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Oral History Interview with Mary Margaret Hall Doyen, February 27, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Mary Margaret Hall Doyen, February 27, 2000

Interview with Mary Margaret Hall Doyen, who was born in the Philippines and moved to Kerrville, Texas when she was 9. Mrs. Doyen details the reasons her family moved to the Philippines, and then to Kerrville. Within the interview, she also talks about her family history (including her Cherokee Indian heritage), the flood of 1932, her grandparent's jewelry store, Self's Jewelry, her schooling in Kerrville, meeting her husband, Glen Doyen, during World War II, and her various occupations throughout her life. Mrs. Doyen says she possesses many photos of Kerrville because of her and her mother's work as photography developers.
Date: February 27, 2000
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Doyen, Mary Margaret Hall & Doyen, Glen
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with John C. Reas, June 23, 1998

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with John Reas, a Navy WWII veteran and POW from New Albany, Indiana, who survived the sinking of the USS Houston (CA-30). Reas discusses his assignment to the Houston and prewar operations in the Pacific, the start of the war and convoy duty, being bombed by 54 Japanese planes, the Battle of Sunda Strait, the sinking, capture by the Japanese, experiences in internment at Bicycle Camp in Batavia, transfer to Thanbyuzayat, work on the Burma Railway, the USS Houston Survivors List, liberation, and life after the war. In appendix is the USS Houston Survivors list, letters of his regarding the list, brief accounts written by Reas of different experiences in the war, a letter by Lanson H. Harris confirming how the list was given to OSS officers, and a photo of Reas' wallet that he carried through the war.
Date: June 23, 1998
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Reas, John C.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Commander Alex Vraciu, October 9, 1994

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Cmdr. Alex Vraciu, a Navy WWII veteran and Navy Cross recipient from East Chicago, Indiana. Vraciu discusses his family and educational background, naval flight training, Edward "Butch" O'Hare, the F6F Hellcat, various combat operations throughout the Pacific, his actions at the "Marianas Turkey Shoot," being awarded the Navy Cross and time stateside, and returning to combat. In appendix is an autobiographical sketch by Vraciu, including a picture of him and his Hellcat with visible victory markings on the fuselage.
Date: October 9, 1994
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Vraciu, Alexander
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Newport news] (open access)

[News Script: Newport news]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Spiro Agnew lashing out at anti-war protesters and the USS Newport News docking.
Date: October 3, 1972, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interviews with James D. Tyson, December 1970 - February 1971 (open access)

Oral History Interviews with James D. Tyson, December 1970 - February 1971

Interview with James D. Tyson regarding his experiences as a civilian in the Philippines in the 1930s and later a prisoner of war of the Japanese during World War II.
Date: December 5, 1970
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Tyson, James D.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Mrs. Childers to Dr. William McKie - June 1, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Childers to Dr. William McKie - June 1, 1943]

Letter sent from Mrs. Childers to Dr. William McKie thanking him for the message from her son and stating he has been there (Manila) for three years. Envelope addressed to 'Dr. William C. McKie', Sacramento, California from Mrs. R. A. Childers, Garrett, Indiana.
Date: June 1, 1943
Creator: Childers, Mrs.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Crew to Cecelia McKie - May 16, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Crew to Cecelia McKie - May 16, 1943]

Letter sent from Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Crew to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from their daughter, Evelyn Barnes, and stating they had not heard from her and her husband, R. Porter Barnes, since December 21, 1941. Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California from Mrs. L. H. Crew, Fairbanks, Indiana.
Date: May 16, 1943
Creator: Crew, L. H. & Crew, Mrs. L. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Grace Harris - May 12, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Grace Harris - May 12, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Grace Harris, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. Grace Parrish (?)', regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Dexter Cone'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to Grace from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 12, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. Childers - May 12, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. Childers - May 12, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. Childers regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Ralph (Rock) (?) Leroy S. Childers'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to parents from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 12, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. H. W. Knox - May 10, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. H. W. Knox - May 10, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. H. W. (Beverly) (Knox) (Motsch) (?)', of Valparaiso, Indiana, regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'M. O. Coleman, American civilian, New York City'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 10, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. L. H. Crew - May 7, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. L. H. Crew - May 7, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. L. H. Crew, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. Frank H. Carr (?)' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Evelyn Barnes, recorded in the letter as 'Evelyn Balman (Bonham) (?)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to family from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 7, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History