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Oral History Interview with William C. Beyer, March 14, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with William C. Beyer, March 14, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William C. Beyer. Beyer grew up in Texas and joined the Marines in January 1942. After training, he was assigned to the third division in artillery. He departed on the USS Mount Vernon for New Zealand. He anecdotes about meeting with some Maori people. Then he departed on the Cresent City for Guadalcanal in May 1943. From Guadalcanal he left for Bougainville in November 1943. He describes being caught in a foxhole for two days without communication. He also listened to Tokyo Rose on the radio. The Army relieved the Marines January 15, 1944, and his unit returned to Guadalcanal. On July 21, 1944, they landed on Guam and went into battle. Next Beyer left for Iwo Jima. The Third Marine Division was assigned to the central area of the island. He witnessed the raising of the flag. On the 50th anniversary of the war, Beyer and his wife returned to New Zealand and Guam.
Date: March 14, 2001
Creator: Beyer, William C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Parr letters] (open access)

[News Script: Parr letters]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about officials at Corpus Christi who have reveled that Jody Martin Parr who wrote a total of 26 letters before she shot herself to death in her townhouse.
Date: June 14, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: New top Texas weather] (open access)

[News Script: New top Texas weather]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about flood and tornado warning which are in effect for sections of the Texas coast as turbulent weather continues to roam the Southern sections of the state.
Date: June 14, 1974, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: APB 133] (open access)

[News Script: APB 133]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about scattered showers and thunderstorms which were roaming portions of Texas.
Date: March 14, 1974, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, February 14, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, February 14, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman discussing the lodge responses he received and pledges in Dallas and Houston.
Date: February 14, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray Starner to Alex Bradford - August 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Ray Starner to Alex Bradford - August 14, 1944]

Letter from Ray Starner and Mitt to Alex Bradford discussing Mr. Bradford's recent letters and personal events. The letter details Ray and Mitt's personal disdain for the New Deal and Franklin D. Roosevelt, the family's manufacturing war efforts, and the statement that Mr. Bradford will always be welcome on their land.
Date: August 14, 1944
Creator: Starner, Ray G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Saxet Field Oil Test Running Wild] (open access)

[Clipping: Saxet Field Oil Test Running Wild]

Newspaper clipping featuring a photograph of a mangled oil derrick spewing crude oil into the air. On the back of the newspaper clipping are various local news stories and an advertisement for a local Walgreen.
Date: April 14, 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Richard M. Kleberg, October 14, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Richard M. Kleberg, October 14, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Richard Kleberg thanking Kleberg for the hospitality that was shown when the Texas Prudential Insurance Company had a meeting at Kleberg's ranch. Kempner also expresses a wish to have more contact with Kleberg, thanking him again at the end of the letter.
Date: October 14, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, September 14, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, September 14, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about the Texas Prudential Insurance Company's convention honoring to agents who have sold the specified volume of life insurances and few other invited guests and requesting Dan and other San Antonio family to join.
Date: September 14, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Johnny Johnson, January 14, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Johnny Johnson, January 14, 1952]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Johnny Johnson thanking him for the birthday card and cordial greetings.
Date: January 14, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, February 14, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, February 14, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing Mr. Burton Dunn purchasing a piece of land with his son-in-law and a letter written by Mr. Ulrich to Mr. Arthur E. Biard discussing the price of land.
Date: February 14, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller, July 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller, July 14, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller discussing Kempner's belief that Judge Mansfield will win his election without a run-off and Kempner asking Miller for ways he can assist in Dick Kleberg's campaign and election.
Date: July 14, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cameron Briggs to Mr. Harris Kempner, May 14, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Cameron Briggs to Mr. Harris Kempner, May 14, 1946]

Letter from Cameron Briggs to Harris L. Kempner confirming the postponement of a trip to Pensacola due to technical troubles onboard the U.S.S. Ranger.
Date: May 14, 1946
Creator: Briggs, Cameron
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Soviet ports] (open access)

[News Script: Soviet ports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Russian ships visiting Texas ports.
Date: October 14, 1972
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
Unloading and Feeding Apparatus. (open access)

Unloading and Feeding Apparatus.

Patent for improvements in Unloading and Feeding Apparatus, which improves the handling of fodder in a simple, practical, and cost effective way.
Date: October 14, 1919
Creator: Pierson, Ludvig B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1605, Chapter 1072 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1605, Chapter 1072

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the designation of the Kollyn Barton Memorial Highway.
Date: June 14, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Soviet ports] (open access)

[News Script: Soviet ports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Russian ships visiting Texas ports.
Date: October 14, 1972
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Cuban vessels] (open access)

[News Script: Cuban vessels]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: September 14, 1971, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Weather intro] (open access)

[News Script: Weather intro]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: September 14, 1971, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Weather intro] (open access)

[News Script: Weather intro]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: September 14, 1971, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Weather] (open access)

[News Script: Weather]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: September 14, 1971, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Corpus cache] captions transcript

[News Clip: Corpus cache]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story.
Date: October 14, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Potential shut down for air pollution] (open access)

[News Script: Potential shut down for air pollution]

Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: July 14, 1970, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Corpus Christi] (open access)

[News Script: Corpus Christi]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: September 14, 1970, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library