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Oral History Interview with Claud H. Gilmer, April 6, 1968 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Claud H. Gilmer, April 6, 1968

Interview with Representative Claud H. Gilmer, a Texas state legislator from Rocksprings, Texas. Gilmer discusses his entry into politics, his first campaign for election, his experiences as a freshman in congress, the "Immortal Fifty-six," his position on the Omnibus Tax Bill, his relationship with Price Daniel, his views on Governor W. Lee O'Daniel, bills he sponsored, his impression of Daniel as House Speaker, appointing house committee members, his thoughts on the House Speaker as an office, public education in Texas, his thoughts on governor Beauford H. Jester, and his time as Speaker.
Date: April 6, 1968
Creator: Gantt, Fred & Gilmer, Claud H.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Alonzo W. Jamison, July 30, 1968 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Alonzo W. Jamison, July 30, 1968

Interview with Alonzo W. Jamison, a former Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from Denton, Texas. The interview includes Jamison's experiences as a member of the Special Session of the Sixtieth Legislature. It also includes his personal views on appropriations, revenue bills, the budget-making process, the legislature's relationship with Governor John Connally, liquor legislation, and urban-rural conflict.
Date: February 6, 1970
Creator: Kamp, H. W. & Jamison, Alonzo W.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Marvin B. Edwards, March 6, 1971 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Marvin B. Edwards, March 6, 1971

Interview with Marvin B. Edwards, chemist and Army Air Corps veteran (95th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force), concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Germans after being shot down over Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II. Edwards discusses his rescue by the Belgian underground, his capture and interrogation (1944), solitary confinement, Stalag Luft 3, Sagan, Germany, Nürnberg (Stalag 13-D) and Moosburg (Stalag 7-A) (1945), and his liberation by American troops. Appendix includes Edwards' dossier at Oflag Luft Three, Excerpts from Edwards' prison diary, and Edwards' escape map.
Date: March 6, 1971
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Edwards, Marvin B., 1923-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with O. R. Sparkman, May 6, 1971 (open access)

Oral History Interview with O. R. Sparkman, May 6, 1971

Interview with O.R. Sparkman, a Marine WWII veteran and POW from Dallas, Texas. Stationed in China before the war, Sparkman was captured in December 1941 by the Japanese in Beijing and interned at various camps in occupied China and Korea before finishing the war at Hakodate, Japan.
Date: May 6, 1971
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Sparkman, O. R.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with O. H. "Ike" Harris, July 6, 1971 (open access)

Oral History Interview with O. H. "Ike" Harris, July 6, 1971

Interview with Senator Ike Harris, a Republican Texas state legislator from Dallas, Texas. Harris discusses the first regular session of the 62nd State Legislature in early 1971, including his response to Governor Smith's bond financing plan, his thoughts on Governor Smith as a statesman, state tuition, taxation, education reform, the Sharpstown case, and redistricting.
Date: July 6, 1971
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Harris, Ike, 1932-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with James W. Stroud, August 6, 1971 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James W. Stroud, August 6, 1971

Interview with James Stroud, who was an employee of the Dallas Cotton Exchange and Home Owners Loan Corporation, from Dallas, Texas. Stroud recounts his experience during the Great Depression and New Deal era in the DFW area, including his father's meat processing business, the beginnings of HOLC in Dallas, the kind's of people they assisted, the terms for HOLC loans, government finance, and his opinions of Franklin Roosevelt.
Date: August 6, 1971
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Stroud, James W.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Fred J. Agnich, January 6, 1972 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Fred J. Agnich, January 6, 1972

Interview with Representative Fred Agnich, a Republican Texas state legislator from Minnesota. Agnich discusses his childhood and education; moving to Texas and becoming a statesman; lobbying and how to control its influence; staffing in government offices; reform of the legislating process; his thoughts on proposed ethics legislation; single-member and multi-member congressional districts; party dynamics in the legislature; the "Dirty Thirty" and the Sharpestown scandal; reform of the insurance industry; and voter registration.
Date: January 6, 1972
Creator: Riddlesperger, James & Agnich, Fred J.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Jack Blanton, December 6, 1972 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Jack Blanton, December 6, 1972

Interview with Representative Jack Blanton, Democratic Texas State legislator from Carrollton, Texas. Blanton discusses his experiences in the second, third, and fourth special sessions of the 62nd Legislature, including funding state primaries, the election of house speaker Rayford Price, Governor Preston Smith's budget proposal, insurance rate making, the State Insurance Commission, and the Texas insurance industry.
Date: December 6, 1972
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Blanton, C. F. (Jack)
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with G. C. Mitchell, April 6, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with G. C. Mitchell, April 6, 1974

