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Oral History Interview with L. B. Blackmon, April 10, 2007 (open access)

Oral History Interview with L. B. Blackmon, April 10, 2007

Transcription of a phone interview with L. B. Blackmon of Corpus Christi, Texas, a World War Two veteran of the United States Marine Corps. In the interview, Mr. Brown talks about his time in the Marines as well as life growing up during the Great Depression and other biographical information. He recalls memories of surviving Pearl Harbor, guard duty around naval storage in Hawaii, and the Horse Marines.
Date: April 10, 2007
Creator: Misenhimer, Richard & Blackmon, L. B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: 6PM Sports update] (open access)

[News Script: 6PM Sports update]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: January 9, 1971, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere, January 12, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere, January 12, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere discussing sugar legislation and the state of sugar operations for producers in Louisiana, Florida, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii. Producers want to increase their sugar quotas.
Date: January 12, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Drug Wars News Series] captions transcript

[News Clip: Drug Wars News Series]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Thomas A. Whitehead, February 2, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Thomas A. Whitehead, February 2, 1977

Interview with Thomas Whitehead, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran and POW from Wichita Falls, Texas. Whitehead discusses his experiences as a member of 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, the "Lost Battalion" captured on Java in March 1942, including: joining the National Guard; participation in the Louisiana Maneuvers; departure for the Philippines and diversion to Brisbane; assignment to Sangosari Airfield near Malang; the surrender of American forces; internment at Tanjong Priok and Bicycle Camp in Batavia, Changi Prison in Singapore, several camps on the Burma Railway, and Non Pladuk and Ubon Airfield, Thailand; and liberation.
Date: February 2, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Whitehead, Thomas A.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Nolan Albarado, November 15, 1987 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Nolan Albarado, November 15, 1987

Interview with Nolan Albarado, a Army WWII veteran from Assumption Parish, Louisiana. Albarado discusses his experiences at Schofield Barracks, Oahu during the Japanese attack on December 7th, 1941, as well as his entry into the Army and training, assignment to Schofield Barracks, life and operations there, liberty, the stockade, and later service in the war.
Date: November 15, 1987
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Albarado, Nolan
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Bruce Gordon Elliot, May 17, 2002

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Bruce Elliot, a Navy veteran and POW from Montezuma, Kansas. Elliot discusses his family, joining the Navy and volunteering for Asiatic service, the start of war and the bombing of Cavite Navy Yard in the Philippines, retreat to Corregidor, capture by the Japanese, escaping internment on Palawan and joining Moro guerillas, sabotage, linking up with Australian forces, evacuation to Australia and returning to the United States, becoming a deepsea diver, and Korean War service. In appendix are a photo of Elliot, a map of the Philippines, two photos of a POW camp on Palawan, and a photo of three of his comrades.
Date: May 17, 2002
Creator: Alexander, Bill & Elliot, Bruce Gordon
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interviews with Pete Evans, 1984 (open access)

Oral History Interviews with Pete Evans, 1984

Interview with Pete Evans, a Texas National Guard veteran and POW from Hamby, Texas. Evans discusses his time as a member of 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery (the "Lost Battalion") which was captured by the Japanese in March, 1942, including: his upbringing; entering the Guard and training; mobilization, the Louisiana Maneuvers, and deployment to East Asia; diversion from the Philippines to Brisbane and then Java, after December 7th, 1941; assignment to Sangosari near Malang; the Japanese invasion and the American surrender; and experiences in internment at Surabaya, Tanjong Priok in Batavia, Changi Camp in Singapore, Nagasaki, and the Orio district of Kitakyūshū.
Date: {1984-02-15,1984-02-29,1984-03-07}
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Evans, Pete
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Jack Martin, November 15, 1987 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Jack Martin, November 15, 1987

Transcript of an interview with Jack Martin, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the battleship USS Nevada during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: November 15, 1987
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Martin, Jack J., 1921-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Wallace Miers, November 15, 1987 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Wallace Miers, November 15, 1987

