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Soil Survey of Wilson County, Texas (open access)

Soil Survey of Wilson County, Texas

Text describes the area, climate, agriculture, and soils of Wilson County, Texas.
Date: June 9, 1908
Creator: Lyman, W. S. & Schroeder, Frank C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1921-1924] (open access)

[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1921-1924]

Ledger containing minutes of the city Board of Commissioners in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities December 9, 1921 to June 27, 1924.
Date: 1921-12-09/1924-06-27
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1928-1931] (open access)

[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1928-1931]

Ledger containing minutes of the city Board of Commissioners in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from March 9, 1928 to June 26, 1931. An index with names is included at the front.
Date: 1928-03-09/1931-06-26
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Antiaircraft artillery field manual : examination for gunners. (open access)

Antiaircraft artillery field manual : examination for gunners.

Outlines the scope of the examination for gunners, to be taken by U.S. Army personnel, U.S. Military Academy cadets, members of R.O.T.C. units, and C.M.T.C. trainees.
Date: December 9, 1943
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Tank destroyer, tactical employment of tank destroyer platoon, self-propelled. (open access)

Tank destroyer, tactical employment of tank destroyer platoon, self-propelled.

Describes the self-propelled tank destroyer platoon and techniques for its tactical employment.
Date: May 9, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1961-1963] (open access)

[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1961-1963]

Ledger containing minutes of the city Board of Commissioners in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from February 9, 1961 to March 28, 1963. An index with names is also included in the front.
Date: 1961-02-09/1963-03-28
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Council Minutes: 1965-1968] (open access)

[Abilene City Council Minutes: 1965-1968]

Ledger containing minutes of the City Council in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from September 9, 1965 to April 25, 1968. An index with names is also included in the front.
Date: 1965-09-09/1968-04-25
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Council Minutes: 1968-1971] (open access)

[Abilene City Council Minutes: 1968-1971]

Ledger containing minutes of the City Council in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from May 9, 1968 to March 25, 1971.
Date: 1968-05-09/1971-03-25
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Frank Fujita, November 9, 1970 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Frank Fujita, November 9, 1970

Interview with Frank Fujita, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran and POW from Abilene, Texas. Fujita recounts his experiences as a captured member of 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery (the "the Lost Battalion"), including: joining the Guard and deploying to East Asia; diversion to Brisbane and assignment to Malang, Java; repelling a Japanese infantry assault; attempted evasion of Japanese forces before being captured; and internment and labor at Surabaja, Bicycle Camp in Batavia, Changi Camp in Singapore, Nagasaki, and Omori Camp in Tokyo. Fujita recorded his POW experiences in an encrypted diary.
Date: November 9, 1970
Creator: Marcello, Ronald & Fujita Jr., Frank
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with A. R. Schwartz, November 9, 1971 (open access)

Oral History Interview with A. R. Schwartz, November 9, 1971

Interview with Texas State Senator A. R. "Babe" Schwartz regarding his time during the regular and first special session of the 62nd Texas Legislature. Specifically, the struggle over the corporate profits tax.
Date: November 9, 1971
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Schwartz, A. R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with B. D. Fillmore, October 9, 1973 (open access)

Oral History Interview with B. D. Fillmore, October 9, 1973

Audio interview with B. D. Fillmore, a veteran of World War II from Dallas, Texas, regarding his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese after being captured on the island of Java in 1942. Fillmore discusses his transfer to several different camps as a part of the "Lost Battalion."
Date: October 9, 1973
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Fillmore, B. D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with B. D. Fillmore, October 9, 1973 (open access)

Oral History Interview with B. D. Fillmore, October 9, 1973

Interview with B. D. Fillmore, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran and POW from Jacksboro, Texas, who was captured with the 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery (the "Lost Battalion") by Japanese forces on Java. Fillmore discusses joining the Guard and mobilization, deployment to the Pacific, diversion to Java and operations at Malang, the Japanese invasion and American surrender, internment at Tanjung Priok and Bicycle Camp in Batavia, transfer to Changi Camp in Singapore, transfer to Thanbyuzayat and work on the Burma Railway, and liberation. In appendix are Fillmore's Japanese prisoner records, and War Department reports on his missing status and health.
Date: October 9, 1973
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with R. E. Hoffman, May 9, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with R. E. Hoffman, May 9, 1974

