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Oral History Interview with Abner Aust, March 19, 2013
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Abner Aust. Aust joined the Army Air Forces in September 1941 and completed flight school in April 1943. He was assigned to Venice, Florida, as an instructor, often receiving extra runway duty on account of his mischievous acrobatics. In October 1944, he joined the 506th Fighter Group, 457th Fighter Squadron, as flight commander. Upon familiarizing himself with the P-51, he flew his first missions out of Tinian, moving next to Iwo Jima. While escorting B-29s, he sometimes broke away to lead his group of eight fighters to strafe opportunistically. He is credited with five victories, the last of which occurred on 10 August 1945, distinguishing him as the last fighter ace of World War II. Aust then served in the Air Force and participated in the Vietnam War. Just before his retirement, he worked at Bolling Air Force Base to develop the F-15. After all of his experience in fighters, his favorite plane is the P-40N.
Date:
March 19, 2013
Creator:
Aust, Abner
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Abner Aust, March 19, 2013
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Abner Aust. Aust joined the Army Air Forces in September 1941 and completed flight school in April 1943. He was assigned to Venice, Florida, as an instructor, often receiving extra runway duty on account of his mischievous acrobatics. In October 1944, he joined the 506th Fighter Group, 457th Fighter Squadron, as flight commander. Upon familiarizing himself with the P-51, he flew his first missions out of Tinian, moving next to Iwo Jima. While escorting B-29s, he sometimes broke away to lead his group of eight fighters to strafe opportunistically. He is credited with five victories, the last of which occurred on 10 August 1945, distinguishing him as the last fighter ace of World War II. Aust then served in the Air Force and participated in the Vietnam War. Just before his retirement, he worked at Bolling Air Force Base to develop the F-15. After all of his experience in fighters, his favorite plane is the P-40N.
Date:
March 19, 2013
Creator:
Aust, Abner
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook for The Experience, 1984-1987]
Scrapbook containing color photographs, name tags, stickers, invitations, menus, articles, and tickets in relation to "The Experience", John Briggs life, and his trip to California between 1984 and 1987. John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community. The scrapbook also documents social gatherings Briggs held at his household.
Date:
[1984..1987]
Creator:
Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Dallas Journal, Volume 50, 2004
Annual publication containing genealogical information about families in Dallas, Texas and the surrounding area, including family histories, lists of records (births, deaths, registration, etc.), correspondence, and other documentation. Name index begins on page 145.
Date:
June 2004
Creator:
Dallas Genealogical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. J. Emmrich to Don Wooten, November 15, 1960]
Letter from E. J. Emmrich to Don Wooten; He encloses an excerpt from the Prentice-Hall Information Service.
Date:
November 15, 1960
Creator:
Emmrich, E. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
GDFW This Week, Volume 4, Number 33, August 17, 1990
Weekly newsletter published for employees of the Fort Worth Division of General Dynamics containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date:
August 17, 1990
Creator:
General Dynamics Corporation. Fort Worth Division.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mailgram from Manuel Gonzales to Eduardo Morga - 1976-05-27]
Western Union Mailgram from Manuel Gonzales, LULAC National President, to Eduardo P. Morga of Huntington Beach, California, dated May 27, 1976. This is a carbon copy of messages sent to Joe Velez and Rachel Arce notifying them of their suspension from LULAC pending charges that have been brought against them by Morga, LULAC State Director for California.
Date:
May 27, 1976
Creator:
Gonzales, Manuel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards, May 28, 1996]
Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards discussing the creating of a new Fifinella statue and inviting him to the upcoming class dinner.
Date:
May 28, 1996
Creator:
Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Danny Olivas - 1963-05-31]
Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Danny Olivas, dated May 31, 1963. In the letter, Herrera writes that he will be attending the LULAC National Convention in California and hopes the 1964 convention will take place in Houston.
Date:
May 31, 1963
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Eduardo Morga - 1977-08-05]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of leetter from John J. Herrera to Eduardo Morga, League of United Latin American Citizens National President. Herrera refers to enclosed clippings about LULAC Texas State Director Ruben Bonilla and expresses concerns over Bonilla's public use of his LULAC position in partisan politics.
Date:
August 5, 1977
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Eduardo Morga and Ray A. Gano - 1977-06-28]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Eduardo Morga and Ray A. Gano, commending Morga and Gano for the LULAC verdict against the Bonillas and Joe Velez on June 26. The letter is dated June 28, 1977.
Date:
June 28, 1977
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Eduardo Morga and Ray A. Gano - 1977-06-28]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Eduardo Morga and Ray Gano, commending Morga and Gano for the LULAC verdict on June 26. The letter is dated June 28, 1977. Letter is printed on John J. Herrera letterhead.
