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Oral History Interview with Lillian Baker, March 11, 1982 transcript

Oral History Interview with Lillian Baker, March 11, 1982

Interview with Lillian Baker about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
Date: March 11, 1982
Creator: Baker, Lillian
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jack Mahan, October 17, 1980 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Jack Mahan, October 17, 1980

Audio interview with Jack Mahan, a teacher, musician, and former student of Colonel Earl D. Irons, regarding his memories of studying under the bandmaster at the University of Texas at Arlington. Mahan discusses his own recollections as well as Colonel's involvement with the American Bandmasters Association and other musical organizations.
Date: October 17, 1980
Creator: Barrow, Gary & Mahan, Jack
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Elston Brooks, March 21, 1984 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Elston Brooks, March 21, 1984

Audio interview with Elston Brooks, a journalist who worked at the Fort Worth Press and then the Star-Telegram, discussing his memories and experiences of being a newspaperman during the Kennedy assassination on November 22, 1963. Brooks also discusses his love of music and performance.
Date: March 21, 1984
Creator: Bowen, Alice Anita & Brooks, Elston
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Joe Nelson Box, October 19, 1982 transcript

Oral History Interview with Joe Nelson Box, October 19, 1982

Interview with Joe Nelson Box about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
Date: October 19, 1982
Creator: Box, Joe Nelson
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with J. T. Davis, July 20, 1982 transcript

Oral History Interview with J. T. Davis, July 20, 1982

Interview with J. T. Davis about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
Date: July 20, 1982
Creator: Davis, J. T.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Floyd Deacon, September 15, 1982 transcript

Oral History Interview with Floyd Deacon, September 15, 1982

Interview with Floyd Deacon about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
Date: September 15, 1982
Creator: Deacon, Floyd
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Glen Dyer, January 16, 1982 transcript

Oral History Interview with Glen Dyer, January 16, 1982

Interview with Glen Dyer about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
Date: January 16, 1982
Creator: Dyer, Glen
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Starr Frank, February 18, 1982 transcript

Oral History Interview with Starr Frank, February 18, 1982

Interview with Starr Frank about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
Date: February 18, 1982
Creator: Frank Starr
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James Hancock, March 22, 1987 transcript

Oral History Interview with James Hancock, March 22, 1987

Interview with James Hancock about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
Date: March 22, 1987
Creator: Hancock, James & Olson-León, Becky
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John Hemley, October 22, 1982 transcript

Oral History Interview with John Hemley, October 22, 1982

Interview with John Hemley about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
Date: October 22, 1982
Creator: Hemley, John
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Louise Hurst, March 11, 1982 transcript

Oral History Interview with Louise Hurst, March 11, 1982

Interview with Louise Hurst about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
Date: March 11, 1982
Creator: Hurst, Louise
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with W. Hoyt Baird, February 14, 1980, and Vernon Baird, February 28, 1980 (open access)

Oral History Interview with W. Hoyt Baird, February 14, 1980, and Vernon Baird, February 28, 1980

Interviews with W. Hoyt Baird and Vernon Baird, chairman of the executive committee and President of Mrs. Baird's Bakeries, respectively, concerning the history of the Mrs. Baird’s Bakery Co. and history of the Baird family of Fort Worth.
Date: {1980-02-14,1980-02-28}
Creator: Jenkins, Floyd & Baird, W. Hoyt
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Marvin Gearhart, August 17, 1982 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Marvin Gearhart, August 17, 1982

Transcript of an interview with Marvin Gearhart, chairman of board, president, and CEO of Gearhart Industries, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas about his experiences in the oil industry and Gearhart Industries' success.
Date: August 17, 1982
Creator: Jenkins, Floyd & Gearhart, Marvin
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Ikard Smith, January 7, 1983 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Ikard Smith, January 7, 1983

