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Oral History Interview with Charles H. Tucker, April 18, 2017 transcript

Oral History Interview with Charles H. Tucker, April 18, 2017

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles H. Tucker from Orange, California. He discusses volunteering for the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1943 and going to basic training in Miami Beach, Florida, then going to Aircraft Armament School in Buckley Field, Colorado, and finally air gunnery school in Fort Myers, Florida. In air gunnery school, Mr. Tucker learned to shoot in B-17 by shooting into the Gulf of Mexico. After gunnery school he was sent to the B-25 crew training at Columbia, South Carolina for 5 months. After Mr. Tucker completed his training, he was transferred to Dacca to a B-25 base and joined the 10th Air Force, the 12th Bomb Group. When he arrived his crew pilots were reassigned, and Mr. Tucker was not able to fly much until he was assigned to a regular crew again. Mr. Tucker was put in the 729th bomb squadron tasked with supporting the British 14th Army against the Japanese forces in Burma. The campaign he was involved in ended in May 1945 with the capture of Rangoon, the main city of Burma and Mr. tucker was in one of the squadron planes that flew over the …
Date: April 18, 2017
Creator: Tucker, Charles H.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charles H. Tucker, April 18, 2017 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Charles H. Tucker, April 18, 2017

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles H. Tucker from Orange, California. He discusses volunteering for the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1943 and going to basic training in Miami Beach, Florida, then going to Aircraft Armament School in Buckley Field, Colorado, and finally air gunnery school in Fort Myers, Florida. In air gunnery school, Mr. Tucker learned to shoot in B-17 by shooting into the Gulf of Mexico. After gunnery school he was sent to the B-25 crew training at Columbia, South Carolina for 5 months. After Mr. Tucker completed his training, he was transferred to Dacca to a B-25 base and joined the 10th Air Force, the 12th Bomb Group. When he arrived his crew pilots were reassigned, and Mr. Tucker was not able to fly much until he was assigned to a regular crew again. Mr. Tucker was put in the 729th bomb squadron tasked with supporting the British 14th Army against the Japanese forces in Burma. The campaign he was involved in ended in May 1945 with the capture of Rangoon, the main city of Burma and Mr. tucker was in one of the squadron planes that flew over the …
Date: April 18, 2017
Creator: Tucker, Charles H.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, April 5, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, April 5, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in early 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School, and served as a Pharmacist’s Mate. He volunteered for Submarine School. From 1944 through the end of the war, Keeton worked in the sick bays aboard USS Seadragon (SS-194) and USS Tilefish (SS-307). He shares numerous anecdotes of his work aboard the submarines, though does not go into detail of where they traveled through the Pacific. Keeton continued his service after World War II, and retired in February of 1972.
Date: April 5, 2003
Creator: Keeton, Afton
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, April 5, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, April 5, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in early 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School, and served as a Pharmacist’s Mate. He volunteered for Submarine School. From 1944 through the end of the war, Keeton worked in the sick bays aboard USS Seadragon (SS-194) and USS Tilefish (SS-307). He shares numerous anecdotes of his work aboard the submarines, though does not go into detail of where they traveled through the Pacific. Keeton continued his service after World War II, and retired in February of 1972.
Date: April 5, 2003
Creator: Keeton, Afton
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
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Letter to Zella Patterson regarding troubles faced by Langston University and an essay by Patterson called "Why the Separate School."
Date: April 28, 1983
Creator: Reddick, L. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Francis P. Gaines to Isaac H. Kempner, April 18, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Francis P. Gaines to Isaac H. Kempner, April 18, 1963]

Letter from Francis P. Gaines to Isaac H. Kempner discussing travel plans.
Date: April 18, 1963
Creator: Gaines, Francis P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Charles Godchaux, April 8, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Charles Godchaux, April 8, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Charles Godchaux discussing a letter from the tax attorney Homer Bruce and advising Mr. Godchaux to show it to his tax counsel or advisors.
Date: April 8, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul Kapelow to Mr. I. H. Kempner, April 29, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Paul Kapelow to Mr. I. H. Kempner, April 29, 1959]

