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Oral History Interview with Alan Hildebrandt, November 12, 2009 transcript

Oral History Interview with Alan Hildebrandt, November 12, 2009

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alan Hildebrandt. Hildebrandt enlisted in the Army Air Forces in July of 1942. He describes the planes he flew during training, including the PT-19, the BT-13 and the UC-78. Hildebrandt was commissioned and received his pilot rating in November of 1943. Upon graduation he trained on the B-26 at Laughlin Field. Hildebrandt served as a pilot in the 95th Bomb Squadron, 17th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force. They first traveled to Morocco, North Africa, then to northern Italy and Southern France. Their job was to bomb Marshaling yards, bridges and troop replacements. Hildebrandt describes some of his missions. He flew a total of 64 missions and was discharged in July of 1945.
Date: November 12, 2009
Creator: Hildebrandt, Alan
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Alan Hildebrandt, November 12, 2009 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Alan Hildebrandt, November 12, 2009

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alan Hildebrandt. Hildebrandt enlisted in the Army Air Forces in July of 1942. He describes the planes he flew during training, including the PT-19, the BT-13 and the UC-78. Hildebrandt was commissioned and received his pilot rating in November of 1943. Upon graduation he trained on the B-26 at Laughlin Field. Hildebrandt served as a pilot in the 95th Bomb Squadron, 17th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force. They first traveled to Morocco, North Africa, then to northern Italy and Southern France. Their job was to bomb Marshaling yards, bridges and troop replacements. Hildebrandt describes some of his missions. He flew a total of 64 missions and was discharged in July of 1945.
Date: November 12, 2009
Creator: Hildebrandt, Alan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
W. M. Locke, District and County Surveyor of Bexar District (open access)

W. M. Locke, District and County Surveyor of Bexar District

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains decorative images, stylized text with surveyor name, and text reading: "Bexar District Comprises the Following Counties: Bexar, Crockett, Edwards, Lipscomb, Ochiltree, Roberts, Hemphill, Gray," in lithographic print by Geo. D. Barnard & Co. St. Louis. Letterhead contains the names Will H. Bonnell, L. L. Lacy, Deputies.
Date: 1895
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to C. H. Gilmer, May 26, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to C. H. Gilmer, May 26, 1962]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to C. H. Gilmer informing that him and his wife casted their ballot.
Date: May 26, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Claud Gilmer, May 21, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Claud Gilmer, May 21, 1962]

Letter from Claud Gilmer discussing his support for Preston Smith's run for Lieutenant Governor and insisting conservatives of Texas vote for Smith during the election in June.
Date: May 21, 1962
Creator: Gilmer, Claud
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Range fire] (open access)

[News Script: Range fire]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about range fire in West Texas near junction which has been brought under control after burning 35 hundred acres.
Date: July 19, 1974, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Irene Harris to T. N. Carswell] (open access)

[Letter from Irene Harris to T. N. Carswell]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell from Irene Harris. Harris advises sending a copy of a letter as requested by him, describes her aquaintance with Baldillez and of she and Mr. Miller's assessment of Baldillez. Harris expresses for the community their appreciation for the deep interest shown by Carswell in their loss of Donnie. Attachment includes: Notes handwritten by T. N. Carswell regarding a letter written to State Headquarters from E. T. Miller dated January 10, 1944.
Date: January 10, 1944
Creator: Harris, Irene
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - March 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - March 21, 1944]

A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS dated March 21, 1944. Carswell advises headquarters of his schedule change citing the time required for the new and longer Inspection Report and due to sorrow for and services for a young officer.
Date: March 21, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - March 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - March 21, 1944]

A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS dated March 21, 1944. Carswell advises headquarters of his schedule change citing the time required for the new and longer Inspection Report and due to sorrow for and services for a young officer.
Date: March 21, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. Irene B. Harris - March 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. Irene B. Harris - March 21, 1944]

A letter written to Mrs. Irene B. Harris, Clerk, Selective Service Local Board, Rocksprings, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS dated March 21, 1944. Carswell advises Harris that Mr. Miller received no reply to his letter to State Headquarters regarding a discharged veteran by the name of Cruz M. Baldillez and requests that Harris send to him a copy of that letter.
Date: March 21, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - March 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - March 24, 1944]

A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, Attention: Field Division from T. N. Carswell, CAS dated March 24, 1944. Carswell advises of a letter written by Mr. E. T. Miller to State Headquarters dated January 10, 1944. He advises that Miller has received no reply resulting in his loss of enthusiasm. Carswell, therefore, encourages State Headquarters to reply.
Date: March 24, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lore and Legend of The Texas Hill Country (open access)

The Lore and Legend of The Texas Hill Country

Compilation of lore and legends based throughout rural Texas Hill Country, grouped into sections covering the Bandera, and Fredericksburg areas, as well as Romantic, Contemporary and Mexican Lore.
Date: 1975
Creator: Campion, William J.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hal Peterson to Truett Latimer, February 19, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Hal Peterson to Truett Latimer, February 19, 1957]

Letter from Hal Peterson to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer inviting him to a weekend at Camp Eagle in Rocksprings, along with other legislators.
Date: February 19, 1957
Creator: Peterson, Hal
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, November 7, 1947 (open access)

The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, November 7, 1947

Weekly newspaper from Rocksprings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 7, 1947
Creator: Hutt, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 52, Ed. 1 Friday, February 1, 1946 (open access)

The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 52, Ed. 1 Friday, February 1, 1946

Weekly newspaper from Rocksprings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 1, 1946
Creator: Hutt, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, January 1, 1943 (open access)

The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, January 1, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Rocksprings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 1, 1943
Creator: Hutt, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, July 19, 1946 (open access)

The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, July 19, 1946

Weekly newspaper from Rocksprings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 19, 1946
Creator: Hutt, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, November 14, 1947 (open access)

The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, November 14, 1947

Weekly newspaper from Rocksprings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 14, 1947
Creator: Hutt, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, April 5, 1946 (open access)

The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, April 5, 1946

Weekly newspaper from Rocksprings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 5, 1946
Creator: Hutt, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, May 24, 1946 (open access)

The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, May 24, 1946

Weekly newspaper from Rocksprings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 24, 1946
Creator: Hutt, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, July 9, 1943 (open access)

The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, July 9, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Rocksprings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 9, 1943
Creator: Hutt, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, March 1, 1946 (open access)

The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, March 1, 1946

Weekly newspaper from Rocksprings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 1, 1946
Creator: Hutt, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, III, October 15, 1973] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, III, October 15, 1973]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, III discussing various telephone companies.
Date: October 15, 1973
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Edwards Underground Water District (open access)

Edwards Underground Water District

Pamphlet describing the Edwards Aquifer and the mission of the Edwards Underground Water District with information on why the Edwards Aquifer is important to the practical needs and cultural background of South Texas, and the growth of the San Antonio area from 1939 to 1988.
Date: 1992~
Creator: Edwards Underground Water District (Tex.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History