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Oral History Interview with Richard Donley, February 22, 1997
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Interview with Navy veteran Richard Donley. The interview includes Donley's personal experiences about the Mediterranean Theater during World War II, boot camp, Fleet Torpedo School, encounters with German "F-lighter" armed barges and E-boats, various assignments, and combat against enemy destroyers. Donley also talks about screening operations for the invasions of Sicily and Salerno, operations along the coasts of northern Italy and southern France and the interdiction of German barge traffic, torpedo problems, commando and intelligence operations, returning to the States, his reassignment to the Motor Torpedo Boats Training Center, and transferring to Samar, Philippines.
Date:
February 22, 1997
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Donley, Richard
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Copy of Deed from George C. Bailey and Vantia C. Bailey to William Hoxsey]
Copy of deed certifying the sale of land in Hemphill County, Texas from George C. Bailey and Vantia C. Bailey to William Hoxsey. There's a statement signed by Hiram Park stating that this document is a correct copy of the deed in the Deed Records of Hemphill County, Texas and a hand drawn diagram on the first page of the document.
Date:
November 9, 1939
Creator:
Bailey, George C.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Deed From George C. Bailey to Charles P. Chapman]
Copy of a deed certifying the sale of land in Hemphill County from George C. Bailey to Charles P. Chapman. There's a statement signed by Hiram Park stating that this document is a correct copy of the deed in the Deed Records of Hemphill County, Texas.
Date:
November 9, 1939
Creator:
Bailey, George C.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Deed from George C. Bailey and L. C. Bailey to Gustave Radeke]
Copy of a deed certifying the sale of land in Hemphill County from George C. Bailey and L. C. Bailey to Gustave Radeke. There's a handwritten note on the first page reading "no plat shown on record." and a statement signed by Hiram Park stating that this document is a correct copy of the deed in the Deed Records of Hemphill County, Texas.
Date:
October 9, 1939
Creator:
Bailey, George C. & Bailey, L. C.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jack and Frances Real Stevens, January 31, 2001
Interview with Jack and Frances Real Stevens, a ranching and former Navy couple from Kerrville, Texas. The couple describes their individual childhoods, growing up in town and on a ranch, as well as their travels around the world. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens also discuss their involvement with the Kerrville community. The interview includes a history of the Kerrville German Dance Club, on pages 2-4.
Date:
January 31, 2001
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Stevens, Jack & Stevens, Frances Real
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Thomas Roth, October 15, 1977
Interview with Thomas Roth regarding his experiences while stationed at Kaneohe Naval Air Station during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and other installations on the island on December 7th, 1941.
Date:
October 15, 1977
Creator:
Bowman, Larry & Roth, Thomas
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[The New World, 1992]
Scrapbook documenting the life of John Logan Briggs Jr. and his friends, including photographs, menus, business cards, clippings, and tickets. The scrapbook also contains photographs of his travels, social gatherings and "The Experience."John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community.
Date:
1992
Creator:
Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Roundheaded Apple-Tree Borer
This report discusses the roundheaded apple-tree borer, an insect in the eastern and midwestern United States that, in its larval stage, destroys the bark and wood of apple trees. Several methods of control are discussed, including worming, paints and washes, and sprays.Apple-tree borers.
Date:
1915
Creator:
Brooks, Fred E.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Anne Brown to Harris Leon Kempner, May 3, 1966]
Letter from Anne Brown to Harris Leon Kempner discussing a letter Anne's friend the Vicomtesse Grouvel sent her regarding the portraits of the Vicomte and Vicomtesse de St. Cyr.
Date:
May 3, 1966
Creator:
Brown, Anne
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anne Brown to Harris Leon Kempner, May, 3, 1966]
Letter from Anne Brown to Harris Leon Kempner discussing a letter Anne's friend the Vicomtesse Grouvel sent her regarding the portraits of the Vicomte and Vicomtesse de St. Cyr.
