Oral History Interview with A. K. Sheffield, May 20, 2016 transcript

Oral History Interview with A. K. Sheffield, May 20, 2016

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with A K Sheffield. Sheffield joined the Navy in late 1943. He completed Armed Guard School in San Diego. He served with the Navy Armed Guard aboard a transport ship, and traveled to the Philippine Islands. In May of 1944, Sheffield was aboard the SS Henry Bergh when it ran aground on the Farallon Islands, and shares details of those events. He traveled through the Pacific Islands, to Japan and throughout the Atlantic. Sheffield does not speak of participating in any battles or combat. He returned home aboard USS Iowa (BB-61) after the war ended in late 1945.
Date: May 20, 2016
Creator: Sheffield, A. K.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Aaron Mendoza, September 7, 2012 transcript

Oral History Interview with Aaron Mendoza, September 7, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Aaron Mendoza. Mendoza joined the Navy in 1943 and received basic training in San Diego. He attended torpedo school and was assigned to an aircraft torpedo lab at Kaneohe Naval Air Station. There he filled warheads with air so the torpedo could be retrieved after test fires. Torpedoes that passed quality control would then be filled with explosive warheads and loaded into underground silos. After 14 months, his unit was dispersed. Mendoza was in Great Lakes awaiting further orders when the war ended. He was discharged in December 1945 and worked as a civilian employee at Kelly Air Force Base, retiring with a GS-12 ranking. He then worked as a salesman for Control Data, selling supercomputers to the likes of NASA and Texaco. He emphasizes the importance of staying active in retirement, and at the age of 88 he ranked number one nationally in Wii bowling.
Date: September 7, 2012
Creator: Mendoza, Aaron
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Barton, November 6, 2010 transcript

Oral History Interview with Albert Barton, November 6, 2010

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Barton. Barton joined the Navy and was trained as a radioman. He became a crewman on an Avenger torpedo bomber in October 1943. Barton flew off of the USS Mission Bay (CVE-59) and the USS Tripoli (CVE-64) and performed anti-submarine patrols in the North Atlantic. He describes how depth charges were dropped, the armament of the plane, and how they were trained to skip-bomb. Barton was then sent to the Pacific where he flew off of the USS Anzio (CVE-57) for the remainder of the war. He describes an incident where his plane had a failed landing and ended upside-down in the water. Barton had to break some glass in the cockpit to escape. He flew ground support missions over Okinawa. Barton discusses how the radio and radar functioned on his plane. He was discharged several months after the surrender.
Date: November 6, 2010
Creator: Barton, Albert
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with A. K. Sheffield, May 20, 2016 (open access)

Oral History Interview with A. K. Sheffield, May 20, 2016

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with A K Sheffield. Sheffield joined the Navy in late 1943. He completed Armed Guard School in San Diego. He served with the Navy Armed Guard aboard a transport ship, and traveled to the Philippine Islands. In May of 1944, Sheffield was aboard the SS Henry Bergh when it ran aground on the Farallon Islands, and shares details of those events. He traveled through the Pacific Islands, to Japan and throughout the Atlantic. Sheffield does not speak of participating in any battles or combat. He returned home aboard USS Iowa (BB-61) after the war ended in late 1945.
Date: May 20, 2016
Creator: Sheffield, A. K.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Aaron Mendoza, September 7, 2012 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Aaron Mendoza, September 7, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Aaron Mendoza. Mendoza joined the Navy in 1943 and received basic training in San Diego. He attended torpedo school and was assigned to an aircraft torpedo lab at Kaneohe Naval Air Station. There he filled warheads with air so the torpedo could be retrieved after test fires. Torpedoes that passed quality control would then be filled with explosive warheads and loaded into underground silos. After 14 months, his unit was dispersed. Mendoza was in Great Lakes awaiting further orders when the war ended. He was discharged in December 1945 and worked as a civilian employee at Kelly Air Force Base, retiring with a GS-12 ranking. He then worked as a salesman for Control Data, selling supercomputers to the likes of NASA and Texaco. He emphasizes the importance of staying active in retirement, and at the age of 88 he ranked number one nationally in Wii bowling.
Date: September 7, 2012
Creator: Mendoza, Aaron
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Barton, November 6, 2010 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Albert Barton, November 6, 2010

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Barton. Barton joined the Navy and was trained as a radioman. He became a crewman on an Avenger torpedo bomber in October 1943. Barton flew off of the USS Mission Bay (CVE-59) and the USS Tripoli (CVE-64) and performed anti-submarine patrols in the North Atlantic. He describes how depth charges were dropped, the armament of the plane, and how they were trained to skip-bomb. Barton was then sent to the Pacific where he flew off of the USS Anzio (CVE-57) for the remainder of the war. He describes an incident where his plane had a failed landing and ended upside-down in the water. Barton had to break some glass in the cockpit to escape. He flew ground support missions over Okinawa. Barton discusses how the radio and radar functioned on his plane. He was discharged several months after the surrender.
Date: November 6, 2010
Creator: Barton, Albert
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Governor, Yearbook of Ross S. Sterling High School, 2012 (open access)

