Oral History Interview with Harold Salfen, February 14, 2000

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Interview with Harold Salfen, a Army Air Force WWII veteran from O'Fallon, Missouri. Salfen discusses his hometown and family background, his childhood and education, working in St. Louis, attending the University of Missouri, joining the Army Air Force and training, operating a ground radar in the European Theater, liberating Buchenwald Concentration Camp, the end of the war, and returning home. In appendix is a biography/resumé of Salfen's.
Date: February 14, 2000
Creator: Alexander, William J. & Salfen, Harold
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Abelino Alviar, March 14, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with Abelino Alviar, March 14, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Abelino Alviar. Alviar joined the Army in May of 1944. In early 1945, he joined the 778th Anti-aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion. They deployed to Le Havre, France, and traveled to Munich, Germany, arriving after the Battle of the Ardennes. Alviar provided guard duty, and served as a gunner on the half-track supporting the 1st Infantry Division as they fought into Germany. He also worked as a translator and helped transport supplies to the front line. He returned home and was discharged in May of 1946.
Date: March 14, 2003
Creator: Alviar, Abelino
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Abelino Alviar, March 14, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Abelino Alviar, March 14, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Abelino Alviar. Alviar joined the Army in May of 1944. In early 1945, he joined the 778th Anti-aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion. They deployed to Le Havre, France, and traveled to Munich, Germany, arriving after the Battle of the Ardennes. Alviar provided guard duty, and served as a gunner on the half-track supporting the 1st Infantry Division as they fought into Germany. He also worked as a translator and helped transport supplies to the front line. He returned home and was discharged in May of 1946.
Date: March 14, 2003
Creator: Alviar, Abelino
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Don Eugene Lock, September 14, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Don Eugene Lock, September 14, 2000

Interview with Don Eugene "Gene" Lock, descendant of Kerr County pioneers and rancher from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Lock talks about how his family ended up in the area, his experience as a rancher, and his memories of horse breeding and racing. He also discusses his work for Kerrville's newspaper, the Mountain Sun, and his Bible education. Mr. Lock mentions briefly that he boxed as a young man.
Date: September 14, 2000
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Lock, Don Eugene
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eleanor Brown to Catherine Murphy, August 14, 2005] (open access)

[Letter from Eleanor Brown to Catherine Murphy, August 14, 2005]

Letter from Eleanor Brown to Catherine Murphy requesting reimbursement for expenses she incurred while traveling to WASP events. "Copy" is handwritten across the top and bottom of the page. Included with the letter are two confirmation emails from Expedia.com and a boarding pass for her flight to Washington, D.C.
Date: August 14, 2005
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Tiger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 3, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 14, 2000 (open access)

The Tiger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 3, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 14, 2000

Monthly student newspaper from St. Philip's College in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: November 14, 2000
Creator: Candia, Patti; Christine, Glynis & Agold, Cynthia
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Wheeler Emerson Mosty, October 14, 2009 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Wheeler Emerson Mosty, October 14, 2009

Interview with Wheeler Emerson Mosty, a World War II veteran and retired post office worker from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Mosty talks about his education, growing up in the Kerrville area, his service in WWII, local people and places, the flood of 1932, and his work at the Post Office. The interview transcript includes picture of Mr. Mosty and his family, on pages 26-30.
Date: October 14, 2009
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Leonard, Julie Mosty & Mosty, Wheeler Emerson
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, August 14, 2008 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, August 14, 2008

Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, founder of James Avery Craftsman from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Avery discusses his childhood, education, service in World War II, and starting and developing his jewelry business. The interview includes photographs of Mr. Avery, on pages 35-41.
Date: August 14, 2008
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Webb, Jeanie Archer; Leonard, Julie Mosty & Avery, Homer James
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Hermi Salas, February 14, 2005 transcript

