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[Diary of Minnie M. Howard: June 14,1885 to June 12, 1886] (open access)

[Diary of Minnie M. Howard: June 14,1885 to June 12, 1886]

Diary of Minnie M. Howard from June 14, 1885 through June 12, 1886.
Date: 1885-06-14/1886-06-12
Creator: Howard, Minnie M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Council Minutes: 1896-1909] (open access)

[Abilene City Council Minutes: 1896-1909]

Ledger containing minutes of the City Council in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from April 14, 1896 to April 20, 1909.
Date: 1896-04-14/1909-04-20
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dedication: New Synagogue of Beth Yeshurun (open access)

Dedication: New Synagogue of Beth Yeshurun

Book discussing the events celebrating the dedication of the Congregation Beth Yeshurun's new building. The book also includes information on the history of the synagogue, current and past synagogue officials, and photographs of the new building.
Date: September 14, 1962
Creator: Congregation Beth Yeshurun (Houston, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ben Barnes, 1967-1968 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Ben Barnes, 1967-1968

Interview with Ben Barnes, who was the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives in 1964-68, the lieutenant governor in 1968-72, and a Democrat from Austin, Texas. In the interview, Barnes shares his thoughts and opinions on several procedures, laws, and political decisions, including reapportionment, the “one-man, one vote” decision of U.S. Supreme Court, state water systems, and state employee pay raise. He also comments on federal-state relations, revisions of Code of Criminal Procedures, industrial safety law, voter registration, the reform of liquor laws and pari-mutuel betting, revenue legislation, and one-year versus two-year budgeting. Barnes comments on fellow politician Governor John Connally.
Date: August 14, 1967
Creator: Gantt, Fred; Kamp, H. W. & Barnes, Ben
System: The UNT Digital Library
The DPS Story: History of the Development of the Department of Public Safety in Texas (open access)

The DPS Story: History of the Development of the Department of Public Safety in Texas

Booklet describing the history of the Texas Department of Public Safety, including background on police, Texas Rangers, and other law enforcement in the state, organization and legislation, and other information about the agency.
Date: November 14, 1972
Creator: Robinson, James W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jefferson D. Roberts, March 14, 1973 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Jefferson D. Roberts, March 14, 1973

Interview with Jefferson D. Roberts, a businessman and an Army Air Corps veteran (339th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force), concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Germans after being shot down over Nazi Germany during World War II. Roberts discusses the shooting down of his bomber (1944), his capture and interogation near Frankfurt, Heidekruge, East Prussia (1944), a prison camp near Berlin (1944), the forced march from NĂĽrnberg to Moosberg (1945), prison camps at NĂĽrnberg and Barth, and his liberation.
Date: March 14, 1973
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Roberts, Jefferson D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Marfa Businesses (open access)

Marfa Businesses

This is a paper describing Marfa, Texas businesses.
Date: January 14, 1974
Creator: Zubiate, Barbara
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charles A. Cates, March 14, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Charles A. Cates, March 14, 1974

Interview with Charles A. Cates, a businessman, U.S. Army veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard), and a member of the "Lost Battalion," concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Cates talks about the fall of Java and his capture, Bicycle Camp in Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp in Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1943-1944), Kanchanaburi, Thailand (1944), Bangkok, Thailand (1945), and his liberation.
Date: March 14, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Cates, Charles A., 1908-
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Clay H. Musick, May 14, 1976 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Clay H. Musick, May 14, 1976

Interview with Clay Musick, a Navy WWII veteran from Weslaco, Texas. Musick discusses his experiences aboard the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941, including joining the Navy in 1940, training, life and work aboard the Arizona, the bombing and sinking of the ship, his wounding and recovery, and work after discharge.
Date: May 14, 1976
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Musick, Clay H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with H. R. Epps, May 14, 1976 (open access)

Oral History Interview with H. R. Epps, May 14, 1976

Interview with Navy veteran H. R. Epps. The interview includes Epps' personal experiences while aboard the battleship USS Maryland during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 14, 1976
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Epps, H. R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Dan Wentrcek, December 14, 1976 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Dan Wentrcek, December 14, 1976

Interview with Navy veteran Dan Wentrcek. The interview includes Wentrcek's personal experiences while aboard the battleship USS Nevada during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 14, 1976
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Wentrcek, Dan
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Arthur R. Grace, October 14, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Arthur R. Grace, October 14, 1977

