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Oral History Interview with Geoffrey Bryson Fisken, May 1, 1993

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Interview with Geoffrey Fisken, a veteran of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, concerning his experiences as a combat pilot in the Royal New Zealand Air Force in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Fisken discusses the fall of Singapore, Guadalcanal operations, air combat against Japanese Zeros, and his release from duty in December of 1943.
Date: May 1, 1993
Creator: Daniels, John & Fisken, Geoffrey Bryson
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Lyle Specht, May 3, 1993

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Interview with Lyle Specht, a Marine Corps veteran, concerning his combat experiences with the 6th Marines at Guadalcanal, Tarawa, and Okinawa in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
Date: May 3, 1993
Creator: Byrd, Richard & Specht, Lyle
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Al D'Agostino, April 19, 2012 transcript

Oral History Interview with Al D'Agostino, April 19, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al D’Agostino. D’Agostino joined the Merchant Marine in 1945 and received training in Brooklyn. Upon completion, he was assigned to the SS Monterey where he worked as a butcher. His first trip to the Pacific was transporting European troops, who were unhappy about the looming invasion of Japan. The war ended while the Monterey was in transit, and the soldiers returning home were a much happier bunch. Even more joyful was the reunion of families when the Monterey picked up war brides and their babies from all over the Pacific and brought them back to the States. He transferred to a Liberty ship that brought German war criminals back to the States from South America, although he believes that the majority of the passengers were actually concentration camp survivors. D’Agostino was discharged but was drafted again during the Korean War and served as a radio relay operator atop a mountain in dangerous and harsh winter conditions. When he was discharged a second time, he applied his kitchen experience and attended Cornell’s hotel school. D’Agostino became the director of food service for Trans World Airlines. Before retiring, he moved …
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: D'Agostino, Al
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Al D'Agostino, April 19, 2012 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Al D'Agostino, April 19, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al D’Agostino. D’Agostino joined the Merchant Marine in 1945 and received training in Brooklyn. Upon completion, he was assigned to the SS Monterey where he worked as a butcher. His first trip to the Pacific was transporting European troops, who were unhappy about the looming invasion of Japan. The war ended while the Monterey was in transit, and the soldiers returning home were a much happier bunch. Even more joyful was the reunion of families when the Monterey picked up war brides and their babies from all over the Pacific and brought them back to the States. He transferred to a Liberty ship that brought German war criminals back to the States from South America, although he believes that the majority of the passengers were actually concentration camp survivors. D’Agostino was discharged but was drafted again during the Korean War and served as a radio relay operator atop a mountain in dangerous and harsh winter conditions. When he was discharged a second time, he applied his kitchen experience and attended Cornell’s hotel school. D’Agostino became the director of food service for Trans World Airlines. Before retiring, he moved …
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: D'Agostino, Al
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with William C. Beyer, March 14, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with William C. Beyer, March 14, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William C. Beyer. Beyer grew up in Texas and joined the Marines in January 1942. After training, he was assigned to the third division in artillery. He departed on the USS Mount Vernon for New Zealand. He anecdotes about meeting with some Maori people. Then he departed on the Cresent City for Guadalcanal in May 1943. From Guadalcanal he left for Bougainville in November 1943. He describes being caught in a foxhole for two days without communication. He also listened to Tokyo Rose on the radio. The Army relieved the Marines January 15, 1944, and his unit returned to Guadalcanal. On July 21, 1944, they landed on Guam and went into battle. Next Beyer left for Iwo Jima. The Third Marine Division was assigned to the central area of the island. He witnessed the raising of the flag. On the 50th anniversary of the war, Beyer and his wife returned to New Zealand and Guam.
Date: March 14, 2001
Creator: Beyer, William C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Arwin Bowden, September 9, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Arwin Bowden, September 9, 2000

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Arwin Bowden. He begins by discussing his training in San Diego and New Zealand before the Battle of Tarawa. He describes being wounded in the battle, the casualties he saw and being shipped back to Pearl Harbor for treatment, then joining the battle of Saipan. He ancedotes about Japanese killing themselves rather than surrendering, eating food from a garden watered from rainwater running down from outhouses, the wages he made and the time he had leave.
Date: September 9, 2000
Creator: Bowden, Arwin
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James T. Murphy, October 1, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James T. Murphy, October 1, 2000

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James T. Murphy. Murphy grew up in Montana and joined the Army Air Corps in May 1941. Once he finished training, he was assigned to the 43rd Bomb Group, 63rd Bomb Squadron. He then went to reconnaissance for the Battle of Midway. He then rejoined the Pacific Theater and pacticipated in skip bombing and flying B17s. He tells the story of receiving his Silver Star from General Douglas MacArthur. He mentions returning to the Air Force in 1949 and remaining in service for 20 years, until he left to join NASA as a civilian. He also mentions writing a book on Skip Bombing in the 1990s.
Date: October 1, 2000
Creator: Murphy, James T.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Diary Entries, Eugene Houston] (open access)

