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Oral History Interview with Art G. Anderson, August, 1986 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Art G. Anderson, August, 1986

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Art G. Anderson. He discusses his involvement as a Marine in the planning of and the actual landing on the Island of Iwo Jima during World War Two.
Date: August 1986
Creator: Anderson, Artthur G. & Smith, Leon R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Cecil King, {1986-07-28,1986-08-04,1986-08-11,1989-10-23} (open access)

Oral History Interview with Cecil King, {1986-07-28,1986-08-04,1986-08-11,1989-10-23}

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Cecil King. King joined the Navy shortly after graduating from high school in 1934. After training in San Diego, King was assigned to the USS Portland (CA-33). He met President Roosevelt aboard the Portland during a fishing trip. He then volunteered for yeoman duty at the Panama Canal Zone in 1935. While there, he met Admiral John S. McCain. He re-enlisted in 1938 and was assigned to the USS Davis (DD-395). He stayed aboard for a short time patrolling the Outer Banks before transferring to the USS Warrington (DD-383). He served aboard her with Chester Nimitz, Jr. King volunteered for China duty and was assigned to the USS Augusta (CA-31). While on Asiatic Station, King mentions going to Shanghai on liberty. He served aboard the USS Houston (CA-30) prior to the outbreak of WWII. He was sick with dengue fever in Manila when the Japanese attacked the naval base at Cavite. King managed to escape from Corregidor aboard the USS Peary (DD-226) and debarked in Darwin, Australia. He eventually made it to Java before pulling out on the USS Sturgeon (SS-187) for Perth. King finally made it to …
Date: {1986-07-28,1986-08-04,1986-08-11,1989-10-23}
Creator: King, Cecil
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Montague, June 25, 1986 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Albert Montague, June 25, 1986

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents a monologue by Albert Montague. Montague enlisted in the Navy in 1941. He shares his story while at the Submarine Base in Pearl Harbor, where he was stationed during the attack on 7 December 1941. After the initial attack he worked with a base diving buoy to rescue the servicemen aboard the capsized USS Oklahoma (BB-37). They assisted many of the survivors of the damaged battleships. He shares his observations of the damage to the ships and the island overall. He completed signal school at the base and served as Signalman 3rd Class. He was later transferred to the USS Stingray (SS-186), and served throughout the Pacific and at the Aleutians. They traveled to Huizhou, China to lay mines in the harbor. They continued on to the Solomon Islands where he describes an attack on their sub by a US Marine bomber. Montague provides details of their numerous war patrols, the attacks they made on various Japanese fleets and consequent attacks made upon their sub. He was discharged in December of 1946.
Date: June 25, 1986
Creator: Montague, Albert
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Fred Hassenplug, December 29, 1986 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Fred Hassenplug, December 29, 1986

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Fred Hassenplug. Hassenplug was born 5 May 1921 in Melton, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the Naval Academy in June, 1944. His first assignment was aboard the USS O-7 (SS-68). Then on 29 January 1945 he was ordered to report on board the USS Pintado (SS-387) at Pearl Harbor. He served on the boat for six months during which time it was on two combat patrols. Hassenplug recalls the experience of picking up crew members of a downed B-29 off the coast of Japan. [The fairwater from the Pintado is on display at The National Museum of the Pacific War]
Date: December 29, 1986
Creator: Hassenplug, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History
Akha notebook 134 (open access)

Akha notebook 134

Handwritten notes and transcriptions of Akha narratives, word lists, lecture notes, grammar notes, and notes on terms used in English translations with detailed descriptions of rituals, festivals, the Akha calendar, genealogies, traditional clothing, sacrifices, the agricultural cycle, and taboos. Includes excerpts of the 1988 Thai census demographics.
Date: 1986/1991
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
System: The UNT Digital Library
Funeral program for Zella Justina Black Patterson (open access)

Funeral program for Zella Justina Black Patterson

Funeral program for Zella Patterson including obituary and tributes.
Date: January 18, 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Akha notebook 130 (open access)

Akha notebook 130

Handwritten notes and comments on previous notebooks.
Date: December 1986
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter and note from John Thomas to Gwen, 2] (open access)

[Letter and note from John Thomas to Gwen, 2]

Letter and note from John Thomas to Gwen during the 1985 Christmas holiday, 1986 New Year. The letter is in regards to the recent and sudden passing of Mike Hearn from AIDS complications. The letter also mentions "individuals" creating a fictitious means of death for Mike claiming he passed of pneumonia. The note on the back describes the final days of Mike Hearn.
Date: January 1986
Creator: Thomas, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from William Waybourn to John Thomas, November 2] (open access)

[Letter from William Waybourn to John Thomas, November 2]

Letter from William Waybourn to John Thomas. The letter is in regards to a list of individuals Waybourn used to invite guests to an event.
Date: November 2, 1986
Creator: Waybourn, William
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from William Waybourn to John Thomas, July 10] (open access)

[Letter from William Waybourn to John Thomas, July 10]

