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Oral History Interview with William Tucker, September 25, 1985
Interview with William Tucker, a business executive from Boston, regarding his experiences working for Caltex Petroleum Corporation, their refinery construction and expansion during World War II and after the war, the oil industry, and Caltex in India, Australia, Germany, Japan, Korea, and South Africa.
Date:
September 25, 1985
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Tucker, William
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with George W. McDaniel, October 23, 1973
Interview with George W. McDaniel, draftsman and U.S. Marine Corps WWII veteran, concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. McDaniel discusses the fall of Wake island and capture; hell ship to China, 1942; Wusong Prison Camp, Shanghai, 1942; Kiangwang Prison Camp, 1942-45; Pusan, Korea, 1945; Hakodate, Hokkaido, 1945; liberation.
Date:
October 23, 1973
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & McDaniel, George W., 1915-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Lewis J. Michelony, Jr., May 2, 1993
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Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with First Sergeant Lewis J. Michelony, Jr., a Marine Corps veteran, concerning his experiences in the Pacific Theater during World War II and the Korean War. Michelony discusses his assignment to the 6th Marines in 1943, Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan, and Tinian, as well as Korea and the Chosin Reservoir.
Date:
May 2, 1993
Creator:
Daniels, John D. (John David), 1946- & Michelony, Lewis. J., 1920-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with General Alpha Lyons Bowser, March 12, 1998
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Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Transcript of an interview with General Alpha Lyons Bowser, a Marine Corps veteran (3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division), concerning his experiences as an artillery officer in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Bowser also discusses his role in planning the Inchon landing, 1950, during the Korean War.
Date:
March 12, 1998
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Bowser, Alpha Lyons
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Marvin Dunn, October 11, 2007
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Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Korean War veteran Marvin Dunn as part of the Tarrant County War Veterans Oral History Project. The interview includes Dunn's personal experiences about boot camp and training, combat in Korea, combat at Hill 749 and Hill 884, and of being a teacher, principal, and administrator in Dallas ISD. Additionally, Dunn discusses his decision to drop out of college to join the U.S. Marine Corps, his assignment to combat unit, the battlefield injury at "the Punchbowl," that resulted in his leg amputation, the following recuperation, his opinions regarding enemy soldiers and what the U.S. accomplished in the war, civilian opinions of the war, struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder, returning to college and graduate school, and his involvement with Korean War Veterans Organization. The interview also includes an appendix with photographs.
Date:
October 11, 2007
Creator:
Montandon, Josh & Dunn, Marvin
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with David Straus, September 17, 2001
Interview with David Straus of San Antonio, Texas, a veteran from the United States Marine Corps during World War Two in the Pacific Theater as well as the Korean War. The interview includes some of Straus' background before the war and his personal experiences while in the Marines, including memories of Okinawa, various weapons, what happened at the end of World War Two, and his assignment in Korea.
Date:
September 17, 2001
Creator:
Cox, Floyd & Straus, David
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with David Straus, September 17, 2001
Interview with David Straus of San Antonio, Texas, a veteran from the United States Marine Corps during World War Two in the Pacific Theater as well as the Korean War. The interview includes some of Straus' background before the war and his personal experiences while in the Marines, including memories of Okinawa, various weapons, what happened at the end of World War Two, and his assignment in Korea.
Date:
September 17, 2001
Creator:
Cox, Floyd & Straus, David
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Our Planet, February 2010
Magazine of the United Nations Environment Programme discussing worldwide environmental policies and other concerns. This issue is devoted to programs in several countries that are investing in a "green economy" in order to ensure the efficient and sustainable use of natural resources.
Date:
February 2010
Creator:
United Nations Environment Programme
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Al Stevens, March 27, 2006
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al Stevens. He graduated from Michigan State University in 1943 as a metallurgical engineer. He enlisted in the Navy in 1944 in Detroit, Michigan. He attended the Navy Electronics School at Harvard University as well as a specialized radar training program organized by MIT at the Harbor Building in Boston, Massachusetts. He received further training in radar countermeasures at Ocracoke Island, North Carolina. He served on the USS Wasatch (ACG-9). When the ship was anchored, he was assigned to deliver orders and mail. He describes the Operation Olympic portion of the plan to invade Japan. He was part of the force that occupied Wakanoura and Nagoya, Japan. He shares an anecdote about obtaining a Japanese sword as a souvenir in Nagoya. In North China he participated in the repatriation of the Japanese, Chinese, and Koreans. He wrote a book, ?Up Close and Personal,? about his World War II experiences.
