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Oral History Interview with O. H. "Ike" Harris, September 7, 1979 (open access)

Oral History Interview with O. H. "Ike" Harris, September 7, 1979

Interview with Senator Ike Harris, a Republican Texas state legislator from Dallas, Texas. Harris discusses his experiences attending the 66th Legislative Session of the Texas Senate, including thoughts on Governor Briscoe and Governor Clements, the appropriations bill, tax relief, and public school finance.
Date: September 7, 1979
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Harris, Ike, 1932-
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Gene Freeland, October 12, 1980 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Gene Freeland, October 12, 1980

Interview with Gene Freeland, an assistant to the regional representative at the Labor Department from Dallas, Texas. He discusses the labor climate in Texas, his involvement with the Texas American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, and representation of unions in politics.
Date: October 12, 1980
Creator: King, Amelia Kay & Freeland, Gene
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Yuri Fukui, October 19, 1980 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Yuri Fukui, October 19, 1980

Interview with Yuri Fukui, a second generation Japanese-American from Oakland, California, about her experience pursuing higher education during the attack on Pearl Harbor and subsequent internment. Fukui discusses the discrimination she experienced in her daily life, struggles faced by her parents, who owned a local business, and life in the internment camps.
Date: October 19, 1980
Creator: Mayfield, Cecile Benson & Fukui, Yuri
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Louise Raggio, October 31, 1980 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Louise Raggio, October 31, 1980

Interview with Louise Raggio about her career and the passage of the Texas Family Code. She discusses her education, internships, work with the National Youth Administration and the League of Women Voters in Austin, work as a prosecutor and as chairman of several law associations, and other legal activities.
Date: October 31, 1980
Creator: Saxon, Gerald & Raggio, Louise Ballerstedt, 1919-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Carl B. Mason, July 28, 1981 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Carl B. Mason, July 28, 1981

Interview with Carl B. Mason, a United States Army veteran from Dallas, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while stationed at Schofield Barracks as a member of the 3rd Engineer Battalion.
Date: July 28, 1981
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Mason, Carl B.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Carl B. Mason, July 28, 1981 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Carl B. Mason, July 28, 1981

Interview with Carl B. Mason, a United States Army veteran from Dallas, Texas, regarding his experiences as a member of the 3rd Engineer Battalion stationed at Schofield Barracks during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of 1941.
Date: July 28, 1981
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Mason, Carl B.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with James Beasley, August 4, 1981 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James Beasley, August 4, 1981

Interview with James Beasley, a United States Army veteran from North Carolina, regarding his experiences and memories while stationed at Schofield Barracks during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 as a member of the 3rd Battalion, 27th Infantry.
Date: August 4, 1981
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Beasley, James
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Representative Fred Agnich, January 20, 1982 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Representative Fred Agnich, January 20, 1982

Interview with Representative Fred Agnich, Republican politician and businessman from Dallas, Texas, discussing his experiences as a member of the Sixty-seventh Texas Legislature. Agnich discusses his work in the Texas House of Representatives, elections, Governor William Clements, other legislators, taxes, recent bills, and redistricting.
Date: January 20, 1982
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Agnich, Fred J., 1913-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Nathan Donsky, September 11, 1982 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Nathan Donsky, September 11, 1982

Interview with Nathan Donsky, a business-owner from Dallas, Texas. Donsky discusses his family history, his upbringing, first job as a secretary, running small businesses in San Angelo and Forsan, Texas, founding Goren & Donsky's Pawn Shop, how he married his wife, expanding the business, starting Nathan's Jewelers, family happenings, company finances, and business partnerships and relations.
Date: September 11, 1982
Creator: Jenkins, Floyd & Donsky, Nathan
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Edward C. Fritz, February 7, 1983 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Edward C. Fritz, February 7, 1983

Interview with Edward C. "Ned" Fritz, former president of the Dallas Chapter of the National Audubon Society and an environmental activist from Dallas, Texas. Fritz discusses his environmental activities, and public opinion towards environmental movements throughout the years, include his own opinions about the Army Corps of Engineers.
Date: February 7, 1983
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Fritz, Edward C.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Houston James, May 26, 1983 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Houston James, May 26, 1983

Interview with Houston James, a United States Navy veteran from Brooklyn, New York. James recalls his experiences as a member of Patrol Squadron 24 stationed on Ford Island during the Japanese attack there and on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 26, 1983
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & James, Houston
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with John Leedom, February 10, 1984 (open access)