Letter from William Waybourn to John Thomas. In the letter Waybourn thanks Thomas for sending him a photograph.
Date: July 10, 1986
Creator: Waybourn, William
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from William Waybourn to John Thomas] (open access)

[Letter from William Waybourn to John Thomas]

Letter from William Waybourn to John Thomas. Waybourn is using The Foundation for Human Understanding letterhead. The letter is in regards to Thomas' contribution in Mike's name.
Date: January 17, 1986
Creator: Waybourn, William
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from William Waybourn to John Thomas] (open access)

[Letter from William Waybourn to John Thomas]

Letter from William Waybourn to John Thomas. The letter is in regards to John Thomas referring to William Waybourn as a star, Waybourn says he'll only be a star if Thomas recognizes himself as the sun.
Date: April 29, 1986
Creator: Waybourn, William
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter and note from John Thomas to Gwen] (open access)

[Letter and note from John Thomas to Gwen]

Letter and note from John Thomas to Gwen during the 1985 Christmas holiday, 1986 New Year. The letter is in regards to the recent and sudden passing of Mike Hearn from AIDS complications. The letter also mentions "individuals" creating a fictitious means of death for Mike claiming he passed of pneumonia. The note on the back describes the final days of Mike Hearn.
Date: January 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[A United Our Way journal, 1986] (open access)

[A United Our Way journal, 1986]

Document of a United Our Way dinner cover, which has an image of a dress shirt and tie. The cover features the table sponsors, board members, and memorial page photocopies of the Dallas Dinner Committee.
Date: 1986
Creator: Black Tie Dinner, Inc.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Mike Anglin's speech] (open access)

[Mike Anglin's speech]

Document of Mike Anglin's speech while presenting the Humanitarian Award to William H. Nelson, Jr. The Humanitarian Award is now known as the Kuchling Award and is being presented at the 1986 Black Tie Dinner. Anglin is praising Nelson's deeds that led him to deserve the award.
Date: 1986
Creator: Black Tie Dinner, Inc.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Tandy Corporation: The story behind a unique company (open access)

Tandy Corporation: The story behind a unique company

Booklet published by the Tandy Corporation Radio Shack Division detailing the story of the Tandy Corporation including their marketing, distribution, research, etc.
Date: 1986
Creator: Tandy Corporation. Radio Shack Division.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Fake check from Mary L. Isham to D. Jack Davis, December 12, 1986] (open access)

[Fake check from Mary L. Isham to D. Jack Davis, December 12, 1986]

A fake check from Mary L. Isham to D. Jack Davis ,giving thanks for a copy of the North Texas Regional Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts planning proposal, now known as the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts.
Date: December 12, 1986
Creator: Isham, Mary L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Gabriel P. Weisberg curriculum vitae, November 18, 1986] (open access)

[Gabriel P. Weisberg curriculum vitae, November 18, 1986]

Gabriel P. Weisberg's curriculum vitae following a letter to William McCarter. It includes Weisberg's education, teaching experience, research positions, public service, and publications.
Date: November 18, 1986
Creator: Weisberg, Gabriel P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Edmund Burke Feldman curriculum vitae] (open access)

[Edmund Burke Feldman curriculum vitae]

Edmund B. Feldman's curriculum vitae following a letter to William McCarter. It includes Feldman's education, academic positions, memberships, honors, publications, board services, lectures, and other services.
Date: November 18, 1986
Creator: Feldman, Edmund B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Daily schedule for LMI Getty In-Service Program Oct. 10, 15, 17, 1986 (open access)

Daily schedule for LMI Getty In-Service Program Oct. 10, 15, 17, 1986

A daily schedule of the Getty In-Service Program at La Merced Intermediate School on October 10, 15, and 17, 1986.
Date: 1986-10~
Creator: La Merced Intermediate School
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Summary Report of Portland's Getty Planning Grant Project] (open access)

[Summary Report of Portland's Getty Planning Grant Project]

A summary report of Portland Public Schools' Getty Planning Grant Project prepared for the National Invitational Conference, "Discipline-Based Art Education - What Forms Will It Take?"
Date: 1986-12~
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Dallas Institute Awarded Major Grants for Continuation of Summer Teachers Institute (open access)

The Dallas Institute Awarded Major Grants for Continuation of Summer Teachers Institute

A press release issued by The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture on March 17, 1986, regarding a grant awarded by The National Endowment for the Humanities for a summer literature program for secondary school teachers.
Date: March 17, 1986
Creator: The Dallas Institiute of Humanities and Culture
System: The UNT Digital Library
[TEA names of chief executive officer and representative] (open access)

[TEA names of chief executive officer and representative]

A document containing the names of the chief executive officer and representative for the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
Date: 1986~
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Official State Mileages (open access)

Official State Mileages

A document containing the official distances (in miles) from Denton to other Texas cities, effective August 1, 1986, to be used to calculate employee travel reimbursement. Includes an outline of penalties for false mileage certification. Handwritten notes have been made on the mileage sheet.
Date: August 1, 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library