Oral History Interview with Jack Browder, January 15, 1998

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Interview with Jack Browder, a Army WWII veteran from Duncan, Oklahoma. Browder was a staff officer with the 741st Tank Battalion in Europe; he recounts his education and entry to active duty in 1941, transfer to the new 741st, armor training and exercises, duties as a supply officer, preparations for the Normandy invasion, DD tanks, D-Day, attachment to the 2nd Infantry Division and advances through northern France, the M4 Sherman, his thoughts on General George S. Patton, the Battle of Saint Lô, souvenirs and trading, the Battle of the Bulge, crossing Germany into Czechoslovakia, returning to the States, and postwar service.
Date: January 15, 1998
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Browder, Jack
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

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Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Larry Humphreys and Aileen Lent operate a $1.3 million library in Velma devoted primarily to a man they consider on of America's greatest heroes- the late Sen. Joseph McCarthy."
Date: January 6, 1984
Creator: Kinyon, Chris
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The Halliburton Services Research Center, reflected in a man-made lake in Duncan, has won its second design award."
Date: January 28, 1982
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Joe Dial talks pole vaulting with others."
Date: January 16, 1981
Creator: Longstreath, David
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Joe Dial on last try at 17'6"
Date: January 16, 1981
Creator: Longstreath, David
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Joe Dial / Pole Vaulter."
Date: January 19, 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Joe Dial / Pole Vault"
Date: January 19, 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Joe Dial / Pole Vaulter"
Date: January 19, 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "B.G. Taylor has been promoted to executice vice president for domestic operations at Halliburton Services headquarters in Duncan."
Date: January 28, 1974
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.
Date: January 17, 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Harold Watson, safety employee at the Western Electric Co. plant, is president of the retired troopers organization."
Date: January 15, 1971
Creator: Owen, A. Y.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Ready to put her versatile talents as an entertainer to work as she seeks the Miss Duncan title next month is Dessie May an 18-year-old dancer, singer, and pianist from Marlow."
Date: January 28, 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Elected secretary of Halliburton Services Division, Duncan, is R. James Radcliffe."
Date: January 25, 1969
Creator: Carter, J. Pat
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Robert Gay 13 year old Duncan youth might use "doing what comes naturally" for his theme song when it comes to performing with his drums."
Date: January 23, 1969
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Roger Nelson, Duncan Bowler"
Date: January 18, 1969
Creator: Taylor, Robert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Photograph of people among charred wreckage in building interior. Caption: "Sifting through rubbish of Duncan's First Methodist Church sanctuary, destroyed in a fire Sunday night, were these workers Tuesday. Fire Chief C. C. Lawson said arson is not suspected, adding the fire may started in wiring in an electric organ in the sanctuary. Estimates of damage range from $250,000 to $750,000."
Date: January 1, 1969
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Jan Helton, Duncan"
Date: January 31, 1968
Creator: Oklahoma Publishing Company
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Jan Helton turns some of her old trunks into hope chests after revamping the antiques to bring out a fresh look."
Date: January 31, 1968
Creator: Oklahoma Publishing Company
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "When John Cooper came to Velma 11 years ago, he didn't mean to stay and now he is the town's first mayor."
Date: January 24, 1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
Date: January 12, 1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Gathered at Halliburton Co.'s Duncan general offices for the oilfield service firms annual division engineer's meeting were firm's annual division engineers' meeting were technical men from throughout the United States and the world."
Date: January 25, 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
Date: January 10, 1966
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "There is some fear along the border separating the two Germanys, but there would be a lot more if the U. S. did not have men stationed in the area. That's the belief of Paul Mueller, a visitor in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clifton Sigler, who lives just west of Comanche on Hwy 53. Mrs. Mueller lives near the border in Germany, and had not seen her daughter, Gerta, for 11 years, and received a six-month permit and will likely stay with her daughter most of that time."
Date: January 7, 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: January 12, 1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History