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Oral History Interview with Gale E. Nevill, March 23, 1999

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Interview with Gale E. Nevill, a Army WWII veteran from Houston, Texas. Nevill discusses his family background and upbringing, jobs in the oil business, joining the National Guard, attending Rice University, getting commissioned, overseeing a Civilian Conservation Corps camp, working through the Depression, activation and assignment to 6th Army HQ, deployment to Brisbane, 6th Army operations in the South Pacific and Philippines, the end of the war and life afterwards.
Date: March 23, 1999
Creator: Alexander, William J. & Nevill, Gale Erwin
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Beall, Beall, and Yonge to Defense Plant Corporation, November 23, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Beall, Beall, and Yonge to Defense Plant Corporation, November 23, 1942]

Letter from Beall, Beall, and Yonge to Defense Plant Corporation discussing recent negotiations between Plosser-Prince Air Academy and Victor J. Nelson. Page three contains hand-written notes.
Date: November 23, 1942
Creator: Beall, James H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eleanor "Mickey" Brown to Betty, October 23, 1978?] (open access)

[Letter from Eleanor "Mickey" Brown to Betty, October 23, 1978?]

Letter from WASP Mickey Brown to a friend named Betty discussing pictures from the reunion in Colorado Springs, flying, recent correspondence, and other minor topics.
Date: 1978-10-23?
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon (Mickey)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Norman Apelt, September 23, 2001 transcript

Oral History Interview with Norman Apelt, September 23, 2001

Interview with with Norman Apelt, an airplane mechanic during World War II. He discusses his service in the US Army Air Corps as an airplane mechanic in Pampa, Texas. After the war ended, Apelt was assigned duty in occupied Japan.
Date: September 23, 2001
Creator: Bryk, Clarence & Apelt, Norman
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Eagle, Volume 2, Number 21, Thursday, September 23, 1943 (open access)

The Eagle, Volume 2, Number 21, Thursday, September 23, 1943

Weekly newsletter published for employees of the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation Fort Worth Division containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: September 23, 1943
Creator: Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Eagle, Volume 2, Number 47, Thursday, March 23, 1944 (open access)

The Eagle, Volume 2, Number 47, Thursday, March 23, 1944

Weekly newsletter published for employees of the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation Fort Worth Division containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: March 23, 1944
Creator: Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Standard Oil Company of California to Aeronautical Training Center, Inc., May 23, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Standard Oil Company of California to Aeronautical Training Center, Inc., May 23, 1941]

Letter from Standard Oil Company of California to Aeronautical Training Center, Inc. discussing a previous letter from March 25, 1941.
Date: May 23, 1941
Creator: Copeland, R. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Garvin Kowalke, January 23, 2001 transcript

Oral History Interview with Garvin Kowalke, January 23, 2001

Interview with Garvin Kowalke, a pilot during World War II. He discusses joining the Army Air Corps, going to Air Cadet training to become a pilot, and training on various aircraft (AT-17, UC-78, P-36, P-33, T-6, BT-13, B-17, B-29) before becoming a B-29 pilot; he shipped out to Guam and flew standard and fire bombing runs over Japan. He discusses having to ditch the plane on the way back to Guam once when the engines failed, seeing another B-29 crew have to bail out over Toyko Bay and get picked up by a U.S. submarine that was in the Bay, getting pulled down to the fires when they were trying to hide in the smoke to avoid Japanese fighter planes, and getting caught in a storm by Mount Fujiyama, as well as collecting data such wind direction, speed, and temperature over Hiroshima for future bombing runs, which turned out to be for the bombers who dropped the atomic bomb. He also talks about flying over Hiroshima two days after the bombing and gauging how high the radiation levels were at different altitudes. He also talks about being in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, becoming a B-57 pilot, and adopting a …
Date: January 23, 2001
Creator: Cox, Floyd & Kowalke, Garvin
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joseph B. Brown, March 23, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Joseph B. Brown, March 23, 2001

Interview with Joseph B. Brown of Abilene, Texas, who is a World War Two veteran of the United States Marine Corps. In the interview, Mr. Brown recalls memories of growing up and his time in the Marines, particularly from training, being wounded, and working campaigns in the South Pacific.
Date: March 23, 2001
Creator: Cox, William G. & Brown, Joseph B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 23, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including visits with various people, a speech by Pinky Brown at the Kiwanis Club, and the reported news about the war.
Date: August 23, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 23, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 23, 1945]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including receiving a letter from Holquin's wife, seeing the movie "Arsenic and Old Lace" with Marjorie, and anticipating busyness at work due to Lorraine's absence.
Date: January 23, 1945
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 23, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe celebrating him receiving his diploma, with a reminder to mail the diploma home. Catherine also discusses news from home, including a visit from Claire, house cleaning, going to church, and a letter from Mr. Davis.
Date: July 23, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - June 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - June 23, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe expressing sadness and concern, as she believes she has been sending his letters to the wrong address. Catherine also discusses news from home, including photos Peggy sent of her trip to Tonopah.
Date: June 23, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 23, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including her Thanksgiving plans and a request for photos of Joe.
Date: November 23, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - October 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - October 23, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including attending Mamie Jane's wedding, going to Gonzales with Heine, and expecting Emma to visit her more since her husband has gone overseas.
Date: October 23, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 23, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including supper with Ed and Mary, chatting with Dan and some girls at the Kopper Kettle, an update that Danny, the baby, is walking, and plans to go home for the weekend.
Date: September 23, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edna Davis to Bee Haydu, May 23, 1979] (open access)

[Letter from Edna Davis to Bee Haydu, May 23, 1979]

Letter from Edna Davis to Bee Haydu discussing treasurers statements and bank balances for the Order of Fifinella organization.
Date: May 23, 1979
Creator: Davis, Edna
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 23, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, including receiving a package of pear candy, and flying with a new soldier for the first time.
Date: August 23, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 23, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 23, 1945]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing working hard and getting sweaty in the morning, reading a book written by Ernie Pyle, and asking after Gregg Wiley and Joyce.
Date: January 23, 1945
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 23, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his squadron moving to another base, the mail service, sympathy for their dog, Teddy, who has to be tied up, the cheapness of cigarettes at the post exchange, and his hope that Catherine can one day meet his crew.
Date: July 23, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 23, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing eating supper with James, planning to send Catherine some pictures, and drinking beer with Holquin at the Snake Ranch.
Date: June 23, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 23, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine responding to her previous letter and discussing the reelection of President Roosevelt, whom Joe favored.
Date: November 23, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 23, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, getting an air mattress, and seeing the movie "The Hairy Ape."
Date: October 23, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gary DeWalt to WASP Reunion 1986 participants, September 23, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Gary DeWalt to WASP Reunion 1986 participants, September 23, 1986]

Letter from Gary DeWalt of Public Media Arts, Inc. to participants in the 1986 WASP reunion informing them that PMA will be filming a documentary about WASPs during the reunion.
Date: September 23, 1986
Creator: DeWalt, Gary
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History