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Oral History Interview with Salvatore Coviello, July 11, 2013 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Salvatore Coviello, July 11, 2013

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Salvatore Coviello. Coviello joined the Navy in August, 1942 and went to basic training in Rhode Island. Then he went to Diesel engine school in Chicago. Afterwards, he was assigned to USS LST-454 and was aboard when it was commissioned and was assigned to the 7th Fleet in the Southwest Pacific. They made several combat landings at New Guinea. Coviello worked in the engine room. He was discharged in December, 1945.
Date: July 11, 2013
Creator: Coviello, Salvatore
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joseph Meyer, July 11, 2007 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Joseph Meyer, July 11, 2007

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Joseph Meyer. Meyer participated in ROTC in high school. While studying at St. Louis University, he enlisted in the Army Air Forces Reserves. In February 1943, after one semester of college, he was called to active duty and began flight training, earning his wings in March 1944. He was then sent to Karachi, India, to join the 33rd Fighter Group, 59th Squadron. After an unexciting period of time, due to a lack of planes to fly, he finally went on his first mission in the mountains between India and Burma, deterring Japanese planes from attacking transports to China. Later missions involved strafing and dropping bombs or napalm on photographed targets from a P-47. During one flight, he narrowly avoided getting hit as he flew underneath a friendly plane while it released its payload. Although Meyer never engaged in air-to-air combat, he was exposed to antiaircraft fire from the ground. In December 1944, he transitioned to the P-38, as he was preparing for involvement in an invasion of China, which never materialized. Afterward, he transferred to the 58th Squadron in Burma. After the war ended, Meyer had a chance …
Date: July 11, 2007
Creator: Meyer, Joseph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Hack Langstaff, July 11, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Hack Langstaff, July 11, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Hack Langstaff. Langstaff joined the Naval Reserves around 1938, and went on active duty in June of 1941. After flight school, he was selected and commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps in June of 1942. Langtaff completed carrier training in October, flying a Grumman F3F and F4F. In 1943, he was assigned to the Russell Islands, completing missions over Rabaul and Bougainville. Beginning June of 1945, Langstaff was assigned aboard the USS Puget Sound (CVE-113), flying Corsairs. They traveled to Tokyo Bay, just as the Japanese surrendered. He was discharged in early 1946.
Date: July 11, 2001
Creator: Langstaff, Hack
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Alexander Vraciu, July 11, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Alexander Vraciu, July 11, 2000

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Alexander Vraciu. Vraciu learned to fly airplanes in college and went into the Navy to be a fighter pilot. He trained at Corpus Christi, Texas. He speaks of being assigned to a fighter squadron (VF-6) and heading overseas. Vraciu details aerial combat and dogfights with the Japanese over Wake Island, Tarawa and Kwajalein. He also speaks of flying missions as Edward ""Butch"" O'Hare's wingman. He mentions he was operating off the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9). Vraciu discusses his role in the Battle of the Philippine Seas, also known as the Marianas Turkey Shoot, and becoming a fighter ace. He continues by discussing further missions in the Philippines campaign.
Date: July 11, 2000
Creator: Vraciu, Alexander
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Harold Gibbons, July 11, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Harold Gibbons, July 11, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Harold Gibbons. Gibbons joined the Army in January of 1943. He shares details of his training and working at a German Prison Camp in Atlanta, Nebraska through September of 1943. He then transferred to Camp Clayburn, Louisiana training as a heavy equipment repair mechanic. In May of 1945 he traveled to Okinawa, where he worked as an engineer, setting up camp and machine shops. He worked in Okinawa through the end of the war and reenlisted, serving as a military policeman at Fort Knox until February of 1947.
Date: July 11, 2001
Creator: Gibbons, Harold
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Eugene Kelly, July 11, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Eugene Kelly, July 11, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Eugene Kelly. Kelly joined the Army Signal Corps in September of 1943. He provides some details of his training. He was sent to New Guinea in the spring of 1944 and served as a replacement. He then traveled to Brisbane, Australia, working as a clerk in a Signal Corps office for one year. Kelly describes his life and work in Australia. From there he was assigned to Hollandia, then to the Philippines in May of 1945. He shares his experiences in Manila after the invasion, and how the city was devastated. Kelly remained in Manila until January of 1946 and was discharged in February.
Date: July 11, 2001
Creator: Kelly, Eugene
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Tom Sledge, July 11, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Tom Sledge, July 11, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Tom Sledge. Sledge volunteered for service as a bombadier and anvigator in the Army Air Corps and earned a commission. In November, 1942, Sledge received orders to go to India. Once there, his crew was attached to the 10th Air Force and flew bombing missions mainly into Burma. Sledge recalls an incident in which he bombed Japanese ships. Unbeknownst to him, the ships contained Allied prisoners of war. Sledge recalls years later making contact with POWs aboard the ships he bombed. He also mentions briefing General LeMay later in his career. He also participated in the atmoic tests at Bikini with an aerial photography unit. During the Korean War, Sledge flew a few combat missions using guided bombs. For the remainder of his career, Sledge worked with guided missiles.
Date: July 11, 2001
Creator: Sledge, Tom
System: The Portal to Texas History
Victory in Blues (open access)