Letter from Paul Kapelow to Mr. I. H. Kempner requesting for monetary funds towards Label Katz Tribute-B'Nai B'Rith Henry Monsky Foundation.
Date: April 29, 1959
Creator: Kapelow, Paul
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the day where Texas Rangers had been pointing toward for the past several weeks.
Date: April 4, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Waco] (open access)

[News Script: Waco]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about city of Waco which got its first black mayor.
Date: April 9, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Wilmer- hutchins] (open access)

[News Script: Wilmer- hutchins]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the election of three blacks to the Wilmer Hutchins school board which touched off an emotionally charged meeting.
Date: April 10, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Pace predicts] (open access)

[News Script: Pace predicts]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Fort Worth businessmen J. C Pace who is a member of the Dallas Fort Worth airport board has predicted that the love field dispute will be settled in favor of the regional airport soon.
Date: April 10, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Presidential Papers] (open access)

[News Script: Presidential Papers]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about groups trying to help president Nixon to solve his income tax problems by offering to buy his vice-presidential papers which have received rejections.
Date: April 12, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Southwest] (open access)

[News Script: Southwest]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the city council who suffered a verbal lashing when federal judge granted a temporary restraining order requested by Southwest Airlines.
Date: April 17, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Steel] (open access)

[News Script: Steel]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about ARMCO Steel Corporation which was indicated at New Orleans on charges of anti-trust violations.
Date: April 23, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Jewish Children's Home to I. H. Kempner, April 25, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Jewish Children's Home to I. H. Kempner, April 25, 1951]

Letter from Jewish Children's Home to I. H. Kempner explaining plans for a new program at the Jewish Children's Home.
Date: April 25, 1951
Creator: Jewish Children's Home
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Count Guido Piovene, April 21, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Count Guido Piovene, April 21, 1951]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Count Guido Piovene discussing a letter of introduction and to give notice when the Count plans to visit Galveston.
Date: April 21, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Charles or Justin Godchaux, April 21, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Charles or Justin Godchaux, April 21, 1951]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Charles or Justin Godchaux discussing the mailing of a letter of notice to Count Guido Piovene.
Date: April 21, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Charles or Justin Godchaux, April 21, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Charles or Justin Godchaux, April 21, 1951]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Charles or Justin Godchaux discussing Count Guido Piovene and his future visit to New Orleans as a contributing editor of the leading Italian daily newspaper eager to write about the city, furthermore, asking if Godchaux could suggest a tour guide for the Count.
Date: April 21, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Godchaux to I. H. Kempner, April 23, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Godchaux to I. H. Kempner, April 23, 1951]

Letter from Charles Godchaux to I. H. Kempner discussing a future talk with Count Guido Piovene, the state of the sugar industry discussed in an annual stockholder meeting, and dull months of business.
Date: April 23, 1951
Creator: Godchaux, Charles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William M. Nathan to Isaac H. Kempner, April 11, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from William M. Nathan to Isaac H. Kempner, April 11, 1952]

Letter from William M. Nathan to Isaac H. Kempner asking his help in getting a friend of his elected as an additional judgeship for the Court of Appeals based in New Orleans.
Date: April 11, 1952
Creator: Nathan, William M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Eli W. Tullis, April 30, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Eli W. Tullis, April 30, 1962]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Eli W. Tullis regrading the message about Thursday night in Dallas, but he mentions that he wouldn't be able to attend since he has dinner at Jack Stoneham's party. But he mentions that they could get a drink or something on Friday night.
Date: April 30, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from  Harris L. Kempner to the Naval Aviation Cadet Selection board, April 2, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to the Naval Aviation Cadet Selection board, April 2, 1942]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to the Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board discussing his availability.
Date: April 2, 1942
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eli W. Tullis to Mr. and Mrs. Harris L. Kempner, April 12, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Eli W. Tullis to Mr. and Mrs. Harris L. Kempner, April 12, 1966]

Letter from Eli W. Tullis to Harris and Ruth Kempner thanking them for their kind note following his father's death and apologizing for not writing sooner.
Date: April 12, 1966
Creator: Tullis, Eli W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History