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Oral History Interviews with Eddie Bernice Johnson, 1973
Interview with Eddie Bernice Johnson, nurse and Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from Dallas, who discusses her experiences and personal views as a member of the Sixty-third Legislature. She also talks about her early life in a segregated society, her early political activities, her campaign for the Texas House of Representatives in 1972, the Black Caucus, the Women's Caucus, reform legislation, appropriations, personal legislation, her altercation with Comptroller Robert Calvert, and she comments on Governor Dolph Briscoe.
Date:
{1973-08-03,1973-08-13,1973-10-02}
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Johnson, Eddie Bernice, 1934-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James R. Hood, June 21, 2007
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Hood of Indianapolis, Indiana. He discusses entering the U.S. Navy in September of 1942 without basic training as he was a college graduate. After being sworn in at Wabash College he was sent to Harvard Business School for Supply Corps for 4 months before being assigned to a ship in Pearl Harbor despite having no sailing training. Mr. hood was assigned to the Cummings DE643, he was supposed to be on the Samuel B. Roberts but the naval officer over him changed his mind last minute and 37 days later the Roberts sunk. While in Tulagi, Mr. Hood was involved in shooting down a Kamikaze plane, even receiving a ribbon for it after the war. He was also involved in the Battle of Okinawa and even saved two shells and years later had them signed by U.S. pilot Paul Tibbets. Mr. Hood was discharged from the Navy on February 28th, 1946, at Santa Ana, California as a Full Lieutenant. He was recalled to the Navy for the Korean War on March 2nd, 1951, and discharged for the final time on March 30th, 1953, as a Lieutenant Commander.
Date:
June 21, 2007
Creator:
Hood, James R.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James R. Hood, June 21, 2007
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Hood of Indianapolis, Indiana. He discusses entering the U.S. Navy in September of 1942 without basic training as he was a college graduate. After being sworn in at Wabash College he was sent to Harvard Business School for Supply Corps for 4 months before being assigned to a ship in Pearl Harbor despite having no sailing training. Mr. hood was assigned to the Cummings DE643, he was supposed to be on the Samuel B. Roberts but the naval officer over him changed his mind last minute and 37 days later the Roberts sunk. While in Tulagi, Mr. Hood was involved in shooting down a Kamikaze plane, even receiving a ribbon for it after the war. He was also involved in the Battle of Okinawa and even saved two shells and years later had them signed by U.S. pilot Paul Tibbets. Mr. Hood was discharged from the Navy on February 28th, 1946, at Santa Ana, California as a Full Lieutenant. He was recalled to the Navy for the Korean War on March 2nd, 1951, and discharged for the final time on March 30th, 1953, as a Lieutenant Commander.
Date:
June 21, 2007
Creator:
Hood, James R.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Elwyn Becker, June 3, 2005
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Elwyn Becker discussing his childhood and education and how he came to join the Navy. He describes the training process for becoming an Aviation Radioman and his experiences in the Pacific Theatre during World War Two.
Date:
June 3, 2005
Creator:
Becker, Elwyn; Tombaugh, John B. & Meter, Peg Van
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Orlyn Master, June 4, 2001
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Orlyn Master discussing his childhood and education and what led him jo joining the US Military. He describes his experiences flying planes over Europe and of being a Prisoner of War after getting captured by the Germans.
Date:
June 4, 2001
Creator:
Master, Orlyn & Misenhimer, Richard
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Jeffers, December 28, 2011
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Jeffers. Jeffers joined the Navy in 1943 and received basic training in Illinois. He received diesel engine maintenance and repair training at submarine school in Connecticut. Upon completion, he was assigned to the engine room aboard the USS Threadfin (SS-410) as a fireman, first class. He participated in the tracking operation that led to the sinking of the Japanese battleship Yamato. He was transferred to the USS Menhaden (SS-377) and was the first to welcome Admiral Nimitz during a change of command ceremony. Jeffers was discharged in 1946 and went on to earn a degree in mechanical engineering as well as a law degree.