Oral History Interview with John Leedom, February 10, 1984

Transcript of an interview with Senator John Leedom, a businessman and a Republican member of the Texas Senate from Dallas, Texas. In this interview Leedom discusses his experiences and personal views as a member of the Sixty-eighth Legislature.
Date: February 10, 1984
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Leedom, John N., 1921-2011
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Arthur and Louise Caillet Dieterich, August 11, 1985 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Arthur and Louise Caillet Dieterich, August 11, 1985

Interview with Arthur and Louise Caillet Dieterich, owners and operators of Hermosa Farms, Dallas, Texas. The interview includes the Dieterich's personal experiences about farming in Dallas, education, and establishing Hermosa Farms. The Dieterich's talk about their family backgrounds, Arthur's employment as operator of dairy cooperative with his brother in El Paso, Texas, the effect of the Great Depression on Dallas dairy businesses, milk processing and delivery operations, a typical day on a dairy farm, their change from retail to wholesale business, developing dairy herd, their cooperation with agricultural experiment stations, personnel practices, and civic and trade association activities. The interview includes an appendix with a family history written by Louise Caillet Dieterich.
Date: August 11, 1985
Creator: Jenkins, Floyd & Dieterich, Arthur
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with H. William Taylor, January 20, 1986 (open access)

Oral History Interview with H. William Taylor, January 20, 1986

Interview with William Taylor, an executive at Caltex Petroleum Corporation from New York, about his experiences working for the company in the Philippines and Thailand, the joint venture refinery in Thailand, expansion of the company, and the move of headquarters from New York to Dallas.
Date: January 20, 1986
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Taylor, H. William
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with John Roberts, December 15, 1987 (open access)

Oral History Interview with John Roberts, December 15, 1987

Interview with Dr. John Roberts, former superintendent of Richardson Independent School District from Grand Prairie, Texas, who worked through the district's desegregation. Roberts discusses how he came to Richardson ISD, desegregating, closures and reorganization of the district, issues with becoming fully integrated, developing the Pacesetter program, and thoughts on its impact.
Date: December 15, 1987
Creator: Wilson, William & Roberts, John
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Charles E. Smith, March 29, 1988 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Charles E. Smith, March 29, 1988

Interview with Charles E. Smith, community leader and longtime resident of the Hamilton Park neighborhood, from Dallas, Texas. Smith discusses his role in the Hamilton Park Civic League, of which he was president in 1973, the Hamilton Park School, its closure, integration and its effects in Richardson ISD, and the Pacesetter program.
Date: March 29, 1988
Creator: Wilson, William & Smith, Charles E.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Roy Eschmann, February 23, 1989 (open access)

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 Lloyd A. Lawrence, March 25, 1989 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Lloyd A. Lawrence, March 25, 1989

Interview with Lloyd A. Lawrence, a United States Navy veteran from Lincoln, Nebraska, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the battleship USS Maryland.
Date: March 25, 1989
Creator: Summers, H. R., Jr. & Lawrence, Lloyd A.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Marler W. Owen, September 29, 1989 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Marler W. Owen, September 29, 1989

Interview with Marler W. Owen, a United States Navy veteran from Dallas, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the destroyer tender USS Dobbin.
Date: September 29, 1989
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Owen, Marler W.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Charles R. Easley, September 39, 1989 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Charles R. Easley, September 39, 1989

Interview with Charles R. Easley, a United States Navy veteran from Newport, Oregon, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the destroyer tender USS Dobbin.
Date: September 30, 1989
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Easley, Charles Richard
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Kingsley Matthews, September 30, 1989 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Kingsley Matthews, September 30, 1989

Interview with Kingsley Matthews, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the destroyer tender USS Dobbin during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Includes an appendix.
Date: September 30, 1989
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Matthews, Kingsley
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with D. D. Hill, October 1, 1989 (open access)

Oral History Interview with D. D. Hill, October 1, 1989

Interview with D. D. Hill, a United States Navy veteran from Pharr, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the destroyer USS Dewey.
Date: October 1, 1989
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Hill, D. D.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Herbert Young, October 1, 1989 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Herbert Young, October 1, 1989

Interview with Herbert Young, a United States Navy veteran from Forest Hill, Louisiana, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the destroyer USS Worden.
Date: October 1, 1989
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Young, Herbert W.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Vincent L. Rohloff, October 31, 1989 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Vincent L. Rohloff, October 31, 1989

Transcript of an interview with Vincent L. Rohloff, a businessman and contractor, concerning his role in the development of Hamilton Park, Texas, as a residential area for African Americans during the 1950s. In this interview Rohloff discusses the subjects of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association, Mr. Jerome Crossman, Hamilton Park, and similar subjects.
Date: October 31, 1989
Creator: Wilson, William H. (William Henry), 1935- & Rohloff, Vincent L., 1914-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library