Interview with Ikard Smith, President and senior chairman of board, Mcclurkan’s, Wichita Falls, Texas. Smith shares concerning his family background; father’s employment with McClurkan’s store in Denton and Krum; father’s experiences opening and managing McClurkan’s store in Wichita Falls, 1907; comments on grandfather W. S. Ikard’s ranching activities in Clay County and relationship with Comanche chief, Quanah Parker; educational and social experiences at Wharton School; entry into business with father, 1946; expansion and modernization of facility; comments on popularity of hats and ball point pens, 1946; views on development of shopping malls and discount businesses; expansion into shopping center, Wichita Falls, 1956; comments on changes in retailing; training of salespeople; establishment of store in Golden Triangle Mall, 1981; personnel selection for Denton store; design of Denton store; comments on merger with Dunlap Company of Fort Worth, 1982; comments on growth of sales; views on profitability of downtown Wichita Falls store; comments on advertising; involvement in trade associations and civic activities.
Date: January 7, 1983
Creator: Jenkins, Floyd & Smith, Ikard
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Scantlin, November 8, 1985 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Scantlin, November 8, 1985

Interview with Clarence and Nona Scantlin, business-owners from Forth Worth, Texas. The Scantlins discuss their respective family histories and upbringing, their marriage, Clarence's work with Sandegaard's and Adam's grocery store and A&P Tea Company, starting his own grocery business, how the grocery and meat market were run, finances, quitting the grocery business, opening a business in furniture refinishing, how it was ran, and retirement.
Date: November 8, 1985
Creator: Jenkins, Floyd; Scantlin, Clarence & Scantlin, Nona
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Clarence Elbert Long, July 7, 1982 transcript

Oral History Interview with Clarence Elbert Long, July 7, 1982

Interview with Clarence Elbert Long about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
Date: July 17, 1982
Creator: Long, Clarence Elbert
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Clarence Elbert Long, July 17, 1982 transcript

Oral History Interview with Clarence Elbert Long, July 17, 1982

Interview with Clarence Elbert Long about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
Date: July 17, 1982
Creator: Long, Clarence Elbert
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Senator Betty Andujar, January 28, 1982 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Senator Betty Andujar, January 28, 1982

Interview with Betty Andujar, a Republican member of the Texas Senate from Fort Worth, Texas, discussing her political career and experiences as a member of the 67th Texas Legislature. Andujar provides commentary on the gubernatorial elections, initiative-referendum, the state water plan, taxes, and new bills.
Date: January 28, 1982
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Andujar, Betty, 1912-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Frank Apalatea, Jr., August 5, 1981 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Frank Apalatea, Jr., August 5, 1981

Interview with Frank Apalatea, Jr., a United States Army veteran from Bakersfield, California, regarding his experiences as a member of the 25th Infantry Division stationed at Schofield Barracks during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941.
Date: August 5, 1981
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Apalatea, Frank, Jr.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Joe C. Dillon, June 6, 1980 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Joe C. Dillon, June 6, 1980

Interview with Joe C. Dillon, a United States Navy veteran, concerning his memories of being aboard the cruiser, the USS Saint Louis, during the attack of December 7, 1941 on Peal Harbor. Dillon also discusses training, life in the Navy, and the other cruisers in the harbor during the attack.
Date: June 6, 1980
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Dillon, Joe Clyde
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Charley Fenoglio, December 7, 1981 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Charley Fenoglio, December 7, 1981

Interview with Charley Fenoglio, a United States Navy veteran from Montague, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of 1941 while aboard the battleship USS Pennsylvania.
Date: December 7, 1981
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Fenoglio, Charley
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Willie V. Jordan, June 3, 1987 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Willie V. Jordan, June 3, 1987

Interview with Willie Jordan, a farmer and former member of the Civilian Conservation Corps from Newport, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of participating in the CCC during the Great Depression.
Date: June 3, 1987
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Jordan, Willie V.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Albert E. Kennedy, April 15, 1987 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Albert E. Kennedy, April 15, 1987

Interview with Albert E. Kennedy, a United States Navy veteran from East Prairie, Missouri, regarding his experiences and memories as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese after surviving the wreck of the USS Houston during World War II.
Date: April 15, 1987
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Kennedy, Albert E.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with J. O. Phillips, August 7, 1981 (open access)

Oral History Interview with J. O. Phillips, August 7, 1981

Interview with Dr. J. O. Phillips, a United States Navy veteran from Fort Worth, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7,1941 while aboard the USS Tangier.
Date: August 7, 1981
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Phillips, J. O.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library