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Oral History Interview with James Macia, July 21, 2000 transcript

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. Macia 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
Oral History Interview with James Phinney, July 15, 2010 transcript

Oral History Interview with James Phinney, July 15, 2010

Interview with James (Jim) Phinney, an aircraft electrician for the U. S. Navy during Wold War II. He discusses joining the Navy, going through boot camp and becoming an aircraft electrician. He was assigned to the USS Lexington but abandoned ship after it was hit by a torpedo. He was rescued and was then sent to San Diego to be reassigned to the USS Enterprise. He mentions being at Guadalcanal and later aboard a sub-chaser. The crew crossed the Equator and consequently participated in an initiation ceremony, during which time Admiral Halsey was nearly shot by one of the ship's pilots who forgot to lock his gun. He also recalls some of the food he ate while at sea.
Date: July 15, 2010
Creator: Cox, Floyd; Phinney, James & O'Konski, Susan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Mary Schandua, July 9, 2004 transcript

Oral History Interview with Mary Schandua, July 9, 2004

Interview with Mary Schandua, a riveter for the Boeing Company during World War II. Florence Reeves also participates in the interview. She began working for the Boeing Company as a riveter in Seattle after she married her husband John, who was in the service. She assembled wing sections on aircraft.
Date: July 9, 2004
Creator: Nichols, Chuck & Schandua, Mary
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with William D. Tate, July 22, 1982 transcript

Oral History Interview with William D. Tate, July 22, 1982

Interview with William D. Tate about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
Date: July 22, 1982
Creator: Tate, William D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Clarence Elbert Long, July 7, 1982 transcript

Oral History Interview with Clarence Elbert Long, July 7, 1982

Interview with Clarence Elbert Long about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
Date: July 17, 1982
Creator: Long, Clarence Elbert
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with J. T. Davis, July 20, 1982 transcript

Oral History Interview with J. T. Davis, July 20, 1982

Interview with J. T. Davis about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
Date: July 20, 1982
Creator: Davis, J. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Nancy Florence McPherson, July 16, 1982 transcript

Oral History Interview with Nancy Florence McPherson, July 16, 1982

Interview with Nancy Florence McPherson about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
Date: July 16, 1982
Creator: McPherson, Nancy Florence
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Clarence Elbert Long, July 17, 1982 transcript

Oral History Interview with Clarence Elbert Long, July 17, 1982

Interview with Clarence Elbert Long about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
Date: July 17, 1982
Creator: Long, Clarence Elbert
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ted Wilhoite transcript

Oral History Interview with Ted Wilhoite

Interview with Ted Wilhoite about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
Date: July 29, 1982
Creator: Wilhoite, Ted
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Earl Yates, Jr., July 30, 1982 transcript

Oral History Interview with Earl Yates, Jr., July 30, 1982

Interview with Earl Yates, Jr. about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
Date: July 30, 1982
Creator: Yates, Earl, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Exxon Oilers Baseball Players, July 18, 1975 transcript

Oral History Interview with Exxon Oilers Baseball Players, July 18, 1975

Interview with J. W. Carroll, B. B. Williams, Melvin Barry, and Bob Kalbitz, all members of the Exxon Oilers baseball team from Baytown, Texas. After a short introduction by Webber, these men all answer questions and describe their experiences before they arrived in Baytown and during their playing days for the Oilers.
Date: July 18, 1975
Creator: Webber, Betsy; Carroll, J. W.; Williams, B. B.; Barry, Melvin & Kalbitz, Bob
System: The Portal to Texas History