Victory in Blues

Text for an article published in the August 2005 issue of Texas Highways magazine about the history of the Victory Grill in Austin, Texas.
Date: July 11, 2005
Creator: Mallory, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library
Escape to... The Devonshire Inheritance: World-class collection visits the Tyler Museum of Art (open access)

Escape to... The Devonshire Inheritance: World-class collection visits the Tyler Museum of Art

Text for an article published in the August 2005 issue of Texas Highways magazine about the Devonshire Inheritance exhibition at the Tyler Museum of Art.
Date: July 11, 2005
Creator: Mallory, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Account Statement for B'Nai B'Rith District 7 Convention, July 11, 1963] (open access)

[Account Statement for B'Nai B'Rith District 7 Convention, July 11, 1963]

Account statement prepared for H. Kempner by B'nai B'rith International listing charges and total balance.
Date: July 11, 1963
Creator: B'nai B'rith International
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement: Henri Bendel, July 1956] (open access)

[Account Statement: Henri Bendel, July 1956]

Account statement for items sold to Mrs. D. W. Kempner by Henri Bendel including details of the previous balance, payments made, and balance due. Included is a detached payment stub stamped "Paid."
Date: July 11, 1956
Creator: Henri Bendel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from Covington Food Store: June, 1953] (open access)

[Statement from Covington Food Store: June, 1953]

Statement for items sold to Mrs. D. W. Kempner by Covington Food Store during the month of June, 1949.
Date: July 11, 1953
Creator: Covington Food Store
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for 6 Yards Fertilizer, July 11, 1956] (open access)

[Invoice for 6 Yards Fertilizer, July 11, 1956]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Jerry's Green Thumb Shop, including 6 yards fertilizer of worth $21.
Date: July 11, 1956
Creator: Jerry's Green Thumb Shop
System: The Portal to Texas History
Southern Union Gas Company Monthly Statement: August 1952 (open access)

Southern Union Gas Company Monthly Statement: August 1952

Monthly gas statement sent to D. W. Kempner listing gas usage at the address and amount due for service to July 11, 1952.
Date: July 11, 1952
Creator: Southern Union Gas Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
Southern Union Gas Company Monthly Statement (2504 AVE O FRONT): August 1952 (open access)

Southern Union Gas Company Monthly Statement (2504 AVE O FRONT): August 1952

Monthly gas statement sent to D. W. Kempner at 2504 Avenue O Front listing gas usage at the address and amount due.
Date: July 11, 1952
Creator: Southern Union Gas Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for replacement of battery pack] (open access)

[Invoice for replacement of battery pack]

Invoice for service provided and items sold to Mrs. D. W. Kempner by Cupples Radio, including service charges and material for repair of Zenith Radio and replacement of its battery pack.
Date: July 11, 1952
Creator: Cupples Radio
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from Saks Fifth Avenue, July 11, 1950] (open access)

[Receipt from Saks Fifth Avenue, July 11, 1950]

Receipt for items sold to Daniel Webster Kempner by Saks Fifth Avenue, including the itemized price of the articles.
Date: July 11, 1950
Creator: Saks Fifth Avenue
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Common Nails, July 1955] (open access)

[Invoice for Common Nails, July 1955]

Invoice for items sold to M. Rekoff by Black Hardware Company, including galvanized common nails worth $5.4.
Date: July 11, 1955
Creator: Black Hardware Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for the TXSSAR Arlington Chapter meeting: July 11, 2015] (open access)

[Minutes for the TXSSAR Arlington Chapter meeting: July 11, 2015]

Minutes from the July 11, 2015 Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution Arlington Chapter meeting.
Date: July 11, 2015
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Minutes for the TXSSAR Arlington Chapter meeting: July 11, 2020] (open access)

[Minutes for the TXSSAR Arlington Chapter meeting: July 11, 2020]

Minutes from the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington chapter virtual meeting on July 11, 2020.
Date: July 11, 2020
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Invoice for Repair of Sprinklers, July 1979] (open access)

[Invoice for Repair of Sprinklers, July 1979]

Invoice for services rendered to D. W. Kempner by The Skinner Irrigation Co., including repairs for spray wave and rain wave sprinklers, fee for materials and for labor worth $23.77. Stamped paid on August 23rd, 1949.
Date: July 11, 1949
Creator: The Skinner Irrigation Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note from D. W. Kempner, July 11, 1947] (open access)

[Note from D. W. Kempner, July 11, 1947]

Note initialed "D. W. K." with a listing of plants to order including magnolias, dogwood, and wisteria from Griffing Nurseries on September 15th.
Date: July 11, 1947
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[LGPC meeting agenda, July 11, 1989] (open access)

[LGPC meeting agenda, July 11, 1989]

Agenda from a meeting of the Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition on July 11, 1989.
Date: July 11, 1989
Creator: Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition of Dallas
System: The UNT Digital Library
[LGPC meeting minutes, July 11, 1989] (open access)

[LGPC meeting minutes, July 11, 1989]

Minutes of a meeting of the Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition on July 11, 1989.
Date: July 11, 1989
Creator: Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition of Dallas
System: The UNT Digital Library