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Oral History Interview with Hayden Reynolds, August 6, 2020 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Hayden Reynolds, August 6, 2020

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Hayden Earl Reynolds. Reynolds was born in 1926 in Texas and joined the Marine Corps in January 1945. In April, he was shipped to Hawaii and joined the 4th Marine Division. He was on Maui when the war ended. He then shipped out to Guam and served as a highway patrolman there. Reynolds was discharged in 1947.
Date: August 6, 2020
Creator: Reynolds, Hayden
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Roy Beck, August 6, 2015 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Roy Beck, August 6, 2015

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Roy Beck. Beck was drafted into the Army in September, 1943 and went to basic training in Missouri. From there, he went to a trade school in New York to become an electrician. His first assignment was in the Aleutian Islands at Amchitka where he worked as an electrician rigging wiring and working on poles. He also went to Attu and helped build a landing strip on Shemya Island before returning to the US and being discharged in June 1946.
Date: August 6, 2015
Creator: Beck, Roy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Wolf, August 6, 2013 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Robert Wolf, August 6, 2013

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Wolf. Wolf joined the Army in March, 1944 and went to basic training in Florida. After training, Wolf proceeded overseas to France in February, 1945 and was assigned as a rifleman in the 341st Infantry Regiment, 86th Infantry Division. They moved into Germany and fought at Hagen. When the war in Europe ended, Wolf was sent to the Philippines for garrison duty, arriving after the war was over. He returned to the US in April, 1946. He joined the Air Force in October, 1949 and stayed in for four years.
Date: August 6, 2013
Creator: Wolf, Robert
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with William Carlile, August 6, 2013 (open access)

Oral History Interview with William Carlile, August 6, 2013

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William Carlile. Carlile enlisted in the Army Air Forces in January, 1942 and went to California for flight training. After an injury ended his flight training, he volunteered to go overseas. In April, 1943, Carlile went to England where he trained to become a flight control officer. Afterward, he was assigned to the 306th Bomb Group at Thurleigh in January 1944. He remained there for the balance of the war in Europe.
Date: August 6, 2013
Creator: Carlile, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Malford Heimer, August 6, 2013 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Malford Heimer, August 6, 2013

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Malford Heimer. Heimer joined the Army in December 1942. In early 1943, he began serving as rifleman with the 87th Infantry Regiment. They traveled to the Aleutian Islands as part of Task Force 9 moving material up to the area. In 1944, Heimer joined the 10th Mountain Division and deployed to Italy, fighting in the Apennine Mountains during the Italian Campaign. After receiving a shell fragment injury, surgery and recovery, Heimer was sent back to the US in early 1945.
Date: August 6, 2013
Creator: Heimer, Malford
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Victor Khun, August 6, 2009 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Victor Khun, August 6, 2009

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Victor Kuhn. Kuhn was born 1 August 1921 into a family of 13 children. He tells of living on a farm and growing up during the Great Depression. In July 1942 he enlisted in the Navy and attended boot camp at Great Lakes, Illinois. Upon completion of boot camp, he was selected to attend radio school at the University of Chicago where he learned Morse code and radio procedures. Before he graduated, his father became sick and was unable to work the farm. Through the efforts of the Red Cross he was temporarily released from the Navy to assist his father. In July 1944 he was called back to active duty. Kuhn went through boot camp again and went to radio school again, this time at Bainbridge, Maryland. Upon completion of the basic radio course he was assigned to Japanese Radio Intercept School at Cheltenham, Maryland. He learned to copy Japanese messages using a typewriter and recalls that the school was considered Top Secret and was heavily guarded by a contingent of US Marines. Upon completing the radio intercept course he was sent to Hawaii. His duty was …
Date: August 6, 2009
Creator: Khun, Victor
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Everett Ike McKay, August 6, 2013 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Everett Ike McKay, August 6, 2013

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Everett Ike McKay. McKay joined the Navy as a part of the V-7 program. He was commissioned as an ensign in July 1943. McKay was sent to minesweeper school and then assigned to the commissioning crew of the YMS-293. He discusses his duties as the executive officer. McKay also describes the operations, types of mines, and capabilities of the ship. He describes sweeping the invasion approaches. McKay discusses an incident where USS Mount Hood exploded, killing 3 men that he had just been with and severely damaging his ship. He describes going through a major typhoon, losing one engine, and all electric power. McKay also describes the role minesweepers played as a utility ship performing duties such as generating smoke and delivering mail. He was transferred back to the US and sent to demobilization school soon after he became a member of the inactive reserves.
Date: August 6, 2013
Creator: McKay, Everett
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Henry Mooi, August 6, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Henry Mooi, August 6, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Henry Mooi. Mooi joined the Navy in January of 1945. He served aboard USS Cabot (CVL-28). He served on fire watch duty. Mooi remained aboard the Cabot through the end of the war, and they provided air cover during the Japanese surrender on USS Missouri (BB-63).
Date: August 6, 2003
Creator: Mooi, Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for a Cash Payment by Alex Bradford] (open access)