Interview with G. C. Mitchell, a realtor and a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the cruiser USS Phoenix during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: April 6, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Mitchell, G. C., 1919-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Raymond Gross, April 6, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Raymond Gross, April 6, 1974

Interview with Raymond Gross concerning his experiences while employed by the Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression.
Date: April 6, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Gross, Raymond J., 1896-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Frank Townsend, July 6, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Frank Townsend, July 6, 1974

Interview with Frank Townsend, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the battleship USS Pennsylvania during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: July 6, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Townsend, Frank, 1920-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Fred R. Runce, July 6, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Fred R. Runce, July 6, 1974

Interview with Fred R. Runce, U.S. Army WWII Veteran about his experiences at Wheeler Field with the Army Ordnance Detachment during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: July 6, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Runce, Fred R.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Henry C. Zais, July 6, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Henry C. Zais, July 6, 1974

Interview with Henry Zais, U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, concerning his experiences at Wheeler Field with the 47th Pursuit Squadron during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: July 6, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Zais, Henry C.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Joseph E. Gately, July 6, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Joseph E. Gately, July 6, 1974

Interview with Joe Gately, U.S. Navy WWII veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the destroyer USS Ralph Talbot during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: July 6, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Gately, Joseph E.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Naipo P. Robertson, July 6, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Naipo P. Robertson, July 6, 1974

Interview with Naipo Robertson, U.S. Army (28th Infantry) and Marine Corps veteran, concerning his experiences while home on pass in Honolulu during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: July 6, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Robertson, Naipo P.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Odis P. Elmore, July 6, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Odis P. Elmore, July 6, 1974

Interview with Odis P. Elmore, an Army Air Corps veteran from Springfield, Tennessee. This interview includes his experiences at Hickam Field with the post medical detachment during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: July 6, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Elmore, Odis Preston
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with R. S. Spangler, July 6, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with R. S. Spangler, July 6, 1974

Interview with R. S. Spangler, U.S. Army veteran, concerning his experiences when caught on the number one tee at the Schofield Barracks Golf Course during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: July 6, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Spangler, R. S., 1909-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with John A. Murphy, December 6, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with John A. Murphy, December 6, 1974

Interview with John Murphy, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the repair ship USS Vestal during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 6, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Murphy, John A., 1921-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Oscar H. Mauzy, July 17, 1975 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Oscar H. Mauzy, July 17, 1975

Interview with Democratic senator and attorney Oscar H. Mauzy, a member of the Texas Senate from Dallas, Texas. In the interview, Mauzy discusses his experiences while serving as a member of the Sixty-fourth Texas Legislature. Mauzy also expresses his personal views on public school financing, public utilities legislation, the College Coordinating Bill, constitutional revision, personal legislation. He comments on fellow politicians Comptroller Bob Bullock, Lieutenant Governor Bill Hobby and Governor Dolph Briscoe.
Date: July 6, 1975
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Mauzy, Oscar H.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Merle Newbauer, December 6, 1976 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Merle Newbauer, December 6, 1976

Interview with Navy veteran Merle Newbauer. The interview includes Newbauer's personal experiences while aboard the battleship USS Maryland during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 6, 1976
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Newbauer, Merle
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Vernon A. Lileks, December 6, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Vernon A. Lileks, December 6, 1977

Interview with Vernon Lileks, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the battleship USS Pennsylvania during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 6, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Lileks, Vernon A.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Charles H. Horner, August 6, 1978 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Charles H. Horner, August 6, 1978

Interview with Charles H. Horner, a United States Navy veteran from Fayetteville, Arkansas. Horner discusses his recollections aboard the USS Cassin during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: August 6, 1978
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Horner, Charles H.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Howard E. Riley, August 6, 1978 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Howard E. Riley, August 6, 1978

Transcript of an interview with Howard Riley, an Army veteran from Arkansas, concerning his experiences at Fort Shafter with the 64th Coast Artillery during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: August 6, 1978
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Riley, Howard E.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Marvin E. Tilghman, September 6, 1978 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Marvin E. Tilghman, September 6, 1978

Interview with Marvin Tilghman, an Army veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard) and a member of the "Lost Battalion," concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Tilghman discusses the fall of Java and his capture, Bicycle Camp in Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp in Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1942-1944), Kanchanaburi, Thailand (1944), Saigon and Da Lat, French Indo-China (1944-1945), American air raids, and his liberation.
Date: September 6, 1978
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Tilghman, Marvin E., 1917-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library