 1, 2005
Creator:
Riley, Voris C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Alan Fouts, December 6, 2001
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alan Fouts. Fouts joined the Navy in 1939 and trained in San Diego. Upon completion of basic training, Fouts joined the USS Argonne (AG-31). Later, he was stationed at the submarine base at Pearl Harbor when the war started. He recalls witnessing the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor. He managed to get guns operational on the USS Widgeon (AM-22) before it got underway during the attack. Between the attacks, Fouts went alongside the USS Arizona (BB-39) and measured the holes in the hull. He continued serving as a diver at Noumea and Samoa in 1942-1943. He volunteered for submarine duty and was made five war patrols aboard the USS Pogy (SS- 266). Fouts tells several submarine stories. After the war, Fouts remained in the Navy for thirty years.
Date:
December 6, 2001
Creator:
Fouts, Alan
System:
The Portal to Texas History
MVPA Bankhead Highway 2015 convoy itinerary
Itinerary for a convoy along Bankhead Highway led by the Military Vehicle Preservation Association (MVPA) from September 16-October 18, 2015.
Date:
2015
Creator:
Mallory, Randy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to the Governors of Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma - March 31, 1941]
A Western Union telegram sent to The Governor, State of Colorado, Denver, Colorado, wiht a note that the same telegram was sent to the governors of Arizona (Phoenix), New Mexico (Santa Fe), and Oklahoma (Oklahoma City), from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Army Day Arrangements Committee, Abilene, Texas, dated March 31, 1941. Carswell issues an invitation to attend Army Day, that "General Key and the Mayor of the City of Abilene join in this invitation."
Date:
March 31, 1941
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Governor John E. Miles to T. N. Carswell - April 2, 1941]
A Western Union telegram sent to Hon. T. N. Carswell, Chairman Army Day Committee, from John E. Miles, Governor, Sante Fe New Mexico, dated 1941 APR 2 1053A. Declines the invitation to attend the Army Day Celebration.
Date:
April 2, 1941
Creator:
Miles, John E. (Esten)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Individuals, Professions, and Locations]
List of individuals with their professions, city, and state.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelopes from San Simon Cattle and Canal Company Records]
Collection of envelopes in which Dock Dilworth Parramore stored various company records such as letters and field notes. A note on the largest envelope was handwritten by W. J. Sellers in 1963 explaining his own reasons for keeping the envelopes.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Parramore, Dock Dilworth
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Narrative on Working with San Simon Company]
Narrative from A. E. Deriquels describing the experience of working with men from the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company. The narrative is written on stationary of D. D. Parramore.
Date:
March 1926
Creator:
Deriquels, A. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Wings Over Sweetwater: The History of Avenger Field]
Paper written by Major Bennet B. Monde on the history of Avenger Field and Women Airforce Service Pilots. The paper has a cover page with an image of Texas and several air force wing logos, including the WASP, U.S. Air Force, and Royal Air Force.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Monde, Bennet B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to Rigdon Edwards]
Envelope addressed to Rigdon Edwards in Sweetwater, Texas, from Rexroat in Skyview Acres in New Mexico.
Date:
December 11, 1982
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jacqueline Cochran's Typed Daily Schedule: December 1969 to December 1973]
Text of Jacqueline Cochran's typed daily schedule from December 21, 1969, to December 15, 1973, including golf tournaments, doctor appointments, hair appointments, Arthritis Foundation committee meetings, dinner meetings, budget meetings, and board meetings. Entries include day of week, time, and location. They also include personal handwritten notes on some entries.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Harry William Crate, June 9, 1998
Interview with Harry William Crate, former professor of mathematics and engineering with an interest in archaeology from Kerrville, Texas. Professor Crate discusses the results of various fossil and artifact finding expeditions around the Hill Country of Texas, specifically the numerous burned rock mounds found in the Kerry County area. He includes his opinions on why and how the burned mounds were created. As noted in the transcript, the interview continues in the manuscript of Professor Crate's wife, Melba Lee Williams Crate.
Date:
June 9, 1998
Creator:
Patton, Laura; O'Hara, Peggy; Crate, Harry William & Crate, Melba Lee Williams
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Lee Mosty, March 9, 1998
Interview with Robert Lee Mosty, World War II veteran and owner/operator of a plant nursery in Center Point, Texas. Mr. Mosty tells stories from his service in WWII, including how his unit was one of the first to meet liberated prisoners of war, as well as how he was wounded and taken prisoner. He also discusses studying at A&M, his work for the National Park Service, and running a plant nursery in the 1920s.
Date:
March 9, 1998
Creator:
Witt, Gerald & Mosty, Robert Lee
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Marguerite Sammon Voges, September 9, 2000
Interview with Marguerite Sammon Voges, a Kerr County Native whose mother established the Voges Mobil Home Park (under the name, Blue Ridge Mobile Home Park), from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Voges describes growing up in the area, the flood of 1978, her family, and interesting aspects of farm life. Her sister, Minneola, and her cousin, Josie B. Kendall, are also present during the interview.
Date:
September 9, 2000
Creator:
Bethel, Ann & Voges, Marguerite Sammon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Raul Rodriguez Arreola Narrative]
Autobiographical narrative written by Raul Rodriguez Arreola, a former postal worker from Kerrville. Mr. Arreola relates childhood memories, stories about his life and family, and some relevant local history.
Date:
2006
Creator:
Arreola, Raul Rodriguez
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, December 6, 1996
Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, the great-great granddaughter of James Kerr, from Canyon Lake, Texas. Mrs. Ray discusses her ancestor's life and his history in the Hill Country, as well as the Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony at the Kerr County Courthouse.
Date:
October 6, 2000
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Ray, Ruth Simons
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Edward Sieker, August 3, 2000
Interview with Robert Edward Sieker, a pilot from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Sieker discusses his grandfather's immigration from Germany. In addition to his stories from his extensive flying career, he also talks about his service in the military during World War II, his various occupations throughout the years, and his work against the screwworm infestation.
Date:
August 3, 2000
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Sieker, Robert Edward
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ports to Plains Feasibility Study: Executive Summary
Executive summary describing study findings regarding the evaluation of transportation improvement needs in the "Ports to Plains" corridor between the Texas/Mexico border and Denver, Colorado via the existing IH 27 corridor between Amarillo and Lubbock, Texas.
Date:
June 2001
Creator:
Wilbur Smith Associates
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Beatriz Terrazas, October 19, 2014
Interview with Beatriz Terrazas, photojournalist, writer, and producer for JMD Multimedia. The interview includes discussion of her childhood, the foundation of her photojournalism and subsequent writing careers, her favorite assignments, challenges faced on the job, and advice on succeeding in the industry.
Date:
October 19, 2014
Creator:
Blanco, Fabianna; Boyett, Pennie; Schrader, Adam; Siegle, Jaimie & Terrazas, Beatriz
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Cynthia Izaguirre, November 20, 2014
Interview with Cynthia Izaguirre, news anchor for the Channel 8 News in Dallas, Texas. The interview includes discussion of her childhood, education, and career.
Date:
November 20, 2014
Creator:
Walker, Sydni; Hodo, Chandler; Murphy, Tyler & Izaguirre, Cynthia
System:
The Portal to Texas History