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Oral History Interview with Janet Blair, June 25, 2001
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Interview with homemaker Janet Blair. The interview includes Blair's personal experiences about being a Red Cross volunteer in the European Theater during World War II, education in Europe, working with "Bundles for Britain," various assignments, rationing and air raids in England, D-Day, and serving troops during the Battle of the Bulge. Additionally, Blair talks about her patriotic motivation, her decision to join the Red Cross, her selection as a clubmobiler, the formation of a lifelong friendship with Diana Marvin and Peggy Bell, the use of Greenliners, relationships between Red Cross women and U.S. military personnel, leave time in Paris, living conditions of France, looting, and the end of the war and her return to the States.
Date:
June 25, 2001
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Blair, Janet
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to David G. Burnet, June 10, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to David G. Burnet, on June 10, 1836, discussing the steps it is necessary to take before the United States government will recognize Texas as independent. He also briefly mentions the movement of troops from Kentucky.
Date:
June 10, 1836
Creator:
Austin, Stephen F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Dan to Mr I. H. Kempner, June 1898]
Telegram sent from Dan to Mr. I.H. Kempner with the text: "Made my degree must thank you & Mamma for indulgencies [sic] granted me during college career."
Date:
June 12, 1898
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Howard Brooks, June 15, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Howard Brooks thanking Brook's for the editorial, "Our Knight in Shining Armor" and discussing his two-week absence.
Date:
June 15, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Scouting, Volume 1, Number 5, June 15, 1913
Semi-monthly publication of the Boy Scouts of America, written for Boy Scout leaders, officials, and others interested in the work of the Scouts. It includes articles about events and activities, updates from the national headquarters, topical columns and essays, and news from various chapters nationwide.
Date:
June 1, 1913
Creator:
Boy Scouts of America
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: NATSOF coming]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a new north and west segment which have been added to the Dallas transit system to complete the crosstown bus loop around Dallas.
Date:
June 2, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Boat]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about when the boys and girls of explorer scout ships 409 who decided that they needed a real ship to go along with their nautical name they figured that they wanted something a little bigger than a rowboat.
Date:
June 21, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Rangers]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Baltimore righthander Jim Palmer who came within an eyelash or two of pitching a perfect game against the Texas rangers.
Date:
June 16, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 15, 1944]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying a P-40 from Buffalo to Columbia, SC, delays, returning to Dallas, and recent correspondence. Written on Eastern Air Lines stationary.
Date:
June 15, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nonie Whiting to T. N. Carswell - June 2, 1966]
A letter written to T. N. Carswell from "Nonie" [Nora Whiting], Clifton Forge, Virginia, dated Thursday 2, 1966. Whiting assures Carswell that she knows he is doing everything that can be done for Byrd and loves her and explains that she has enclosed a check to help out when Peg comes to be with him.
Date:
June 2, 1966
Creator:
Whiting, Nora
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Engineers]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the army corps of engineers who announced that its southwestern division engineer, major general Harold Parfitt who is being made the commanding general at Fort Belvoir.
Date:
June 15, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Strain]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about southern Presbyterians convene in Fort Worth who will meet under a new leader but will be faced with same deep theological issues that have divided the church at the beginning of the annual meeting.
Date:
June 11, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Busing]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about federal appeals court in Cincinnati which has upheld a lower court order requiring cross districts busing of school children between inner city Detroit and its suburbs.
Date:
June 13, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Channel 39]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the donation of Channel 39 to either Trinity Foundation, or Christian Broadcasting Network of Virginia.
Date:
June 5, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Bill Brown, June 26, 2000
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bill Brown. Brown was studying at the University of Texas at El Paso whe nhe joined the Army Air Force in 1942. Brown discusses his flight training, which occurred throughout Texas. With training cmplete, Brown was sent to Hawaii where he continued training with the 45th Fighter Squadron, 7th Air Force. Soon his unit was shipped to Iwo Jima where they flew bomber escort for bombing missions over the home islands of Japan. Brown was shot down over Yokahama and bailed out over the Tokyo Bay, where he was resuced by the USS Pipefish (SS-388). Brown was taken to Hawaii to recover and was eventually shipped back to the US, where he was discharged in September, 1945.
Date:
June 26, 2000
Creator:
Brown, Bill
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tullis, Craig & Bright to Mr. Harris Kempner, June 17, 1953]
Letter from Betty Anthony to Harris L. Kempner acknowledging the sending of two lighters per Mr. Tullis' request.
Date:
June 17, 1953
Creator:
Tullis, Craig & Bright
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Armour Lindsay to Mr. I. H. Kempner, June 23, 1949]
Letter from James Armour Lindsay to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing his hopes that Kempner will visit the Berry Schools sometime on his trip to Virginia in October.
Date:
June 23, 1949
Creator:
Lindsay, James Armour
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. & Mrs. James Armour Lindsay, June 14, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. & Mrs. James Armour Lindsay discussing his appreciation of their thoughtful hospitality but inability to visit and address the school anytime soon, mentioning a trip in October that would be more favorable.
Date:
June 14, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. James Armour Lindsay to Mr. I. H. Kempner, June 11, 1949]
Letter from Mr. and Mrs. James Armour Lindsay to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing the qualities and traits that motivated them to invite Kempner to speak to the students of the Berry Schools.
Date:
June 11, 1949
Creator:
Lindsay, James Armour
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. James Armour Lindsay to Mrs. I. H. Kempner, June 11, 1949]
Letter from Mrs. James Armour Lindsay to Mrs. Kempner inviting the Kempners to speak to the students at the Berry Schools.
Date:
June 11, 1949
Creator:
Lindsay, James Armour
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Greenlee D. Letcher, June 13, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Greenlee D. Letcher discussing his appreciation for a newspaper clipping and details his experience and reasons for missing a graduate exercise in Lexington.
Date:
June 13, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred C. Cole to I. H. Kempner, June 1, 1962]
Letter from Fred C. Cole to I. H. Kempner thanking Kempner for sending a news clipping about Franklin, Texas to Cole and providing the address of Mr. Herbert Fitzpatrick to Kempner. Cole also expresses his appreciation of the Kempners visiting Washington.
Date:
June 1, 1962
Creator:
Cole, Fred C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 14, 1902]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, aboard the USS Indiana (BB-1), describes cruising in Chesapeake Bay to Newport News, Virginia. He discusses his typical day filled with drills, instruction and recitation. Nimitz provides a list of those standing at the top of his class, including himself standing in eighth of 118. He describes some adventures he had ashore in Virginia while on liberty. He mentions seeing several ships under construction.
Date:
June 14, 1902
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, Jun-Jul. 1904]
Transcription of 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.
Date:
1904-06-26/1904-07-01
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History