This volume includes information about the play-party in Oklahoma, folklore of Texas birds, tall tales, folk anecdotes, Texas folk songs and ballads, and other folklore (back cover). The index begins on page 185.

Trip Report - Will Rogers World Airport Air Guard - June 9, 2005

DISREGARD RESTRICTION HEADER AND FOOTER - Memorandum: Validation of Data for Base Realignment and Closure 2005, McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, Oklahoma (Project Code A-2003-IMT- 0440.053), Audit Report: A-2004-0524-IMT DTD 27 September 2004

Base Visit Report – Army – Fort Sill, OK. No commissioners were present. Commission Staff present: Mike Avenick

Interview with jazz pianist Johnny Case. In the interview, Case talks about his family's acquaintance with Ernest Tubb, his early interest in rhythm and blues, how his parents, Elvis Presley, and local radio stations influenced his musical career, learning to play the piano and his interest in jazz, early gigs in Oklahoma and northeast Texas, his family's move from Paris, Texas to Dallas and his playing gigs at several clubs there, moving to Fort Worth, his collaboration with Tom Morrell in producing the 'How the West Was Swung' albums, his comments about the demise of western swings, gigs and clubs in Fort Worth, his transition from playing western swing to jazz, various jazz artists, okaying for African-American audiences, avant-garde jazz and its promoters, difficulties in making a full-time living as a jazz artist in Fort Worth, his employment at Sardine's Italian Restaurant in Fort Worth, the Caravan of Dreams and the resurgence of jazz in Fort Worth, his relationship with the local musicians union, Texas jazz, and the evolution of jazz in Fort Worth. The interview includes an appendix with an article, Case's discography, and Case's notes on various jazz musicians and venues.

Interview with executive director of resource Center Dallas Cece Cox. The interview includes Cox's personal experiences about childhood in Ohio and Bartlesville, Oklahoma, education at Northwestern University, moving to Dallas, and having a career as a photojournalist and studio photographer. Additionally, Cox discusses her coming out narrative, involvement with groups such as Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation and Dallas Gay Alliance/Dallas Gay and Lesbian Alliance, as well as her decision to enter SMU Law School, and her relationship with her partner, adopted son, and family members. The interview includes an appendix with newspaper articles from the Dallas Morning News and flyers.

Interview with Alan Lee Briscoe, NASA engineer and manager, as part of the Skylab Oral History Project. The interview includes Aaron's personal experiences about childhood and education, having a career with NASA in mission control, space shuttle and software development, and International Space Station programs. Aaron speaks about his duties on various missions, Skylab's importance to NASA and space exploration, and his perceptions of NASA's working and management culture. The interview includes an appendix with photographs.

INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE FORT SILL, OK (Disregard Restriction Headers and Footers)

103-06A-A14 Base Visit Report of BRAC Commission Visit to Fort Sill, OK dtd 11 June 2005.

Fort Sill, home of the Field Artillery since 1911, is a joint-service, multi-faceted installation that serves as the Army's Center of Excellence for Joint Fires and Effects. A critical sub-component of this concept is the establishment of a Net Fires Center pursuant to the Net Fires DOD BRAC recommendation.

Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Centers - Tulsa, OK, RECOMMENDATION FOR CLOSURE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS RESERVE CENTERS (Disregard Restriction Header and Footer)

Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Centers - Tulsa, OK, Background (Disregard Restriction Header and Footer)

Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Centers - Tulsa, OK, Summary of Scenario Environmental Impacts (Disregard Restriction Header and Footer)

Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Centers - Tulsa, OK, Economic Impact Report (Disregard Restriction Header and Footer)

Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Centers - Tulsa, OK, COBRA Realignment Summary Report

Disregard Restriction Header and Footer - RC Transformation in Oklahoma - Impacted Sites: AFRC Broken Arrow, OK; AFRC Ft Sill, OK; AFRC McAlester, OK; AFRC Muskogee, OK; AFRC Norman, OK; AFRC OKC OK; AFRC Vance, OK

Disregard Restriction Header and Footer – Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Centers - Tulsa, OK – Impacted Sites: NAVMARCORESCEN_TULSA_OK, OK

Interview with James Koger, Army veteran, concerning his memories of childhood in Des Moines, Iowa, Peoria, Illinois, San Antonio, Texas, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; decision to enroll at University of Oklahoma; being drafted in 1945; training in Army Corps of Engineers; service in postwar occupation of Japan; decision to return to University of Oklahoma; career as aviation engineer with General Dynamics in Fort Worth, Texas. Appendix includes photo of interviewee.

Interview with George E. Fortenberry, who is an Army veteran and college professor from Arlington, Texas. In the interview, Fortenberry discusses his experiences in the Southwest Pacific Theatre during his time as a member of the 112th Cavalry of the Texas National Guard during World War II. He also describes what it was like growing up during the Great Depression and attending various different schools in both Texas and Oklahoma. Fortenberry discusses why he decided to join the National Guard, and also his experiences in early basic cavalry training. During much of the interview, Fortenberry reminisces about many of his various assignments and duties while serving in the war. Among these discussed include his assignment as a clerk to the veterinary section, time in Fort Bliss and Fort Clark, his shipment overseas to Noumea in New Caledonia, his transfer to the Medical Detachment as a clerk, and his time in New Britain, New Guinea and the Philippines. Fortenberry also recollects about everyday life in the Southwest Pacific, and includes details on tropical diseases and combat-related psychological problems that many of his comrades suffered through.