[Clipping: Rare Letter Explains Reason Why The Inventor Orville Wright Seldom Flew] (open access)

[Clipping: Rare Letter Explains Reason Why The Inventor Orville Wright Seldom Flew]

Newspaper clipping explaining the reason Orville Wright did not travel in airplanes and why he kept this a secret from the public.
Date: December 14, 1978
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
WASP Newsletter, Volume 6, December, 1970 (open access)

WASP Newsletter, Volume 6, December, 1970

Newsletter of the former World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots including news, events, stories about the group's history, and other information of interest to the members.
Date: December 1970
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Wichita Sectional Aeronautical Chart

Aeronautical map of a four state region consisting of Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, and Oklahoma that shows cities, topographical features, flight training areas, and various aeronautical symbols for flight navigation. A large portion of Kansas and its cities make up most of the map. Scale 1:500,000.
Date: December 7, 1972
Creator: United States. Department of Commerce.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rosa C. Creger to Vernon Strickland, Dec. 9, 1978] (open access)

[Letter from Rosa C. Creger to Vernon Strickland, Dec. 9, 1978]

Letter from Rosa C. Creger to Vernon Strickland discussing WASP military status recognition.
Date: December 9, 1978
Creator: Creger, Rosa C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
WASP Newsletter, Volume 7, December, 1971 (open access)

WASP Newsletter, Volume 7, December, 1971

Newsletter of the former World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots including news, events, stories about the group's history, and other information of interest to the members.
Date: December 1971
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Donald D. Johnson, December 21, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Donald D. Johnson, December 21, 1974

Interview with Donald Johnson, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the target battleship USS Utah during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 21, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Johsnon, Donald D., 1920-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Hershel E. Fansler, December 5, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Hershel E. Fansler, December 5, 1974

Interview with Hershel Fansler, U.S. Army veteran, concerning his experiences at the Schofield Barracks with the 804th Engineer Aviation Battalion during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 5, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Fansler, Hershel E.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Jesse E. Pond, Jr., December 7, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Jesse E. Pond, Jr., December 7, 1974

Interview with Jesse Pond, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the destroyer USS Chew during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 7, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Pond, Jesse E., 1917-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Jack L. Connolly, December 22, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Jack L. Connolly, December 22, 1974

Interview with Jack Connolly, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the seaplane tender-destroyer USS Thornton during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 22, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Connolly, Jack L., 1924-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with John C. Parsons, December 22, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with John C. Parsons, December 22, 1974

Interview with John Parsons, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the tug USS Ontario during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 22, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Parsons, John C., 1915-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interviews with James D. Tyson, December 1970 - February 1971 (open access)

Oral History Interviews with James D. Tyson, December 1970 - February 1971

Interview with James D. Tyson regarding his experiences as a civilian in the Philippines in the 1930s and later a prisoner of war of the Japanese during World War II.
Date: December 5, 1970
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Tyson, James D.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with George R. Sanner, Jr., December 7, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with George R. Sanner, Jr., December 7, 1974

Interview with George Sanner, U.S. Army veteran, concerning his experiences at the Schofield Barracks with the 11th Field Artillery, 24th Division, during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 7, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Sanner, George R.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with John Kuzma, December 5, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with John Kuzma, December 5, 1974

Interview with John Kuzma, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences at Ford Island Naval Air Station with the fire station during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 5, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Kuzma, John, 1920-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Walter W. Loyd, December 21, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Walter W. Loyd, December 21, 1974

Interview with Walter Loyd, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the tanker USS Neosho during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 21, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Loyd, Walter W.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Earnest A. Cochran, December 20, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Earnest A. Cochran, December 20, 1974

Interview with Earnest Cochran, U.S. Navy WWII veteran, about his experiences at Ford Island Naval Air Station with VP-2 during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 20, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Cochran, Earnest A.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Albert E. Johnson, December 20, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Albert E. Johnson, December 20, 1974

Interview with Albert Johnson, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the cruiser USS New Orleans during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 20, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Johnson, Albert E.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with William H. Eckel, December 21, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with William H. Eckel, December 21, 1974

Interview with William Eckel, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the cruiser USS New Orleans during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 21, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Eckel, William H.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Charles J. Lawson, December 21, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Charles J. Lawson, December 21, 1974

Interview with Charles Lawson, U.S. Army veteran, concerning his experiences while on maneuvers at Soldiers Beach near Schofield Barracks with the 34th Combat Engineers during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 21, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Lawson, Charles J.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with James Daniel, December 2, 1976 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James Daniel, December 2, 1976

Interview with James Daniel, U.S. Navy WWII veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the destroyer USS Hull during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 2, 1976
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Daniel, James, 1923-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Russell J. Hampson, December 15, 1976 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Russell J. Hampson, December 15, 1976

Interview with Russell J. Hampson, an Army WWII veteran from West Orange, New Jersey. Hampson discusses his experience during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941, including joining the Army in 1940, being stationed at Schofield Barracks, the events of the attack, and operations on Oahu afterward.
Date: December 15, 1976
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Hampson, Russell J.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Edward Fung, December 21, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Edward Fung, December 21, 1977

Interview with Edward Fung, an Army veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard) and a member of the "Lost Battalion," concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Fung talks about the fall of Java and his capture, Bicycle Camp in Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp in Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1942-1944), Kanchanaburi, Thailand (1944), Nakom Paton, Thailand (1945), and his liberation.
Date: December 21, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Fung, Eddie, 1922-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Vernon A. Lileks, December 6, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Vernon A. Lileks, December 6, 1977

Interview with Vernon Lileks, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the battleship USS Pennsylvania during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 6, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Lileks, Vernon A.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Woodrow W. Board, December 7, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Woodrow W. Board, December 7, 1977

Interview with Woodrow Board, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the battleship USS Pennsylvania during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 7, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Board, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Roland Broaddus, December 9, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Roland Broaddus, December 9, 1977

Interview with Roland Broaddus, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences while aboard the cruiser USS Phoenix during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 9, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Broaddus, Roland, 1915-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library