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Oral History Interview with Richard A. Crane, October 17, 1993

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Interview with Richard A. Crane about his experiences while employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. He discusses his childhood in Mesquite, Texas; joining the CCC; assignment to Company 819 at Camp NP-2-A in Grand, Canyon, Arizona; description of camp; life in camp.
Date: October 17, 1993
Creator: Pinkney, Kathryn & Crane, Richard A.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Aletha Barsanti, January 17, 2003

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Interview with Aletha Barsanti regarding her experiences as the wife of U. S. Army General Olinto Barsanti. They married in 1942. She remembers their courtship in San Antonio; their assignments in Europe, Japan, and Washington, D.C.; raising their children; his activities in the Korean War; his promotion to general; military protocol for the wives of general officers; and his one-year tour in the Vietnam War as the commander of the 101st Airborne Division. He was diagnosed with stomach cancer and died in May 1973.
Date: January 17, 2003
Creator: Lane, Peter B. & Barsanti, Aletha
System: The UNT Digital Library
Message of Governor T.M. Campbell to the first called session of the thirtieth legislature of Texas: together with the proclamation of the Governor convening the legislature in extra-ordinary session. (open access)

Message of Governor T.M. Campbell to the first called session of the thirtieth legislature of Texas: together with the proclamation of the Governor convening the legislature in extra-ordinary session.

This document is a message to the legislature of Texas from Governor T.M. Campbell. The purpose of the message was to get the legislature prepared to discuss laws concerning: simplification of court proceedings in the state of Texas, making telephone companies transmit other telephone companies messages, fair and lawful taxing of its citizens, increase business fees of both domestic and foreign businesses, and any other matters relating to the Constitution of Texas.
Date: April 17, 1907
Creator: Campbell, Thomas Mitchell
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs Minutes: September 17, 1945 - April 4, 1949] (open access)

[Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs Minutes: September 17, 1945 - April 4, 1949]

Minutes of the Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from September 17, 1945 through April 4, 1949.
Date: 1945-09-17/1949-04-04
Creator: Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with W. W. Hughes, November 17, 2003

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Interview with W. W. Hughes, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran from Grand Prarie, Texas. Hughes discusses growing up in the Great Depression, joining the National Guard and equestrian service in the 112th Cavalry at Fort Clark, the start of war and deployment to New Caledonia and Australia, preparations for combat, amphibious landings at Arawe Island off New Britain, scout patrols and combat, operations in New Guinea at the Driniumor River, Japanese POWs, actions in the Philippines at Leyte and Luzon, returning to the US as an instructor, and reflections on his service.
Date: November 17, 2003
Creator: Johnston, Glenn T. & Hughes, W. W.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Kirthica Chandrasekar, November 20, 2009

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Interview with Kirthica Chandrasekar, Indian-born immigrant to Carrollton, Texas, as part of the DFW Metroplex Immigrants Oral History Project. The interview includes Chandrasekar's personal experiences of childhood and education in India, her arranged marriage to a family friend living in New Jersey, and working in the insurance industry. Chandrasekar talks about her first impressions of the U.S., struggling to keep close ties with her family in India, and the contrast of life in India, New Jersey, and Texas.
Date: November 17, 2009
Creator: Teel, Katherine & Chandrasekar, Kirthica
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Robert Cassel, March 17, 2004

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Interview with truck driver Robert Cassel. The interview includes Cassel's personal experiences about being employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression.
Date: March 17, 2004
Creator: Dixon, Tricia Taylor & Cassel, Robert
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Donald Boots, May 17, 2001

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Interview with building contractor and Marine Corps veteran Donald Boots. The interview includes Boots' personal experiences about the Pacific Theater during World War II, childhood, boot camp, camouflage school, training in beachhead organization with the 4th Pioneer Battalion, mopping-up operations on Kwajalein, rest and retraining on Maui, being assigned as a BAR man, invading Saipan, and assaulting enemy caves on Saipan. Boots also talks about the stress of battle, returning to Maui for rest and retraining, the invasion of Iwo Jima, Japanese resistance on the Iwo Jima beaches, the rescue of his friend, his role in organizing the beach operation at Iwo Jima, establishing beach defenses on Iwo Jima, evacuating and returning to Maui, retraining and refitting for the invasion of the Japanese home islands, and the dropping of the atomic bombs.
Date: May 17, 2001
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Boots, Donald
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Ealy Boyd, October 17, 2007

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Interview with Ealy Boyd, Korean War veteran, as part of the Tarrant County War Veterans Oral History Project. The interview includes Boyd's personal experiences about childhood and education, enlisting in the U.S. Air Force, basic training in San Antonio and his assignment to Laredo Air Base, Texas, and encounters with North Korean POWs. Additionally, Boyd discusses his deployment to Korea as a vehicle operator with the Fifth Motor Transport Squadron, assignments at various bases, his shift into vehicle maintenance MOS, then into maintenance and storage of nuclear warheads, and finally into aircraft maintenance, his civilian career with Lockheed Martin, political work for Reps. Martin Frost, Preston Geren, and Jim Wright, as well as with State Senator Mike Moncrief. The interview includes an appendix with a photograph.
Date: October 17, 2007
Creator: De Santiago Ramos, Simone C. & Ealy, Boyd
System: The UNT Digital Library
Impact Conference Study Guide 1976 (open access)

