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Oral History Interview with Ann Barnett, November 13, 1987 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Ann Barnett, November 13, 1987

Interview with schoolteacher and community activist Ann Barnett from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Barnett discusses her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s. She also comments on her childhood in Nacogdoches, Texas, the desegregation of North Texas State College in 1950s, the student stand-in at Campus Theatre in Denton, the desegregation of restaurants and housing, social affairs, urban renewal, voter registration, the literacy program, the Denton Christian Preschool, meeting programs, and establishing dialogue between races.
Date: November 13, 1987
Creator: Harris, Jane & Barnett, Ann
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with T. W. McKee, November 6, 1993

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Interview with Thomas McKee concerning his experiences during his employment in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. McKee worked at a camp in Waxahachie, Texas (Company 878). Includes an appendix.
Date: November 6, 1993
Creator: Calame, Michelle & McKee, Thomas W.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with William Ripp, November 17, 2013

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Audio log for a recording of an interview with William Ripp, former dispatch shift manager for Braniff International Airways, conducted for the Flying Voices oral history project. In the interview Ripp shares experiences and anecdotes of his time as a flight dispatcher, remembering the bankruptcy of Braniff in 1982, life adjustments after Braniff, and overall impact of his career with Braniff.
Date: November 17, 2013
Creator: Schnur, Abra & Ripp, William
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with O. H. "Ike" Harris, November 5, 1969 (open access)

Oral History Interview with O. H. "Ike" Harris, November 5, 1969

Interview with Republican Senator O. H. (Ike) Harris, an attorney from Dallas, Texas. In the interview, Senator Harris describes his personal experiences and views as a member of the Sixty-first legislature. He also discloses some biographical information as well as his decision to enter politics. Senator Harris discusses his personal political philosophies on issues including one versus two-year budgets, revenue legislation, welfare legislation, and state minimum wage laws. He also comments on fellow politicians Governor Preston Smith and Lieutenant Governor Ben Barnes.
Date: November 5, 1969
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Harris, Ike, 1932-
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Walter H. Hodgson, November 17, 1978 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Walter H. Hodgson, November 17, 1978

Interview with Walter Hodgson, a retired university professor-administrator and former dean of the North Texas State University School of Music, concerning his experiences as dean of NTSU School of Music. Hodgson discusses his early years at NTSU, the development of the jazz program, and his appointment as dean. He also comments on the following people: Silvio Scionti, Mary McCormic, George Morey, Frank McKinley, Wilfred Bain, Lloyd Hibberd, Helen Hewitt, Harry Parshall, Frank Mainous, Maurice McAdow, Ralph Daniel, Walter Robert, Floyd Graham, and John Haynie.
Date: November 17, 1978
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E.; Myers, Marceau & Hodgson, W. H. (Walter H.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Paul Dillon, November 3, 1993

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Interview with Paul Dillon concerning his experiences before and during his employment in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Dillon worked at a camp in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania (Company 1381). Includes an appendix with Dillon's CCC discharge papers and a photograph of his camp.
Date: November 3, 1993
Creator: Lovell, Bonnie & Dillon, Paul
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Jay Titus, November 9, 1996

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Interview with Jay Titus, an Army Air Forces veteran (457th Squadron, 330th Bomb Group, 20th Air Force), concerning his experiences as a B-29 bombardier in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Bombing missions from Guam to Japan in 1945; Japanese fighter and flak opposition; fire bombing raids. Appendix includes a photocopy of the "350th Bomb Group Digest: a summary of combat activities from April 12 to Sept. 2 1945" [21 leaves]
Date: November 9, 1996
Creator: Byrd, Richard W. & Titus, Jay
System: The UNT Digital Library