Oral History Interview with Albert Lawrence Wile, January 31, 2015 transcript

Oral History Interview with Albert Lawrence Wile, January 31, 2015

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Lawrence Wile. Wile joined the Army in 1943. He completed Cook School, and worked as a cook at Fort Meade and Fort Eustis. In late 1944, he traveled to Cherbourg, France and Belgium, working with the 1591st Labor Supervision Company. He assisted with coordinating German companies in cleaning up after the war, rebuilding roads and picking up artillery shells. Wile continued in the Army after the war, completing 30 years of service in the military.
Date: January 31, 2015
Creator: Wile, Albert Lawrence
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Lawrence Wile, January 31, 2015 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Albert Lawrence Wile, January 31, 2015

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Lawrence Wile. Wile joined the Army in 1943. He completed Cook School, and worked as a cook at Fort Meade and Fort Eustis. In late 1944, he traveled to Cherbourg, France and Belgium, working with the 1591st Labor Supervision Company. He assisted with coordinating German companies in cleaning up after the war, rebuilding roads and picking up artillery shells. Wile continued in the Army after the war, completing 30 years of service in the military.
Date: January 31, 2015
Creator: Wile, Albert Lawrence
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Plane Crash] captions transcript

[News Clip: Plane Crash]

B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about a plane crash resulting in the death of several people including the two pilots.
Date: January 31, 2001
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Captured inmates] captions transcript

[News Clip: Captured inmates]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: January 1, 2001
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Paul E. Papish, January 30, 1989 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Paul E. Papish, January 30, 1989

Interview with Paul E. Papish, a Navy WWII veteran and POW from Denver, Colorado, who survived the sinking of the USS Houston (CA-30). Papish discusses joining the Navy in 1939 and training, assignment to the Houston and operations in the Pacific, the start of war and initial engagements, the Battle of the Java Sea, getting sunk at Sundra Strait, surviving on a raft and reaching shore on Java, capture, initial internment, transfer to and experiences in Bicycle Camp in Batavia, transfer to Changi Camp in Singapore, and liberation.
Date: January 30, 1989
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Papish, Paul E.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph 2012.201.B1223.0491]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Former astronaut Jack Swigert is considering running for Colorado's 2nd Congressional District."
Date: January 20, 1982
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0109.0191]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This is a difficult type of club than what you've seen," said Herb Brooks, coach of the Olympic team."
Date: January 7, 1980
Creator: Buehner, Jeff
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[National Gay Leadership Conference Notes] (open access)

[National Gay Leadership Conference Notes]

Notes from sessions of the National Gay Leadership Conference in Denver on July 29, 1977.
Date: January 29, 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Delaware Shootout] (open access)

[News Script: Delaware Shootout]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a gunman killing three people and taking one hostage during a shooting spree in Denver, Colorado.
Date: January 10, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Plane hijacker captured] (open access)

[News Script: Plane hijacker captured]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: 1972-01-20T24:00:00
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Birds] (open access)

[News Script: Birds]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: January 18, 1972
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Celia Hunter, January 1972] (open access)

[Letter from Celia Hunter, January 1972]

Letter from Celia Hunter discussing the year 1971.
Date: January 1972
Creator: Hunter, Celia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Tenth five minute summary (multi story)] (open access)

[News Script: Tenth five minute summary (multi story)]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: January 9, 1969, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Oil Strike] (open access)

[News Script: Oil Strike]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: January 3, 1969, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Oil Strike] (open access)

[News Script: Oil Strike]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: January 3, 1969, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph 2012.201.B1235.0400]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "George L. Seaton always wanted to become a police officer when he was a boy in Oklahoma City but something always stopped him."
Date: January 5, 1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1100.0624]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "That's the way the bull bounces-Bill Kornell of Palm Springs, Calif., goes down while Brahma bull goes up during action in National Western Stock Show Rodeo at Denver."
Date: January 18, 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1100.0624]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "That's the way the bull bounces-Bill Kornell of Palm Springs, Calif., goes down while Brahma bull goes up during action in National Western Stock Show Rodeo at Denver."
Date: January 18, 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Insurance Stock Advisory Service, January 29, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Insurance Stock Advisory Service, January 29, 1962]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to the Insurance Stock Advisory Service asking for any data that is available on the United Founders Life Insurance Company.
Date: January 29, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from Philip Houtz of the National Jewish Hospital at Denver to The Kempner Family, January 14, 1959]

Card with letter from Philip Houtz of the National Jewish Hospital at Denver to The Kempner Family noticing about the annual meeting happening at 7:30pm on January 28, 1959.
Date: January 14, 1959
Creator: Philip Houtz
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0388.0558]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "The late Jack McCracken was a star for Classen High School when it reached the national finals in 1929."
Date: January 5, 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to George Andre, January 28, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to George Andre, January 28, 1954]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to George Andre discussing tax rates on sugar stocks and refined sugar.
Date: January 28, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1042.0408]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Not that the replubicans cause the thing, James G. Patton, Denver, president of the national Farmers union hastens to add."
Date: January 19, 1953
Creator: Killian, Thomas F.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Toni Antony to Mr. H. Kempner, January 9, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Toni Antony to Mr. H. Kempner, January 9, 1953]

Letter from Toni Antony to Harris L. Kempner thanking him for his note regarding his visit to the Brown Palace.
Date: January 9, 1953
Creator: Antony, Toni
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History