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Oral History Interview with Al Quackenbush, October 10, 1999 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Al Quackenbush, October 10, 1999

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Al Quackenbush. Quackenbush joined the Navy in 1931. He served as a First Class Ships Cook on the USS Tangier (AV-8). He is a plank owner of the Tangier and provides details of starting up the crew when it was first commissioned. His battle station was the .50 caliber gun on the forward mount. He discusses the training on the ship and activities prior to and on 7 December 1941. On the day of the attack, Quackenbush helped pull sailors out of the water, including a Japanese aviator.
Date: October 10, 1999
Creator: Quackenbush, Al
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART building state-of-the-art LNG fueling facility for new bus fleet (open access)

DART building state-of-the-art LNG fueling facility for new bus fleet

News release detailing the creation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling station for DART's upcoming rollout of LNG-powered buses.
Date: October 10, 1997
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Stringfellow, Robin
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: LO97-089 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: LO97-089

Letter opinion issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Dan Morales, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Whether the Commissioners Court of Collin County may enter into a contract with a private party for the collection of bond forfeiture judgements (RQ-681)
Date: October 10, 1997
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: LO97-090 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: LO97-090

Letter opinion issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Dan Morales, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Whether Government Code section 76.006 requires the Galveston County Community Supervision and Corrections Department to establish a voluntary exit incentive program for its employees (ID# 39536)
Date: October 10, 1997
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: LO97-091 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: LO97-091

Letter opinion issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Dan Morales, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Whether Code of Criminal Procedure article 59.06 authorizes a district attorney and sheriff's department to agree to dispose of forfeited automobiles by sheriff's auction or whether such property must be disposed as surplus county property pursuant to Local Government Code section 263.152 (ID# 39656)
Date: October 10, 1997
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Glenn McDole, October 10, 1996 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Glenn McDole, October 10, 1996

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Glen McDole. McDole was born in Orleans, Nebraska 6 February 1921 and after graduating from high school, enlisted in the Marine Corps in the fall of 1940. Following basic training, he went to Cavite Navy Yard where he performed security guard duties as a member of the 1st Separate Marine Battalion. The battalion was moved to Corregidor Island after the Japanese began attacking the Philippines. There, he was in close contact with General MacArthur. He witnessed MacArthur’s evacuation with General Wainwright assuming command. McDole describes his close proximity to Wainwright and the eventual surrender of Corregidor. He describes his ordeal as a prisoner of war over the next few years, including building a large, concrete Japanese runway in the village of Puerto Princesa on the Philippine island of Palawan. During this time he endured an emergency appendectomy with no anesthesia and no infection-fighting drugs. He also describes the events of 14 December 1944 when the Japanese killed 139 of the 150 remaining prisoners on Palawan, by burning many of them alive. He managed to escape and find refuge among friendly villagers, and eventually was evacuated from the Philippines …
Date: October 10, 1996
Creator: McDole, Glenn
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Sam Moody, October 10, 1996 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Sam Moody, October 10, 1996

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Sam Moody. Moody joined the Air Corps in 1940 to become an aircraft mechanic. He arrived in the Philippines in November, 1941 and when the war broke out, he went to the front at Bataan. After the surrender, he walked out of Bataan and spent 10 days on the Death March. He was moved from Camp O'Donnell to Cabanatuan. From there, he was sent to Manila to a camp near Clark Field. Moody stayed on a work detail in Manila for a while. In June, 1944, he was shipped to Japan to work in a factory. When the war ended, Moody returned to Boston only to be transported back to Japan to testify at the war crime trials.
Date: October 10, 1996
Creator: Moody, Sam B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agenda for Luncheon and Meeting with Marcus Foundation at Dallas Museum of Art] (open access)

[Agenda for Luncheon and Meeting with Marcus Foundation at Dallas Museum of Art]