Interview with Arthur R. Grace regarding his experiences while stationed at Kaneohe Naval Air Station during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and other installations on the island on December 7th, 1941.
Date: October 14, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Grace, Arthur R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Eugene Camp, October 14, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Eugene Camp, October 14, 1977

Transcript of audio interview with Eugene Camp, a United States Army veteran, regarding his experiences during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941, while stationed at Camp Malakole. Camp discusses receiving survivors from the minesweeper Oglala and seeing the battleship Nevada run aground.
Date: October 14, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Camp, Eugene
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Wesley Bott, October 14, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Wesley Bott, October 14, 1977

Interview with Wesley Bott, a veteran of the Marine Corps from Racine, Wisconsin, discussing his experiences during the World War II Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Bott discusses training, life at the Kaneohe base, time as a police sergeant, and reminiscence of the attack itself.
Date: October 14, 1977
Creator: Bowman, Larry & Bott, Wesley
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Fred Agnich, November 14, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Fred Agnich, November 14, 1977

Interview with Fred Agnich, businessman and member of the Texas House of Representatives from Dallas, Republican. The interview includes Agnich's personal views concerning the development of water resources in Texas.
Date: November 14, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Agnich, Fred
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Roy Offerle, August 14, 1978 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Roy Offerle, August 14, 1978

Interview with Roy Offerle regarding his experiences in the military and as a prisoner of war of the Japanese during World War II. He was part of the Texas National Guard, 36th Division, 131st Field Artillery, 2nd Battalion, also known as the "Lost Battalion." He was captured on the island of Java in March of 1942 and spent the duration of the war thereafter as a prison of war in camps in South East Asia and in Japan.
Date: August 14, 1978
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Offerle, Roy M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with W. Erle White, December 14, 1978 and February 1, 1979 (open access)

Oral History Interview with W. Erle White, December 14, 1978 and February 1, 1979

Transcript of an interview with W. Erle White, founder of White's Auto Stores from Wichita Falls, Texas. White discusses his family background, early work experiences and education, as well as his work in auto supply stores and garages, and starting his own business.
Date: 1978-12-14/1979-02-01
Creator: Jenkins, Floyd & White, W. Erle
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with M. L. Rea, April 14, 1980 (open access)

Oral History Interview with M. L. Rea, April 14, 1980

Transcript of an interview with M. L. Rea, a Texas native, Army veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard), and a member of the "Lost Battalion." Rea discusses his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II.
Date: April 14, 1980
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Rea, M. L., 1917-
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Abilene City Council Minutes: 1980-1982] (open access)

[Abilene City Council Minutes: 1980-1982]

Ledger containing minutes of the City Council in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from August 1980 through February 1982.
Date: 1980-08-14/1982-02-11
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with A. E. Miller, May 14, 1982 (open access)

Oral History Interview with A. E. Miller, May 14, 1982

Interview with A. E. Miller, a United States Navy veteran from Smithville, Texas. Miller recollects his experiences aboard the cruiser the USS Helena during the Japanese attack there and on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 14, 1982
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Miller, A. E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Clifton B. Huff, May 14, 1982 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Clifton B. Huff, May 14, 1982

Interview with Clifton B. Huff, a United States Army veteran from McDade, Texas. Huff describes his recollections as a member of the 11th Field Artillery Brigade, Headquarters Battery, stationed at Schofield Barracks during the Japanese attack there and on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 14, 1982
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Huff, Clifton B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Hamilton S. Miller, May 14, 1982 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Hamilton S. Miller, May 14, 1982

Interview with Hamilton S. Miller, a United States Navy veteran from Los Angeles, California. Miller describes his experiences aboard the destroyer the USS Farragut during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 14, 1982
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Miller, Hamilton S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with W. E. Boyd, May 14, 1982 (open access)

Oral History Interview with W. E. Boyd, May 14, 1982

Interview with W. E. Boyd, a United States Army veteran from Blooming Grove, Texas, regarding his recollections and experiences during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of 1941 while stationed at Schofield Barracks as a member of Company C, 3rd Engineers.
Date: May 14, 1982
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Boyd, W. E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Brief History of the Balzen Family in Texas (open access)

Brief History of the Balzen Family in Texas

History of the Balzen family in Texas including narratives and family charts for the various branches of the family, and anecdotes about family members, with reproductions of the family brand, maps, and other supplementary materials. The text includes a number of handwritten corrections and additions.
Date: July 14, 1982
Creator: Balzen, Richard W. & Balzen, Martha C.
System: The Portal to Texas History