The Governor, Yearbook of Ross S. Sterling High School, 2012

Yearbook for Ross S. Sterling High School in Baytown, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 2012
Creator: Ross S. Sterling High School
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Governor, Yearbook of Ross S. Sterling High School, 2011 (open access)

The Governor, Yearbook of Ross S. Sterling High School, 2011

Yearbook for Ross S. Sterling High School in Baytown, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 2011
Creator: Ross S. Sterling High School
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Governor, Yearbook of Ross S. Sterling High School, 2010 (open access)

The Governor, Yearbook of Ross S. Sterling High School, 2010

Yearbook for Ross S. Sterling High School in Baytown, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 2010
Creator: Ross S. Sterling High School
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lee Traveler, Yearbook of Robert E. Lee High School, 2012 (open access)

Lee Traveler, Yearbook of Robert E. Lee High School, 2012

Yearbook for Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 2012
Creator: Robert E. Lee High School (Baytown, Tex.)
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lee Traveler, Yearbook of Robert E. Lee High School, 2010 (open access)

Lee Traveler, Yearbook of Robert E. Lee High School, 2010

Yearbook for Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 2010
Creator: Robert E. Lee High School (Baytown, Tex.)
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lee Traveler, Yearbook of Robert E. Lee High School, 2011 (open access)

Lee Traveler, Yearbook of Robert E. Lee High School, 2011

Yearbook for Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 2011
Creator: Robert E. Lee High School (Baytown, Tex.)
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Shield, Yearbook of IMPACT Early College High School, 2012 (open access)

The Shield, Yearbook of IMPACT Early College High School, 2012

Yearbook for IMPACT Early College High School in Baytown, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 2012
Creator: IMPACT Early College High School
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Shield, Yearbook of IMPACT Early College High School, 2011 (open access)

The Shield, Yearbook of IMPACT Early College High School, 2011

Yearbook for IMPACT Early College High School in Baytown, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 2011
Creator: IMPACT Early College High School
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Shield, Yearbook of IMPACT Early College High School, 2010 (open access)

The Shield, Yearbook of IMPACT Early College High School, 2010

Yearbook for IMPACT Early College High School in Baytown, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 2010
Creator: IMPACT Early College High School
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Pinnacle, Yearbook of Goose Creek Memorial High School, 2010 (open access)

The Pinnacle, Yearbook of Goose Creek Memorial High School, 2010

Yearbook for Goose Creek Memorial High School in Baytown, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 2010
Creator: Goose Creek Memorial High School
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Pinnacle, Yearbook of Goose Creek Memorial High School, 2011 (open access)

The Pinnacle, Yearbook of Goose Creek Memorial High School, 2011

Yearbook for Goose Creek Memorial High School in Baytown, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 2011
Creator: Goose Creek Memorial High School
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Pinnacle, Yearbook of Goose Creek Memorial High School, 2012 (open access)

The Pinnacle, Yearbook of Goose Creek Memorial High School, 2012

Yearbook for Goose Creek Memorial High School in Baytown, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 2012
Creator: Goose Creek Memorial High School
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 2007 (open access)

Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 2007

Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas held December 7-9, including a list of attendees, text of addresses, changes to membership, and biographical information about members who have passed. The theme of this conference was "United States Energy in a Global Context."
Date: 2012
Creator: Philosophical Society of Texas
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
John Aaron: Oklahoma’s Legendary Steely-Eyed Missile Man (open access)

John Aaron: Oklahoma’s Legendary Steely-Eyed Missile Man

Article describes how John Aaron, a boy from southwestern Oklahoma, became a NASA legend.
Date: Winter 2014
Creator: Warren, Andrew L.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
“A Romantic Modernist”: William Wayne Caudill and the Work of Caudill Rowlett Scott in Oklahoma (open access)

“A Romantic Modernist”: William Wayne Caudill and the Work of Caudill Rowlett Scott in Oklahoma

Article describes Oklahoma-born architect William Wayne Caudill's career and his contributions to architecture in Oklahoma.
Date: Spring 2014
Creator: Kline, Susan Allen & Savage, Cynthia
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Houston's Most Handsome Men Strut the Runway For a Vital Women's Cause (open access)

Houston's Most Handsome Men Strut the Runway For a Vital Women's Cause

Article about the 20th "Una Notte in Italia" event held in Houston, Texas.
Date: November 6, 2018
Creator: Hodge, Shelby
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Rob Giardinelli, Lance Avery Morgan, Carolyn Farb, Nicholas Phat-Nguyen, and Amanda Valentine at Houston Fashion Week]

Photograph of (l-r) Rob Giardinelli, Lance Avery Morgan, Carolyn Farb, Nicholas Phat-Nguyen, and Amanda Valentine at an event during Houston Fashion Week. Members of the group are standing side by side and smiling.
Date: November 2017
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photographs from the "Una Notte in Italia" Charity Event]

Photographs taken at the 20th "Una Notte in Italia" charity event in Houston, Texas. Images show individuals walking the catwalk and posing in the dining area.
Date: November 6, 2018
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library