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Oral History Interview with Frank H. Bigelow, June 13, 2002
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Interview with Navy veteran Frank H. Bigelow, survivor of the siege of Corregidor. The interview includes Bigelow's personal experiences about being a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II, boyhood in North Dakota, various jobs during the Great Depression, and enlisting in the Navy. Additionally, Bigelow speaks about volunteering for duty in the Philippines and his assignment to the submarine tender USS Canopus, pre-war military life in the Philippines, the Japanese bombing of Cavite Navy Yard and the destruction of the Canopus, retreating to Bataan and to Corregidor, the fall of Corregidor, his confinement in the 92nd Garage area, the forced march down Dewey Boulevard in Manila and confinement at Cabanatuan, hell ship to Japan, coal mining for Mitsui Heavy Industries, the amputation of his leg by fellow prisoners after a mining accident, liberation, and the destruction in Nagasaki due to the atomic bomb. The interview includes an appendix with an article titled "A Soldier's Story."
Date:
June 13, 2002
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Bigelow, Frank H., 1921-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with John J. Clemens, May 13, 2003
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Interview with John J. Clemens. The interview includes Clemens' personal experiences about childhood and early adulthood in Houston, Texas, World War II-era service in the U.S. Navy, serving aboard USS Wren in the Pacific Theater, and piloting a ship into Tokyo Bay immediately following the Japanese surrender. Clemens speaks about convoy missions across the Atlantic Ocean, the January 4, 1944 sinking of the USS Turner while moored in New York Harbor and the court of inquiry regarding the sinking, actions in the Aleutian Islands, Attu, Okinawa, and Philippine campaigns and anti-kamikaze warfare while aboard the USS Wren, and the effects that Allied bombing had on Tokyo.
Date:
May 13, 2003
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Clemens, John J., 1921-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Captain Victor Delano, March 13, 1998
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Transcript of an interview with Captain Victor Delano, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Delano discusses his first assignment to the battleship USS West Virginia and his experiences during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941; assignment to the antiaircraft cruiser USS San Juan, 1942; naval battles around Guadalcanal; Battle of Savo Island; assignment to the destroyer USS Wedderburn, 1944; Battle of Leyte Gulf, 1944; Pacific typhoons; Iwo Jima and Okinawa operations, 1945.
Date:
March 13, 1998
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Delano, Victor
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with William R. Gill, October 13, 1996
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Transcript of an interview with William R. Gill, agronomist and Army veteran (A Company, 389th Infantry Regiment, 98th Division), concerning his experiences in the Pacific Theater during World War II and his experiences and role in the Pacific War Crimes Tribunal in postwar Japan. Appendix includes five leaves from "The hunt for Tokyo Rose,' By Russell Warren Howe and four leaves from "Tokyo Rose: Orphan of the Pacific," by Masayo Duus.
Date:
October 13, 1996
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Gill, William R.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Admiral Donald M. Showers, March 13, 1998
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Transcript of an interview with Admiral Donald M. Showers, Navy veteran, concerning his experiences as a naval officer assigned to the Combat Intelligence Unit, Pearl Harbor, during World War II.
Date:
March 13, 1998
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Showers, Donald M.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Fred Vogel, August 8, 2001
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Interview with Fred Vogel, a Army WWII veteran from Austin, Minnesota. Vogel discusses his family and upbringing, football and college, working as a lawyer, joining the Army and basic training, attending Officer Candidate School, infantry training, deployment to New Guinea with the 33rd Infantry Division, the invasion of Morotai, combat around Lingayen Gulf in the Philippines, and occupation duty in Japan.
Date:
June 13, 2001
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Vogel, Fred
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Tom W. Arbaugh to Mary F. Tilton, April 13, 1979]
Letter from Tom W. Arbaugh to Mary F. Tilton responding to her inquiry about the application process for active military service determination and discharge for Civilian or Contractual Personnel (PL 95-202).
Date:
April 13, 1979
Creator:
Arbaugh, Tom W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Jefferson Davis Monument]
Postcard of the Jefferson Davis Monument in Fairview, Kentucky. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "This is the first day of [?] and it was one swell day as far as weather & everything else is concerned. There was nothing at all exciting but it does take time to get into operation. We'll have more to report later. Bro Woodrow."
