Oral History Interview with Arwin Bowden, September 9, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Arwin Bowden, September 9, 2000

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Arwin Bowden. He begins by discussing his training in San Diego and New Zealand before the Battle of Tarawa. He describes being wounded in the battle, the casualties he saw and being shipped back to Pearl Harbor for treatment, then joining the battle of Saipan. He ancedotes about Japanese killing themselves rather than surrendering, eating food from a garden watered from rainwater running down from outhouses, the wages he made and the time he had leave.
Date: September 9, 2000
Creator: Bowden, Arwin
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Arwin Bowden, March 9, 2000 transcript

Oral History Interview with Arwin Bowden, March 9, 2000

Interview with Arwin Bowden, a marine during World War II. He begins by discussing his training in San Diego and New Zealand before the Battle of Tarawa. He describes being wounded in the battle, the casualties he saw, and being shipped back to Pearl Harbor for treatment before joining the battle of Saipan. He describes ancedotes about Japanese killing themselves rather than surrendering, eating food from a garden watered from rainwater running down from outhouses, the wages he made, and the time he had leave.
Date: March 9, 2000
Creator: Cox, Floyd & Bowden, Arwin J.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 9, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including painting the kitchen, a potential trip to Gonzales with Sue Merle, and driving Mr. Davis' car.
Date: August 9, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - December 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - December 9, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including that she is not going home for the weekend, plans to go Christmas shopping, the weather, and that she has been having little spats with Mr. Davis.
Date: December 9, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 9, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 9, 1945]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing her joy at finally receiving a letter from him, and her excitement at the pink sweater he intends to send. Catherine also shares news from home, including plans to play penny anti with Dan Jr., Bea, Joe, Evelyn, and Missie, and another flying lesson in the afternoon.
Date: January 9, 1945
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - June 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - June 9, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including the printing of his accomplishments in the newspaper, the damage done to the watch he mailed to her, a request that he tell her how much money he has, and John Weston and Baby's recent marriage.
Date: June 9, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - March 9, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - March 9, 1945]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including Emma having poison ivy, an unpleasant chat with Baker and Nell, and the weather.
Date: March 9, 1945
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 9, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe where she asks for more information about the Air Medal that he sent to her and describes the reactions of their friends. She also updates him about the various things that she has sent him or received, and describes the friends that she has been spending time with.
Date: November 9, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 9, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing attending a lecture about the poll tax, ordering his ballot, and reading books from the library in lieu of playing cards with other members of his squadron.
Date: August 9, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 9, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 9, 1945]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, being glad that Dan could come home for the holidays, enjoying the note he received from their pets, and Pat sending him the book "Texas Brags," which he is enjoying.
Date: January 9, 1945
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 9, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing having his shoes repaired, seeing John Mendoza's youngest son, buying stationery, and missing her.
Date: July 9, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 9, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing playing an early morning game of poker, playing work up (a version of baseball with fewer players), and the weather.
Date: June 9, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 9, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing how good the mail service is, receiving news about the French warfront from J.D., and his joy at Catherine getting a raise.
Date: November 9, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 9, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, the things he can get at the post exchange, looking forward to the fruit cake that Tooter is sending, and being glad to hear that his mother's health has not worsened.
Date: October 9, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Hal Lamar, October 9, 1994 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Hal Lamar, October 9, 1994

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Commander Hal Lamar. He discusses his childhood, what led him to join the Naval Academy and how he became an aide to Admiral Chester A. Nimitz. He describes his time working with Admiral Nimitz and his experiences in the Navy during World War Two and what he did after the war.
Date: October 9, 1994
Creator: Lamar, Hal & Christman, Calvin
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Double-Edged Secretes, Part 1] captions transcript

[Double-Edged Secretes, Part 1]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War Double-Edged Secretes which covers US intelligence in the Pacific Ocean during and after World War Two. This recording features the opening of the symposium and remarks given by John R. Braizil, Walt Davine and R. James Wilson.
Date: 1999-10-09/1999-10-10
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Double-Edged Secretes, Part 2] captions transcript

[Double-Edged Secretes, Part 2]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War Double-Edged Secretes which covers US intelligence in the Pacific Ocean during and after World War Two. This video features remarks given by Sandal Wilson and Kent Harrington as well as questions from the audience.
Date: 1999-10-09/1999-10-10
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Double-Edged Secretes, Part 3] captions transcript

[Double-Edged Secretes, Part 3]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War Double-Edged Secretes which covers US intelligence in the Pacific Ocean during and after World War Two. This recording features remarks given by William O. Studman, Ralph Earl and Rick Status.
Date: 1999-10-09/1999-10-10
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Double-Edged Secretes, Part 4] captions transcript

[Double-Edged Secretes, Part 4]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War Double-Edged Secretes which covers US intelligence in the Pacific Ocean during and after World War Two. This recording features remarks given by John Mills, Chris Abbot and Robert Fitz as well as questions from the audience.
Date: 1999-10-09/1999-10-10
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Double-Edged Secretes, Part 5] captions transcript

[Double-Edged Secretes, Part 5]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War Double-Edged Secretes which covers US intelligence in the Pacific Ocean during and after World War Two. This recording features remarks given by General Wilson and Matt Showers.
Date: 1999-10-09/1999-10-10
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Double-Edged Secretes, Part 6] captions transcript

[Double-Edged Secretes, Part 6]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War Double-Edged Secretes which covers US intelligence in the Pacific Ocean during and after World War Two. This video contains remarks given by Matt Showers, David Hats and Doug McCekin.
Date: 1999-10-09/1999-10-10
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Double-Edged Secretes, Part 7] captions transcript

[Double-Edged Secretes, Part 7]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War Double-Edged Secretes which covers US intelligence in the Pacific Ocean during and after World War Two. This recording includes a panel discussion featuring Gary Lowery and John Pardos as well as audience questions.
Date: 1999-10-09/1999-10-10
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Double-Edged Secretes, Part 8] captions transcript

[Double-Edged Secretes, Part 8]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War Double-Edged Secretes which covers US intelligence in the Pacific Ocean during and after World War Two. This recording features remarks given by Mike Actsure, Paul Redman, Allison B. Gillan as well as audience questions.
Date: 1999-10-09/1999-10-10
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Double-Edged Secretes, Part 9] captions transcript

[Double-Edged Secretes, Part 9]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War Double-Edged Secretes which covers US intelligence in the Pacific Ocean during and after World War Two. This video features remarks given by Admiral Grojean and Sherry Shaugtac.
Date: 1999-10-09/1999-10-10
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History