[Receipt for a Cash Payment by Alex Bradford]

Receipt for a partial cash payment Alex Bradford to the Kinsel Motor Company, for a total of twenty dollars and zero cents ($20.00). A handwritten note in blue colored pencil that reads, "aug 6 cc, Lockhart".
Date: August 6, 1937
Creator: Kinsel Motor Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Public Service Company Monthly Statement: August 1948 (open access)

Texas Public Service Company Monthly Statement: August 1948

Monthly gas statement sent to I. H. Kempner listing gas usage at the address and amount due.
Date: August 6, 1948
Creator: Texas Public Service Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. National Bank Check Stub No. 26531] (open access)

[U.S. National Bank Check Stub No. 26531]

Check stub via United States National Bank for a check in the amount of $46.67 paid to the order of Galveston Pelican Club, paying the statement of 8-1-1964.
Date: August 6, 1964
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Cement Contracting, 1954] (open access)

[Invoice for Cement Contracting, 1954]

Invoice for items sold to Harold J. Hanson by D. W. Kempner, including breaking out and re-newing to concrete drive-in ramps.
Date: August 6, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Southwestern Bell Telephone Bill, August 6, 1952] (open access)

[Southwestern Bell Telephone Bill, August 6, 1952]

Bill from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company addressed to D. W. Kempner listing charges for local service and equipment, toll calls, and telegrams along with tax and the total charges due. Stamp " Paid on August 15, 1952 ".
Date: August 6, 1952
Creator: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for May balance] (open access)

[Invoice for May balance]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Sears, Roebuck and Co., including May balance.
Date: August 6, 1950
Creator: Sears, Roebuck and Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Telephone Services, August 6, 1949] (open access)

[Invoice for Telephone Services, August 6, 1949]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, including local telephone services, equipment, toll calls and telegrams.
Date: August 6, 1949
Creator: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Southwestern Bell Telephone Bill, November 6, 1948] (open access)

[Southwestern Bell Telephone Bill, November 6, 1948]

Bill from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company addressed to D. W. Kempner listing charges for local service and equipment, along with tax and the total charges due.
Date: August 6, 1948
Creator: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Congregation Adath Yeshurun Board of Trustees Minutes: August 6, 1934] (open access)

[Congregation Adath Yeshurun Board of Trustees Minutes: August 6, 1934]

Minutes for a regular meeting of the Congregation Adath Yeshurun Board of Trustees documenting attendees, topics of discussion, and committee reports.
Date: August 6, 1934
Creator: Congregation Adath Yeshurun. Board of Trustees.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Check to United States National Bank, August 1953] (open access)

[Invoice for Check to United States National Bank, August 1953]

Invoice for checks for United States National Bank by Jeane B. Kempner, including social security for $42.5.
Date: August 6, 1953
Creator: United States National Bank
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoices for Stove, Nails and Bolt, August 6, 1894] (open access)

[Invoices for Stove, Nails and Bolt, August 6, 1894]

Invoice for items sold to C. C. Cox by Dumble, Armistead and Cronan, including a stove, nails, and a mechanical bolt. Included as well is a shipping invoice for the same products, sent via the Houston East & West Texas Railway, and an envelope.
Date: August 6, 1894
Creator: Dumble, Armistead and Cronan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Marks 30th Anniversary (open access)

DART Marks 30th Anniversary

News release commemorating the 30th anniversary of the referendum to establish DART, outlining the agencies history, and commenting on current an future development projects.
Date: August 6, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
1401 Pacific Gets A Much-Needed Facelift! (open access)

1401 Pacific Gets A Much-Needed Facelift!

News release about renovations on DART's headquarters.
Date: August 6, 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART celebrates past, builds for the future (open access)

DART celebrates past, builds for the future

News release about DART celebrating 25 years since voters approved the creation of DART and the agency's plans for the future.
Date: August 6, 2008
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes: The Dallas Way, August 6, 2013] (open access)

[Minutes: The Dallas Way, August 6, 2013]

Minutes for the August 6th meeting of the Dallas Way including details on ongoing reports within the organization and their projects.
Date: August 6, 2013
Creator: The Dallas Way
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Agenda: The Dallas Way, August 6, 2013] (open access)

[Agenda: The Dallas Way, August 6, 2013]

Agenda for the August 6th meeting of the Dallas Way listing topics to be discussed.
Date: August 6, 2013
Creator: The Dallas Way
System: The UNT Digital Library