Oral History Interview with Hermi Salas, February 14, 2005

Interview with Oral interview with Hermi Salas, a U. S. Marine during World War II. Salas was assigned to the Third Marine Division and was present for the invasion of Guam in the Mariana Islands. He was wounded on Guam and evacuated to a hospital ship, the USS Solace. He also participated in the Iwo Jima landings. After a few weeks at Iwo Jima, Salas was wounded again and placed aboard the USS Solace. He discusses his experiences in the hospital recovering from the wounds he received in the Battle of Iwo Jima. Eventually, he made his way back to San Antonio. He also discusses a brief leave at home before he reported to prison guard duty in Corpus Christi. Upon being discharged after the war, Salas went to radio school and worked at Kelly Air Force Base in the Civil Service.
Date: February 14, 2005
Creator: Cox, Floyd & Salas, Hermi
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ranger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 75, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, April 14, 2000 (open access)

The Ranger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 75, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, April 14, 2000

Weekly student newspaper from San Antonio College in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: April 14, 2000
Creator: San Antonio College
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ranger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, September 14, 2001 (open access)

The Ranger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, September 14, 2001

Weekly student newspaper from San Antonio College in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 14, 2001
Creator: San Antonio College
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ranger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, February 14, 2003 (open access)

The Ranger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, February 14, 2003

Weekly student newspaper from San Antonio College in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 14, 2003
Creator: San Antonio College
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ranger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, March 14, 2003 (open access)

The Ranger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, March 14, 2003

Weekly student newspaper from San Antonio College in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 14, 2003
Creator: San Antonio College
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ranger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, November 14, 2003 (open access)

The Ranger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, November 14, 2003

Weekly student newspaper from San Antonio College in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: November 14, 2003
Creator: San Antonio College
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ranger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, October 14, 2005 (open access)

The Ranger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, October 14, 2005

Weekly student newspaper from San Antonio College in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: October 14, 2005
Creator: San Antonio College
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ranger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, September 14, 2007 (open access)

The Ranger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, September 14, 2007

Weekly student newspaper from San Antonio College in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 14, 2007
Creator: San Antonio College
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ranger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, March 14, 2008 (open access)

The Ranger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, March 14, 2008

Weekly student newspaper from San Antonio College in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 14, 2008
Creator: San Antonio College
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ranger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, November 14, 2008 (open access)

The Ranger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, November 14, 2008

Weekly student newspaper from San Antonio College in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: November 14, 2008
Creator: San Antonio College
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 5, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 14, 2001 (open access)

The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 5, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 14, 2001

Biweekly student newspaper from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: November 14, 2001
Creator: St. Mary's University (San Antonio, Tex.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 91, No. 10, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 14, 2004 (open access)

The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 91, No. 10, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 14, 2004

Biweekly student newspaper from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: April 14, 2004
Creator: St. Mary's University (San Antonio, Tex.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 95, No. 5, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 14, 2007 (open access)

The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 95, No. 5, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Student newspaper from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: November 14, 2007
Creator: St. Mary's University (San Antonio, Tex.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Al Gibran Gulley, Sr., June 14, 2005] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Al Gibran Gulley, Sr., June 14, 2005]

Funeral program for Al Gibran Gulley, Sr., born July 10, 1965 and died June 8, 2005. The funeral was held June 14, 2005 at Mount Zion First Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Claude W. Black, Jr. The funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home.
Date: June 14, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Archie Howard Satterfield, June 14, 2008] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Archie Howard Satterfield, June 14, 2008]

Funeral program for Brother Archie Howard Satterfield, born January 8, 1942 and died June 7, 2008. The funeral was held June 14, 2008 at Saint Phillip Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Ronald K Brown, D.D., Ph.D. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Southern Memorial Parks in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: June 14, 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Betty Jo Dean-Johnson, February 14, 2008] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Betty Jo Dean-Johnson, February 14, 2008]

Funeral program for Betty Jo Dean-Johnson, born November 23, 1941 and died February 9, 2008. The funeral was held Thursday, February 14, 2008 at O. J. Carter Memorial Chapel, officiated by Bishop Ronald Smith. Funeral arrangements were made through Carter-Taylor-Williams Mortuary.
Date: February 14, 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History