A document unveiling the carefully curated agenda for the luncheon and meeting with the Marcus Foundation at the Dallas Museum of Art.
Date: October 10, 1995
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Sign-In Sheet for NTIEVA Seminar at Galveston Arts Center] (open access)

[Sign-In Sheet for NTIEVA Seminar at Galveston Arts Center]

A detailed sign-in sheet capturing the attendance at the Galveston Arts Center for an NTIEVA-hosted seminar.
Date: October 10, 1995
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Signals of Human-induced Climate Warning, USGCRP Seminar, 10 October 1995. (open access)

Signals of Human-induced Climate Warning, USGCRP Seminar, 10 October 1995.

There is increasing evidence that the global climate is changing: global temperatures have risen about 1 F over the past century, mountain glaciers are melting back, sea level is rising. But how is the climate of the United States changing? Are these changes like others being experienced around the world? Is the US climate becoming more or less variable? Are we having more or fewer climatic extremes? This USGCRP seminar addresses these questions in the context of the anthropogenic influences on atmospheric composition and climate
Date: October 10, 1995
Creator: Karl, Thomas
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Strategic Luncheon and Meeting: Dallas Museum of Art and Marcus Foundation Agenda] (open access)

[Strategic Luncheon and Meeting: Dallas Museum of Art and Marcus Foundation Agenda]

The detailed agenda for a strategic luncheon and meeting between the Dallas Museum of Art and the Marcus Foundation. This document outlines key topics, discussions, and objectives to enhance collaboration and further the goals of the Marcus Fellows Program.
Date: October 10, 1995
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Fax: Press release on AIDS budget from Dallas City Council to Dallas Voice] (open access)

[Fax: Press release on AIDS budget from Dallas City Council to Dallas Voice]

Faxed press release on the Dallas City Council's budget announcement to spend more funds on HIV/AIDS relief. Includes handwritten fax cover sheet from City Councilman Craig McDaniel to Scott Mackey of the Dallas Voice.
Date: October 10, 1994
Creator: Dallas City Council
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News release: Average contribution to candidates exceed $250] (open access)

[News release: Average contribution to candidates exceed $250]

A news release from the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund addressing the highest average contribution to openly LGBT candidates supported by the organization in their history.
Date: October 10, 1992
Creator: Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News release: Gays and Lesbians Victory Fund seeks candidates] (open access)

[News release: Gays and Lesbians Victory Fund seeks candidates]

A news release from the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund advertising that the organization is looking for openly LGBT candidates to support in upcoming elections.
Date: October 10, 1992
Creator: Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund
System: The UNT Digital Library
Job Description Director of Development and Administration (open access)

Job Description Director of Development and Administration

A job description for the AIDS Equity League position of the Director of Development and Administration, including the duties and requirements.
Date: October 10, 1991
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Message/fax] (open access)

[Message/fax]

A document from an unknown author mentioning lack of representation in a gay neighborhood at Dallas.
Date: October 10, 1991
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Notes: Interview with Lori Palmer] (open access)

[Notes: Interview with Lori Palmer]

Notes from an interview with Lori Palmer about the new regulations for the Oak Lawn district.
Date: October 10, 1991
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Attorney General Opinion: DM-48 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: DM-48

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Dan Morales, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether school districts have the authority to pay school employees for accrued sick leave (RQ-147).
Date: October 10, 1991
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Schools To Receive Satellite Television Access Equipment] (open access)

[Texas Schools To Receive Satellite Television Access Equipment]

A press information / media release, in regards to Texas schools receiving satellite television equipment. In the beginning of October 1991 about two-hundred and fifty Texas school districts and Regional Education Service Centers will receive state funded TVROs, Television Receive Only satellite equipment. Texas schools want to enable the use of technology to access the satellite-based education services available and becoming available. Included in the statement is a list of all the Texas school districts who will be receiving the Satellite television access.
Date: October 10, 1991
Creator: Texas Education Agency
System: The UNT Digital Library