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Oral History Interview with Jorge Durón Guerra, June 8, 2016
Mr. Durón Guerra grew up in a middle class family in northern Mexico; he lived in several Mexican cities while getting his education. He migrated to the U.S. upon reaching adulthood and lived for a while in Philadelphia before joining the Armed Forces. He finished his military career in Texas, and eventually settled in Austin, where he established the "El Azteca" restaurant, which stands to this day. He has been involved in community affairs for a very long time, and was one of the early members of the Austin G.I. Forum chapter. In the interview, Mr. Durón Guerra talks about the experience of migration, the discriminatory treatment that Mexican Americans received in housing, employment, etc. as well as his activism in community affairs.
Date:
June 8, 2016
Creator:
Sinta, Vinicio; Arionus, Steve & Durón Guerra, Jorge
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, August 30, 2007
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in July of 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School and became a Pharmacist Mate. He first served aboard the USS Sea Dragon (SS-194). They patrolled the Aleutian Islands. He was then stationed at the Submarine Base in Pearl Harbor, working in a sick bay. He then served aboard the USS Apollo (AS-25) with a relief crew. He provides some detail of working aboard a submarine, serving as the Doc, living conditions and undergoing his own appendectomy aboard the Apollo. In early 1945 he was assigned for 1 year to serve at a submarine base in St. Thomas. He then served as hospital corpsman on the USS Clamagore (SS-343). Keeton also worked on sonar watch, radar watch and as a cook during his time in the Navy. He spent a total of 30 years in the Navy, retiring in February of 1972.
Date:
August 30, 2007
Creator:
Keeton, Afton
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, August 30, 2007
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in July of 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School and became a Pharmacist Mate. He first served aboard the USS Sea Dragon (SS-194). They patrolled the Aleutian Islands. He was then stationed at the Submarine Base in Pearl Harbor, working in a sick bay. He then served aboard the USS Apollo (AS-25) with a relief crew. He provides some detail of working aboard a submarine, serving as the Doc, living conditions and undergoing his own appendectomy aboard the Apollo. In early 1945 he was assigned for 1 year to serve at a submarine base in St. Thomas. He then served as hospital corpsman on the USS Clamagore (SS-343). Keeton also worked on sonar watch, radar watch and as a cook during his time in the Navy. He spent a total of 30 years in the Navy, retiring in February of 1972.
Date:
August 30, 2007
Creator:
Keeton, Afton
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jay Lillian to Rigdon Edwards, October 1994]
Letter from Jay Lillian to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for the sent pictures and letters, discussing the reunion, and updating him on recent events.
Date:
October 1994
Creator:
Lillian, Jay
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
BF-3711: Association of Air Medical Services, EMS Video
Video about the use of the Bell 412 for airborne EMS featuring hospital officials from across the United States discussing the capabilities and value of the 412. The video was produced for the Association of Air Medical Services, a trade association representing air medical programs and personnel.
Date:
1991
Creator:
Bell Helicopter Textron
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Mrs. Denny Gordon to Mr. Robert G. Mickey, March 24, 1987]
Letter from Mrs. Denny Gordon and Linda Ramsey to Mr. Robert G. Mickey thanking him for his nomination of Dr. May Owen for the 1987 National Board Award of the Medical College of Pennsylvania (which was awarded to Dr. Kathleen M. Foley), and encouraging him to nominate Dr. Owen again the next year.
Date:
March 24, 1987
Creator:
Gordon, Denny
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Linda L. Ramsey, January 9, 1987]
Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Linda L. Ramsey endorsing the nomination of Dr. May Own for the 1987 Distinguished Woman Physician-Scientist Award by the Medical College of Pennsylvania. He discusses Dr. Owen's accomplishments and career, as well as her contributions to medical academia.
Date:
January 9, 1987
Creator:
Williston, C. Lincoln
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. Robert G. Mickey to Linda L. Ramsey, January 8, 1987]
Letter from Mr. Robert G. Mickey to Linda L. Ramsey nominating Dr. May Owen for the 1987 Distinguished Physician-Scientist Award presented by the Medical College of Pennsylvania. He mentions including three letters of recommendation and a history of Dr. Owen's accomplishments.
Date:
January 8, 1987
Creator:
Mickey, Robert G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook of John Briggs personal life and travel, 1987-1991]
Scrapbook documenting the personal life and travels of John Logan Briggs Jr. between 1987 and 1991, including color photographs, tickets, menus, business cards, receipts, clippings, stickers, and other records of travel. John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community. This scrapbook also documents his time spent with friends and family.
Date:
[1987..1991]
Creator:
Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Women' s political caucaus]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about women from across the state who are in Austin for a two day workshop on campaigning and lobbing sponsored by the Texas women' s political Caucus.
Date:
July 26, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: UT exec indicted]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the former director of the financial aid office at the university of Texas at Austin who has been indicted on embezzlement on charges by the Travis county grand jury.
Date:
July 24, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Caucus women' s]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about hundred of Texas women who will be in Austin to attend workshops on political campaigning and lobbying sponsored by the Texas women' s political caucus.
Date:
July 18, 1974, 8:25 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Rangers and Yankees who had to share top billing with baseball stars from another era.
Date:
July 6, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about at Texas stadium which had something to give as two long winning streaks were on the line in the North American Soccer league.
Date:
June 29, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about number 12 in Cowboy program's who will be quarterbacking the pokes for a few more years.
Date:
June 29, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about scores updates from Austin at the state high school baseball playoffs.
Date:
June 12, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a pair of losses for Texas baseball teams as the Rangers fell to Baltimore 6- 4 and the Texas longhorns lost to USC 9- 2 in the college world series.
Date:
June 8, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Rangers]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Rangers first big promotion of 1974 which was also a part of festivities at Arlington stadium.
Date:
June 1, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Basketball]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Houston Kashmere who captured the Class 4A basketball title 91-87 over South Oak Cliff.
Date:
March 9, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about so far in the Maureen Connally Brinker tennis championships in Dallas the first round of 16 matches has been completed with the top five seeded players all coming through with victories.
Date:
March 6, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Embezzlement]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of former director of University of Texas office of student financial aids has returned to Austin from Pennsylvania after he was arrested on embezzlement charges.
Date:
December 17, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Embezzlement]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story saying due to irregularities in grants and scholarships at University of Texas may date back to 1967.
Date:
December 15, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Embezzelment Charges]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of an financial aids officer of University of Texas is returning to Austin to face charges of embezzling 20-thousand dollars.
Date:
December 14, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: UT Funds]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of University of Texas auditors have found evidence of 20-thousand dollars missing from Student Financial Aid department.
Date:
December 12, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library