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Oral History Interview with Dean Caswell, December 8, 2021 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Dean Caswell, December 8, 2021

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Dean Caswell. Caswell volunteered for the Marine Corps two weeks prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor. He eventually went to flight training before being assigned aboard USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) from which he flew Corsairs. Caswell made over 100 combat flights from Bunker Hill, eventually becoming an ace with Marine Fighter Squadron 221 (VMF-221). He shares on anecdote about getting seven enemy planes in one mission. He also shares anecdotes from throughout his long career in the Marine Corps.
Date: December 8, 2021
Creator: Caswell, Dean
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Louis Roffman, December 8, 1980 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Louis Roffman, December 8, 1980

Interview with Louis Roffman, a United States Army Air Corps veteran from New York City, New York. Roffman offers his recollections and experiences as a member of the 31st Bombardment Squadron at Hickam Field during the Japanese attack there and on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 8, 1980
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Roffman, Louis
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with William G. Workman, December 6, 1980 (open access)

Oral History Interview with William G. Workman, December 6, 1980

Interview with William G. Workman, a colonel in the United States Army from West Virginia, regarding his experiences during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 as a member of the 31st Bombardment Squadron stationed at Hickam Field.
Date: December 6, 1980
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Workman, William G.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Daniel Schlanger, December 1, 1945] (open access)

[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Daniel Schlanger, December 1, 1945]

Letter from William M. Nathan to Daniel Schlanger discussing the Hillel program and the specific facts regarding the new Hillel building at The University of Texas at Austin. He encloses a book of facts about Hillel and also various Hillel publications that demonstrate what the program is accomplishing.
Date: December 1, 1945
Creator: Nathan, William M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Lykes Bros. Steamship Company, December 26, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Lykes Bros. Steamship Company, December 26, 1951]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Lykes Bros. Steamship Company mentioning and expressing his gratefulness for the package of Florida Grapefruit he received under his name.
Date: December 26, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris K. Weston to Harris L. Kempner, December 9, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Harris K. Weston to Harris L. Kempner, December 9, 1959]

Letter from Harris K. Weston to Harris L. Kempner discussing about the firm meeting and sharing his schedule and trip plans.
Date: December 9, 1959
Creator: Weston, Harris Kempner
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris K. Weston to Harris L. Kempner, December 22, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Harris K. Weston to Harris L. Kempner, December 22, 1959]

Letter from Harris K. Weston to Harris L. Kempner discussing about either attending H. Kempner meeting or H. Kempner Cotton Company meeting.
Date: December 22, 1959
Creator: Weston, Harris Kempner
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Cowboys] (open access)

[News Script: Cowboys]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of the two teams Minnesota Vikings and Miami Dolphins in the Superbowl Eight.
Date: December 31, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Truck Traffic] (open access)

[News Script: Truck Traffic]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story estimating the truck traffic in East and Midwest.
Date: December 13, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Work Stoppage] (open access)

[News Script: Work Stoppage]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of large group of truckers who are still on their second day to protest work stoppage by independent truckers.
Date: December 14, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Trucker Slowdown] (open access)

[News Script: Trucker Slowdown]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of early reports on the wildcat work stoppage by truck drivers.
Date: December 13, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Briefs] (open access)

[News Script: Briefs]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of four different incidents rescue team who have recovered eight bodies, Mayor calling for gun control legislation, vote count for district attorney and concern about malfunctioning gyroscope.
Date: December 16, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Agnew] (open access)

[News Script: Agnew]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of General Accounting Office criticizing casual attitude by Federal officials in ordering fixup and repair work at Presidential homes.
Date: December 18, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Energy] (open access)

[News Script: Energy]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Energy Czar urges motorists to voluntarily limit themselves to 10-gallons of gasoline a week to avoid fuel shortages.
Date: December 20, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Crude Oil Sales] (open access)

[News Script: Crude Oil Sales]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of President Nixon who will propose a tax increase on crude oil sales which would eliminate windfall profits for oil companies during fuel shortages.
Date: December 20, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Vietnam] (open access)

[News Script: Vietnam]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Cuban government who says that it is sending some 400 workers to North Vietnam to help repair war damage.
Date: December 24, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Football Championship] (open access)

[News Script: Football Championship]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Minnesota Vikings who quarterbacks Fran Tarkenton at National Football Conference Championship Game.
Date: December 26, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Price Fixing] (open access)

[News Script: Price Fixing]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of nation's six largest manufacturers of Gypsum Board were inducted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on price fixing charges.
Date: December 27, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Noah D. Holmes to Hazel Ball, December 27, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Noah D. Holmes to Hazel Ball, December 27, 1965]

Letter from Noah D. Holmes to Hazel Ball requesting a room with the largest parlor available for Harris L. Kempner.
Date: December 27, 1965
Creator: Holmes, Noah D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Columbus Hotel, December 31, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Columbus Hotel, December 31, 1946]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Columbus Hotel requesting a reservation during their upcoming stay in Miami.
Date: December 31, 1946
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Fiftieth wedding anniversary invitation of Mr. and Mrs. George Washington Smith - December 28, 1950] (open access)

[Fiftieth wedding anniversary invitation of Mr. and Mrs. George Washington Smith - December 28, 1950]

An invitation to the Fiftieth Anniversary of their Marriage for Mr. and Mrs. George Washington Smith of Jacksonville, Florida to be held on December 28, 1950. Engraved with raised, gold lettering. An enclosure included a wired correspondence to Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Smith, Jax. Fla. from Norwood, Virginia and Peggy [T. N. Carswell, Byrdie Carswell and Peggy Carswell] dated December 27, 1950. Expresses their love, congratulations and good wishes.
Date: December 28, 1950
Creator: Smith, George Washington & Smith, Mrs. George Washington
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from T. N. Carswell and Byrdie Carswell to Mrs. Worth H. Clark - December 18, 1940] (open access)

[Telegram from T. N. Carswell and Byrdie Carswell to Mrs. Worth H. Clark - December 18, 1940]

A Western Union telegram sent to Mrs. Worth H. Clark, Ocala, Florida, from Norwood & Virginia, dated December 18, 1940. Carswell expresses their grief regarding the death of Worth hoping that his brother Allen was already there. They would not be able to go but to phone or wire anything she needed and was praying that God bless, comfort and keep close to her.
Date: December 18, 1940
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood) ; Carswell, Byrdie
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ralph Davis to T. N. Carswell - December 17, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Ralph Davis to T. N. Carswell - December 17, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Committee on Americanism, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Ralph Davis, Executive Secretary to the Governor, State of Florida, dated December 17, 1941. Davis explains that due to the heavy demand upon the time of the Governor since the American declaration of war against the Axis powers there has been no time for the Governor to answer but confirms that he will continue to hold the letter for the Governor's attention.
Date: December 17, 1941
Creator: Davis, Ralph
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hamilton Holt to T. N. Carswell - December 10, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Hamilton Holt to T. N. Carswell - December 10, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Hamilton Holt, President, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, dated December 10, 1941. Hamilton Holt defines Americanism.
Date: December 10, 1941
Creator: Holt, Hamilton
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History