Transcript of an interview with Wallace Miers, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the battleship USS Nevada during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: November 15, 1987
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Miers, Wallace, 1919-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Woodrow Hill, November 15, 1987 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Woodrow Hill, November 15, 1987

Transcript of an interview with Woodrow Hill, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the battleship USS Nevada during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: November 15, 1987
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Hill, Woodrow, 1918-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston, June 25, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston, June 25, 1962]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston discussing about two clippings attached, one regarding Imperial's contract and another on the sugar bill.
Date: June 25, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Elmer Duren, October 22, 1983 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Elmer Duren, October 22, 1983

Interview with Elmer Duren, a United States Navy veteran from Louisiana, regarding his experiences during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 while aboard the destroyer USS Dale. Duren discusses his education, training, the construction of the USS Dale, and his memories of the attack.
Date: October 22, 1983
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Duren, Elmer
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with William E. Hughes, October 28, 1983 (open access)

Oral History Interview with William E. Hughes, October 28, 1983

Interview with William Hughes, a United States Navy veteran from Vernon Parish, Louisiana, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the target battleship USS Utah.
Date: October 28, 1983
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Hughes, William E.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Paul Decker, November 14, 1987 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Paul Decker, November 14, 1987

Interview with Paul Decker, a United States Navy veteran from Maurepas, Louisiana, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the battleship USS California.
Date: November 14, 1987
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Decker, Paul
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Lawrence Varnell, November 12, 1987 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Lawrence Varnell, November 12, 1987

Interview with Lawrence Varnell, a United States Navy veteran from New Orleans, Louisiana, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the battleship USS Maryland.
Date: November 12, 1987
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Varnell, Lawrence
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Henry de Coligny, November 13, 1987 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Henry de Coligny, November 13, 1987

Interview with Henry de Coligny, a United States Navy veteran from New Orleans, Louisiana, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while stationed at the Ford Island Naval Air Station.
Date: November 13, 1987
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & de Coligny, Henry
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Garland Romagosa, November 15, 1987 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Garland Romagosa, November 15, 1987

Interview with Garland Romagosa, a United States Navy veteran from New Orleans, Louisiana, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the battleship USS California.
Date: November 15, 1987
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Romagosa, Garland
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Lawrence Keith, November 13, 1987 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Lawrence Keith, November 13, 1987

Interview with Lawrence Keith, a United States Marine Corps veteran from New Orleans, Louisiana, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while stationed at Ford Island as a a member of the Marine Guard Detachment.
Date: November 13, 1987
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Keith, Lawrence J.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with John R. Zanca, November 14, 1987 (open access)

Oral History Interview with John R. Zanca, November 14, 1987

Interview with John R. Zanca, a United States Navy veteran from New Orleans, Louisiana, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the cruiser USS Honolulu.
Date: November 14, 1987
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Zanca, John R.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with James Womack, November 14, 1987 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James Womack, November 14, 1987

Interview with James Womack, a United States Navy veteran from Naples, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the cruiser USS Saint Louis.
Date: November 14, 1987
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Womack, James
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with James Cook, November 14, 1987 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James Cook, November 14, 1987

Interview with James Cook, a United States Navy veteran from Monroe, Louisiana, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the repair ship USS Rigel.
Date: November 14, 1987
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Cook, James
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Nicholas De Young, November 13, 1987 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Nicholas De Young, November 13, 1987

Interview with Nicholas De Young, a United States Navy veteran from Hamshire, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the sea-going tug boat USS Bobolink.
Date: November 13, 1987
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & De Young, Nicholas
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Paul J. Sherrard, September 17, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Paul J. Sherrard, September 17, 1988

Interview with Paul J. Sherrard, a United States Navy veteran from Morehouse, Missouri, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while stationed at the dispensary at the Ford Island Naval Air Station.
Date: September 17, 1988
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Sherrard, Paul J., Sr.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library