Interview with R. E. Hoffman regarding his experiences while stationed at Kaneohe Naval Air Station during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and other installations on the island on December 7th, 1941.
Date: May 9, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Hoffman, Robert E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Sterling Edwards, May 9, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Sterling Edwards, May 9, 1974

Interview with Army Air Corps veteran Sterling Edwards. The interview includes Edwards' personal experiences at Hickam Field with the 407th Signal Aviation Company during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The interview includes an appendix with a narrative and letters.
Date: May 9, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Edwards, Sterling
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Tom Creighton, July 15, 1975 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Tom Creighton, July 15, 1975

Interview with Democratic Texas Senator Tom Creighton, who was an attorney from Mineral Wells, Texas. The interview includes the Senator's personal views and experiences as a member of the Sixty-fourth Texas Legislature. The interview also includes the Senator's thoughts on fellow politicians, committee assignments, lobbying, reform of the local and uncontested calendar, constitutional revision, the public school finance bill, public utilities legislation, and personal legislation.
Date: January 9, 1976
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Creighton, Tom
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Bob M. Atchley, June 9, 1976 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Bob M. Atchley, June 9, 1976

Interview with Bob Atchley, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences at Navy Mobile Hospital Number Two during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: June 9, 1976
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Atchley, Bob M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Phillip L. Daffron, February 9, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Phillip L. Daffron, February 9, 1977

Interview with Phillip Daffron, a Army WWII veteran from Plano, Texas. Daffron discusses his experiences at Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941 including his education and entry into service, assignment to Schofield Barracks, Hawaii in 1940, training in field artillery, events during the day of the attack at Schofield Barracks and Punchbowl Crater, subsequent events on Oahu, and some details about his service afterwards.
Date: February 9, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Daffron, Phillip L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Kyle O. Thompson, March 9, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Kyle O. Thompson, March 9, 1977

Interview with Kyle Thompson, a journalist, 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. Thompson talks about 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 and Tamarkan, Thailand (1944), American air raids, Nakhon Nayok, Thailand (1944-1945), and his liberation.
Date: March 9, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Thompson, Kyle, 1922-
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Fred Agnich, September 9, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Fred Agnich, September 9, 1977

Interview with Fred Agnich, businessman and member of the Texas House of Representatives, Republican. The interview includes Agnich's personal experiences as a member of the 65th Legislature. Agnich talks about budget surplus, highway appropriations, public school financing, the Peveto bill, and personal legislation.
Date: September 9, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Agnich, Fred
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Roland Broaddus, December 9, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Roland Broaddus, December 9, 1977

Interview with Roland Broaddus, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences while aboard the cruiser USS Phoenix during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 9, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Broaddus, Roland, 1915-
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with A. J. Dunn, July 9, 1978 (open access)

Oral History Interview with A. J. Dunn, July 9, 1978

Interview with A. J. Dunn, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the heavy minelayer USS Oglala during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: July 9, 1978
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Dunn, A. J., 1922-
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Harry Ogg, July 9, 1978 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Harry Ogg, July 9, 1978

Interview with Harry Ogg, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the tanker USS Neosho during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: July 9, 1978
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Ogg, Harry, 1922-
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Emil T. Beran, December 9, 1978 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Emil T. Beran, December 9, 1978

Interview with Emil T. Beran, a United States Navy veteran from Saint Louis, Missouri. Beran gives his experiences and impressions of being stationed aboard the destroyer the USS Allen during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 9, 1978
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Beran, Emil T.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Henry N. Bergel, December 9, 1978 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Henry N. Bergel, December 9, 1978

Interview with Henry N. Bergel, a United States Navy veteran from North Saint Louis, Missouri. Bergel discusses his experiences aboard the destroyer the USS Schley during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 9, 1978
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Bergel, Henry N.
System: The UNT Digital Library