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Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 123, No. 25, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 27, 2005 (open access)

Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 123, No. 25, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 27, 2005

Semi-weekly newspaper from Livingston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 27, 2005
Creator: White, Barbara
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Rufus Johnson, March 27, 2005 transcript

Oral History Interview with Rufus Johnson, March 27, 2005

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Rufus Johnson. He begins the interview with a summary of his life. Rufus Winfield Johnson was born in Montgomery County, Maryland in 1911. He was in the ROTC at Howard University. He earned his undergraduate degree in 1934 and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army Reserves. In 1939 he received his LLB degree from the Howard University School of Law. He shares stories from his time working in the White House as lifeguard and personal butler to Franklin Delano Roosevelt prior to entering the armed forces. He served in the 92nd Infantry Division. He shares an anecdote about receiving a ten thousand dollar reward for shooting a bandit that preyed on American sailors in North Africa. He describes the campaigns of Sicily and North Apennines. He recounts an altercation with General Almond after which he was transferred to the 442nd Infantry Division. He describes his role in rescuing Company K of the 71st Infantry. He also recounts his capture and escape from German soldiers. He discusses the treatment of African American soldiers. He also served during the Korean War. He retired from the Army Reserves …
Date: March 27, 2005
Creator: Johnson, Rufus
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Rufus Johnson, March 27, 2005 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Rufus Johnson, March 27, 2005

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Rufus Johnson. He begins the interview with a summary of his life. Rufus Winfield Johnson was born in Montgomery County, Maryland in 1911. He was in the ROTC at Howard University. He earned his undergraduate degree in 1934 and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army Reserves. In 1939 he received his LLB degree from the Howard University School of Law. He shares stories from his time working in the White House as lifeguard and personal butler to Franklin Delano Roosevelt prior to entering the armed forces. He served in the 92nd Infantry Division. He shares an anecdote about receiving a ten thousand dollar reward for shooting a bandit that preyed on American sailors in North Africa. He describes the campaigns of Sicily and North Apennines. He recounts an altercation with General Almond after which he was transferred to the 442nd Infantry Division. He describes his role in rescuing Company K of the 71st Infantry. He also recounts his capture and escape from German soldiers. He discusses the treatment of African American soldiers. He also served during the Korean War. He retired from the Army Reserves …
Date: March 27, 2005
Creator: Johnson, Rufus
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 106, No. 300, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 27, 2005 (open access)

Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 106, No. 300, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 27, 2005

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 27, 2005
Creator: Andrews, Mike
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Sunday, March 27, 2005 (open access)

The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Sunday, March 27, 2005

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 27, 2005
Creator: Bush, Kent
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 90, No. 168, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 27, 2005 (open access)

Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 90, No. 168, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 27, 2005

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 27, 2005
Creator: Broaddus, Matthew B.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Levelland and Hockley County News-Press (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 103, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 27, 2005 (open access)

Levelland and Hockley County News-Press (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 103, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 27, 2005

Semiweekly newspaper from Levelland, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 27, 2005
Creator: Rigg, John
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 113, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 27, 2005 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 113, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 27, 2005

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 27, 2005
Creator: Cash, Wanda Garner
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 24, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 27, 2005 (open access)

The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 24, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 27, 2005

Semiweekly newspaper from Carthage, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 27, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History