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Hydrology and Model of the Okoy Geothermal Field, Negros Oriental, Republic of the Philippines (open access)

Hydrology and Model of the Okoy Geothermal Field, Negros Oriental, Republic of the Philippines

Ward (1980) described the exploration of the Okoy geothermal field. Resistivity surveying using Schlumberger traverses has covered an area of approximately 800 km2 in the southern part of the Island of Negros. Hot springs and other thermal manifestations occur in the Okoy valley, Valencia and at Tabac Magaso, Dauin. Initial shallow exploratory drilling indicated a possible sub-surface flow of hot water in the Okoy valley. Further deep exploratory drilling to the West has located two high temperature reservoirs.
Date: December 16, 1980
Creator: Smith, E. W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Forgotten Hero: Oklahoma Naval Commander Ernest E. Evans's Gallant Sacrifice at Leyte Gulf (open access)

Forgotten Hero: Oklahoma Naval Commander Ernest E. Evans's Gallant Sacrifice at Leyte Gulf

Article explores the question of why Commander Ernest E. Evans's memory is virtually forgotten in his native state while so honored by the U.S. Navy. Evans, an Oklahoma native, bravely fought and died in the Battle of Leyte Gulf in World War II, earning multiple honors for his heroism.
Date: Summer 2010
Creator: Floyd, Larry C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pyle Wrote Life Story in Blood With GI's He Loved, Says Closest Friend Who Encouraged His Career (open access)

Pyle Wrote Life Story in Blood With GI's He Loved, Says Closest Friend Who Encouraged His Career

Newspaper article about the death and legacy of Ernie Pyle, a war correspondent who was recently killed in the war. Included is a cartoon depicting a typewriter next to a helmet with initials "E.P." and a caption that reads "'Brave Man:' Bill Mauldin, the soldiers' favorite artist, has drawn a cartoon in memory of Ernie Pyle, the soldier's favorite correspondent."
Date: April 23, 1945
Creator: Miller, Lee
System: The Portal to Texas History