Date:
March 27, 2006
Creator:
Stevens, Al
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Al Stevens, March 27, 2006
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al Stevens. He graduated from Michigan State University in 1943 as a metallurgical engineer. He enlisted in the Navy in 1944 in Detroit, Michigan. He attended the Navy Electronics School at Harvard University as well as a specialized radar training program organized by MIT at the Harbor Building in Boston, Massachusetts. He received further training in radar countermeasures at Ocracoke Island, North Carolina. He served on the USS Wasatch (ACG-9). When the ship was anchored, he was assigned to deliver orders and mail. He describes the Operation Olympic portion of the plan to invade Japan. He was part of the force that occupied Wakanoura and Nagoya, Japan. He shares an anecdote about obtaining a Japanese sword as a souvenir in Nagoya. In North China he participated in the repatriation of the Japanese, Chinese, and Koreans. He wrote a book, ?Up Close and Personal,? about his World War II experiences.
Date:
March 27, 2006
Creator:
Stevens, Al
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from H. Kempner, December 22, 1966]
Telegram sent by H. Kempner to their business partners wishing them seasons greetings.
Date:
December 22, 1966
Creator:
H. Kempner (Firm)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from H. Kempner, December 22, 1966]
Telegram sent by H. Kempner to their business partners wishing them seasons greetings.
Date:
December 22, 1966
Creator:
H. Kempner (Firm)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from H. Kempner, December 23, 1968]
Telegram sent by H. Kempner to their business partners wishing them seasons greetings.
Date:
December 23, 1968
Creator:
H. Kempner (Firm)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from H. Kempner, December 22, 1970]
Telegram sent by H. Kempner to their business partners wishing them seasons greetings.
Date:
December 22, 1970
Creator:
H. Kempner (Firm)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from H. Kempner, December 23, 1969]
Telegram sent by H. Kempner to their business partners wishing them seasons greetings.
Date:
December 23, 1969
Creator:
H. Kempner (Firm)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Dean Caswell, December 8, 2021
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Dean Caswell. Caswell volunteered for the Marine Corps two weeks prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor. He eventually went to flight training before being assigned aboard USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) from which he flew Corsairs. Caswell made over 100 combat flights from Bunker Hill, eventually becoming an ace with Marine Fighter Squadron 221 (VMF-221). He shares on anecdote about getting seven enemy planes in one mission. He also shares anecdotes from throughout his long career in the Marine Corps.
Date:
December 8, 2021
Creator:
Caswell, Dean
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from H. Kempner, December 20, 1967]
Telegram sent by H. Kempner to their business partners wishing them seasons greetings.
Date:
December 20, 1967
Creator:
H. Kempner (Firm)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Richard Grissom, May 9, 1996
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Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Richard Grissom, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences while aboard the submarine USS Tirante in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Submarine School, New London, Connecticut, 1944; his training as an electrician's mate; qualification examination; assignment to the Tirante, 1945; various patrols around the Japanese home islands.
Date:
May 9, 1996
Creator:
Maglaughlin, Barry & Grissom, Richard
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Charles Henry Nimitz, September 1905]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz, writing from China, mentions leaving Manila just as a cholera outbreak occurred. Nimitz mentions his travel plans for he interior of China. He mentions the Boxer Rebellion briefly and various news on some other classmates in the fleet. He also describes a malfunction with one of his torpedoes. Between the time Nimitz started this letter and mailed it, he took an inland trip to Peking, which he describes. He also mentions going to Korea and escorting members of the Taft Party (including Alice Roosevelt).
Date:
{1905-09-08,1905-09-11,1905-09-12,1905-09-16}
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, September 1905]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz describes his visit to Seoul, Korea. He also writes about having crowd control duty during a friendly football game between crew members from two different ships. He mentions also that the USS Ohio (BB-12) is at Shanghai and will be going upriver to Nanking soon.
Date:
{1905-09-20,1905-09-23,1905-09-30}
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, September 1905]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz describes his visit to Seoul, Korea. He also writes about having crowd control duty during a friendly football game between crew members from two different ships. He mentions also that the USS Ohio (BB-12) is at Shanghai and will be going upriver to nanking soon.
Date:
{1905-09-20,1905-09-23,1905-09-30}
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Charles Henry Nimitz, September 1905]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz, writing from China, mentions leaving Manila just as a cholera outbreak occurred. Nimitz mentions his travel plans for he interior of China. He mentions the Boxer Rebellion briefly and various news on some other classmates in the fleet. He also describes a malfunction with one of his torpedoes. Between the time Nimitz started this letter and mailed it, he took an inland trip to Peking, which he describes. He also mentions going to Korea and escorting members of the Taft Party (including Alice Roosevelt).
Date:
{1905-09-08,1905-09-11,1905-09-12,1905-09-16}
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Oakleigh L. Thorne, January 3, 1952]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Oakleigh L. Thorne wishing him and his family a happy new year and discussing the less-than-ideal results from business dealings in Korea.
Date:
January 3, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pacific Stars and Stripes, Occupation Forces Souvenir Edition, Tuesday, December 25, 1945
Souvenir edition of a magazine providing news and information to occupation forces in the Pacific Theater during World War II along with Christmas messages from service members and information about Christmas celebrations in Japan and Korea.
Date:
December 25, 1945
Creator:
United States. Army. Forces, Pacific
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History