Impact Conference Study Guide 1976

This study guide contains four parts and an Appendix. The first two parts are aimed at acquainting you with why the Advisory Council wanted to hold an "Impact Conference" in your community.
Date: December 17, 1975
Creator: Advisory Council for Technical-Vocational Education in Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[J. O'Connor General Business Ledger: January - April 1899] (open access)

[J. O'Connor General Business Ledger: January - April 1899]

Balance book kept by Joseph O'Connor documenting cash, expenses, merchandise, sales, and other financial information. Only the first eight pages have been used.
Date: 1899-01-17/1899-04-19
Creator: O'Connor, Joseph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[General Business Ledger: November 1898 - October 1907] (open access)

[General Business Ledger: November 1898 - October 1907]

Ledger containing customer records, rent collection, labor accounts and other general transactions related to the O'Connor & Company cotton business.
Date: 1898-11-17/1907-10-01
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reconnoissance soil survey of southwest Texas (open access)

Reconnoissance soil survey of southwest Texas

Soil survey of 13 counties lying south and west of San Antonio. Included are Bexar, Medina, Uvalde, Kinney, Maverick, Zavalla, Frio, Atascosa, Wilson, Live Oak, McMullen, Lasalle, and Dimmit counties. Text describes the area, climate, agriculture, soils, irrigation, and alkali of these counties.
Date: September 17, 1912
Creator: Kocher, A. E. (Arthur E.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Soil Survey of Camp County, Texas (open access)

Soil Survey of Camp County, Texas

Text describes climate, agriculture, and soils of Camp County, Texas.
Date: June 17, 1910
Creator: Geib, W. J. (Warren Jacob); Watson, E. B. (Ebenezer Bliss); Rice, Thomas D. (Thomas Donnelly) & Lounsbury, Clarence
System: The Portal to Texas History
Soil Survey of Morris County, Texas (open access)

Soil Survey of Morris County, Texas

Text describes the area, climate, agriculture, and soils of Morris County, Texas.
Date: October 17, 1910
Creator: Watson, E. B. (Ebenezer Bliss) & Allen, Risden T.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with Birdie Meyer, January 17, 2023

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Interview with Birdie Meyer, a registered nurse with a master's in counseling from Speedway, Indiana. Meyer discusses education, experience working as a nurse, learning about maternal mental health issues through Postpartum Support International and Depression After Delivery, working closely with PSI, Wade Bowen fundraising for the organization, training and programs, impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic, inclusivity, and resources in the field of maternal mental health.
Date: January 17, 2023
Creator: Moran, Rachel Louise & Gunyon Meyer, Birdie
System: The UNT Digital Library
Employment after retirement (open access)

Employment after retirement

This document provides information about employment after retirement and how to "avoid any loss of annuity payment."
Date: September 17, 2010
Creator: Teacher Retirement System of Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[O'Connor Brothers Financial Ledger: 1887-1892] (open access)

[O'Connor Brothers Financial Ledger: 1887-1892]

Ledger cataloging the finances and financial transactions for Dennis and Martin O'Connor, "O'Connor Brothers."
Date: 1887-12-17/1892-12-31
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[D. M. O'Connor Financial Ledger: 1887-1891] (open access)

[D. M. O'Connor Financial Ledger: 1887-1891]

Ledger of Dennis Martin O'Connor, detailing his accounts, including balances due to individuals and a record of his debts paid.
Date: 1887-12-17/1891-12-15
Creator: O'Connor, Dennis M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jim Earthman, August 17, 1971 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Jim Earthman, August 17, 1971

Interview with Representative Jim Earthman regarding his experiences while a member of the 62nd Texas State Legislature.
Date: August 17, 1971
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Earthman, Jim
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dedication of Marker (open access)

Dedication of Marker

Program from a dedication of the men in Co. E 142nd Infantry 36th Division, names of the men in the company are listed throughout the pages; pages 4 and 5 contain a description of the events that took place during the ceremony. The final page has a black and white image of the memorial that was created in their honor.
Date: May 17, 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with J. R. Parten, October 17, 1967 (open access)

Oral History Interview with J. R. Parten, October 17, 1967

Interview with J. R. Parten, an oilman, concerning his career in the oil industry, his time served on the Board of Regents of the University of Texas, the Rainey controversy, his government service during World War II, and his political philosophy and activities.
Date: October 17, 1967
Creator: Odom, E. Dale & Parten, J. R. (Jubal Richard), 1896-1992
System: The UNT Digital Library
University of North Texas Budget: 2000-2001, Volume 1 (open access)

University of North Texas Budget: 2000-2001, Volume 1

First part of the budget for the University of North Texas regarding funds in the 2000-2001 fiscal year. This volume contains a breakdown of expected profits and expenses for general university and administrative departments as well as individual colleges and departments.
Date: May 17, 2000
Creator: University of North Texas
System: The UNT Digital Library
University of North Texas Budget: 2000-2001, Volume 2 (open access)

University of North Texas Budget: 2000-2001, Volume 2

Second part of the budget for the University of North Texas regarding funds in the 2000-2001 fiscal year. This volume contains a breakdown of expected profits and expenses related to board designated funds, instructional fees, and service fees.
Date: May 17, 2000
Creator: University of North Texas
System: The UNT Digital Library