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Herman F. Fuchs Collection
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Oral History Interview with Eugene Nielsen, December 11, 1989
Interview with Eugene Nielsen, a Army WWII veteran and POW from Logan, Utah. Nielsen discusses his prewar assignment to Corregidor Island, the Battles of Bataan and Corregidor, capture by the Japanese, experiences in internment at Bilibid Prison, Cabanatuan, and Palawan, surviving the Palawan Massacre, and his rescue by Filipinos and American forces. Included is Nielsen's obituary of February 6, 2011.
Date:
December 11, 1989
Creator:
Burlage, George & Nielsen, Eugene
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Agenda: WASP Memorial Committee Meeting, November 29, 1989]
Agenda for the WASP Memorial Committee listing action items and discussion points for the November 29, 1989 meeting, followed by a sample flyer for a WASP 1992 reunion and a drafting sample of the memorial project.
Date:
November 29, 1989
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wilma L. Vaught to Charlyne Creger, Oct. 23, 1989]
Letter from Wilma L. Vaught to Charlyne Creger discussing photos of a statue Creger designed in proposal for a WASP monument design.
Date:
October 23, 1989
Creator:
Vaught, Wilma L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dr. Eve Gordon Speech Transcript]
Transcript of a speech Dr. Eve Gordon gave at the National Meeting of Women in Military Service for America in 1989, where-in she recounts her time on the front lines of WWII as a British triage nurse and a resistance group leader. A note at the top of the first page reads, "Please return to Rigdon Edwards", and notes from the transcriber can be seen on some pages.
Date:
September 1989
Creator:
Gordon, Eve
Object Type:
Script
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gareth L. Pawlowski to Charlyne, Aug. 21, 1989]
Letter from Gareth L. Pawlowski to Charlyne (Creger?) discussing interviewing WASP and purchasing memorabilia for Pawlowski's writing material, as well as suggesting journal and magazine articles that feature WASP stories.
Date:
August 21, 1989
Creator:
Pawlowski, Gareth L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence of WASP Class 43-6]
Book compiled by Mary Ruth Rance full of correspondence between herself and other Women Airforce Service Pilots discussing memories of Class 43-6 in the WASP program, life after deactivation, and reconnecting with other members. Various copies of news clippings and other WASP related documents are also included, as well WASP "profiles" self-written by several members,
Date:
July 1989
Creator:
Rance, Mary Ruth; Monkiewicz, Anna Flynn; Gonzales, Shirley Condit; Bross, Blanche Osburn; Webster, Rita Davoly; Smith, Maxine Steward et al.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newsletter: Region 2, July 1989]
Newsletter for Region II members of the former World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots, including news, events, stories about the group's history, and other information of interest to the members.
Date:
July 1989
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Rufus Smith, June 13, 1989
Interview with Rufus Smith, a Marine WWII veteran and POW from Hughes Springs, Texas, who survived the Palawan Massacre. Smith discusses joining the Marines, the bombing of Cavite Naval Yard, his capture at Corregidor and internment at Cabanatuan, transfer to Palawan and experiences in captivity there, the massacre and escaping, rescue by Filipinos and traveling with them, evacuation, returning to the United States, and life after the war.
Date:
June 13, 1989
Creator:
Burlage, George & Smith, Rufus
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Leigh D. Josephson, May 27, 1986
Interview with executive of Caltex Petroluem Corporation, Leigh D. Josephson, including his personal experiences related to employment with Standard Oil of California, his assignment to Bahrain and transfer to Caltex, the construction of Ras Tanura refinery in Saudi Arabia, and the bombing of the Bapco refinery in Bahrain. Josephson also talks about refinery operations in Bahrain during and after World War II, his various positions and responsibilities with Caltex and Bapco, work in Bahrain and the Philippines, his personal relationship with the Bahraini royal family, and the OPEC and Arab oil embargoes in 1967.
Date:
May 27, 1989
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Josephson, Leigh D.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Elva Moorhouse to Bill Warner, May 22, 1989]
Letter from Elva Moorhouse to Bill Warner discussing recent and future WASP reunions and homecomings.
Date:
May 22, 1989
Creator:
Moorhouse, Elva
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Avenger Field Renaming Ceremony Speech by Ann Atkeison]
Speech given by Ann Atkeison honoring the history of Avenger Field.
