Oral History Interview with David Straus, September 17, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with David Straus, September 17, 2001

Interview with David Straus of San Antonio, Texas, a veteran from the United States Marine Corps during World War Two in the Pacific Theater as well as the Korean War. The interview includes some of Straus' background before the war and his personal experiences while in the Marines, including memories of Okinawa, various weapons, what happened at the end of World War Two, and his assignment in Korea.
Date: September 17, 2001
Creator: Cox, Floyd & Straus, David
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Glenn G. Morgan, February 17, 2005 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Glenn G. Morgan, February 17, 2005

Interview with Glenn G. Morgan of Weatherford, Texas, who is a veteran of the United States Navy. In the interview, Mr. Morgan talks about his time before the war as well as his military training, travels, life on and the sinking of the USS Indianapolis, and his survival at sea.
Date: February 17, 2005
Creator: Morris, Cork & Morgan, Glenn G.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Glenn G. Morgan, February 17, 2005 transcript

Oral History Interview with Glenn G. Morgan, February 17, 2005

Interview with Glenn G. Morgan, a bugler in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He was a bugler aboard the USS Indianapolis and experienced a kamikaze attack during the Okinawa campaign. He also describes transporting the crate that contained the first atomic bomb to Tinian, the ship's sinking, and the four days and five nights he spent in a life raft waiting to be rescued.
Date: February 17, 2005
Creator: Morris, Cork & Morgan, Glenn G.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with David Straus, September 17, 2001 transcript

Oral History Interview with David Straus, September 17, 2001

Interview with David Straus of San Antonio, Texas, a veteran from the United States Marine Corps during World War Two in the Pacific Theater as well as the Korean War. The interview includes some of Straus' background before the war and his personal experiences while in the Marines, including memories of Okinawa, various weapons, what happened at the end of World War Two, and his assignment in Korea.
Date: September 17, 2001
Creator: Cox, Floyd & Straus, David
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with Kirthica Chandrasekar, November 20, 2009

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Interview with Kirthica Chandrasekar, Indian-born immigrant to Carrollton, Texas, as part of the DFW Metroplex Immigrants Oral History Project. The interview includes Chandrasekar's personal experiences of childhood and education in India, her arranged marriage to a family friend living in New Jersey, and working in the insurance industry. Chandrasekar talks about her first impressions of the U.S., struggling to keep close ties with her family in India, and the contrast of life in India, New Jersey, and Texas.
Date: November 17, 2009
Creator: Teel, Katherine & Chandrasekar, Kirthica
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Robert Cassel, March 17, 2004

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Interview with truck driver Robert Cassel. The interview includes Cassel's personal experiences about being employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression.
Date: March 17, 2004
Creator: Dixon, Tricia Taylor & Cassel, Robert
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Donald Boots, May 17, 2001

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Interview with building contractor and Marine Corps veteran Donald Boots. The interview includes Boots' personal experiences about the Pacific Theater during World War II, childhood, boot camp, camouflage school, training in beachhead organization with the 4th Pioneer Battalion, mopping-up operations on Kwajalein, rest and retraining on Maui, being assigned as a BAR man, invading Saipan, and assaulting enemy caves on Saipan. Boots also talks about the stress of battle, returning to Maui for rest and retraining, the invasion of Iwo Jima, Japanese resistance on the Iwo Jima beaches, the rescue of his friend, his role in organizing the beach operation at Iwo Jima, establishing beach defenses on Iwo Jima, evacuating and returning to Maui, retraining and refitting for the invasion of the Japanese home islands, and the dropping of the atomic bombs.
Date: May 17, 2001
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Boots, Donald
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Ealy Boyd, October 17, 2007

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Interview with Ealy Boyd, Korean War veteran, as part of the Tarrant County War Veterans Oral History Project. The interview includes Boyd's personal experiences about childhood and education, enlisting in the U.S. Air Force, basic training in San Antonio and his assignment to Laredo Air Base, Texas, and encounters with North Korean POWs. Additionally, Boyd discusses his deployment to Korea as a vehicle operator with the Fifth Motor Transport Squadron, assignments at various bases, his shift into vehicle maintenance MOS, then into maintenance and storage of nuclear warheads, and finally into aircraft maintenance, his civilian career with Lockheed Martin, political work for Reps. Martin Frost, Preston Geren, and Jim Wright, as well as with State Senator Mike Moncrief. The interview includes an appendix with a photograph.
Date: October 17, 2007
Creator: De Santiago Ramos, Simone C. & Ealy, Boyd
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Joel E. Bachner, May 17, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Joel E. Bachner, May 17, 1974

Interview with Navy veteran Joel E. Bachner. The interview includes Bachner's personal experiences while aboard the battleship USS California during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 17, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Bachner, Joel E.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Joseph S. Staley, May 17, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Joseph S. Staley, May 17, 1974

Interview with Army Air Forces veteran Joseph S. Staley. The interview includes Staley's personal experiences with the 4th Reconnaissance Squadron at Hickam Field during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 17, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Staley, Joseph S.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Armaiti Shahidi Fitzgerald, March 17, 2011

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Interview with graphic designer, business owner, and beauty pageant winner Armaiti Shahidi Fitzgerald, Iranian-born immigrant to Plano, Texas, as part of the DFW Metroplex Immigrants Oral History Project. The interview includes Fitzgerald's personal experiences of childhood and home life in Tehran, Iran, attending Al Zahra University in Tehran, coming to America as a young bride, attending the University of North Texas and finding a career as a fine artist in Dallas. Fitzgerald talks about serving as Mrs. International 2009 and establishing the Fight Oral Cancer Foundation. The interview includes photographs and articles about Fitzgerald.
Date: March 17, 2011
Creator: Kilgore, Deborah & Fitzgerald, Armaiti Shahidi
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Maurice McAdow, October 17, 1982 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Maurice McAdow, October 17, 1982

