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Oral History Interview with James Macia, July 21, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James Macia, July 21, 2000

Interview with James "Herb" Macia of San Antonio, Texas, who is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces during World War Two. In the interview, Mr. Thomas recalls memories about growing up as well as his days as a mining engineer, the Doolittle Raid, North Africa, Normandy, and D-Day.
Date: July 21, 2000
Creator: Cox, Floyd & Macia, James
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of memorandum from Stephen F. Austin to E. R. Wightman, July 18, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of memorandum from Stephen F. Austin to E. R. Wightman, July 18, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a memorandum from Stephen F. Austin to E. R. Wightman concerning surveying land for Mr. Blanchet.
Date: July 18, 1831
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Department Document to the A. E. F.] (open access)

[War Department Document to the A. E. F.]

This official War Department document contains orders to the named officers "of the Aviation Section, Signal Reserve Corps," the names are listed on the following pages. The men are to "participate regularly and frequently in aerial flights."
Date: July 24, 1918
Creator: McAndrew, James W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Transport Fee, July 1952] (open access)

[Invoice for Transport Fee, July 1952]

Invoice for transport for Mr. D. W. Kempner and Miss Gladys Kempner, Mrs. D. W. Kempner and by French Line first class ticket from New York to Le Havre worth $1559.
Date: July 8, 1952
Creator: French Line
System: The Portal to Texas History
Itinerary of D. W. Kempner (open access)

Itinerary of D. W. Kempner

Document listing the travel itenerary in a tabular format for a trip to Europe from August to October 1954. The table lists the dates, area visting and cable and mailing address for each location, along with the names of hotels for each stay.
Date: July 15, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Typed version: Letter from Carolyn R. Itri to Nicholas C. Soviero, July 1, 1944] (open access)

[Typed version: Letter from Carolyn R. Itri to Nicholas C. Soviero, July 1, 1944]

Typed version: A love letter from Carolyn R. Itri to her future husband, Nicholas C. Soviero. The letter reads, "Here it is the first day of July and a real hot day too." The letter continues with details about sewing pocket facings at work, A girls outing to the movies to see Lady in the Dark, family interactions, and discussions of previous packages that contained wood for a pipe and photos. The letter closes with a particular sweet line, "We belong together...in pictures & everything else." Written July 1st and posted July 2nd.
Date: July 1, 1944
Creator: Itri, Carolyn R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[D. W. Kempner 1954 Travel Itinerary and Instructions to Blackshear] (open access)

[D. W. Kempner 1954 Travel Itinerary and Instructions to Blackshear]

Documents listing a European travel itinerary for D. W. Kempner, including dates, location, and cable or mailing address. Preceding this is a memorandum to Blackshear providing instructions during his absence.
Date: July 15, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History