Date:
May 20, 1989
Creator:
Atkeison, Ann
Object Type:
Script
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for Avenger Field Meeting, May 20, 1989]
Minutes for a meeting of WASP representatives and Sweetwater community members at Avenger Field including discussion on the progress of the WASP memorial.
Date:
May 20, 1989
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Rededication Ceremony Schedule]
Schedule of events for a rededication ceremony, possibly for the WASP monument or for Avenger Field in Sweetwater.
Date:
May 20, 1989
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Herbert R. Morris, May 8, 1989
Transcript of an interview with Herbert Morris, an Army veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard) and a member of the "Lost Battalion," concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Morris discusses the fall of Java and his capture, Bicycle Camp in Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp in Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1942-1944), Changi Jail (1944-1945), and his liberation.
Date:
May 8, 1989
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Morris, Herbert R., 1919-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
WASP Regional News, Area One, Volume 3, Number 3, May 1989
Women Airforce Service Pilots regional newsletter with information on the 1989 WASP reunion in Dayton, Ohio.
Date:
May 1989
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with E. F. Howard, April 8, 1989
Interview with E. F. Howard, a Army WWII veteran from Haines, Arkanas, who was present at the attack on Pearl Harbor. Howard discusses entering the service, assignment to Schofield Barracks, the facilities and daily life there, the lead up to war, events of December 7th, 1941, and service, injury, and discharge afterwards.
Date:
April 8, 1989
Creator:
Smith, Melinda & Howard, E. F.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
WASP Region Two Newsletter, April 1989
Newsletter for Region Two of the former World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots with a schedule of events for the 1989 reunion.
Date:
April 1989
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Roy Eschmann, February 23, 1989
Interview with Roy Eschmann, a Army WWII veteran from Dallas, Texas who was present at the attack on Pearl Harbor. Eschmann discusses joining the Army, basic training, assignment to Schofield Barracks and the 25th Infantry Division, his duties and daily life, Japanese friends on Hawaii, preparation for war, guard duty on the night of December 6/7th, the morning of the attack and shooting at Japanese aircraft, patrols afterwards and fear of invasion, rumors, and later service.
Date:
February 23, 1989
Creator:
Rosen, Keith & Eschmann, Roy L.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with L. B. Smith, February 20, 1989
Interview with L. B. Smith, a Army WWII veteran from Magnolia, Mississippi, who was present at the Attack on Pearl Harbor. Smith discusses entering the Army and training, events prior to the attack, the morning of December 7th and the bombing of Schofield Barracks, the aftermath and defensive preparations, and his later service in the Pacific Theater.
Date:
February 20, 1989
Creator:
Cruse, Stephen & Smith, L. B.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Paul E. Papish, January 30, 1989
Interview with Paul E. Papish, a Navy WWII veteran and POW from Denver, Colorado, who survived the sinking of the USS Houston (CA-30). Papish discusses joining the Navy in 1939 and training, assignment to the Houston and operations in the Pacific, the start of war and initial engagements, the Battle of the Java Sea, getting sunk at Sundra Strait, surviving on a raft and reaching shore on Java, capture, initial internment, transfer to and experiences in Bicycle Camp in Batavia, transfer to Changi Camp in Singapore, and liberation.
Date:
January 30, 1989
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Papish, Paul E.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
It's About Time! A Memorial for all Military Women, All Services, All Time...
An advertisement for the Women in Military Service for America Foundation's memorial project, with contact information to give donations.
Date:
1989?
Creator:
Women in Military Service for America Foundation (U.S.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
WASP News, Volume 27, Number 1, January 1989
Newsletter of the former World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots including news, events, stories about the group's history, and other information of interest to the members.
Date:
January 1989
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
WASP Regional News, Area One, Volume 3, Number 1, December 3, 1988
Regional newsletter for the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II with information on aviation news, upcoming reunions, and future newsletters. The brief newsletter is addressed on the back to WASP, June S. Leckie.
Date:
December 3, 1988
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: They just wanted to fly]
Newspaper clippings of an article about WASP members, including Grace Birge Mayfield, Mary Macabe, Kristine Lent, Alice Riff, Ann Oliver, Ann Criswell Adden, Verda Mae Jennings Lowe, Betty Haas Pfister, Florene Miller, Millicent Young, and Barbara Flemming Foss. The article discusses the personal experiences of the women serving in WWII. On the back of the clippings, there is an advertisement for a drapery shop and an article on catalog ordering.
Date:
November 6, 1988
Creator:
Magid, Ken
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History