Interview with Maurice McAdow, former band director of North Texas State University. The interview includes McAdow's personal experiences about his early career as a musician, being appointment to faculty at North Texas, and the development of the North Texas band program.
Date: October 17, 1982
Creator: Paul, Steve & McAdow, Maurice
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Nicole Deluna, March 17, 2013

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Interview with Nicole Deluna, third generation of Bermejo women, for the Mexican American Women's Educational Experience Oral History Project. The interview includes Deluna's personal experiences of schooling in Fort Worth, Texas, as well as the meaning of high school graduation, reasons for not attending college, a discussion of cultural expectations of Mexican American women, her daughter's educational plans, and the benefit of an education in the workplace. The interview includes an appendix with the Bermejo family tree.
Date: March 17, 2013
Creator: Bravo, Francis & Deluna, Nicole
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Clarence Elbert Long, July 7, 1982 transcript

Oral History Interview with Clarence Elbert Long, July 7, 1982

Interview with Clarence Elbert Long about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
Date: July 17, 1982
Creator: Long, Clarence Elbert
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Clarence Elbert Long, July 17, 1982 transcript

Oral History Interview with Clarence Elbert Long, July 17, 1982

Interview with Clarence Elbert Long about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
Date: July 17, 1982
Creator: Long, Clarence Elbert
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ted Wilhoite, March 17, 1987 transcript

Oral History Interview with Ted Wilhoite, March 17, 1987

Interview with Ted Wilhoite about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
Date: March 17, 1987
Creator: Wilhoite, Ted & Olson-León, Becky
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Virginia Moreno, April 17, 1980 transcript

Oral History Interview with Virginia Moreno, April 17, 1980

Interview with Virginia Moreno, a resident of Baytown, Texas since approximately 1920. Topics include history of Zamora and Moreno families, family history in early Texas and Baytown, courtship of Virginia and Joe Moreno, segregated schools in Baytown, Texas Rangers,Mexican citizens support of Texans against Santa Anna, and founding of Cuahutemoc
Date: April 17, 1980
Creator: Homberger, Myra & Moreno, Virginia
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with Tyrel James Billingsley, October 18, 2007

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Interview with Tyrel James Billingsley, an Airman in the US Air Force Reserves from Dallas, Texas. Billingsley discusses his childhood and education, enlisting in the Air Force, basic training and technical school, his duties as a Aircraft Armament Systems specialist, memorable experiences, and plans for the future.
Date: October 17, 2007
Creator: Bonine, Rebecca & Billingsley, Tyrel James
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Fred Agnich, August 17, 1973 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Fred Agnich, August 17, 1973

Interview with Representative Fred J. Agnich, a Republican Texas state legislator from Dallas, Texas. Agnich discusses his experience in the regular session of the 63rd Legislature, including the large influx of new representatives in the session; the legislative process; coalitions and relations between congressmen; the Appropriations Committee; taxation; ethics reform and the Ethics Commission; reform of campaign financing; reform of the House Speaker race; environmental legislation; and reflections on the accomplishments of the session.
Date: August 17, 1973
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Agnich, Fred J.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Walt Parker, July 17, 1973 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Walt Parker, July 17, 1973

Interview with Representative Walt Parker, a Democratic Texas state legislator from Denton, Texas. Parker discusses his experiences during the regular session of the 63rd Legislature, including the large influx of freshman representatives and their impact on the session; reform legislation; the Ethics Commission; lobbyists; House Speaker elections; criminal legislation; and his evaluation of Price Daniel as speaker.
Date: July 17, 1973
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Parker, Walt
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with W. W. Hughes, November 17, 2003

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Interview with W. W. Hughes, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran from Grand Prarie, Texas. Hughes discusses growing up in the Great Depression, joining the National Guard and equestrian service in the 112th Cavalry at Fort Clark, the start of war and deployment to New Caledonia and Australia, preparations for combat, amphibious landings at Arawe Island off New Britain, scout patrols and combat, operations in New Guinea at the Driniumor River, Japanese POWs, actions in the Philippines at Leyte and Luzon, returning to the US as an instructor, and reflections on his service.
Date: November 17, 2003
Creator: Johnston, Glenn T. & Hughes, W. W.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Lissette Moreno, October 17, 2015

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Interview with Lissette Moreno, a Mexican-American immigrant and activist from Monterrey, Mexico. Moreno discusses her childhood, moving to Dallas, family struggles with poverty, education, testifying in favor of the Texas Dream Act, college, reflections on immigration, the DREAM Act, being present for Pope Francis' 2015 address to the US Congress, and her faith.
Date: October 17, 2015
Creator: Herman, Thomas & Moreno, Lissette
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with John R. Masch, November 17, 2012

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Interview with Johnny Masch, a longtime resident of the Denton area from Blue Mound, Texas. Masch discusses his family history, his upbringing and education, farming, where he was for major historical events, his politics, his hobbies, and his family. In appendix are a photo of his grandparents and pictures of their passport.
Date: November 17, 2012
Creator: Taylor, D. J. & Masch, John R.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Otto V. Horky, May 17, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Otto V. Horky, May 17, 1974

Interview with Otto Horky, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences at Kaneohe Naval Air Station with VP-11 during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 17, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Horky, Otto V.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library