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University of North Texas
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Charlyne Creger Collection
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Oral History Interview with James William Harrison, January 27, 2005
Interview with James William "Bill" Harrison, a serviceman in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He explains how he joined the navy in San Diego without going to boot camp. He worked on an oil tanker that shipped out to Pearl Harbor a month after the attack there and transported fuel out of San Diego to various ships at sea. He was then transfered to Admiral Nimitz's public relations department. There he and two others wrote stories about the action in the Pacific theater, particularly about the Battle of Midway. They also contributed to a radio show and worked with the national press corps. He then worked at the Naval Air Station in Seattle before traveling to Hilo, Hawaii to meet with soldiers who had returned from Tarawa. In Texas, he attended officer training school and college at Southwestern University. After the war ended, he studied at the University of Texas and University of Oklahoma for law school. He recalls an incident in which his office released a story about a cat that had kittens on board a cruiser; they reported this good news from the Pacific prior to the Battle of Midway. He also met Admirals Nimitz …
Date:
January 27, 2005
Creator:
Parish, Brainerd & Harrison, James William
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Honorable Discharge for Raymond Vaughan]
Certificate honorably discharging Raymond Vaughan from the Navy. It reads: "Honorable Discharge from the United States Navy. This is to certify that Raymond Britton Vaughan, a Chief Shipfitter (AA)(T)(CB) is Honorably Discharged from the U.S. Naval Personnel Separation Center, Norman, Oklahoma, and from the Naval Service of the United States this 23rd day of September 1945. This certificate is awarded as a Testimonial of Fidelity and Obedience."
Date:
September 23, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of Separation]
Notice of separation from the U. S. Naval Service for Raymond Vaughan.
Date:
September 23, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
High Pitch, Volume 1, Number 3, Class 42-H
Booklet compiled by class 42-H at the Enid Army Flying School, including articles and photographs of the class, school, and town, as well as jokes and excerpts from other publications.
Date:
1942
Creator:
Enid Army Air Field (Okla.)
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Keep 'Em Flying booklet]
Book issued to flying cadets, including information such as officer personnel, student officers, cadet of the class of June 1942, and details of cadet life.
Date:
June 1942
Creator:
Austin, Garth G.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aviation Cadet Club Membership Card]
Membership card to the Aviation Cadet Club belonging to Frank W. Gardner. The front of the card says: "Aviation Cadet Club Official Membership Card. This is to certify that the bearer F. W. Gardner is a member in good standing of the Aviation Cadet Club and is entitled to all privileges and benefits as such. Youngblood Hotel, Enid, Oklahoma. Club Phone ---, Date 7-11-42." The back of the cards reads: "I agree to fulfill my obligations to the Aviation Cadet Club and to abide by its rules and regulations. Unless revoked for any reason, this card entitles the bearer, as an aviation cadet, to membership in the Aviation Cadet Club for a period of one year from date of issue."
Date:
July 11, 1942
Creator:
Aviation Cadet Club
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Carky Sitting on Couch]
Photograph of a dog named Carky sitting next to a pillow on a couch on a porch. There is other furniture on the porch, and a house is visible in the background.
Date:
Summer 1937
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Broadway Avenue]
Photograph of Broadway Avenue in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Cars are parked on the right, and a car and trolley drive down the road. Buildings are visible on both sides of the street.
Date:
[1941..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dog On Couch]
Photograph of a dog named Carky sitting on a couch on a porch. There is other furniture on the porch, and a house is visible in the background.
Date:
Summer 1937
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Austin Karr
Interview with Austin Karr, a POW in WWII. He talks about his time as a POW and his reason for joining the service.
Date:
1995~
Creator:
Musfy, Omar & Karr, Austin
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jess Williams, March 16, 2001
Interview with Jess Williams, a pilot at the inception of the US Air Force. He answers questions about his life prior to joining the service and describes his missions while he was in the Air Force.
Date:
June 30, 2003
Creator:
Williams, Debra & Williams, Jess
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jess Williams, March 16, 2001
Interview with Jess Williams, a pilot at the inception of the US Air Force. He answers questions about his life prior to joining the service and describes his missions while he was in the Air Force.
Date:
March 16, 2001
Creator:
Williams, Debra & Williams, Jess
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Austin Karr
Interview with Austin Karr, a POW in WWII. He talks about his time as a POW and his reason for joining the service.
Date:
1995~
Creator:
Musfy, Omar & Karr, Austin
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: Precision Flight Demonstration with Bob Hoover]
A pamphlet for a precision flight demonstration by Bob Hoover, flying a Shrike Commander plane. The pamphlets include a picture of the plane, illustrations of the maneuvers to be performed by Hoover, and brief profiles on both Hoover and the Shrike Commander.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
North American Rockwell
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP history]
Newspaper clippings of an article about the disparities between the treatment and requirements of WASP members and men serving in the US Air Force. On the back of the clippings are brief articles and letters, as well as an advertisement for Kmart.
Date:
[1991..]
Creator:
Weser, Marcia Goren
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Note with Addresses- In Pieces]
Note written on small, lined paper with names and addresses of Clarence E. Graves, Ada Hill, Howard E. Marshall, Mrs. G. L. Aycock Jr., Jimmy Noe, Rayh E. Hunn.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner]
Letter to Cecile from her father about the presidential election, government officials, and the war.
Date:
1944~
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Rig Edwards Biographical Information]
Biographical information on the life of Rigdon Edwards, flight instructor for the Women Airforce Service Pilots program.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aircraft Delivery Order #6]
Orders for several Air Force Pilots and WASP to ferry aircraft from Wichita Kansas to air bases in various U.S. cities.
Date:
January 28, 1944
Creator:
555th Army Air Forces Base Unit - 5th Ferrying Group
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Note About Photos and Uniforms]
Note with addresses to write to if interested in Air Force photos and women's uniforms and insignia.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, February 8, 1945]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not responding, discussing how busy he is in New York, her job near Greensboro, North Carolina, potential travel, and wishing her a happy Valentine's Day.
Date:
February 8, 1945
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Clippings and Eulogy Scrapbook]
Scrapbook filled with newspaper and songbook clippings about Women Airforce Service Pilots during and after World War II, as well as several pamphlets and clippings eulogizing WASP members and leaders that passed away.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Wings Over Sweetwater: The History of Avenger Field]
Paper written by Major Bennet B. Monde on the history of Avenger Field and Women Airforce Service Pilots. The paper has a cover page with an image of Texas and several air force wing logos, including the WASP, U.S. Air Force, and Royal Air Force.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Monde, Bennet B.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oklahoma WASPS of World War II
List of Women Airforce Service Pilots from Oklahoma with markers indicating whether they have passed away in service. A WASP diamond wings logo can be seen below the title.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History