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Oral History Interview with James Spears, April 5, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James Spears, April 5, 2001

Interview with James Spears, an ammunition worker on the home front during WWII. He describes the war as he saw it from the home front.
Date: December 3, 2003
Creator: Brosh, Kate & Spears, James
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Nursing Graduates Holding Infants

Photograph of three women wearing nursing uniforms, standing in a row and holding infants. Printed text on the back: "Three Lee College LVN graduates finished up their nursing training by studying, taking exams...and having babies. Shown at Aug. 16 graduation are, from left, Charlotte McDonald with Rachel, 2 1/2 months; Avril Alexis with McNeil, 6 weeks, and Sheri Fernandez with Amy, 1 month. Ms. McDonald has two other daughters, Sara, 4, and Katie, 2."
Date: September 3, 1989
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Johney L. Harvey, November 30, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Johney L. Harvey, November 30, 2001

Interview with Johney L. Harvey, a radio operator on a cargo ship during the Korean War. Harvey responds to questions concerning his service such as why he joined the Navy, training on the ship, life aboard the ship, etc. He goes on to talk about his work for KTRH radio station in Houston and later DuPont.
Date: May 3, 2003
Creator: Flores, Jessica & Harvey, Johney L.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ralphena Anderson and Randal Williams at Workshop]

Photograph of Ralphena Anderson (left), writing on a pad of paper while leading a self-esteem workshop, next to Randal Williams (right). They are seated in front of large windows.
Date: July 3, 1989
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dorla Hill and Lynn Embry at LVN graduation ceremony, 1989]

Photograph of Dorla Hill, wearing a white nursing uniform and carrying a white candle, smiling at Instructor Lynn Embry as Embry hands her a framed document. Back of photo reads: "Dorla Hill receives her diploma from instructor Lynn Embry during LVN graduation ceremonies at Lee College. / 2019.3.1025" Stamped above is the date "SEP 3- 1989"
Date: September 3, 1989
Creator: Lee College
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pi-Yi Mayo, Wynona Montgomery, Willie Moreno, Gertrude Teter, Ignacio Ramirez]

Photograph of three men and two women standing holding framed documents. Back of photo reads," 5 of Lee College ten outstanding former students / from left, Pi-Yi Mayo, Wynona Montgomery, Willie Moreno, Gertrude Teter / APR 3 - 1987 / and Ignacio Ramirez.
Date: August 3, 1987
Creator: Lee College
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert E. Kelley, December 3, 2001 transcript

Oral History Interview with Robert E. Kelley, December 3, 2001

Interview with Staff Sergeant Robert E. Kelley, an Army veteran of the Korean War. Kelley answers questions pertaining to his training, experiences, and his thoughts on the war in Afghanistan as well as his thoughts in hindsight of the Korean War.
Date: December 3, 2001
Creator: Flores, Jessica & Kelley, Robert E.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Leopoldo Chapa, December 3, 2001 transcript

Oral History Interview with Leopoldo Chapa, December 3, 2001

Interview with Leopoldo Chapa, a veteran of the U.S. Navy who served in the Vietnam War from Baytown, Texas. Chapa describes his time in boot camp, what he experienced while in combat, and his opinions on war in general.
Date: December 3, 2001
Creator: Ibarra-Chapa, Belinda & Chapa, Leopoldo
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History