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Oral History Interview with Abelino Alviar, March 14, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with Abelino Alviar, March 14, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Abelino Alviar. Alviar joined the Army in May of 1944. In early 1945, he joined the 778th Anti-aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion. They deployed to Le Havre, France, and traveled to Munich, Germany, arriving after the Battle of the Ardennes. Alviar provided guard duty, and served as a gunner on the half-track supporting the 1st Infantry Division as they fought into Germany. He also worked as a translator and helped transport supplies to the front line. He returned home and was discharged in May of 1946.
Date: March 14, 2003
Creator: Alviar, Abelino
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Abelino Alviar, March 14, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Abelino Alviar, March 14, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Abelino Alviar. Alviar joined the Army in May of 1944. In early 1945, he joined the 778th Anti-aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion. They deployed to Le Havre, France, and traveled to Munich, Germany, arriving after the Battle of the Ardennes. Alviar provided guard duty, and served as a gunner on the half-track supporting the 1st Infantry Division as they fought into Germany. He also worked as a translator and helped transport supplies to the front line. He returned home and was discharged in May of 1946.
Date: March 14, 2003
Creator: Alviar, Abelino
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter from Victor Lauderdale to J.R Lauderdale, November 14th, 1918]

Letter and envelope from son Victor Lauderdale to his father J.R. Lauderdale, November 14, 1918. The letter addresses the armistice ending the war and the ensuing celebrations taking place among the civilians and soldiers. Lauderdale relays information on the attitudes of the French, his intentions to explore Europe before coming home and details about his coworkers and job as a bookkeeper.
Date: November 14, 1918
Creator: Lauderdale, Victor
Object Type: Postcard
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Gasoline & Energy Conference] (open access)

[News Script: Gasoline & Energy Conference]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of the organizations representing one-third of California's service stations plan a meeting to discuss the federal price freeze. Also, about the France who has avoided to comment whether it would boycott a future energy conference involving consuming and producing nations.
Date: February 14, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris K. Oppenheimer, September 14, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris K. Oppenheimer, September 14, 1959]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris K. Oppenheimer discussing about, Mr. and Mrs. Woodul's complimentary remarks, plans for the chapel in the memory of Deet and Henry, and whereabouts of family members.
Date: September 14, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Finance & Bomb] (open access)

[News Script: Finance & Bomb]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of President Nixon who is irritated by Congressmen who have criticized handling of his personal finances. This story also says about a bomb which explored in Algerian consulate.
Date: December 14, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Peace Conference] (open access)

[News Script: Peace Conference]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Anwar Sadat and Henry Kissinger to meet again to talk about the upcoming mid-east peace conference.
Date: December 14, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Francois Carrette, June 14, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Francois Carrette, June 14, 1962]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Francois Carrette regarding the cable they sent for Shrub. He mentions that Shrub hasn't left California but will arrive by Sunday or Monday and he'll take it. He asks for their travel plans from France so they'd meet.
Date: June 14, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Lawrence S. Reed, February 14, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Lawrence S. Reed, February 14, 1966]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Lawrence S. Reed giving him the contact information of the company that makes his shirts.
Date: February 14, 1966
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Jean Paul David, December 14, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Jean Paul David, December 14, 1964]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Jean Paul David requesting that shirts be made of desired specifications and airmailed separately as gifts.
Date: December 14, 1964
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with Harry Bradford Urey, Jr., October 14, 1999

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Transcript of an interview with Harry Bradford Urey, Jr., a mechanical engineer and Army Air Forces veteran (454th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group, 9th Air Force), concerning his experiences as a B-26 pilot in the European Theater during World War II.
Date: October 14, 1999
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Urey, Harry Bradford, Jr.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Dan to Harris L. Kempner, October 14, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Dan to Harris L. Kempner, October 14, 1953]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner discussing general points of interest, such as profits from the cotton business, business correspondence with Villa in Europe and obtaining an affidavit for the Galveston Cotton Company.
Date: October 14, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Georges Wattinne-Segrad to Mr. Harris Kempner, December 14, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Georges Wattinne-Segrad to Mr. Harris Kempner, December 14, 1953]

Letter from Georges Wattinne-Segard to Harris L. Kempner thanking him for a kind welcome in Galveston and requesting and confirming an order of cotton.
Date: December 14, 1953
Creator: Wattinne-Segard, Georges
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pierre Chardine to D. W. Kempner, March 14, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Pierre Chardine to D. W. Kempner, March 14, 1951]

Letter from Pierre Chardine to D. W. Kempner thanking him for the records he sent him and providing an update about Pierre's grandson.
Date: March 14, 1951
Creator: Chardine, Pierre
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Duplicate Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lena Carter Carroll, May 14, 1951] (open access)

[Duplicate Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lena Carter Carroll, May 14, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lena Carter Carroll discussing Mr. Kempner's possible delays in regard to plans to meet Mrs. Carroll in Plantersville.
Date: May 14, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lena Carter Carroll, May 14, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lena Carter Carroll, May 14, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lena Carter Carroll discussing Mr. Kempner's possible delays in regard to plans to meet Mrs. Carroll in Plantersville.
Date: May 14, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from French Line to Daniel W. Kempner, July 14, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from French Line to Daniel W. Kempner, July 14, 1950]

Letter from French Line to Daniel W. Kempner acknowledging receipt of his letter and confirming his accommodations following a phone call with Jean E. Vesco.
Date: July 14, 1950
Creator: French Line
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Frank E. Dawson, April 14, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Frank E. Dawson, April 14, 1948]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Automobile Club of America and Executive Director Frank E. Dawson informing them that his car will sail from Galveston to Le Havre on May 15 on the SS Jessie Lykes.
Date: April 14, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nellie M. Mannings to Daniel W. Kempner, September 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Nellie M. Mannings to Daniel W. Kempner, September 14, 1955]

Letter from Nellie M. Mannings to Daniel W. Kempner updating him on her difficulties with her tickets to the French Steamship Line.
Date: September 14, 1955
Creator: Mannings, Nellie M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Du Pasquier to Jeane Bertig Kempner, November 14, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Du Pasquier to Jeane Bertig Kempner, November 14, 1956]

Letter from Robert Du Pasquier to Jeane Bertig Kempner elaborating on the printing error regarding Jeane Kempner's cards, enclosing a card as an example.
Date: November 14, 1956
Creator: Du Pasquier, Robert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from French American Banking Corporation to United Stated National Bank, August 14, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from French American Banking Corporation to United Stated National Bank, August 14, 1950]

Letter from the French American Banking Corporation to the United Stated National Bank discussing $25,000 credited to the account named Maison Kempner.
Date: August 14, 1950
Creator: French American Banking Corporation
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Henry J. Job, April 14, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Henry J. Job, April 14, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Henry J. Job asking where he can secure French Visas for the trip he and his wife are taking to France in May. He also asks if they have application blanks available, and whether or not they will need photographs.
Date: April 14, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Isaac Kempner, October 14, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Isaac Kempner, October 14, 1950]

Handwritten letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Isaac Kempner discussing business and personal news including Ike's health, dealings with their mother's estate, and cotton business dealings involving Pierre Chardine.
Date: October 14, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Freres to Daniel W. Kempner, November 14, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from David Freres to Daniel W. Kempner, November 14, 1950]

Letter from David Freres to Daniel W. Kempner discussing clothing accents.
Date: November 14, 1950
Creator: Freres, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History