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Oral History Interview with General Robert E. Galer, March 14, 1998

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Transcript of an interview with General Robert E. Galer, a Marine Corps veteran (VMF-224) and recipient of the Medal of Honor, concerning his experiences in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Galer discusses his pre-war training at Pensacola and Quantico; assignment to Saint Thomas and reminiscences about the "destroyers-for bases" deal, 1940; experiences at Ewa during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941; assignment to Guadalcanal as commander of VMF-224, August 30, 1942-December 31, 1942; air combat around Guadalcanal; his receiving the Medal of Honor; reassignment to the States for war bond drives; experiences on Iwo Jima, February-March, 1945, as commander of a 584 Radar Team; and assignment to the Philippines and Okinawa, 1945.
Date: March 14, 1998
Creator: Alexander, William J. & Galer, Robert E., 1913-2005
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Eleanor Brown to Catherine Murphy, August 14, 2005] (open access)

[Letter from Eleanor Brown to Catherine Murphy, August 14, 2005]

Letter from Eleanor Brown to Catherine Murphy requesting reimbursement for expenses she incurred while traveling to WASP events. "Copy" is handwritten across the top and bottom of the page. Included with the letter are two confirmation emails from Expedia.com and a boarding pass for her flight to Washington, D.C.
Date: August 14, 2005
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ball-Caster. (open access)

Ball-Caster.

Patent for a new and useful ball caster, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: November 14, 1899
Creator: Carraway, Esther P. H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. M. Carruthers to Mr. Daniel W. Kempner, February 14, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from T. M. Carruthers to Mr. Daniel W. Kempner, February 14, 1948]

Letter from Tom M. Carruthers to Daniel W. Kempner discussing an upcoming trip to Texas and meetings with alumni, offering an itinerary and invitation to visit.
Date: February 14, 1948
Creator: Carruthers, Tom M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Fred C. Cole to I. H. Kempner, January 14] (open access)

[Telegram from Fred C. Cole to I. H. Kempner, January 14]

Telegram sent by Fred C. Cole to I. H. Kempner wishing him a happy birthday. Cole reminisces on a previous birthday celebration and their friendship.
Date: January 14, 1964
Creator: Cole, Fred C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Farmington Country Club to Daniel W. Kempner, September 14, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Farmington Country Club to Daniel W. Kempner, September 14, 1951]

Letter from Farmington Country Club to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that the yearly dues are in fact payable in advance and that the statement sent to Mr., Kempner was for the year 1951 to 1952.
Date: September 14, 1951
Creator: Farmington Country Club
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mailgram from Ray A. Gano to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-12-14] (open access)

[Mailgram from Ray A. Gano to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-12-14]

Mailgram addressed to Manuel Gonzales and dated December 14, 1976. The message confirms a mailgram from Ray A. Gano, Abrazar Project Task Force Chairman, to Joe R. Benites at Adolph Coors. The message requests a response regarding the audit report and interrogatories about the Abrazar Program.
Date: December 14, 1976
Creator: Gano, Ray A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. William R. Childress - 1976-10-14] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. William R. Childress - 1976-10-14]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. William R. Childress, dated October 14, 1976. In the letter, Herrera thanks the recipients for their hospitality.
Date: October 14, 1976
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Representative Barbara Jordan Commencement Address, William and Mary College (open access)

Representative Barbara Jordan Commencement Address, William and Mary College

Text for a commencement address given by Barbara C. Jordan at William and Mary College in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Date: May 14, 1978
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Representative Barbara Jordan Commencement Address, William and Mary College (open access)

Representative Barbara Jordan Commencement Address, William and Mary College

Text for a commencement address given by Barbara C. Jordan at William and Mary College in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Date: May 14, 1978
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Gay Soldiers] captions transcript

[News Clip: Gay Soldiers]

