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Oral History Interview with Arnold Abbott, January 20, 2018 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Arnold Abbott, January 20, 2018

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Arnold Abbott. Abbott was born in 1924. He dropped out of college to join the US Army in 1942. While undergoing basic training at Camp Wheeler, Georgia, Abbott witnessed practiced segregation and consequently became involved in civil rights issues. He recalls that he did not finish basic training, and was sent to Newport News, Virginia where he was assigned to the 34th Infantry Division. He tells of being involved in action in North Africa, and Italy. Abbott returned to the US after the war.
Date: January 20, 2018
Creator: Abbott, Arnold
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART's GoLink expanding in Southern Dallas and Plano (open access)

DART's GoLink expanding in Southern Dallas and Plano

News release about the launch of DART's GoLink, an on-demand bus service.
Date: February 20, 2018
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Schurmeier, April 20, 2018 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Robert Schurmeier, April 20, 2018

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Schurmeier. Schurmeier joined the Navy in September of 1944. He completed ordnance training and was stationed at the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi. He served as a gunner aboard PBMs and PBYs, conducting weekly submarine patrols between Corpus and Guantanamo Bay. In late 1945 he was transferred to Camp Shoemaker, California, working in a separation center discharging people out of the Navy. Shurmeier was discharged in August of 1946.
Date: April 20, 2018
Creator: Schurmeier, Robert
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stay safe, respect the ride (open access)

Stay safe, respect the ride

News release about DART's "Safety Blitz," event, taking place at most DART transit facilities, to promote safety on DART vehicles.
Date: June 20, 2018
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Membership certificate, Christopher Shane Martin] (open access)

[Membership certificate, Christopher Shane Martin]

A membership certificate for Christopher Shane Martin certifying that he is a member of The Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, as a descendant of Joseph Martin. The NSSAR seal is attached and the certificate is signed by NSSAR's President General and Secretary General and the TXSSAR State President and State Secretary.
Date: July 20, 2018
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Membership certificate, Daniel Ray Hamilton] (open access)

[Membership certificate, Daniel Ray Hamilton]

A membership certificate for Daniel Ray Hamilton certifying that he is a member of The Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, as a descendant of Adam Burkett. The NSSAR seal is attached and the certificate is signed by NSSAR's President General and Secretary General and the TXSSAR State President and State Secretary.
Date: July 20, 2018
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Membership certificate, David Glen Madden] (open access)

[Membership certificate, David Glen Madden]

A membership certificate for David Glen Madden certifying that he is a member of The Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, as a descendant of Lawrence Williams. The NSSAR seal is attached and the certificate is signed by NSSAR's President General and Secretary General and the TXSSAR State President and State Secretary.
Date: July 20, 2018
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Membership certificate, Donald Boyd] (open access)

[Membership certificate, Donald Boyd]

A membership certificate for Donald William Boyd certifying that he is a member of The Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, as a descendant of Asaph Sherman. The NSSAR seal is attached and the certificate is signed by NSSAR's President General and Secretary General and the TXSSAR State President and State Secretary.
Date: July 20, 2018
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Membership certificate, Dustin Drew Decker] (open access)

[Membership certificate, Dustin Drew Decker]

A membership certificate for Dustin Drew Decker certifying that he is a member of The Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, as a descendant of Asaph Sherman. The NSSAR seal is attached and the certificate is signed by NSSAR's President General and Secretary General and the TXSSAR State President and State Secretary.
Date: July 20, 2018
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Membership certificate, George Alan Benoit] (open access)

[Membership certificate, George Alan Benoit]

A membership certificate for George Alan Benoit certifying that he is a member of The Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, as a descendant of Juan de Plascencia/Plaisance. The NSSAR seal is attached and the certificate is signed by NSSAR's President General and Secretary General and the TXSSAR State President and State Secretary.
Date: July 20, 2018
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Membership certificate, Richard William Boyd] (open access)

[Membership certificate, Richard William Boyd]

A membership certificate for Richard William Boyd certifying that he is a member of The Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, as a descendant of Asaph Sherman. The NSSAR seal is attached and the certificate is signed by NSSAR's President General and Secretary General and the TXSSAR State President and State Secretary.
Date: July 20, 2018
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with James Norman, October 20, 2018 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James Norman, October 20, 2018

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Norman. Norman graduated from Rice University in February 1944 and then attended midshipman school at Notre Dame. Once commissioned, he went to North Carolina for diesel engineering school finishing that in December 1944. He was assigned to the submarine tender USS Aegir (AS-23) as an engineering officer in February 1945 at Midway Island. When the war ended, he was assigned to a minesweeper, USS Sprig (AM-384), in Japanese waters. Norman was discharged in August, 1946.
Date: October 20, 2018
Creator: Norman, James
System: The Portal to Texas History
New Natural Gas Deal Boosts Sustainability, Bottom Line (open access)

New Natural Gas Deal Boosts Sustainability, Bottom Line

News release about DART reaching a five-year agreement with Element Markets Renewable Energy to provide renewable natural gas for DART's compressed natural gas buses.
Date: November 20, 2018
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Shattles, Gordon
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Hagi Hagigholam, November 20, 2018 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Hagi Hagigholam, November 20, 2018

Transcript of an interview with Hossein "Hagi" Hagigholam a entreprenuer and resturanter. The interview discuss his upbringing in Tehran, life in the US, and career. Hagi came to the United States from Iran at age eighteen. He and three friends moved from Houston to Kerrville to attend Shreiner College to become more proficient in English. He stayed in Kerrville and worked as a waiter, before going into partnership with some businessmen in Kerrville to open a Mexican restaurant. He is the owner of Mamacitas restaurants in Kerrville, Fredricksburg, San Marcos, and San Antonio. His family's foundation provides support for divorced women with children in Iran to allow them a more comfortable life. He and his wife, Ruth, have two children. Photographs and documents relating to the interview follow the transcript text.
Date: November 20, 2018
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Hagigholam, Hussein
System: The Portal to Texas History