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Cecelia McKie Scrapbook Collection
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Annual Symposium Series
80
"December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm
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1943: Turning to Victory
21
Chester W. Nimitz Personal Letters, 1893-1911
20
Up Periscope!
19
Correspondence, Joseph E. and Catherine Dawe Davis
11
Nimitz Family Photograph Collection
4
U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts Letters Collection
4
Home Front Collection
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Oral History Interview with Robert D. Haines, May 15, 2002
Interview with Robert D. Haines, an American prisoner of war during World War II. He discusses the attack on Clark Field in the Philippines on December 8, 1941, as well as his experiences on the Bataan Death March. He also tells of his time spent as a prisoner of war under the Japanese at Camp O'Donnell, Cabanatuan and Bilibid prison in Manila. He encountered his brother, who was a civilian internee, at Bilibid. From there, he rode on a hell ship for 39 days to a POW camp in Formosa (Taiwan). When the Americans began bombing Formosa, Haines was moved via another hell ship to Tokyo, Japan. Not long after, he was liberated and returned to San Francisco, then Denver.
Date:
May 15, 2002
Creator:
Graham, Eddie & Haines, Robert D.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Elliott Ross, May 1, 2001
Interview with Elliott Ross who joined the U.S. Navy during World War II. He discusses being a landing craft coxswain carrying troops and supplies from ships to the shore in seven invasions: Guam, Leyte, Luzon, Santacristo, Iwo Jima, Okinawa and as an occupation force in Japan after the surrender. He talks mostly about Guam, Leyte, Luzon, Iwo Jima, Okinawa and Japan, but also mentions burials at sea and on the beachs, seeing his brother's ship get hit by torpedoes, and the emotional toll of the war.
Date:
May 1, 2000
Creator:
Cox, Floyd; Misenhimer, Richard & Ross, Elliott
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Cleatus A. LeBow, May 2, 2006
Interview with Cleatus A. LeBow, a serviceman in the U. S. Navy during World War II. LeBow joined the navy in 1943 and went from Lubbock, Texas to San Diego for recruit training. He shipped out to Pearl Harbor aboard an LST from San Francisco. At Pearl Harbor, he was assigned to a work detail aboard the USS Oklahoma, which had just been righted. Shortly thereafter, he boarded the USS Indianapolis to serve as a range finder operator on one of the gun turrets. Upon leaving Hawaii, the Indianapolis went to Tarawa and then the Marshall Islands. LeBow witnessed Japanese civilian suicides on Saipan. He also witnessed the flag-raising on Iwo Jima from his range finder position aboard the ship. LeBow describes being hit by a kamikaze off Okinawa. He also discusses delivering atomic bomb components to Tinian and being torpedoed on the way to the Philippines. He describes abandoning the ship and spending five days in the water, including his faith in God, hallucinations, rescue, and his recovery.
Date:
May 2, 2006
Creator:
Misenhimer, Richard & Lebow, Cleatus A.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - May 31, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing expecting to get a pass to go into Honolulu the next day, mailing her his watch, and getting to know the men in his squadron.
Date:
May 31, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - May 30, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing drinking beer with Williams, Holquin, and Graves at the Snake Ranch, mailing Catherine his watch to be fixed, and getting along well with the other men in his squadron.
Date:
May 30, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - May 22, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, drinking with his friends the previous few nights, seeing a performance from Bob Hope and other stars, going on carnival rides, such as the "Big Dipper," and apologizing for being rushed when they spoke on the phone.
Date:
May 22, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - May 28, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his affection for his mother in law, Mrs. Dawe, sending her the $35 allotment check he received, and the mail service.
Date:
May 28, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - May 29, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his flight across the Pacific to Hawaii, the beautiful scenery, and his plan to mail her his watch, which needs to be fixed. A portion of text has been removed from the letter.
Date:
May 29, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - May 18, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his travel plans. Joe expects to be on a train for five days, but does not know his destination. Joe tells Catherine that he will not be able to send her letters while he is traveling. A portion of text has been removed from the letter.
Date:
May 18, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Woodley to Catherine Davis - May 30, 1944]
Letter from John to Catherine discussing flying with a third phase crew, Peggy going to Wyoming and bringing Denny back with her, being lonely, and looking forward to visiting Catherine and her husband, Joe.
Date:
May 30, 1944
Creator:
Woodley, John C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - May 18, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a carnival in Seguin she attended with Betsy and the fact that she overspent by $15.
Date:
May 18, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - May 31, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including making cotton clothes to wear to work, seeing a movie with Mr. Figart, and receiving a letter from Bob with photos take on them in Tonopah.
Date:
May 31, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - May 29, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including plans to paint the house, Jessamon coming home, Lyt Callahan marrying Mrs. Oaks, and receiving letters from their friends in Tonopah.
Date:
May 29, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - May 26, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including Lorraine returning from Florida and plans to go to Gonzales for the weekend, Catherine also tells Joe to ask for things he would like so she can mail him a package.
Date:
May 26, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
["Anniversary Waltz" Dance Program]
"Anniversary Waltz" dance program sponsored by; "Tri-V's and COEDS," held at Poston, AZ Relocation Camp.
Date:
May 26, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
["Platter Parade" Dance Program]
"'Platter Parade' Album of Dances Arranged by the Hy-Lites" dance program held at Poston, AZ Relocation Camp.
Date:
May 26, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Translation of Letter from Donna Sofia Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - May 7, 1945]
Donna Sofia Serafini writing about the death of her son Tullo Serafini in Italian, English transcript included.
