Oral History Interview with Adolph Krchnak, May 23, 2015 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Adolph Krchnak, May 23, 2015

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Adolph Krchnak. Krchnak joined the Army in December of 1944. He completed parachute school. In late 1944, early 1945 he was stationed in the Philippines with the 11th Airborne Division. They served in a traditional infantry role in the Philippines. His division participated in the Liberation of Manila in the spring of 1945. In August of 1945 they traveled into southern Japan as part of the occupation force. He was honorably discharged in 1946.
Date: May 23, 2015
Creator: Krchnak, Adolph
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Adolph Krchnak, May 23, 2015 transcript

Oral History Interview with Adolph Krchnak, May 23, 2015

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Adolph Krchnak. Krchnak joined the Army in December of 1944. He completed parachute school. In late 1944, early 1945 he was stationed in the Philippines with the 11th Airborne Division. They served in a traditional infantry role in the Philippines. His division participated in the Liberation of Manila in the spring of 1945. In August of 1945 they traveled into southern Japan as part of the occupation force. He was honorably discharged in 1946.
Date: May 23, 2015
Creator: Krchnak, Adolph
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Miss Ziggy Hunter: Her Accomplishments in the Field of Aviation (open access)

Miss Ziggy Hunter: Her Accomplishments in the Field of Aviation

A compilation of the many achievements of Women Airforce Service Pilot flight instructor, Ziggy Hunter, as a pioneer in aviation. Notes on the cover page indicate that the author, Nettie Moore, was a WASP control tower operator and that her attempts to gain national honor for Hunter have gone unsuccessful as of 1980.
Date: May 10, 1975
Creator: More, Nettie D.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: State Demo Convention] (open access)

[News Script: State Demo Convention]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the governor Briscoe who has enough strength to dominate the party's state convention.
Date: May 13, 1974, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Austin Building] (open access)

[News Script: Austin Building]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Austin which led the major Texas cities in building permits.
Date: May 6, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Energy Crisis] (open access)

[News Script: Energy Crisis]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the energy crisis in the state.
Date: May 31, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Gas Supplies] (open access)

[News Script: Gas Supplies]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about natural gas supplies to industries being curtailed by the Coastal States Gas Producing Company.
Date: May 31, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Coastal States Relief] (open access)

[News Script: Coastal States Relief]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about an energy crisis in cities of Austin and San Antonio.
Date: May 29, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Equal education opportunities] (open access)

[News Script: Equal education opportunities]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about equal education opportunities. About 2,000 people traveled from San Antonio to Austin to make a plea for equal education opportunities for all Texans.
Date: May 2, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Bullock Hyder, May 12, 1966 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Bullock Hyder, May 12, 1966

Interview with Tom Bullock Hyder, a Democratic Texas State Legislator from Denton, Texas. Hyder recounts his time in state government from 1928 to about 1940, discussing lobbying, the growth of the state's industries, liquor laws, state education, his relations with various prominent state figures and politicians, campaigns, and other topics.
Date: May 12, 1966
Creator: Kamp, H. W. & Hyder, Bullock
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Robert Markle Armstrong, May 10, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Robert Markle Armstrong, May 10, 1954]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Robert Markle Armstrong discussing donations and amounts.
Date: May 10, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Martha D. Huff to Truett Latimer, May 10, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Martha D. Huff to Truett Latimer, May 10, 1953]

Letter from Mrs. Martha D. Huff to Truett Latimer discussing support for the passage of bills #252, 274, 236, 105, and 668, but opposition to #50 which are all in regard to the liquor force in Texas.
Date: May 10, 1953
Creator: Huff, Martha D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to Institallion Ceremony of Rev. Louis Joseph Reicher] (open access)

[Invitation to Institallion Ceremony of Rev. Louis Joseph Reicher]

Invitation to the installation ceremony of Rev. Louis Joseph Reicher at St. Mary's Cathedral in Austin, Texas, on May 13, 1948.
Date: 1948-05~
Creator: Reicher, Louis Joseph
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. E. Stone, May 26, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. E. Stone, May 26, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. E. Stone discussing concerns regarding a proposal to establish another medical college in San Antonio without protective restrictions for the existing school in Galveston. He argues that supporting this measure might alienate friends and supporters from various Texan cities who favor Galveston's current medical establishment.
Date: May 26, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to General and Mrs. Richard Donovan, May 17, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to General and Mrs. Richard Donovan, May 17, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to General and Mrs. Richard Donovan discussing potential times for the Donovans to come and stay with the Kempners.
Date: May 17, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan, May 17, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan, May 17, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan replying to his most recent letter and explaining why he feels that a poll sent through a letter would accomplish the same task as a meeting of all the co-chairmen to discuss the land for the Hillel Building. He notes that Nathan's most recent letter suggests a new reason for a meeting which Kempner can understand but still believes it should wait until they hire individuals to canvas smaller areas of the state for donations.
Date: May 17, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, May 16, 1945] (open access)

[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, May 16, 1945]

Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman enclosing two letters written to I. H. Kempner and George Dahl. He also discusses his desire to call a meeting in May to discuss their progress and expand the fundraising to smaller towns.
Date: May 16, 1945
Creator: Nathan, William M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, May 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, May 15, 1945]

Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner requesting to convene a meeting in Austin on May 30th to survey the work done for the B'nai B'rith Hillel Building Fund. He also mentions a proposed quota for funds raised in San Antionio and offers to make reservations for Kempner at the Hotel Austin for the meeting if he desires.
Date: May 15, 1945
Creator: Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner, May 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner, May 15, 1945]

Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner explaining that he had been dealing with an intricate personal matter and had not had time to reply to his past two letters. He explains that he would like to have to have a meeting soon to reignite productivity in some smaller towns. He also mentions that the United Jewish Drive is distracting from their fundraising especially because they did not get a brochure out in time. Last, he tells Kempner about his plans to continue solicitation for the Hillel Fund.
Date: May 15, 1945
Creator: Nathan, William M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Reed to Mrs. Kempner, May 12, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Reed to Mrs. Kempner, May 12, 1945]

Letter from Mrs. Reed to Mrs. Kempner about the quarterly progress reports, the Service Wives Project, Mrs. Kempner's upcoming visit to Austin, inability to publish the copy of the telegram, and involvement with radios stations.
Date: May 12, 1945
Creator: Reed, Hermine
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, May 5, 1945] (open access)

[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, May 5, 1945]

Letter from William M. Nathan to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman discussing different structural choices for the Hillel Building, a brochure, and Hyman Ettlinger's upset with being left out of the publicity documents.
Date: May 5, 1945
Creator: Nathan, William M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Condenser for Cotton-Presses. (open access)

Condenser for Cotton-Presses.

Patent for "Improvements in Condensers for Cotton-Presses," (lines 6-7) including illustrations. The invention is designed with cotton bale presses in mind, specifically the "condenser or bat forming device" (line 11).
Date: May 24, 1921
Creator: Taft, John A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History