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Oral History Interview with Al Stremel, July 30, 2011 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Al Stremel, July 30, 2011

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Al Stremel. Stremel joined the Navy in October of 1940. Beginning in December, he served in the fire room aboard USS Enterprise (CV-6). In April of 1942, they escorted USS Hornet (CV-8) on the Doolittle Raid. From June through November, they participated in the battles at Midway, the Eastern Solomons, Santa Cruz and Guadalcanal. In January of 1944, Stremel was sent to Oil Burning School in Philadelphia. He was transferred to USS Swanson (DD-443). Stremel was honorably discharged in December of 1946.
Date: July 30, 2011
Creator: Stremel, Al
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with A. J. Dunn, July 13, 2011 (open access)

Oral History Interview with A. J. Dunn, July 13, 2011

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with A J Dunn. Dunn joined the Navy in 1940 and received basic training in San Diego. Upon completion, he was assigned to the USS Oglala (CM-4) at Pearl Harbor. On the morning of 7 December 1941, he was returning from liberty when the attack began. Unable to find his ship, he jumped aboard the USS Mugford (DD-389) just as it was getting underway. After seven days of patrols, he returned to the harbor and was transferred to the USS New Orleans (CA-32). While on convoy duty to Brisbane, the ship received a warm welcome from Australian citizens. But one evening, the ship was nearly subject to friendly fire when a cruiser from New Zealand mistook the New Orleans for a Japanese ship. Dunn was transferred to the USS Indiana (BB-58) with Task Force 58, bombarding islands in the Gilberts and Marshalls. As a gunner’s mate, his duties included testing small arms ammunition in a surveillance oven to see whether it had expired. He was transferred to the USS Botetourt (APA-136), operating out of the Philippines until the end of the war. He sailed past the USS Missouri (BB-63) …
Date: July 13, 2011
Creator: Dunn, A. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
'Cue it Up!: If it's barbecue in Tyler, it's Stanley's (open access)

'Cue it Up!: If it's barbecue in Tyler, it's Stanley's

Text for an article published in the August 2014 issue of Texas Highways magazine about Stanley's Famous Pit Bar-B-Q in Tyler, Texas.
Date: 2014-07~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library
Saint Jo's Jumpin': An authentic Old West town brings together history, food, and culture (open access)

Saint Jo's Jumpin': An authentic Old West town brings together history, food, and culture

Text for an article about Saint Jo, Texas that was published in the July 2012 issue of Texas Highways magazine.
Date: 2012-07~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Saint Jo research] (open access)

[Saint Jo research]

Research for an article about Saint Jo, Texas that was published in the July 2012 issue of Texas Highways magazine.
Date: July 2012
Creator: Mallory, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Creative brief for East Texas Wine Trails] (open access)

[Creative brief for East Texas Wine Trails]

Creative brief for an article about East Texas wineries published in the October 2011 issue of Texas Highways magazine.
Date: July 15, 2011
Creator: Texas Highways Magazine
System: The UNT Digital Library
Famous engine coming to Marshall: Marshall Depot and Union Pacific to Sponsor Celebration (open access)

Famous engine coming to Marshall: Marshall Depot and Union Pacific to Sponsor Celebration

Press release issued on July 25, 2012 about the Union Pacific's #844 steam engine coming to Marshall, Texas for the 100th birthday of the Marshall Depot and the 150th birthday of the Union Pacific Railroad.
Date: July 25, 2012
Creator: Marshall Depot, Inc.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Lovable Tush Hog: In Memoriam: Howard Peacock--man of letters, avowed tree hugger, friend of the Big Thicket. (open access)

Lovable Tush Hog: In Memoriam: Howard Peacock--man of letters, avowed tree hugger, friend of the Big Thicket.

Text for an article published in the July 2012 issue of Texas Highways magazine about the life and death of Howard Hall Peacock.
Date: 2012-07~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library
Gladewater's Music and Art Revival: The new Whisenhunt Center fills a house of worship with performances and galleries. (open access)

Gladewater's Music and Art Revival: The new Whisenhunt Center fills a house of worship with performances and galleries.

