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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): Controversies for the 108th Congress (open access)

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): Controversies for the 108th Congress

This report discusses the ongoing debate about whether or not to approve energy development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Current law forbids energy leasing in the Refuge. This report addresses several legislative options on the issue, as well as policymakers' arguments for and against development, especially in the wake of increasing terrorism since 2000-2001.
Date: August 19, 2003
Creator: Corn, M. Lynne; Gelb, Bernard A. & Baldwin, Pamela
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Buck Gibson, October 19, 2002 transcript

Oral History Interview with Buck Gibson, October 19, 2002

Interview with Buck Gibson of Waco, Texas, a veteran from the United States Navy during World War Two. The interview includes some of Mr. Gibson's background before and after the war as well as his personal experiences while in the Navy, including memories of his training, life in the Navy, the sinking of the USS Indianapolis, and what happened after he was rescued.
Date: October 19, 2002
Creator: Cox, Bill & Gibson, Buck
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Buck Gibson, October 19, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Buck Gibson, October 19, 2002

Interview with Buck Gibson of Waco, Texas, a veteran from the United States Navy during World War Two. The interview includes some of Strauss' background before and after the war as well as his personal experiences while in the Navy, including memories of his training, life in the Navy, the sinking of the USS Indianapolis, and what happened after he was rescued.
Date: October 19, 2002
Creator: Cox, Bill & Gibson, Buck
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Acencion Fernandez, February 19, 2005 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Acencion Fernandez, February 19, 2005

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Acencion Fernandez. Fernandez, a Texas farm boy born in 1924, was drafted when he was 18 years old. He was based in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was assigned to the USS LCI-80 where he served as a loader on a 40-inch gun. At the Mariana Islands of Saipan and Tinian and at Iwo Jima, he was involved in strafing the beaches to enable Marines to land. Later his LCI landed Marines on Okinawa. He briefly mentions the presence of Navajo code talkers on the ship.
Date: February 19, 2005
Creator: Fernandez, Acencion
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Acencion Fernandez, February 19, 2005 transcript

Oral History Interview with Acencion Fernandez, February 19, 2005

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Acencion Fernandez. Fernandez, a Texas farm boy born in 1924, was drafted when he was 18 years old. He was based in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was assigned to the USS LCI-80 where he served as a loader on a 40-inch gun. At the Mariana Islands of Saipan and Tinian and at Iwo Jima, he was involved in strafing the beaches to enable Marines to land. Later his LCI landed Marines on Okinawa. He briefly mentions the presence of Navajo code talkers on the ship.
Date: February 19, 2005
Creator: Fernandez, Acencion
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 15 Billionth Pound Of Sugar Milled] (open access)

[Clipping: 15 Billionth Pound Of Sugar Milled]

Clipping from Galveston Tribune describing the 15 billionth pound of sugar that was milled.
Date: January 19, 1955
Creator: Galveston Tribune
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
ANWR and FY2006 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (open access)

ANWR and FY2006 Budget Reconciliation Legislation

This report briefly discusses the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) and FY2006 budget reconciliation legislation, which is considered under expedited procedures that, in particular, limit debate and amendments in the Senate.
Date: October 19, 2005
Creator: Heniff, Bill, Jr. & Corn, M. Lynne
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: McGovern campaign] (open access)

[News Script: McGovern campaign]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: October 19, 1972, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Washington Update] (open access)

[News Script: Washington Update]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: August 19, 1969, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library

Newsmap. Monday, October 19, 1942 : week of October 9 to October 16

Front: Text describes action on various fronts: Solomons, New Hebrides, New Guinea, Aleutians, Far Eastern waters, Russia, Mediterranean, Western Europe. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset maps show Guadalcanal Island, Tulagi; Russian front. Includes photographs: Alaska road in use by December (construction of the Alaska Defense Highway); Zero fighter; in the Solomons; German mobile gun; Insect protection. Back: Airborne Command. 12 photographs with descriptive text and explanation of the role of airborne troops.
Date: October 19, 1942
Creator: [United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
Base Visit Book Elmendorf AFB, AK; Kulis, AGS; Eielson AFB, AK, 14-15 June 2005 (open access)

Base Visit Book Elmendorf AFB, AK; Kulis, AGS; Eielson AFB, AK, 14-15 June 2005

Base Visit Book for Elmendorf AFB, AK; Kulis, AGS, AK; Eielson AFB, AK on June 14-15, 2005
Date: June 19, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph 2012.201.B1028.0501]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Will Rogers and Wiley Post had a great reunion with old friends at Juneau, Alaska. From left, Mayor Isadore Goldstein, Post, Rex Beach, Joe Crosson and Rogers."
Date: August 19, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History