Oral History Interview with Elwyn Becker, June 3, 2005 (open access)

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
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 3, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a party for Floy at Jenny's house, a phone call from Evelyn, and an improvement in his mother's health.
Date: August 3, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - December 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - December 3, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a trip to Gonzales and plans for a quiet evening reading in bed. Catherine also mentions multiple visits to the post office looking for his letters.
Date: December 3, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - February 3, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - February 3, 1945]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including conflicting plans for her afternoon, the newspaper reporting a bombing on Iwo Jima, and the car getting fixed.
Date: February 3, 1945
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - June 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - June 3, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including fun with Jessie during a trip to Gonzales, plans to do yard wo0rk, and Uncle Jim having a heart attack and subsequently planning to sell his store.
Date: June 3, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - March 3, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - March 3, 1945]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including Catherine's feeling ill, Mother breaking a few ribs, and Baker borrowing the car.
Date: March 3, 1945
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 3, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including their issues with the mail, a plan to go to Gonzales on the bus, and an update on the potential sale of the car.
Date: November 3, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - October 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - October 3, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a car ride with Evelyn and Mary, Mr. Davis lending Catherine his car to go to Gonzales in, and plans for an all day bridge session with Margaret, Schotsie, Rosemary, Baby Ruth, and Evelyn.
Date: October 3, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 3, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing taking a short class, looking at the moon, plans to send Catherine his officers' addresses, Williams' success in flying a large plane, and playing ball with other members of his crew.
Date: August 3, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - December 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - December 3, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing their issues with the timing of their mail deliveries, remembering a time he forgot to pay the gas bill when he was at home, his hope that Weston doesn't get drafted, and his plan to work from home when he returns to Luling so that he can spend more time with Catherine.
Date: December 3, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - February 3, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - February 3, 1945]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his squadron swimming at the beach, having ice cream for dessert, his faith in the security of their marriage, and throwing a party where he drank but didn't get drunk.
Date: February 3, 1945
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 3, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing enjoying his shooting practice, drinking a few beers with other men in his squadron, and playing ball after dinner.
Date: July 3, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 3, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing playing golf with other men in his squadron, plans to go to Waikiki beach, Williams shampooing him, and expecting to get his laundry done the next day.
Date: June 3, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 3, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, responding to the news from home Catherine shared, and watching the movie "The Sky's the Limit."
Date: November 3, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - September 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - September 3, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing sleeping in until 10 o'clock in the morning, having a roast beef dinner, seeing the movies "Lassie Come Home" and "Buffalo Bill," and drinking a few beers with Holquin.
Date: September 3, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Turning to Victory, Part 1] captions transcript

[Turning to Victory, Part 1]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled Turning to Victory discussing the events that changed the course of the war. This video contains the first portion of the symposium moderated by Paul Stillwell. Speakers include Ed Simmons, John Costello, Roger Peno and Dr. Jerry Kelley. Also featured is a panel discussion made up of Roger Aims, Jack Jacobson and Hank Hasbeth, who answer audience questions about their experiences during the war.
Date: 1993-05-03/1993-05-05
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Turning to Victory, Part 2] captions transcript

[Turning to Victory, Part 2]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled Turning to Victory discussing the events that changed the course of the war. This video features speakers John Klobe, James Russell, Zinzi Abe, Bob Sherrid and Richard Saulter.
Date: 1993-05-03/1993-05-05
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Turning to Victory, Part 3] captions transcript

[Turning to Victory, Part 3]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled Turning to Victory discussing the events that changed the course of the war. This video contains footage of a panel discussion moderated by Baine Kerr and featuring Eddie Albert, Mike Ryan, Mitchel Lewis and Norman Hatch.
Date: 1993-05-03/1993-05-05
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Turning to Victory, Part 4] captions transcript

[Turning to Victory, Part 4]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled Turning to Victory discussing the events that changed the course of the war. This video is a continuation of the panel moderated by Baine Kerr and features speaker Bob Sherrid. After the discussion is concluded the panel is open to questions.
Date: 1993-05-03/1993-05-05
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Turning to Victory, Part 5] captions transcript

[Turning to Victory, Part 5]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled Turning to Victory discussing the events that changed the course of the war. This video contains day two of symposium, featuring speeches John Morelli, Jerry Miller, George Galen, Richard Keresey, and Ray Pete. After the speakers are finished a panel discussion is held, which is opened to audience questions.
Date: 1993-05-03/1993-05-05
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Turning to Victory, Part 6] captions transcript

[Turning to Victory, Part 6]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled Turning to Victory discussing the events that changed the course of the war. This video contains a continuation of a panel held on the second day of the symposium featuring Edwin Simmons, Judge Blair Reeves, Martin Clemons, Mr. Martel, Mike Ryan and David Richardson.
Date: 1993-05-03/1993-05-05
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Turning to Victory, Part 7] captions transcript

[Turning to Victory, Part 7]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled Turning to Victory discussing the events that changed the course of the war. This video contains speeches given by Greg Tillman, Greg null, Marion Carl, Jack Jones, Jeffery Fisken and Richard Saulter.
Date: 1993-05-03/1993-05-05
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Turning to Victory, Part 8] captions transcript

[Turning to Victory, Part 8]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled Turning to Victory discussing the events that changed the course of the war. This video contains a continuation of the second day of the symposium, featuring speeches by Richard Saulter, Greg Tillman and James Russel.
Date: 1993-05-03/1993-05-05
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Turning to Victory, Part 9] captions transcript

[Turning to Victory, Part 9]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled Turning to Victory discussing the events that changed the course of the war. This video contains footage of Norman Hatch, David Richardson and Frank Tremain.
Date: 1993-05-03/1993-05-05
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History