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Oral History Interview with A. J. Durham, October 12, 2013 transcript

Oral History Interview with A. J. Durham, October 12, 2013

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with A J Durham. Durham joined the Navy in February of 1943. He served with Composite Squadron 55 (VC-55). After basic training, Durham worked at the Naval Air Station in Astoria, Oregon and unloaded ammunition ships. He later served with the Ordnance Department, synchronizing 30 caliber machine guns aboard TBMs. Durham transferred to Composite Squadron 4 (VC-4), and completed Torpedo School, and served as a Torpedo man and an Aviation Ordnance Mate aboard a TBF Avenger. In April of 1944, he began serving aboard USS White Plains (CVE-66) and recalls his experiences aboard the carrier during invasions of the Mariana and Palau Islands, and through the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Durham remained aboard during Operation MAGIC CARPET, returning troops back to the US. He continued his service in the Reserves, receiving his discharge in the early 1950s.
Date: October 12, 2013
Creator: Durham, A. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Performance of a traditional song about Sakachep origins

Group performance of a song about the origins of the Sakachep people, accompanied by traditional instruments.
Date: October 12, 2013
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
System: The UNT Digital Library

Retelling of the traditional narrative about two orphans

Bibini Sakachep is a female speaker of Sakachep from Zailen village in the Karimganj district of Assam. She tells the story of two orphan brothers, Lendou and Khendou, whose fortune of discovering a gong from the belly of a snake changed their lives. She is 48 years old at the time of recording.
Date: October 12, 2013
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
System: The UNT Digital Library

Retelling of the traditional narrative 'Mairangkoh'

Bibini Sakachep is a female speaker from Zailen village in Karimganj district of Assam. She tells the Story of Mairangkoh and Sapinthei. In the story, there is a wicked lady who killed Sapinthei's mother and married her father. Thereafter, she tortured her. She is 48 years old at the time of recording.
Date: October 12, 2013
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
System: The UNT Digital Library

Traditional narrative about palmistry

Seineithoi Sakachep tells the traditional narrative 'Aracha Rangkachep' about a palmist who was rewarded for their prediction about the king. He is a male Sakachep speaker from Zailen village in Karimganj district of Assam, around 50 years old at the time of recording.
Date: October 12, 2013
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of the traditional song 'Lendou'

Bibini Sakachep sings a traditional song called Lendou about an owner who longs for their mithun after selling it. She is from Jailen village, Karimganj District, Assam, around 48 years old at the time of recording.
Date: October 12, 2013
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
System: The UNT Digital Library

Traditional narrative about Kongterili

Lalmanchim Sakachep is a female speaker from Zailen village in Karimganj district of Assam. She is 80 years old at the time of recording.
Date: October 12, 2013
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
System: The UNT Digital Library