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Oral History Interview with George and Wanda Holcombe, January 2, 2017

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Interview with George Holcombe, a Methodist pastor and civil rights activist from Houston, Texas, and his wife and associate Wanda, from Sims, Texas. The Holcombes discuss their family origins, initial exposure to racial problems and civil rights, their respective educations, pastoral work in Baton Rouge and Chicago, the Ku Klux Klan and dangers encountered, work with the Ecumenical Institute of Chicago and empowering black communities, the 1968 Chicago riots, Fifth City, and similar work in Australia and the Philippines.
Date: January 2, 2017
Creator: Czap, Joseph; Holcombe, George & Holcombe, Wanda
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Albert Lawrence Wile, January 31, 2015 transcript

Oral History Interview with Albert Lawrence Wile, January 31, 2015

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Lawrence Wile. Wile joined the Army in 1943. He completed Cook School, and worked as a cook at Fort Meade and Fort Eustis. In late 1944, he traveled to Cherbourg, France and Belgium, working with the 1591st Labor Supervision Company. He assisted with coordinating German companies in cleaning up after the war, rebuilding roads and picking up artillery shells. Wile continued in the Army after the war, completing 30 years of service in the military.
Date: January 31, 2015
Creator: Wile, Albert Lawrence
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Lawrence Wile, January 31, 2015 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Albert Lawrence Wile, January 31, 2015

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Lawrence Wile. Wile joined the Army in 1943. He completed Cook School, and worked as a cook at Fort Meade and Fort Eustis. In late 1944, he traveled to Cherbourg, France and Belgium, working with the 1591st Labor Supervision Company. He assisted with coordinating German companies in cleaning up after the war, rebuilding roads and picking up artillery shells. Wile continued in the Army after the war, completing 30 years of service in the military.
Date: January 31, 2015
Creator: Wile, Albert Lawrence
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jack and Frances Real Stevens, January 31, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Jack and Frances Real Stevens, January 31, 2001

Interview with Jack and Frances Real Stevens, a ranching and former Navy couple from Kerrville, Texas. The couple describes their individual childhoods, growing up in town and on a ranch, as well as their travels around the world. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens also discuss their involvement with the Kerrville community. The interview includes a history of the Kerrville German Dance Club, on pages 2-4.
Date: January 31, 2001
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Stevens, Jack & Stevens, Frances Real
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promo video for "Dance Africa Chicago"] captions transcript

[Promo video for "Dance Africa Chicago"]

Video footage promoting the Dance Africa Chicago yearly dance performance event. The video shows footage of cultural dancing, clothing, and individuals speaking about the event and its role in the community. The tape shows footage from past years' themes and educational materials provided by the organization. The tape was provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: January 24, 2001
Creator: Columbia College Chicago
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with John H. Byrd, January 24, 1996

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Interview with John Byrd, an Army Air Corps veteran (457th Bomb Squadron, 8th Air Force), concerning his experiences as a radio operator in the 8th Air Force in England during World War II.
Date: January 24, 1996
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E.; Byrd, Richard W. & Byrd, John Howard
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Arlene J. Crewdson to Dr. Peter Wolkonsky - January 10, 1989] (open access)

[Letter from Arlene J. Crewdson to Dr. Peter Wolkonsky - January 10, 1989]

Letter from Arlene J. Crewdson, artistic director of the O'Rourke Center for the Performing Arts, to Dr. Peter Wolkonsky. She sends word that she enjoyed reading Sterling Houston's play, A Brief History of American Song, but that her company will be unable to produce it due to prior commitments.
Date: January 10, 1989
Creator: Crewdson, Arlene J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arlene J. Crewdson to Peter Wolkonsky - January 10, 1989] (open access)

[Letter from Arlene J. Crewdson to Peter Wolkonsky - January 10, 1989]

Letter from Arlene J. Crewdson, artistic director of the O'Rourke Center for the Performing Arts, to Peter Wolkonsky. She writes that because of preexisting commitments, her and her company will be unable to produce a play by Sterling Houston - A Brief History of American Song. However, she is interested in reading other plays for possible future productions.
Date: January 10, 1989
Creator: Crewdson, Arlene J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. E. Dancy to Roy Klotz, January 31, 1975] (open access)

[Letter from W. E. Dancy to Roy Klotz, January 31, 1975]

Letter from W. E. Dancy to Roy Klotz discussing the Big Bend area of the Rio Grande in Texas, his experiences with Munson grapes as a child and his current experiences growing grapes on his property in Arkansas. Dancy also addresses some questions about grape growing and specific grape varieties, and includes several sources of information for Klotz to reference.
Date: January 31, 1975
Creator: Dancy, W. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. E. Dancy to Roy Klotz, January 10, 1975] (open access)

[Letter from W. E. Dancy to Roy Klotz, January 10, 1975]

Letter from W. E. Dancy to Roy Klotz discussing sources of information on Munson grapes and the plans to plant a T. V. Munson Memorial Vineyard in Denison, Texas.
Date: January 10, 1975
Creator: Dancy, W. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Amtrak] (open access)

[News Script: Amtrak]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of congressman Jim Wright of Fort Worth who has expressed confidence that Fort Worth will retain both its Amtrak rail passenger routes.
Date: January 25, 1974, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of the San Diego padres which have been sold to Ray Croc, the chairman of the McDonald Hamburger Chain.
Date: January 25, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Wheat] (open access)

[News Script: Wheat]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of the U.S. tariff commission who has recommended that president Nixon to remove restrictions on importing wheat because reserves in this country are low.
Date: January 25, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Amtrak] (open access)

[News Script: Amtrak]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of a decision which may be made to resolve the current difference of opinion as to whether Fort Worth should be dropped from a new Amtrak route.
Date: January 21, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Amtrak] (open access)

[News Script: Amtrak]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of special advisory board which will meet in Fort Worth to consider a proposal which would re route AMTRAK service from Fort Worth through Dallas.
Date: January 21, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Amtrak] (open access)

[News Script: Amtrak]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of a special advisory committee who meets in Fort Worth to consider a proposal by the Dallas City County AMTRAK committee that would re-route.
Date: January 21, 1974, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Amtrak Committee] (open access)

[News Script: Amtrak Committee]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of a special sub-committee of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce which met to discuss possible re-routing of Amtrak passenger train service in North Texas.
Date: January 21, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Oil] (open access)

[News Script: Oil]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Federal Government trying to prevent the hoarding of oil due to the energy crisis.
Date: January 8, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Families Without Heat] (open access)

[News Script: Families Without Heat]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story describing 14 families who were left without heat or janitorial services during freezing temperatures.
Date: January 2, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Teachers strike] (open access)

[News Script: Teachers strike]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: January 15, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Briefs] (open access)

[News Script: Briefs]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: January 8, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Teachers strike] (open access)

[News Script: Teachers strike]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: January 8, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Chicago seven] (open access)

[News Script: Chicago seven]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Justice Department preparing to retry the Chicago Seven on contempt charges.
Date: January 4, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: School house] (open access)

[News Script: School house]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about one room school houses.
Date: January 4, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library