Date:
May 3, 1966
Creator:
Brown, Anne
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Alert Systems for Missing Adults in Eleven States: Background and Issues for Congress
This report discusses the emerging development of nationwide alert systems to recover missing adults, such as those with mental impairment (such as Alzheimer's disease), developmental disabilities, or suicidal tendencies. This report provides an overview of such alert systems in 11 states: Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Texas, and Virginia. This report also provides a discussion of issues for Congress to consider with respect to the federal role, if any, in developing state alert programs for missing adults.
Date:
May 7, 2009
Creator:
Fernandes, Adrienne L. & Colello, Kirsten J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Kenneth N. Hill to Harris L. Kempner, December 27, 1963]
Letter from Kenneth N. Hill expressing his concern in not hearing from Mr. Kempner regarding his previous letter and urging him to write as soon as possible.
Date:
December 27, 1963
Creator:
Hill, Kenneth N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenneth N. Hill to Harris L. Kempner, February 14, 1964]
Letter from Kenneth N. Hill to Harris L. Kempner providing a copy of the Nominating Committee report and asking Mr. Kempner's opinions on it.
Date:
February 14, 1964
Creator:
Hill, Kenneth N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenneth N. Hill to Harris L. Kempner, January 23, 1964]
Letter from Kenneth N. Hill to Harris L. Kempner asking him to select seven members for the Class Committee out of the list of candidates provided.
Date:
January 23, 1964
Creator:
Hill, Kenneth N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenneth N. Hill to Harris L. Kempner, October 23, 1963]
Letter from Kenneth N. Hill to Harris L. Kempner asking him to provide a list of nominees to serve on the Permanent Class Committee and the Nominating Committee.
Date:
October 23, 1963
Creator:
Hill, Kenneth N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenneth N. Hill to Harris Leon Kempner, October 10, 1963]
Letter from Kenneth N. Hill to Harris Leon Kempner regarding the steps to be taken for the committee to be ready. Kenneth also mentions that if Harris has any suggests happy to consider them.
Date:
October 10, 1963
Creator:
Hill, Kenneth N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, March 31, 1950]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing an attempt at purchasing Gorham Company services.
Date:
March 31, 1950
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
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
Analyses of Coals in the United States with Descriptions of Mine and Field Samples Collected between July 1, 1904 and June 30, 1910: Part 1. -- Analyses
From Significance and value of Analyses of Coal: "The analyses published in this report cover samples of coal collected in many different parts of the country with unusual care by experiences men, in such manner as to make them representative of extensive beds of coal."
Date:
1913
Creator:
Lord, N. W.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Analyses of Coals in the United States with Descriptions of Mine and Field Samples Collected between July 1, 1904 and June 30, 1910 Part 2. Descriptions of Samples
From Introduction: "This volume contains the descriptions of the samples whose analyses are published in the preceding volume, Part I of this bulletin. The descriptions have been compiled from the notebooks of the persons who collected the samples, have been condensed from accounts given in published reports of the United States Geological Survey, or have furnished by the collection themselves. Inasmuch as the descriptions represent the work of many persons during a period of six years, and inasmuch as they were recorded under widely differing conditions, they necessarily vary in fullness detail."
Date:
1913
Creator:
Lord, N. W.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with James C. Venable, April 13, 1971
Interview with James C. Venable regarding his experiences in the military and as a prisoner of war of the Japanese during World War II. Mr. Venable was captured while serving in the Marine Corps on Wake Island.
Date:
April 13, 1971
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Venable, James C.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. W. Nagle, Jr., to Sugarland Industries, April 18, 1950]
Letter from J. W. Nagle Jr. of the Gorham Company to Sugarland Industries discussing Gorham Company's inability to serve Sugarland Industries.
Date:
April 18, 1950
Creator:
Nagle, J. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, Jun-Jul. 1904]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz is on the summer cruise and writing from aboard the USS Hartford. He discusses visiting the shipyards at Newport News, Virginia. Nimitz expresses some surprise to see German navy ships anchored nearby and able to view the construction of American battleships so freely. He also mentions some details about being aboard and interacting with the captain. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date:
1904-06-26/1904-07-01
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History