Date:
September 13, 1943
Creator:
Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from James H. Beall, Jr. to Victor J. Nelson, November 13, 1942]
Telegram from James H. Beall, Jr. to Victor J. Nelson discussing the termination of the contract between Nelson and Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date:
November 13, 1942
Creator:
Beall, James H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Edward Harris, April 26, 2002
Interview with Robert Edward Harris, a veteran of World War II, serving in India at the time. Harris answers questions relating to his training, duties, and activities while over in India towards the end of the war; Harrs also answers questions concerning his feelings towards the war and his enemies.
Date:
May 13, 2003
Creator:
Bottoms, Aaron & Harris, Robert Edward
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Aubrey L. Bullard to Catherine Parker, April 13, 1979]
Letter from Aubrey L. Bullard to Catherine Parker discussing the details of the law which granted the Women Airforce Service Pilots eligibility to apply for honorable discharge as veterans.
Date:
April 13, 1979
Creator:
Bullard, Aubrey L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Rufus Smith, June 13, 1989
Interview with Rufus Smith, a Marine WWII veteran and POW from Hughes Springs, Texas, who survived the Palawan Massacre. Smith discusses joining the Marines, the bombing of Cavite Naval Yard, his capture at Corregidor and internment at Cabanatuan, transfer to Palawan and experiences in captivity there, the massacre and escaping, rescue by Filipinos and traveling with them, evacuation, returning to the United States, and life after the war.
Date:
June 13, 1989
Creator:
Burlage, George & Smith, Rufus
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Kay Chaffey to Dr. Herbert Robbins, October 13, 1986]
Letter from Kay Chaffey to Dr. Herbert Roberts thanking him for a great weekend reunion at sweetwater on behalf of all the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date:
October 13, 1986
Creator:
Chaffey, Kay
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Neighbors]
Newspaper clipping of a one-panel comic depicting a young woman angrily putting on a coat, talking to an older woman sitting in a living room. The caption reads, "Some day all the women will be telling their grand-children how they ferried bombers and stuff! I'll be pointed out as the one who sat evenings with the neighbors' children." Advertisements with illustrations for clothing are visible on the back of the clipping.
Date:
November 13, 1942
Creator:
Clark, George
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Eagle, Volume 2, Number 37, Thursday, January 13, 1944
Weekly newsletter published for employees of the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation Fort Worth Division containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date:
January 13, 1944
Creator:
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 13, 1945]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including writing a letter to the Bergins, who Joe spent Christmas with, and her plans to go to Gonzales after mailing the letter.
Date:
January 13, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 13, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe encouraging him not to send money home because she is saving already. Catherine also discusses news from home, including buying their dog, Teddy, a harness, supper with Mrs. Graham, and making cigarettes with Lorraine because they cannot buy them in town.
Date:
July 13, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - June 13, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including photos she is having copied, Mr. Keith's death, Shorty Ward's discharge, mowing the lawn, losing weight, and postcards she is having made of her and the pets.
Date:
June 13, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 13, 1944]
First page of an incomplete letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including the fact that she has been busy but is planning to go visit Jenny after the 7:00 mail and that Mathew has bought half interest in the market.
Date:
November 13, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - October 13, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a trip to Gonzales with Sue Merle, a plan to do yardwork, Mr. Davis's return to New York, and Mother mailing him a Christmas present.
Date:
October 13, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 13, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including going out to Seguin with friends and having a few drinks, Dan being unable to get over Bea, and Charlotte's brother Boyce being killed in action in France.
Date:
September 13, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 13, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing seeing a biographical film about Jack London and his guilt over missing church.
Date:
August 13, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 13, 1945]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing spending the day building tents and buildings, listening to records after his shower, and reading the Luling newspaper.
Date:
January 13, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 13, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing flying a gunnery mission, plans to see a performance from Bob Hope the next day, and expecting to move to another part of the island when he and his squadron finish gunnery school in a week.
Date:
July 13, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History