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Oral History Interview with Blanche DuPlantis, August 18, 1986
Interview with Blanche DuPlantis, a longtime resident of Baytown since approximately 1920. DuPlantis explains her work in creating a new Episcopalian Church within the city, and their ascension to parish status in 1936. Most of her stories revolve around the church and the original congregation from the early 1920's.
Date:
August 18, 1986
Creator:
Mayo, Martha & DuPlantis, Blanche
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Frank Tremaine, March 18. 1995
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Interview with Frank Tremaine, a journalist from Detroit, Michigan, regarding his memories of working as a correspondent for the United Press of the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II. Tremaine discusses Pearl Harbor, the political environment of the WWII era, major military figures, and a description of the Japanese surrender and ceremonies aboard the USS Missouri.
Date:
March 18, 1995
Creator:
Byrd, Richard W. & Tremaine, Frank
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with David and Virginia Ciruli, April 18, 1987
Interview with David and Virginia Ciruli, farmers and ranchers from Pueblo, Colorado, to gather their recollections and experiences as second generation Italians. They discuss their education, the immigration experience of their parents, the establishment of their own farming and ranching business, and their children.
Date:
April 18, 1987
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E.; Ciruli, David & Ciruli, Virginia
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with John W. Flemmons, Jr., March 18, 1989
Interview with John W. Flemmons, Jr., a United States Navy veteran from Lubbock, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the target battleship USS Utah.
Date:
March 18, 1989
Creator:
Burley, Rick & Flemmons, John W., Jr.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Bob Armstrong, February 18, 1983
Interview with Bob Armstrong, former Land Commissioner of Texas and attorney from Austin, Texas, concerning his political career and views on environmental policies in Texas. Armstrong discusses his run for office, governors at the time, water systems and land management, and legislation.
Date:
February 18, 1983
Creator:
Smallwood, J. B. & Armstrong, Bob
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Floyd R. Thomas, February 18, 2009
Interview with Floyd R. Thomas of El Paso, Texas, who is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces during World War II. In the interview, Mr. Thomas recalls memories from before the war as well as his time in the military, including his training in Oregon and Hawaii, attacks on Okinawa, and various battle scenes.
Date:
February 18, 2009
Creator:
Misenhimer, Richard & Thomas, Floyd R.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Autobiographical Narrative of Leonard A. Charpentier, June 18, 1999
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Narrative of Dr. Leonard A. Charpentier. The narrative includes a monologue of Charpentier's experiences as a P-47 fighter pilot in the European Theater during World War II. Charpentier talks about basic training, flight training, fighter pilot training, his assignment to the 86th Fighter Squadron on Corsica, the P-47 Thunderbolt, various missions, his being shot down on a mission over southern France and being captured, the treatment of his wounds at a German field hospital, and his postwar medical career.
Date:
June 18, 1999
Creator:
Charpentier, Leonard A.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library