Date:
May 7, 1945
Creator:
Serafini, Donna Sofia
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Donna Sofia Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, Jr., - May 7, 1945]
Handwritten letter from Donna Sofia Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, Jr. writing about the death of her son Tullo Serafini.
Date:
May 7, 1945
Creator:
Serafini, Donna Sofia
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Virginia Margaret Brady to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - May 10, 1945]
Handwritten letter from Virginia Margaret Brady to LCDR Robert W. Copeland, dated May 10, 1945. She reflects back on memories of Norbert and talks about her daughter, Judy. She mentions meeting a cook who was on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts and knew Norbert. She also writes that she is pen pals with the mother of John Moran, who went missing in action on the U.S.S. Roberts.
Date:
May 10, 1945
Creator:
Brady, Virginia Margaret
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Virginia Margaret Brady to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - May 10, 1945]
Handwritten letter from Virginia Margaret Brady to LCDR Robert W. Copeland, dated May 10, 1945. She reflects back on memories of Norbert and talks about her daughter, Judy. She mentions meeting a cook who was on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts and knew Norbert. She also writes that she is pen pals with the mother of John Moran, who went missing in action on the U.S.S. Roberts.
Date:
May 10, 1945
Creator:
Brady, Virginia Margaret
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charles Scheffel, May 10, 2000
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles Scheffel. Scheffel grew up in Oklahoma and enlisted in the Army ROTC in 1940. He was called up in 1941 after Pearl Harbor. He was allowed to finish out his senior year of college and was married in March 1942. He embarked on the Queen Elizabeth from New Jersey in September 1942. As leader of 200 men, he landed in Scotland and drove with them to Whittington Barracks where they joined with the British 51st Highlanders. He lists the three main survival lessons he learned from the seasoned English soldiers: having a batman to back you up, digging a two-man foxhole, and waiting for the ""crack and thump."" Scheffel how the ""crack and thump"" lesson would later save his life when he was seriously wounded when attacking the Siegfried Line. From England he went to Algeria with the British troops on the Scythia. The ship is torpedoed off the coast limps into Algiers. Scheffel made the decision to leave the British Highlanders and join up with American 9th Division in February 1943. The division went into Tunisia. Then he was sent to spend another month with the …
Date:
May 10, 2000
Creator:
Scheffel, Charles
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Harry Litzelfelner, May 20, 2000
Transcript of an oral interview with Harry Litzelfelner. Mr Litzelfelner enlisted in the Missouri National Guard, 140th Infantry Regiment (medical detachment stationed in his hometown of Caruthersville, Missouri) around October 1940; they were called into Federal service on December 23, 1940. They trained for almost a year at Camp Robinson, Arkansas. Right after Pearl Harbor, they were on the train headed to California. Originally, the 140th Infantry Regiment was part of the 35th Division but they were removed from the 35th and most of the people sent out to other places; he was sent to Alaska. Litzelfelner spent about fifteen months in Seward, Alaska. One night they came and got him (and some others), loaded them on a Liberty ship, and took them to Shemya (a little island near Attu); the campaign had just ended at Attu. They lived in tents there and the winter of 1943-44 was real terrible. Mr Litzelfelner mainly worked in the Post Office. He left there in June when his replacement arrived. After home leave, he was sent to Fort Sam Houston for about two months and then to Camp Barkley in Abilene; Camp Crowder, Missouri and then to Neosho, Missouri. He was discharged in …
Date:
May 20, 2000
Creator:
Litzelfelner, Harry
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James Yawn, May 1, 2001
Transcript of an oral interview with Jim Yawn. Mr Yawn was born in 1918 and had two years of college by the time he was 20 which was the minimum age to get into the Navy flight program. He was sent to Miami, Florida for primary flight training; they had to fly thirty three hours before they were appointed as a cadet. They were transferred to Jacksonville for basic training and then to California after they got their wings. He asked for and received a transfer to the Marine Corps. After getting some time in PBYs, F-4Fs, SB-2Cs and a few other aircraft he had some crew training at El Centro and finished it up in Mojave, in the B-24. They were assigned an aircraft and left San Francisco at night so they could reach Hawaii in the daytime. Yawn talks about walking aboard the Arizona and it was still smoking; he said it was an eerie feeling. Yawn flew across the Pacific and ended up landing on Guadalcanal but most of the squadron was at Espiritu Santo; he was part of VMB-254. They did reconnaissance work over the New Georgia group, Rabaul and Bougainville. Then, they went to Bougainville …
Date:
May 1, 2001
Creator:
Yawn, James Q.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with L. E. Ramey, May 2, 2001
Transcript of an oral interview with Dr. L. E. Ramey. Dr Ramey graduated from Baylor Medical School in Dallas June 1, 1942 and entered the Navy as an Intern on June 24, 1942. After going through an Internship at San Diego Naval Hospital, he was sent to submarine medical school in New London, Connecticut and deep sea diving school in Washington, D.C. He was then assigned to the Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet and transferred to the Submarine Base 1504 (Midway Island); this was 1944. At this time, Midway was the outpost of the Submarine Force. His primary duty was taking care of the base personnel but whenever a submarine would come in from a patrol he would exam all its personnel as well as the submarine itself. Dr Ramey provides numerous anecdotes about his time at the Naval Hospital in San Diego as well as on Midway during this interview. He was in the States on leave when the atomic bombs were dropped and was released from the Navy on June 24, 1947.
Date:
May 2, 2001
Creator:
Ramey, Dr. L. E.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History