Date:
December 28, 2011
Creator:
Jeffers, Albert
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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 A. J. Dunn, July 13, 2011
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with A J Dunn. Dunn joined the Navy in 1940 and received basic training in San Diego. Upon completion, he was assigned to the USS Oglala (CM-4) at Pearl Harbor. On the morning of 7 December 1941, he was returning from liberty when the attack began. Unable to find his ship, he jumped aboard the USS Mugford (DD-389) just as it was getting underway. After seven days of patrols, he returned to the harbor and was transferred to the USS New Orleans (CA-32). While on convoy duty to Brisbane, the ship received a warm welcome from Australian citizens. But one evening, the ship was nearly subject to friendly fire when a cruiser from New Zealand mistook the New Orleans for a Japanese ship. Dunn was transferred to the USS Indiana (BB-58) with Task Force 58, bombarding islands in the Gilberts and Marshalls. As a gunner’s mate, his duties included testing small arms ammunition in a surveillance oven to see whether it had expired. He was transferred to the USS Botetourt (APA-136), operating out of the Philippines until the end of the war. He sailed past the USS Missouri (BB-63) …
Date:
July 13, 2011
Creator:
Dunn, A. J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Jeffers, December 28, 2011
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Jeffers. Jeffers joined the Navy in 1943 and received basic training in Illinois. He received diesel engine maintenance and repair training at submarine school in Connecticut. Upon completion, he was assigned to the engine room aboard the USS Threadfin (SS-410) as a fireman, first class. He participated in the tracking operation that led to the sinking of the Japanese battleship Yamato. He was transferred to the USS Menhaden (SS-377) and was the first to welcome Admiral Nimitz during a change of command ceremony. Jeffers was discharged in 1946 and went on to earn a degree in mechanical engineering as well as a law degree.
Date:
December 28, 2011
Creator:
Jeffers, Albert
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
Oral History Interview with Birdie Meyer, January 17, 2023
Access:
Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Birdie Meyer, a registered nurse with a master's in counseling from Speedway, Indiana. Meyer discusses education, experience working as a nurse, learning about maternal mental health issues through Postpartum Support International and Depression After Delivery, working closely with PSI, Wade Bowen fundraising for the organization, training and programs, impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic, inclusivity, and resources in the field of maternal mental health.
Date:
January 17, 2023
Creator:
Moran, Rachel Louise & Gunyon Meyer, Birdie
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Indiana University Afro-American Choral Ensemble promo tape and performance]
Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the inauguration of Indiana University president Myles Brand in 1994. The tape features footage of a performance of the Afro-American Choral Ensemble followed by recorded footage of the choir during other performances.
Date:
1994
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Rabbi A. Stanley Dreyfus to I. H. Kempner - May 28th, 1956]
Letter from Rabbi Stanley Dreyfus to I. H. Kempner thanking him for his hospitality and having the pleasure of meeting him.
Date:
May 28, 1956
Creator:
Dreyfus, Stanley
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Barbara Jordan]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about democratic representatives Barbara Jordan from Houston who said that she has never been asked how she would vote on the impeachment question by House judiciary committee chairman Peter Rodino.
Date:
July 7, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Tornadoes]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about tornadoes which have killed at least 260 persons, injured hundreds and caused millions of dollars damage in an awesome trail of destruction from the deep south through the Ohio valley and into Canada.
Date:
April 4, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Tornadoes]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about president Nixon who has declared 5 states as federal disaster areas in the wake of tornadoes.
Date:
April 4, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Weather Damage]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about high winds which caused considerable property damage as a band of heavy thunderstorms which moved into the Dallas Fort Worth area before dawn.
Date:
April 11, 1974, 12:00 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 Craig Morton who has decided that if the Cowboys wont trade him to a team where he get have the starting job he will work out his own deal.
Date:
April 10, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Basket coin flip]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the motto of the Portland trailblazers of the National basketball association which says that if at first you don' t succeed then try try try again and that is just what they have done.
Date:
March 27, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Wrecks]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about an Indiana man who was killed in Fort Worth.
Date:
March 24, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Carter award]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Amon G. Carter Jr- publisher of the Fort Worth star telegram and president of WBAP radio and television who will receive the man of the year award from the Culver military academy in culver Indiana.
Date:
March 8, 1974, 6:30 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 baseball game and several teams participating in it where Texas rangers defeated Atlanta braves by 7- 3.
Date:
March 12, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Cummins Engine Company Assistant Sales Manager to Alex Bradford - October 25, 1938]
Letter from the Cummins Engine Company Assistant Sales Manager to Alex Bradford discussing the interest in the Model A engine's production. Additionally a clipping has been attached to the left side of the page that has a brief biographical background on the newest national sales manager of Cummins Engine Company, Dave Buttles.
Date:
October 25, 1938
Creator:
Cummins Engine Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Studebaker Corporation to Wiggins & Bradford - March 10, 1938]
Letter from The Studebaker Corporation-Truck Division to Wiggins & Bradford informing them that Mr. M. J. Curry is no longer connected to the corporation and the equipment they would like is not manufactured at their company.
Date:
March 10, 1938
Creator:
Reed, J. K.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History