Oral History Interview with E. R. Dolinar, April 5, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with E. R. Dolinar, April 5, 2003

Interview with E.R. (Ed) Dolinar, a serviceman with the U. S. Navy during World War II. He discusses going to boot camp, torpedo school and submarine school. He was on the SSN Stingray as a torpedo crewman that offloaded supplies and guerillas in the Philippines. It picked up stranded Japanese sailors and transported them to Australia. The Stingray was then decomissioned. He was then part of a crew that studied and stripped captured German submarines, and he discusses the differences between the U-boats and the US submarines. He also discusses the Bolomen, Filipino guerillas who fought the Japanese during the occupation. He also talks briefly about his experience of being hit with depth charges and gives his opinions on General MacArthur and President Truman.
Date: April 5, 2003
Creator: Bryk, Clarence & Dolinar, E. R.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 5, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing a package he sent her, Holquin giving the Major a haircut, and a hog bothering the Lieutenant in his tent.
Date: November 5, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 5, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing reading some of his old letters, writing a letter to Pat, meeting an old copilot with Holquin, and hoping the the Browns win the world series. The letter has pink lipstick prints on the front and back of the first page.
Date: October 5, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - September 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - September 5, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing boxing with other men in his squadron, choosing not to drink after a big supper, and enjoying listening to the radio.
Date: September 5, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 5, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing practicing his shooting, playing baseball, the mail service, Catherine's letters talking him out of drinking a beer, and celebrating Honey enlisting into the service.
Date: July 5, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 5, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the tan he has acquired, his gratitude for her safety and security at home, his squadron having to send their dog back to Tonopah, and expecting Bob Hope to come to perform soon.
Date: June 5, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - February 5, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - February 5, 1945]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, his joy at their dog, Teddy, no longer being sick, and his support of Baker building a tennis court in front of their house.
Date: February 5, 1945
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 5, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 5, 1945]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing receiving her New Year's cable message, catching up on his letter writing, and playing several games of golf during his leave.
Date: January 5, 1945
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - February 5, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - February 5, 1945]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing a visit to Austin and Gonzales with Jenny, her friends Maxine, Corrine, and Lois coming over to play bridge and eat supper, and her purchase of fabric for a new dress.
Date: February 5, 1945
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - October 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - October 5, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing her day spent playing bridge with friends and plans to go to the post office with Elaine.
Date: October 5, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - December 5,1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - December 5,1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home. including her busy day at work and Mr. Knight's death by suicide.
Date: December 5, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 5, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a letter she received from Peggy, a trip to Gonzales with Sue Merle, an increase in her office work, and a request for a photo of Joe.
Date: July 5, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 5, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing the letters she has received from him, expressing how much she misses him, and the mail she has sent him and plans to send more. Catherine also shares her plans to go to Gonzales for the afternoon.
Date: August 5, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - June 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - June 5, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including some trouble in receiving mail, giving out Joe's address, and Walter Langston shipping out from San Antonio to San Francisco.
Date: June 5, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 5, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including playing bridge at Rosemary's, housecleaning with Jenny, and a report from James Carter's brother that James is returning to the States.
Date: September 5, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - March 5, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - March 5, 1945]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including going to Maxine's party on Saturday night, visiting Mother, who is suffering with her broken ribs, and Kelly being in the hospital in San Antonio.
Date: March 5, 1945
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, April 5, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, April 5, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in early 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School, and served as a Pharmacist’s Mate. He volunteered for Submarine School. From 1944 through the end of the war, Keeton worked in the sick bays aboard USS Seadragon (SS-194) and USS Tilefish (SS-307). He shares numerous anecdotes of his work aboard the submarines, though does not go into detail of where they traveled through the Pacific. Keeton continued his service after World War II, and retired in February of 1972.
Date: April 5, 2003
Creator: Keeton, Afton
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Dimminger, July 5, 2006 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Albert Dimminger, July 5, 2006

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Dimminger. Dimminger worked for Hammond Aircraft and Consolidated in 1939, building aircraft. He joined the Navy in March of 1942. Beginning in mid-June Dimminger served as Aviation Metalsmith Third Class aboard the USS Hornet (CV-8). From August through October they operated around the Solomon Islands. On 26 October, during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, the ship was struck and sank by a dive bomber and torpedo plane attack. He was transferred to the USS Bougainville (CVE-100), and they transported aircraft to the Marshall, Admiralty and Mariana islands. In February of 1944 he was stationed in Honolulu for shore duty and worked as First Class Petty Officer in charge of the supply depot for plane parts. He was discharged in 1945.
Date: July 5, 2006
Creator: Dimminger, Albert
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, April 5, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, April 5, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in early 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School, and served as a Pharmacist’s Mate. He volunteered for Submarine School. From 1944 through the end of the war, Keeton worked in the sick bays aboard USS Seadragon (SS-194) and USS Tilefish (SS-307). He shares numerous anecdotes of his work aboard the submarines, though does not go into detail of where they traveled through the Pacific. Keeton continued his service after World War II, and retired in February of 1972.
Date: April 5, 2003
Creator: Keeton, Afton
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Dimminger, July 5, 2006 transcript

Oral History Interview with Albert Dimminger, July 5, 2006

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Dimminger. Dimminger worked for Hammond Aircraft and Consolidated in 1939, building aircraft. He joined the Navy in March of 1942. Beginning in mid-June Dimminger served as Aviation Metalsmith Third Class aboard the USS Hornet (CV-8). From August through October they operated around the Solomon Islands. On 26 October, during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, the ship was struck and sank by a dive bomber and torpedo plane attack. He was transferred to the USS Bougainville (CVE-100), and they transported aircraft to the Marshall, Admiralty and Mariana islands. In February of 1944 he was stationed in Honolulu for shore duty and worked as First Class Petty Officer in charge of the supply depot for plane parts. He was discharged in 1945.
Date: July 5, 2006
Creator: Dimminger, Albert
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Howard L. Patton, January 5, 1999 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Howard L. Patton, January 5, 1999

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Howard L. Patton. He discusses his childhood and education and what led him to join the US Navy. He describes his experiences during bootcamp and the rest of World War Two in the Pacific Theatre.
Date: January 5, 1999
Creator: Patton, Howard L. & Alexander, William J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Salutes on Stage]

Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz saluting on stage in Washington D.C.. Admiral Nimitz stands in a salute in his dark Naval uniform with six buttons on the front, stripes on his sleeves and ribbon bars displayed above his pocket. He also sports a hat with the Navy's emblem and dark dress shoes, something is grasped in his non-saluting hand at his side. Standing to his left is an unidentified woman mostly hidden with a long black coat and black hat visible. Beside the woman stands a man in a light-colored long coat with his hand on his midsection. Behind them are several metal folding chairs.
Date: October 5, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Salutes from Parade Car]

Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz saluting as his parade car travels down the parade route in Washington D.C.. Admiral Nimitz is in his formal Navy uniform, the car he is riding in is dark and has both the American flag and the Texas flag on the front. On the left side of the photo three cops on motorcycles are shown alongside the parade.
Date: October 5, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Florence R. Cole - June 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Florence R. Cole - June 5, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Florence R. Cole. McKie states that she has been listening to shortwave radio messages for four months and sending letters to families of P.O.W.s. McKie estimates she has already sent over 500 letters and has filled four scrapbooks. McKie also mentions family news and talks about life in California.
Date: June 5, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History