Video footage from the NBC 5/KXAS station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about the impact of changing policies regarding gay soldiers in the United States Military. Other nations' policies are reviewed. This story was produced for the 10:00 P.M. news broadcast.
Date: November 14, 1992, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Commander james Powell-Tuck, November 14, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Commander james Powell-Tuck, November 14, 1947]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to James Powell-Tuck informing that he made a good selection for E. Magruder Wingfield and mentions that Stewart Evans is not Retiring.
Date: November 14, 1947
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. R. Thompson, Jr., May 14, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. R. Thompson, Jr., May 14, 1956]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. R. Thompson, Jr. discussing a previous miscommunicated gesture, and congratulates Thompson Jr.'s descriptive and tragic letter regarding Senator Barkley.
Date: May 14, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to H. K. Young, February 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to H. K. Young, February 14, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to H. K. Young enclosing a check for $19 to pay for eight plates and mentions the color of his plates is blue.
Date: February 14, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to L. J. Desha, April 14, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to L. J. Desha, April 14, 1952]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to L. J. Desha discussing his sisters' visit with Desha in Lexington.
Date: April 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 Mr. Denny Kempner, March 14, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Denny Kempner, March 14, 1956]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Denny Kempner discussing the individual companies that have started off from H. Kempner or Sugarland Industries. The same individuals owning shares in the Sugar Company do not also own shares in its minor companies.
Date: March 14, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. & Mrs. James Armour Lindsay, June 14, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. & Mrs. James Armour Lindsay, June 14, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. & Mrs. James Armour Lindsay discussing his appreciation of their thoughtful hospitality but inability to visit and address the school anytime soon, mentioning a trip in October that would be more favorable.
Date: June 14, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Holder for Paper Bags and Other Articles (open access)

Holder for Paper Bags and Other Articles

Patent for a holder for paper bags and other articles. Illustration included.
Date: July 14, 1908
Creator: Laird, Edwin C. & Bedinger, Singleton B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Hunters Lodge, November 14, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Hunters Lodge, November 14, 1958]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Hunters Lodge; He expresses his interest in purchasing a Remington rifle and attaches a check for it.
Date: November 14, 1958
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1400.0490]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Conversing with A. King, McCord, center, president of Westinghouse Air Brake Corp., are Robert M. Greer, left, president of George E. Failing Co., Enid, and Arthur Weid, executive vice-president of Melpar Inc., Falls Church, Va."
Date: October 14, 1963
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Judge John Marshall to William Waybourn, in response] (open access)

[Letter from Judge John Marshall to William Waybourn, in response]

A handwritten letter written in response to William Waybourn, who had previously written to Judge Marshall to express gratitude for Marshall's May 1988 ruling in favor of the Dallas Gay Alliance against Parkland Hospital. Marshall states that he was moved by Waybourn's letter and sees Waybourn's response as proof that a judge's decisions "really do have an impact on our times."
Date: April 14, 2021
Creator: Marshall, Hon. John McClellan
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Effect of Radiation Damage on SM-1, SM-1A and PM-2A Reactor Vessels (open access)

Effect of Radiation Damage on SM-1, SM-1A and PM-2A Reactor Vessels

Report describing the status of the SM-1, SM-1A, and PM-2A reactors, specifically regarding the effects "of irradiation on nil-ductility transition temperature and the associated problem of brittle fracture." (p. iii)
Date: October 14, 1961
Creator: McLaughlin, D. W.; Rowekamp, B. J.; Chittum, R. A.; Coombe, J. R.; Kelleman, R. W.; Bobe, P. E. et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph 2012.201.B1040.0502]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
Date: July 14, 1969
Creator: Miller, Joe
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 14, 1902] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 14, 1902]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, aboard the USS Indiana (BB-1), describes cruising in Chesapeake Bay to Newport News, Virginia. He discusses his typical day filled with drills, instruction and recitation. Nimitz provides a list of those standing at the top of his class, including himself standing in eighth of 118. He describes some adventures he had ashore in Virginia while on liberty. He mentions seeing several ships under construction. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date: June 14, 1902
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History