Date:
June 28, 1977
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anne J. Higgins to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-18]
Letter from Anne Higgins to John J. Herrera regarding William "Bill" F. S. Edwards, whom her daughter Shauna met at a restaurant. Edwards gave Herrera's name as a reference when Higgins and her husband expressed doubts as to his supposed credentials, including a number of prestigious universities attended and degrees awarded. Higgins doubts Edwards's future plans of becoming a cardio-vascular doctor due to his tendency to spend most of his time in restaurants, drinking coffee and smoking. Higgins includes a photograph of Edwards.
Date:
October 18, 1977
Creator:
Higgins, Anne J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from James L. Higgins to John J. Herrera - 1977-11-21]
Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera from James L. Higgins. The envelope is stamped with "Return receipt requested" and "Registered No. 66530."
Date:
November 21, 1977
Creator:
Higgins, James L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James R. Hood, June 21, 2007
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Hood of Indianapolis, Indiana. He discusses entering the U.S. Navy in September of 1942 without basic training as he was a college graduate. After being sworn in at Wabash College he was sent to Harvard Business School for Supply Corps for 4 months before being assigned to a ship in Pearl Harbor despite having no sailing training. Mr. hood was assigned to the Cummings DE643, he was supposed to be on the Samuel B. Roberts but the naval officer over him changed his mind last minute and 37 days later the Roberts sunk. While in Tulagi, Mr. Hood was involved in shooting down a Kamikaze plane, even receiving a ribbon for it after the war. He was also involved in the Battle of Okinawa and even saved two shells and years later had them signed by U.S. pilot Paul Tibbets. Mr. Hood was discharged from the Navy on February 28th, 1946, at Santa Ana, California as a Full Lieutenant. He was recalled to the Navy for the Korean War on March 2nd, 1951, and discharged for the final time on March 30th, 1953, as a Lieutenant Commander.
Date:
June 21, 2007
Creator:
Hood, James R.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James R. Hood, June 21, 2007
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Hood of Indianapolis, Indiana. He discusses entering the U.S. Navy in September of 1942 without basic training as he was a college graduate. After being sworn in at Wabash College he was sent to Harvard Business School for Supply Corps for 4 months before being assigned to a ship in Pearl Harbor despite having no sailing training. Mr. hood was assigned to the Cummings DE643, he was supposed to be on the Samuel B. Roberts but the naval officer over him changed his mind last minute and 37 days later the Roberts sunk. While in Tulagi, Mr. Hood was involved in shooting down a Kamikaze plane, even receiving a ribbon for it after the war. He was also involved in the Battle of Okinawa and even saved two shells and years later had them signed by U.S. pilot Paul Tibbets. Mr. Hood was discharged from the Navy on February 28th, 1946, at Santa Ana, California as a Full Lieutenant. He was recalled to the Navy for the Korean War on March 2nd, 1951, and discharged for the final time on March 30th, 1953, as a Lieutenant Commander.
Date:
June 21, 2007
Creator:
Hood, James R.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Texas News, evening, August 18, 1978]
Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date:
August 18, 1978
Creator:
KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Lt. I. H. Kempner, III, May 3, 1956]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Isaac H. Kempner, III confirming that he is now a junior member of the Artillery Club and enclosing a letter regarding it and an initiation fee and discussing upcoming visits.
Date:
May 3, 1956
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mrs. Kempner Thorne, Miss Cecile Kempner, Mrs. MacDonald Lynch, I. H. Kempner III, Mrs. Frances O. Ullman and E. R. Thompson, Jr., January 16, 1957]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mrs. Kempner Thorne, Miss Cecile Kempner, Mrs. MacDonald Lynch, I. H. Kempner III, Mrs. Frances O. Ullman and E. R. Thompson, Jr. informing about enclosing a report of the meeting of the certificate holders of H. Kempner and discussing about the fourth paragraph in the report.
Date:
January 16, 1957
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, February 1, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing agricultural updates including weather impacts on crops and cattle, business matters with Chase National Bank and cotton sales details, with a shipment to Moscow pending credit openings.
Date:
February 1, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Denny Kempner, June 11, 1956]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Denny Kempner discussing an upcoming business trip to New York to discuss finances. Additionally, discusses the incoming summer vacations and graduations.
Date:
June 11, 1956
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Denny Kempner, May 6, 1957]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, III, discussing Jim and Timmy's college graduations, as well as Denny's upcoming college decisions.
Date:
May 6, 1957
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Denny Kempner, October 22, 1956]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Denny Kempner offering him words of comfort and sympathy, and encloses a copy of the letter he wrote to Gladys Kempner that expresses his thoughts.
Date:
October 22, 1956
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Denny Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner, October 19, 1956]
Letter from Denny Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Kempner discussing the passing of Uncle Dan, which he expresses his sympathies for. He updates on where they have moved to, and states he will soon go out to sea.
Date:
October 19, 1956
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac Herbert, III
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History