Daily newspaper from Perry, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Garber, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James E. Atkinson. Atkinson was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas in 1921. His younger brother was killed in Europe during the war. Atkinson attended Vanderbilt University with a football scholarship in 1940. In 1942 he joined the Navy Reserves and entered the V-12 Navy College Training Program. Soon afterwards, he entered Midshipman’s school at Notre Dame. Upon graduating 20 June 1944, he was commissioned an ensign. He then entered submarine school at New London, Connecticut. He describes the characteristics of a fleet submarine. After completing four months of school, he flew to Brisbane, Australia and reported aboard the USS Flasher (SS-249). Atkinson served during the boat’s fourth, fifth and sixth combat patrols. He describes sinking two Japanese destroyers and four tankers. On the sixth combat patrol, they sank two Japanese ships and returned to Pearl Harbor for overhaul in April 1945. Afterwards, the boat was at sea bound for Guam when the atomic bombs were dropped on Japan. Returning to New London, Connecticut, the crew decommissioned the boat.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James E. Atkinson. Atkinson was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas in 1921. His younger brother was killed in Europe during the war. Atkinson attended Vanderbilt University with a football scholarship in 1940. In 1942 he joined the Navy Reserves and entered the V-12 Navy College Training Program. Soon afterwards, he entered Midshipman’s school at Notre Dame. Upon graduating 20 June 1944, he was commissioned an ensign. He then entered submarine school at New London, Connecticut. He describes the characteristics of a fleet submarine. After completing four months of school, he flew to Brisbane, Australia and reported aboard the USS Flasher (SS-249). Atkinson served during the boat’s fourth, fifth and sixth combat patrols. He describes sinking two Japanese destroyers and four tankers. On the sixth combat patrol, they sank two Japanese ships and returned to Pearl Harbor for overhaul in April 1945. Afterwards, the boat was at sea bound for Guam when the atomic bombs were dropped on Japan. Returning to New London, Connecticut, the crew decommissioned the boat.

Weekly newspaper from Lexington, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Wynnewood, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Student newspaper of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma that includes national, local, and campus news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Tulsa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

A photograph of performer in front of the stand during Community Church. He is wearing classic minstrelsy-style gloves and mask and is moving rapidly. There is a chair set up behind him and people by the sound system and doorway.

A photograph of two young men bowing their heads and standing in front of a pastor during Community Church. The boys are wearing blue and white Letterman, or bomber, style jackets. The pastor is wearing a gray suit and is also bowing his head while speaking into a microphone. The piano and tithing baskets are visible past them.

A photograph of people gathered during Community Church. They are standing and sitting around their chairs that have been set up in rows. They are wearing suits and coats and each are holding papers and books for the service.

A photograph of a speaker on the stage during Community Church. He is standing behind the white podium and is holding the microphone. There is a woman playing the piano past him and a man standing by the sound system.

A photograph of two adult dancers and one young dancer in front of a gathering of people for a Community Church. There is a raised platform behind them with a small white podium on it and a microphone. The chairs are arranged in a half-circle around them and the stage.

A photograph of the preacher on the stage during Community Church. He is standing beside the white podium and is holding the microphone. He is wearing a gray suit and black shirt.

Weekly newspaper from Tulia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.

Weekly newspaper from De Leon, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

A press release from UNT about their first Mexican-American Studies Conference. It describes the theme and other information about the conference.

A flier advertising the events during UNT's 'Building Citizens Week'. There are presentations, food, giveaways, awards, movies, voter registration drives, comedy events, and ethics events. Sponsors are listed with their events and logos are at the bottom.

A flier advertising the 1st Annual Mexican American Studies Conference at the UNT campus. There is a short description of the theme and purpose of the conference and date, time, location, and contact information.

A document advertising the Building Citizens initiative at UNT.

Weekly newspaper from Lexington, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.