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Oral History Interview with William J. Fisk, December 26, 1996

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Interview with William J. Fisk, a Navy veteran (VPB-123), concerning his experiences in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Assignment to the crew of a PB4Y-2; his unauthorized participation in a combat mission out of Okinawa over the Sea of Japan; battle damage to his plane; description of Hiroshima and Nagasaki from aerial observations after the dropping of the atomic bombs.
Date: December 26, 1996
Creator: Alexander, William J. & Fisk, William J.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Norman Benedict, May 7, 1996

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Interview with Norman Benedict, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences as an engineering officer with Submarine Division 46 and Submarine Division 106 in the Pacific Theater while stationed at Pearl Harbor during World War II. Assignment to the USS Cuttlefish, 1941; transfer to the Engineering and Repair Department, Pearl Harbor, 1942, as a division engineer; comments about submarine maintenance, repair, and modernization.
Date: May 7, 1996
Creator: Maglaughlin, Barry & Benedict, Norman
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with "Zeke" Campbell, September 14, 1996

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Interview with William M. "Zeke" Campbell, musician, concerning his experiences as a member of the "Light Crust Doughboys" western swing band, 1935-42. Campbell also discusses his early radio career, appearances in the movies of Gene Autry, and his musical influences. Includes a photocopy of a newspaper article from the Fort Worth Star Telegram dated June 17-18, 1981 written by Mike H. Price. Article is titled, "He may not be crusty but he's still in the swing" [1] page.
Date: September 14, 1996
Creator: Daniels, John D.; Schotte, Will & Campbell, William M.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Wool dress

Dress of navy blue wool gabardine. Square neck; long sleeves. Slight peplum at waist. Straight skirt center front closure with nine 2" and 1-and-1/2" black patent leather buckles. One buckle on cuffs of sleeves. Label at inside seam near hem: "Chas. Levy & Son / Beverly Hills / Mrs. Ben G. Sterling / Date 8/31/37 No 2001", partly filled out by typewriter on pre-printed label.
Date: August 31, 1937
Creator: Levy, Charles
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Chiffon dress

Cocktail dress of champagne silk chiffon crepe with matching silk satin ribbon trim. High, rounded jewel neckline is trimmed with matching satin ribbon. Elbow length sleeves have satin ribbon and bow at edge. Below-knee length skirt gathers at natural waist with three layers of chiffon and underskirt of beige crepe. Center back opening with hook & eyes on outer layer of bodice and zipper on interior camisole that extends to skirt at waistline. Camisole exterior is matching champagne chiffon and is lined in flesh colored silk gauze with gauze spaghetti straps on shoulders. White grosgrain ribbon petersham with hook & eye. Designer's label at left side seam: "Galanos" Retailer's label at right side seam: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1965/1985
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Day dress of ivory silk linen(?). Sleeveless; knee length. Constructed with wide pleats dropping from the waist sides; side slit pockets concealed in pleats. Cross over panels on the front and back are trimmed in black braid. Front closure of four buttons is concealed by the front crossing panel; bound buttonholes. Lined in ivory silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Galanos" Retailer's label at right side seam of lining: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1966/1967
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with John G. Solis, March 31, 2009 transcript

Oral History Interview with John G. Solis, March 31, 2009

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John G. Solis of Irving, Texas. He discusses enlisting in the U.S. Navy on September 17, 1942, and was sent to the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi, Texas for bootcamp. In bootcamp Mr. Solis talks about learning to shoot rifles by shooting clay pigeons and presentations held to teach how to identify enemy aircraft. While learning to fly, Mr. Solis was assigned to Bombing Squadron 1. In 1944 Mr. Solis ended up with the Torpedo Squadron 100 flying torpedo planes in Oahu, Hawaii. His squadron never saw combat, but he did witness U.S. ships getting destroyed by Kamikaze planes during the Okinawa invasion. He helped in some Naval strikes in Japan from March to June of 1945 before returning to the states for leave. Mr. Solis was still at home on leave when the war officially ended, and he was discharged on September 14th of 1948 due to signing up for a 6-year contract instead of the normal 4-year one.
Date: March 31, 2009
Creator: Solis, John G.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John G. Solis, March 31, 2009 (open access)

Oral History Interview with John G. Solis, March 31, 2009

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John G. Solis of Irving, Texas. He discusses enlisting in the U.S. Navy on September 17, 1942, and was sent to the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi, Texas for bootcamp. In bootcamp Mr. Solis talks about learning to shoot rifles by shooting clay pigeons and presentations held to teach how to identify enemy aircraft. While learning to fly, Mr. Solis was assigned to Bombing Squadron 1. In 1944 Mr. Solis ended up with the Torpedo Squadron 100 flying torpedo planes in Oahu, Hawaii. His squadron never saw combat, but he did witness U.S. ships getting destroyed by Kamikaze planes during the Okinawa invasion. He helped in some Naval strikes in Japan from March to June of 1945 before returning to the states for leave. Mr. Solis was still at home on leave when the war officially ended, and he was discharged on September 14th of 1948 due to signing up for a 6-year contract instead of the normal 4-year one.
Date: March 31, 2009
Creator: Solis, John G.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Adolph Krchnak, May 23, 2015 transcript

