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Oral History Interview with Alan Hildebrandt, November 12, 2009
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alan Hildebrandt. Hildebrandt enlisted in the Army Air Forces in July of 1942. He describes the planes he flew during training, including the PT-19, the BT-13 and the UC-78. Hildebrandt was commissioned and received his pilot rating in November of 1943. Upon graduation he trained on the B-26 at Laughlin Field. Hildebrandt served as a pilot in the 95th Bomb Squadron, 17th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force. They first traveled to Morocco, North Africa, then to northern Italy and Southern France. Their job was to bomb Marshaling yards, bridges and troop replacements. Hildebrandt describes some of his missions. He flew a total of 64 missions and was discharged in July of 1945.
Date:
November 12, 2009
Creator:
Hildebrandt, Alan
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Alan Hildebrandt, November 12, 2009
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alan Hildebrandt. Hildebrandt enlisted in the Army Air Forces in July of 1942. He describes the planes he flew during training, including the PT-19, the BT-13 and the UC-78. Hildebrandt was commissioned and received his pilot rating in November of 1943. Upon graduation he trained on the B-26 at Laughlin Field. Hildebrandt served as a pilot in the 95th Bomb Squadron, 17th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force. They first traveled to Morocco, North Africa, then to northern Italy and Southern France. Their job was to bomb Marshaling yards, bridges and troop replacements. Hildebrandt describes some of his missions. He flew a total of 64 missions and was discharged in July of 1945.
Date:
November 12, 2009
Creator:
Hildebrandt, Alan
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
W. M. Locke, District and County Surveyor of Bexar District
Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains decorative images, stylized text with surveyor name, and text reading: "Bexar District Comprises the Following Counties: Bexar, Crockett, Edwards, Lipscomb, Ochiltree, Roberts, Hemphill, Gray," in lithographic print by Geo. D. Barnard & Co. St. Louis. Letterhead contains the names Will H. Bonnell, L. L. Lacy, Deputies.
Date:
1895
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Earth Tremor]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of an earth tremor which centered 10 miles south of Perryton in the upper Texas Panhandle caused very slight damage and no injuries.
Date:
February 15, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[WWH: Roadside Signs]
Text about Texas roadside signs and the Route 66 Museum that was published in the "When..." section of a September 1997 Texas Highways magazine article.
Date:
1997-09~
Creator:
Mallory, Randy
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Hightower]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of State Senator announcing that he will seek U.S. congressional seat.
Date:
December 11, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Church Fire]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of a fire which completely destroyed the first Baptist Church at Pampa.
Date:
December 24, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Pampa]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Pampa Fire Department saying that its first Baptist Church of Pampa was almost destroyed by a fire.
Date:
December 24, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Elizabeth Riche Hawthorne, April 29, 1948]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Elizabeth Riche Hawthorne discussing how Kempner received the card and that everything is well at home.
Date:
April 29, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Schneider Hotel in Pampa, Texas]
Postcard of the Schneider Hotel in Pampa, Texas. The back is a letter from Elizabeth Riche Hairthorn to D. W. Kempner asking him how things have been going for him and telling him that she and her children have been well, despite not being able to see her husband as often due to him having to travel more often.
Date:
April 26, 1948
Creator:
Hairthorn, Elizabeth Riche
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 3, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying a UC78, a letter from her husband Dick, and other correspondence. Written on San Juan Hotel (Orlando) stationary.
Date:
October 3, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 4, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing staying with Air Force nurses at Pampa Army Air Field, the coming disbanding of her unit, stopping at Love Field in Dallas, and helping some "green" WASPs passing through Pampa Field. Written on San Juan Hotel (Orlando) stationary.
Date:
October 4, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 20, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying aircraft and trouble with weather, flying between Dallas, Wichita, Pampa, and Walnut Ridge, her friends, and food. Written on Hotel Chisca (Memphis) starionary.
Date:
January 20, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 29, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing a check ride, learning to fly the UC-78, dinner at the Wichita stockyards, and ferrying aircraft to Pampa, TX. Written on Friendly Hotels stationary.
Date:
October 29, 1943, 3:00 p.m.
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 28, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing a busy night, and picking up an AT-17 in Wichita and delivering it to Pampa, TX. Written on Air Corps Ferrying Command stationary.
Date:
October 28, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the Northwest Texas Annual Conference, the Methodist Church: 1940
Journal of the North Texas Conference of the Methodist Church, including the proceedings of the annual conference, committee reports, updates to conference leadership and contact information, and other related information. Index starts on page 141.
Date:
1940
Creator:
Methodist Church (U.S.). Northwest Texas Conference.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the Northwest Texas Annual Conference, the Methodist Church: 1946
Journal of the North Texas Conference of the Methodist Church, including the proceedings of the annual conference, committee reports, updates to conference leadership and contact information, and other related information. Index starts on page 190.
Date:
1946
Creator:
Methodist Church (U.S.). Northwest Texas Conference.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William F. McCord to Truett Latimer, March 3, 1959]
Letter from William F. McCord to Truett Latimer discussing his opposition to House Bill 76. He hopes Mr. Latimer helps defeat the bill.
Date:
March 3, 1959
Creator:
McCord, William F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack C. Riley to Truett Latimer, March 13, 1957]
Letter from the Reverend Jack C. Riley to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer urging him to support HB 298, a bill that would outlaw the sale of beer on Sundays.
Date:
March 13, 1957
Creator:
Riley, Jack C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Attachment for Headers
Patent for improving attachments of headers to convert horse-drawn headers into motor headers.
Date:
December 2, 1919
Creator:
Thomas, Samuel S. & Thomas, Elbert F.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Worm Drive Mechanism for Windmill Engines
Patent is for improved wind mill drive shaft and reciprocating member called a "worm".
Date:
May 16, 1917
Creator:
Eller, Tom & Eller, Pernell D.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tractor Attachment
Patent for a tractor attachment. The purpose of this attachment is to lift up the back wheels of the driving vehicle and improving the power of the vehicle.
Date:
December 17, 1918
Creator:
Thomas, Samuel Shelby
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Portable Elevator
Patent for improvements in portable elevator devices. It is a cheaper and more efficient alternative to other portable elevator devices, designed with the purpose of unloading trucks.
Date:
April 30, 1919
Creator:
Kees, Homer Robert & Thomas, Elbert Franklin
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Evaluating the Ground-Water Resources of the High Plains of Texas: Volume 2
Second volume of a report documenting a study to map the High Plains aquifer and obtain data about various measurements and aspects of the aquifer. This volume provides "supporting basic data including records of wells and county maps depicting well locations, elevation of base of aquifer, elevation of water levels in 1980, and saturated thicknesses in 1980" for the northern third of the study area.
Date:
August 1984
Creator:
Knowles, Tommy; Nordstrom, Phillip & Klemt, William B.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History