Oral History Interview with Michael Hurd, May 28, 2013

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Interview with Michael Hurd, a journalist and member of the Texas Black History Preservation Project from Houston, Texas. Hurd discusses growing up in Texarkana and Houston, his education and service in the Air Force, work with the Houston Post and USA Today, Juneteenth, researching black history, the Texas Black History Preservation Project and related efforts, being an historian, the history of Juneteenth and emancipation in Texas, and civil rights. In appendix are photographs of Hurd, clippings of his reporting, and URLs to videos he was involved in.
Date: May 26, 2013
Creator: Turner, Elizabeth Hays & Hurd, Michael
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Robert Stewart, March 27, 2003

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Interview with jazz musician Robert "Bob" Stewart. In the interview, Steward speaks about his early interest in music, his first drum set, first professional job with the Shorty Clements Band, attending college, his employment as a disk jockey, his definition of jazz, playing with the Charles Scott Band in fort Worth, after-hours clubs in Fort Worth, jazz's role in bringing together black and white musicians, various jazz clubs and venues in Fort Worth, musicians unions, the lack of full-time employment opportunities for jazz musicians in Fort Worth, the Fort Worth jazz scene, and peculiarities of Texas jazz and the "Texas Sound." The interview includes an appendix with photographs.
Date: March 27, 2003
Creator: Brown, Peggy Brandt & Stewart, Robert
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Wilhelmina Delco, May 15, 2006

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Interview with Wilhelmina R. Fitzgerald Delco, former member of the Texas House of Representatives (D-Austin). The interview includes Delco's personal experiences about childhood and education, marriage to Exalton A. Delco, Jr., being involved in community issues, running for the Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees, her 1974 election to the Texas House of Representatives seat representing Travis County, and serving as Speaker Pro Tem of the House. Additionally, Delco speaks about her family's involvement in Chicago politics, the difficulty of desegregating Austin schools in a manner that shared resources equitably with all groups, serving on the Committee on Public Education and Committee on Higher Education, being involved in the National Conference of State Legislatures, including efforts to encourage divestiture from apartheid-South Africa, as well as her involvement in efforts to reform the Texas higher education funding system and her commitment to education as her life's work.
Date: May 15, 2006
Creator: Moye, Todd & Delco, Whilhelmina
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Richard Schultz, April 29, 1990

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Interview with Richard Schultz, a United States Navy veteran from Saint Louis, Missouri, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the cruiser USS New Orleans.
Date: April 29, 1990
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Schultz, Richard
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Willard Wall, July 12, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Willard Wall, July 12, 1977

Interview with Willard Wall, a Army WWII veteran from Austin, Texas. Willard discusses his experiences on Oahu during the attack on Pearl Harbor, including his entry into the Army, assignment to Schofield Barracks, the morning of the attack, and preparations of the island for invasion afterwards.
Date: July 11, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Wall, Willard
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Weldon Hart, 1966-1967 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Weldon Hart, 1966-1967

Interviews with Weldon Hart, a public relations executive and executive director of the Texas Good Roads Association. The interviews includes Hart's experiences as press secretary and appointments secretary to former Governors Beauford Jester, 1947-50, and Allan Shivers, 1950-57; head of the Texas Employment Commission; organization of a Texas political machine; lobbying for the highway construction industries of Texas. The interviews took place on three separate dates: August 8, 1966, February 6, 1967, and July 3, 1967.
Date: December 18, 1967
Creator: Brewer, Thomas B.; Odom, E. Dale & Hart, Weldon
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Martin L. Allday, October 8, 1994

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Interview with Martin L. Allday, an Army WWII veteran from Austin, Texas. Allday discusses his experiences at the Battle of Okinawa, including being drafted and basic training, transiting the Pacific, assignment to the 96th Infantry Division and arrival on Okinawa, events of the fighting on the Shuri Line at Zebra Hill, being wounded, evacuation and recovery, returning to Okinawa, clean-up operations, souvenirs, and adjustment to civilian life. An appendix includes a letter typed by Allday for a panel discussion of the battle, a map of the battle from "The Second World War: a Complete History" by Martin Gilbert, a veteran's questionnaire from the Admiral Nimitz Museum he filled out, and a one-page biography.
Date: October 8, 1994
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Allday, Martin L.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interviews with Raymond E. "Tex" Roberts, 1990

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Interviews with Tex Roberts, executive director of the Texas Osteopathic Medical Association from Fort Worth, Texas. Roberts discusses his early career in journalism, joining TOMA, his duties as executive director, issues with the California Medical Association and Texas Medical Association, work with the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine and establishing a school, related Texas state legislation, various figures he worked with, and the Medical Practice Act.
Date: June 20, 1990
Creator: Rafes, Richard & Roberts, Raymond E. (Tex)
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with George Christian, August 8, 1968 (open access)

