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Oral History Interview with Louis Belk, April 22, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Louis Belk, April 22, 2003

Interview with Louis Belk, a B-17 Waist Gunner who served with the U.S. Army Air Corps (Air Force) in World War II from San Antonio, Texas. Belk describes his time training in Texas and experiences serving in England. He also talks about what it was like returning home to the United States from the war.
Date: December 19, 2004
Creator: Heath, Amanda & Belk, Louis
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James Spears, April 5, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James Spears, April 5, 2001

Interview with James Spears, an ammunition worker on the home front during WWII. He describes the war as he saw it from the home front.
Date: December 3, 2003
Creator: Brosh, Kate & Spears, James
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Clarence Martin, April 23, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Clarence Martin, April 23, 2002

Interview with Clarence Martin, a munitions expert in the US Navy during WWII. He describes his path in the military and answers questions about his time abroad.
Date: December 17, 2003
Creator: Vargas, Laura & Martin, Clarence
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jimmy L. Smith, April 10, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Jimmy L. Smith, April 10, 2002

Interview with Jimmy L. Smith, a US Navy Seal in WWII. He answers questions about his life during the war.
Date: December 23, 2004
Creator: Elterman, Laura & Smith, Jimmy L.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Kenneth Mayo, April 29, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Kenneth Mayo, April 29, 2002

Interview with Kenneth Mayo, a supply manager in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. He answers questions about his military service and his experiences abroad.
Date: December 17, 2003
Creator: Mayo, Aimee & Mayo, Kenneth
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Roy Sistos, April 15, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Roy Sistos, April 15, 2001

Interview with Roy Sistos, an infantryman in the US Marine Corps during Korea. He answers questions about his service to the military and life during the war abroad.
Date: December 11, 2003
Creator: Flores, Jessica & Sistos, Roy
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Frederick T. Phillips, April 15, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Frederick T. Phillips, April 15, 2002

Interview with Frederick T. Phillips, a captain in the US Air Force during WWII. He answers questions about his time in the military and life after the war.
Date: December 23, 2004
Creator: Mayo, Aimee & Phillips, Frederick T.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Phillip Patton, April 11, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Phillip Patton, April 11, 2002

Interview with Phillip Patton, an aircraft mechanic in the US Marine Corps during WWII. He answers questions about life before the war, his experiences overseas, and returning home post-war.
Date: December 30, 2004
Creator: Elterman, Dora & Patton, Phillip
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with E. G. Warren, April 10, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with E. G. Warren, April 10, 2001

Interview with Warren, E.G., an electrician in the US Navy during WWII. He describes volunteering to join the military and life during his service.
Date: December 12, 2003
Creator: York, Ann Marie & Warren, E. G.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Lynn Lucas, April 25, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Lynn Lucas, April 25, 2002

Interview with Lynn Lucas, a sergeant in the US Army during the Persian Gulf War. He answers questions about his military service and his life before the military.
Date: December 15, 2003
Creator: Vargas, Laura & Lucas, Lynn
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert E. Kelley, December 3, 2001 transcript

Oral History Interview with Robert E. Kelley, December 3, 2001

Interview with Staff Sergeant Robert E. Kelley, an Army veteran of the Korean War. Kelley answers questions pertaining to his training, experiences, and his thoughts on the war in Afghanistan as well as his thoughts in hindsight of the Korean War.
Date: December 3, 2001
Creator: Flores, Jessica & Kelley, Robert E.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joe Dreyer, Jr., December 1, 2001 transcript

Oral History Interview with Joe Dreyer, Jr., December 1, 2001

Interview with Joe Dreyer, Jr., a member of the United States Navy during the Korean War, originally from Baytown, Texas. He answers questions and elaborates on his experiences in boot camp, where he was stationed, what his jobs were, etc.; also covered are his thoughts on the war going on in Afghanistan.
Date: December 1, 2001
Creator: Ibarra-Chapa, Belinda & Dreyer, Joe, Jr.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Leopoldo Chapa, December 3, 2001 transcript

Oral History Interview with Leopoldo Chapa, December 3, 2001

Interview with Leopoldo Chapa, a veteran of the U.S. Navy who served in the Vietnam War from Baytown, Texas. Chapa describes his time in boot camp, what he experienced while in combat, and his opinions on war in general.
Date: December 3, 2001
Creator: Ibarra-Chapa, Belinda & Chapa, Leopoldo
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Grover C. Edge, December 30, 1975 transcript

Oral History Interview with Grover C. Edge, December 30, 1975

Interview with Grover C. Edge, a resident of Baytown, Texas since 1921. Topics include the early history of Baytown and the Humble Refinery, the VFW and the Bayshore Rod, Reel and Gun Club
Date: December 30, 1975
Creator: Webber, Betsy & Edge, Grover C.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James Collins, December 1, 1988 transcript

Oral History Interview with James Collins, December 1, 1988

Interview with James Collins, a Vietnam War veteran originally from Galveston, Texas. Collins begins by telling of his experiences in Vietnam, and answering questions concerning aspects of his time overseas. Later in the interview he tells of his family history beginning as captured slaves in Kenya and their servitude in Georgia ultimately ending up in Louisiana after their freedom was granted.
Date: December 1, 1988
Creator: Mayo, Martha & Collins, James
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Mrs. William H. Wade, December 8, 1976 transcript

Oral History Interview with Mrs. William H. Wade, December 8, 1976

Interview with Mrs. William H. Wade, a resident of Baytown, Texas since approximately 1920. Topics include Hurricane Carla.
Date: December 8, 1976
Creator: Squyres, Amy & Wade, Mrs. William H.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Larry Aldrich, December 2, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with Larry Aldrich, December 2, 2003

Interview with Larry Aldrich, a U.S. Air Force veteran who served in England during the Iraqi war. Aldrich describes his experiences when he enlisted including his training and work as a guard at a nuclear weapons storage facility and later, overseas at RAF Lakenheath.
Date: December 2, 2003
Creator: Thibodaux, Dana & Aldrich, Larry
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History