Oral History Interview with Adolph Krchnak, May 23, 2015

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Adolph Krchnak. Krchnak joined the Army in December of 1944. He completed parachute school. In late 1944, early 1945 he was stationed in the Philippines with the 11th Airborne Division. They served in a traditional infantry role in the Philippines. His division participated in the Liberation of Manila in the spring of 1945. In August of 1945 they traveled into southern Japan as part of the occupation force. He was honorably discharged in 1946.
Date: May 23, 2015
Creator: Krchnak, Adolph
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Adolph Krchnak, May 23, 2015 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Adolph Krchnak, May 23, 2015

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Adolph Krchnak. Krchnak joined the Army in December of 1944. He completed parachute school. In late 1944, early 1945 he was stationed in the Philippines with the 11th Airborne Division. They served in a traditional infantry role in the Philippines. His division participated in the Liberation of Manila in the spring of 1945. In August of 1945 they traveled into southern Japan as part of the occupation force. He was honorably discharged in 1946.
Date: May 23, 2015
Creator: Krchnak, Adolph
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with Glenn F. Davis, March 3, 1993

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Interview with Glenn F. Davis, a former member of the Civilian Conservation Corps from Plano, Texas. Davis discusses his family, farming background, and working for the CCC at camps in Colorado, Texas, and California during the Great Depression.
Date: March 3, 1993
Creator: Wilson, David & Davis, Glenn F.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Naomie Rudelson, July 13, 2020

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Interview with Naomi Rudelson, a former department store executive from New Orleans, Louisiana. Rudelson discusses involvement with the fashion industry in Dallas, starting with work as an assistant to a personal shopper and eventually becoming vice president of several different department stores. Rudelson also describes designing a curriculum for students at the University of North Texas, and the work environment at Dalton's department store, Sanger-Harris, Winkleman's in Detroit, and May Company Los Angeles.
Date: July 13, 2020
Creator: Becker, Annette & Rudelson, Naomi
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Knit dress

Mini dress of black wool jersey knit with ivory 1 inch banding trimming neckline, crossing over bust and wrapping around to center back. V-shaped neckline. Long fitted set-in sleeves. Skirt is empire waistline with 2 large inverted pleats at center front and center back. Two in-seam side pockets. Center back lapped zipper. Size 4. Designer label: "Rudi Gernreich Design for / 4 Harmon Knitwear" Retailer label: "Sutton Place / Bloomingdale's"
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Gernreich, Rudi
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Yuri Fukui, October 19, 1980 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Yuri Fukui, October 19, 1980

Interview with Yuri Fukui, a second generation Japanese-American from Oakland, California, about her experience pursuing higher education during the attack on Pearl Harbor and subsequent internment. Fukui discusses the discrimination she experienced in her daily life, struggles faced by her parents, who owned a local business, and life in the internment camps.
Date: October 19, 1980
Creator: Mayfield, Cecile Benson & Fukui, Yuri
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Beneficial Standard Life Insurance Company, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Beneficial Standard Life Insurance Company, 1948]

Letter from Beneficial Standard Life Insurance Company requesting that people be recommended to be represented by their agents.
Date: 1948
Creator: Beneficial Standard Life Insurance Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[JBAAL CNN news interview featuring Curtis King] captions transcript

[JBAAL CNN news interview featuring Curtis King]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a CNN televised news broadcast featuring an interview with Curtis King on July 18th, 1981. The Betacam footage shows various journalists, political commentators, and meteorologists from LA and Chicago.
Date: July 18, 1981
Creator: King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Texas News Recap 1949 and See Saw Zoo] captions transcript

[News Clip: Texas News Recap 1949 and See Saw Zoo]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a series of news stories from the year 1949, and a clip from the puppetry show, "See Saw Zoo".
Date: 1949
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Dallas crime stats] (open access)

[News Script: Dallas crime stats]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about according to the federal bureau of investigation of Dallas which posted the highest per capita crime rate of any major city in the nation for the first three months of 1974.
Date: August 1, 1974, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about 23 year old Burroughs who smashed his 5th career grand slamm homer and drove in six runs to help Texas past Chicago 12- 5.
Date: August 4, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Jeff Burroughs- second grand slam homer of the season which highlighted a five run fourth inning that propelled the Rangers over Chicago 12- 5.
Date: August 3, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Resignation moves] (open access)

[News Script: Resignation moves]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about growing demand for the president to resign.
Date: August 6, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about George Halas Sr- owner of the Chicago bears who said that Ed Garvey is a cheerleader in a game where he neither blocks tackles nor runs with the ball and with minimum persons at risks.
Date: August 6, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Dallas which has 30 veterans in camp and is doing quite well in that category.
Date: August 10, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Rangers who will not sweep a three game series from the Milwaukee brewers as they headed in the wrong direction for that goal.
Date: August 12, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library