[Diary Entries, Eugene Houston]

Handwritten diary pages from Eugene J. "Gene" Houston, who served on the U.S.S. Gillespie during World War Two. Ranging from a few words to a few sentences, the entries are dated and mention naval activities in the Pacific Theater.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: Houston, Eugene J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Digitized Accelerogram and Earthquake Tables]

Computer printout listings of three data tables (Digitized Accelerogram, Recording Station, and Earthquake) organized alphabetically by country.
Date: February 2, 1981
Creator: Crouse, C. B.; Hileman, J. A.; Turner, B. E. & Martin, G. R.
Object Type: Dataset
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Plane] (open access)

[News Script: Plane]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about an East Denton county pilot who has a rare visitor in his yard.
Date: July 27, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Jet Crash] (open access)

[News Script: Jet Crash]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of the death toll in crash of a Pan American 707 jetliners which has risen to 92.
Date: January 31, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Plane Crash] (open access)

[News Script: Plane Crash]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of a Pan American 707 jetliner crashed and burst into flames short of the runway at Pago Pago, Soma.
Date: January 31, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Rangers] (open access)

[News Script: Rangers]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Baltimore righthander Jim Palmer who came within an eyelash or two of pitching a perfect game against the Texas rangers.
Date: June 16, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Brown Booth of Houston Committee on Foreign Relations to the members, March 20, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Brown Booth of Houston Committee on Foreign Relations to the members, March 20, 1963]

Letter from Brown Booth of Houston Committee on Foreign Relations to the members about the next meeting that is going to happen on April 4, 1963 with the speaker, Mr. George B. Laking. He also gives a little information on what to expect from the meeting and requests the members to let them know whether they can attend or not on the enclosed card. Printed " Declined - unable to attend, 4-2-63 ".
Date: March 20, 1963
Creator: Booth, Brown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with Paul Anthony Sovik, November 8, 2010

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Transcript of an interview with Paul Anthony Sovik, U.S. Marine Corps (1st Marine Division) World War II veteran. Sovik discusses his family life and childhood in Ohio, decision to enlist with the Marine Corps following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, experiences with the 1st Marine Division in the Pacific Theater during World War II, and post-war life.
Date: November 8, 2010
Creator: Hegi, Benjamin & Sovik, Paul Anthony, 1920-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
List of Pensioners on the Roll January 1, 1883; Giving the Name of Each Pensioner, the Cause for Which Pensioned, the Post-Office Address, the Rate of Pension Per Month, and the Date of Original Allowance, as Called for by Senate Resolution of December 8, 1882. Volume 5 (open access)

List of Pensioners on the Roll January 1, 1883; Giving the Name of Each Pensioner, the Cause for Which Pensioned, the Post-Office Address, the Rate of Pension Per Month, and the Date of Original Allowance, as Called for by Senate Resolution of December 8, 1882. Volume 5

List of men receiving military pensions following the U.S. Civil War, organized by state and county. It includes the certificate number, name, address, reason for pension, monthly amount, and date initiated for each person. This final volume includes men living abroad who have U.S. pensions.
Date: 1883
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Military strength] (open access)

[News Script: Military strength]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: February 7, 1972, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: 10PM Sports update] (open access)

[News Script: 10PM Sports update]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: June 28, 1971, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Tunnel collapses and Jordan ambush] (open access)

[News Script: Tunnel collapses and Jordan ambush]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: February 24, 1970, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
Confederate Air Force: Southern Minnesota Wing (open access)

Confederate Air Force: Southern Minnesota Wing

Pamphlet discussing the Confederate Air Force organization and the many goals and restoration projects of the Southern Minnesota Wing. Several photos of Air Force members can be seen on the front cover, includign a photo of a Woman Airforce Service pilot in the bottom left corner, with the name "Betty" written beneath her.
Date: unknown
Creator: Confederate Air Force
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: International news bulletin] (open access)

[News Script: International news bulletin]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: January 16, 1970, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Mrs. John Clayton to T. L. James, May 13, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. John Clayton to T. L. James, May 13, 1949]

Letter from Mrs. John Clayton to T. L. James discussing information needed to procure displaced families for farm hire through the Estonian Relief Committee.
Date: May 13, 1949
Creator: Clayton, Mrs. John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 11, Chapter 2. The Evolution of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) (open access)

Current Study 11, Chapter 2. The Evolution of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO)

This booklet is the second chapter of Current Study 11, a staff development course about the Cold War's impact on world affairs. This chapter discusses the development of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) and includes background information, observations, review questions, a list of readings for further study, and three appendices.
Date: December 1963
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Clayton B. Williams, April 19, 1988] (open access)

[Letter from Clayton B. Williams, April 19, 1988]

Letter from Clayton B. Williams discussing an encounter he had with a former WASP before going on a cruise and asking if anyone had a list of individuals that came to a recent reunion so that he could get her address.
Date: April 19, 1988
Creator: Williams, Clayton B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History