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Oral History Interview with Bruce Gordon Elliot, May 17, 2002

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Interview with Bruce Elliot, a Navy veteran and POW from Montezuma, Kansas. Elliot discusses his family, joining the Navy and volunteering for Asiatic service, the start of war and the bombing of Cavite Navy Yard in the Philippines, retreat to Corregidor, capture by the Japanese, escaping internment on Palawan and joining Moro guerillas, sabotage, linking up with Australian forces, evacuation to Australia and returning to the United States, becoming a deepsea diver, and Korean War service. In appendix are a photo of Elliot, a map of the Philippines, two photos of a POW camp on Palawan, and a photo of three of his comrades.
Date: May 17, 2002
Creator: Alexander, Bill & Elliot, Bruce Gordon
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph 2012.201.B0252.0385]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Republican delegate Ralph L. Harvey of Oklahoma City celebrates the nomination of George Bush Wednesday night."
Date: August 17, 1988
Creator: Argo, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 17, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 17, 1948]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing various cattle and cotton related topics.
Date: August 17, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner, September 17,1956] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner, September 17,1956]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the cotton yield from the Grimes County Ranch, money situation, the increase of sales for the Hurt Grocer Company and the storage situation for cotton in New Orleans, with the mention of the passing of M. M. Smith.
Date: September 17, 1956
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Witness Indicted Over Inquiry Role #1] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Witness Indicted Over Inquiry Role #1]

Newspaper clipping of an article published in the Dallas Morning News on March 17th, 1967. The article states that Dean A. Andrews Jr. was indicted.
Date: March 17, 1967
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Witness Indicted Overy Inquiry Role #2] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Witness Indicted Overy Inquiry Role #2]

Newspaper clipping of an article from the Dallas Morning News. The article states that Dean A. Andrews Jr. was indicted.
Date: March 17, 1967
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Headquarters Eighth Naval District to Commander Kempner, April 17, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Headquarters Eighth Naval District to Commander Kempner, April 17, 1946]

Letter from Arthur A. Ageton to Harris L. Kempner outlining plans to visit Galveston to try and establish a Naval Reserve, discussing the benefits and space needed.
Date: April 17, 1946
Creator: Headquarters Eighth Naval District
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Express Shipment of Glassware] (open access)

[Invoice for Express Shipment of Glassware]

Invoice for items sold to H. Kempner firm by Imperial Sugar Company, including shipment for Glassware from New Orleans.
Date: March 17, 1953
Creator: Imperial Sugar Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Streetcar] captions transcript

[News Clip: Streetcar]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: September 17, 1985
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco, December 17, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco, December 17, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco stating the cabins reserved for him are not acceptable as they are on A Deck, not the Main Deck, not on the south side of the ship, and do not have a tub bath. He asks that they hold the accommodations for him until better ones can be found and notes that one of the banks in New York has informed him that they could secure almost any accommodations for him on either the Ile de France or the Queen Mary.
Date: December 17, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Chris Larsen, June 17, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Chris Larsen, June 17, 1964]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Chris Larsen discussing his election as Vice-President of the American and sharing details of the Convention.
Date: June 17, 1964
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. J. Aicklen, July 17, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. J. Aicklen, July 17, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. J. Aicklen discussing his disappointment with an article written in the Houston Chronicle about Mr. Aicklen.
Date: July 17, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. M. Kramer to R. Osthoff, March 17, 1928] (open access)

[Letter from G. M. Kramer to R. Osthoff, March 17, 1928]

Letter from G. M. Kramer to R. Osthoff, making his excuses for not appearing at an upcoming meeting.
Date: March 17, 1928
Creator: Kramer, G. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Herman Lurie to W. H. Louviere & Harris Kempner, March 17, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Herman Lurie to W. H. Louviere & Harris Kempner, March 17, 1955]

Letter from Herman Lurie to W. H. Louviere & Harris Kempner discussing company strategy in relation to contracts and investments.
Date: March 17, 1955
Creator: Lurie, Herman
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paramount Gulf Theatres, Inc. to Mr. Harris Kempner, May 17, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Paramount Gulf Theatres, Inc. to Mr. Harris Kempner, May 17, 1956]

Letter from Henry G. Plitt to Harris Kempner discussing his disappointment in and refusal of an offer and continued interest being shown in purchasing his wife's home.
Date: May 17, 1956
Creator: Paramount Gulf Theatres, Inc.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #806 in New Orleans, Louisiana]

Photograph of T&P train #806 in New Orleans, Louisiana. There is a water tower behind the train. Written below the image are "[sic] T&P - M.P. Terminal Enginehouse New Orleans La Aug 17 1950" and "Frank Phillips."
Date: August 17, 1950
Creator: Phillips, Frank
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tullis, Craig & Bright to Mr. Harris Kempner, June 17, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Tullis, Craig & Bright to Mr. Harris Kempner, June 17, 1953]

Letter from Betty Anthony to Harris L. Kempner acknowledging the sending of two lighters per Mr. Tullis' request.
Date: June 17, 1953
Creator: Tullis, Craig & Bright
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: 6 pm sports] (open access)

[News Script: 6 pm sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about TCU kid's day, The Central Hockey championship, and Pro and college basketball updates.
Date: April 17, 1970, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: 10 pm sports] (open access)

[News Script: 10 pm sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about George Archer taking the lead at the Greater New Orleans Open, the opening of the Texas League, and Major Laegue baseball scores.
Date: April 17, 1970, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Assassin trials] (open access)

[News Script: Assassin trials]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: January 17, 1969
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: At large elections] (open access)

[News Script: At large elections]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the U. S fifth circuit court of appeals who is being asked to rule on the jurisdiction for a suit challenging an " at- large " method of electing Dallas city councilmen.
Date: July 17, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Bees] (open access)

[News Script: Bees]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: June 17, 1969
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Camille] (open access)

[News Script: Camille]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: August 17, 1969, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Court] (open access)

[News Script: Court]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a federal appeals court in New Orlelans upholding a suspension in 1970 of a Dallas high school student for having long hair.
Date: June 17, 1972, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library