Oral History Interview with George Christian, August 8, 1968

Interview with George Christian, White House Press Secretary of the Lyndon Johnson administration from Austin, Texas. Christian discusses the organization of the president's staff and their duties, Johnson's decision-making process and habits as president, his own role as press secretary and the challenges of it, the logistics of communication at the White House, differences between state and federal politics, public perception of presidents and their credibility, the coming end of Johnson's term, party politics, and the 1968 election.
Date: August 8, 1968
Creator: Gantt, Fred & Christian, George
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with J. Fagg Foster, August 28, 1967 (open access)

Oral History Interview with J. Fagg Foster, August 28, 1967

Interview with J. Fagg Foster, from Blue Ridge, Texas. The interview includes Foster's involvement in the Rainey controversy while he was a graduate assistant at the University of Texas, 1944-45.
Date: April 16, 1968
Creator: Cochran, Kendall & Foster, J. Fagg
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Stuart Henry, January 11, 1979 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Stuart Henry, January 11, 1979

Interview with Stuart Henry, an environmentalist from Austin, Texas, regarding his upbringing and family, work in the air and water conservation movements, involvement with environmental societies, interactions with the Corps of Engineers, and work as a lobbyist for the Sierra Club.
Date: January 11, 1979
Creator: Smallwood, J. B. & Henry, Stuart
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with J. T. Jackson, April 28, 1990

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Interview with J. T. Jackson, a United States Navy veteran from San Antonio, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the cruiser the USS Raleigh.
Date: April 28, 1990
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Jackson, J. T.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Albert Kamenicky, April 27, 1990

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Interview with Albert Kamenicky, a United States Navy veteran from Rogers, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the cruiser USS Phoenix.
Date: April 27, 1990
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Kamenicky, Albert
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Albert B. Block, April 27, 1990

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Interview with Albert B. Block, a United States Navy veteran from Yorktown, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the battleship USS West Virginia.
Date: April 27, 1990
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Block, Albert B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Lester Robinson, April 23, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Lester Robinson, April 23, 1988

Interview with Lester Robinson, a United States Navy veteran from Tulsa, Oklahoma, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while stationed at Fort Island Naval Air Station as a member of VP-23.
Date: April 23, 1988
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Robinson, Lester E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Ben Russell, April 22, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Ben Russell, April 22, 1988

Interview with Ben Russell, a United States Navy veteran from Memphis Tennessee, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the light cruiser USS Phoenix.
Date: April 22, 1988
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Russell, Ben
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with W. H. Peters, April 22, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with W. H. Peters, April 22, 1988

Interview with W. H. Peters, a United States Navy veteran from McGregor, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the light cruiser USS Detroit.
Date: April 22, 1988
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Peters, Walter H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Richard Cunningham, April 22, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Richard Cunningham, April 22, 1988

Interview with Richard Cunningham, a United States Navy veteran from New Salisbury, Ohio, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the battleship USS West Virginia.
Date: April 22, 1988
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Cunningham, Richard
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with John Kirk, April 23, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with John Kirk, April 23, 1988

Interview with John Kirk, a United States Navy veteran from Oklahoma, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the destroyer USS Dewey.
Date: April 23, 1988
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Kirk, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Joseph McKinley, April 23, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Joseph McKinley, April 23, 1988

Interview with Joseph McKinley, a United States Navy veteran from Temple, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the destroyer USS Cassin.
Date: April 23, 1988
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & McKinley, Joseph
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Ford Edwards, April 23, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Ford Edwards, April 23, 1988

Interview with Ford Edwards, a United States Navy veteran from Georgetown, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the destroyer USS Patterson.
Date: April 23, 1988
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Edwards, Ford
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Thomas Housenfluck, April 23, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Thomas Housenfluck, April 23, 1988

Interview with Thomas Housenfluck, a United States Navy veteran from Nederland, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor while aboard the submarine Narwhal, which was stationed at the Pearl Harbor Submarine Base.
Date: April 23, 1988
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Housenfluck, Thomas
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with J. M. Myers, April 23, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with J. M. Myers, April 23, 1988

Interview with J. M. Myers, a United States Navy veteran from Tennyson, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the light cruiser USS Honolulu.
Date: April 23, 1988
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Myers, J. M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with James Bolar, April 22, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James Bolar, April 22, 1988

Interview with James Bolar, a United States Navy veteran from Illinois, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the minelaying flagship USS Oglala.
Date: April 22, 1988
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Bolar, James M.
System: The UNT Digital Library