Text for an article published in the August 2012 issue of Texas Highways magazine about Catherine Joan Sturkie and the Whisenhunt Center.
Date: 2012-07~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Ben Wheeler research] (open access)

[Ben Wheeler research]

Background research for an article about historic Ben Wheeler in East Texas that was published in the July 2011 issue of Texas Highways magazine.
Date: 2011-07~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library
Roll on Ben, Roll On: Ben Wheeler bounces back with fabulous food, live music, and really sharp knives (open access)

Roll on Ben, Roll On: Ben Wheeler bounces back with fabulous food, live music, and really sharp knives

Draft of an article published in the July 2011 issue of Texas Highways magazine about historic Ben Wheeler in East Texas.
Date: July 7, 2011
Creator: Mallory, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Ballooning at its Best drafts and resources] (open access)

[Ballooning at its Best drafts and resources]

Article drafts and resources related to an article on Longview's Great Texas Balloon Race that was written for the July 2012 issue of Texas Highways magazine.
Date: 2012-07~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Society SAR Importance of Chapter Historian (open access)

Texas Society SAR Importance of Chapter Historian

Document containing a list of questions related to Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution (TXSSAR) history and the preservation of historical items.
Date: July 12, 2019
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Winston C. Williams SAR Magazine Award to the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution] (open access)

[Winston C. Williams SAR Magazine Award to the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution]

The Winston C. Williams SAR Magazine Award certificate given to the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution for being "the Society which was most cooperative in supplying usable magazine material 2018 - 2019."
Date: July 8, 2019
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[USS Stark Memorial Award to the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution] (open access)

[USS Stark Memorial Award to the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution]

The USS Stark Memorial Award given to the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution for being "the State Society, based upon size with the best record of service to veterans during the year 2018 - 2019."
Date: July 8, 2019
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Senator Robert A. Taft Award to the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution] (open access)

[Senator Robert A. Taft Award to the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution]

The Senator Robert A. Taft Award certificate given to the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution for "enrolling the largest number of new members in the membership year 2018 - 2019."
Date: July 8, 2019
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[President General's Activities Award to the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution] (open access)

[President General's Activities Award to the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution]

The President General's Activities Award given to the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution for being "the State Society, based upon size, which shows evidence of the most complete practice of implementing SAR programs and resolutions 2018 - 2019."
Date: July 8, 2019
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Robert L. Sonfield Award to the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution] (open access)

[Robert L. Sonfield Award to the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution]

The Robert L. Sonfield Award certificate given to the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution for enrolling "the largest numerical increase of members at the end of the membership year 2018 - 2019."
Date: July 8, 2019
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Officers Attendance Award to the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution] (open access)

[Officers Attendance Award to the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution]

The Officers Attendance Award certificate given to the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution for being the State Society "whose President and National Trustee have attended both preceding Trustees meetings and the last Annual Congress 2018 - 2019."
Date: July 8, 2019
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Certificate of Participation to the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, 6] (open access)

[Certificate of Participation to the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, 6]

A Certificate of Participation to the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution for "supporting and submitting a candidate in the Sgt Moses Adams Memorial Middle School Brochure Contest 2018 - 2019."
Date: July 8, 2018
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Len Young Smith Award to the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution] (open access)

[Len Young Smith Award to the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution]

The Len Young Smith Award given to the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution for having "enrolled the largest number of new members under 40 years of age 2018 - 2019."
Date: July 8, 2019
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Certificate of Participation to the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, 5] (open access)

[Certificate of Participation to the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, 5]

A Certificate of Participation to the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution for "supporting and submitting a candidate in the Outstanding JROTC Cadet Contest 2018 - 2019."
Date: July 8, 2019
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Certificate of Participation to the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, 4] (open access)

[Certificate of Participation to the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, 4]

A Certificate of Participation to the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution for "supporting and submitting a candidate in the Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest 2018 - 2019."
Date: July 8, 2019
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Certificate of Participation to the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, 3] (open access)

[Certificate of Participation to the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, 3]

A Certificate of Participation to the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution for "supporting and submitting a candidate in the George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest 2018 - 2019."
Date: July 8, 2019
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library