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Oral History Interview with Wade H. Webb, February 7, 1997
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Interview with Wade Webb, U.S. 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. Webb discusses 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 (1944-1945), and his liberation. The Appendix includes a photocopy of a photograph of Wade Webb and other prisoner-of-war survivors in Calcutta, India shortly after their release [1 p.] and an addendum to Mr. Webb's oral history interview [1 p.].
Date:
February 7, 1997
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Webb, Wade H.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Ray Ogle, June 3, 1997
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Interview with Ray Ogle, U.S. 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. Ogle discusses 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), railway maintenance work (1944-1945), and his liberation. The Appendix includes photocopies of World War II correspondence provided by Mr. Ogle.
Date:
{1997-06-03,1997-06-10}
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Ogle, Ray
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with General Alexander R. Bolling, Jr., July 15, 1998
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Interview with General Alexander R. Bolling, Jr., concerning his experiences as an infantry platoon leader (3rd Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 302nd Regiment, 94th Infantry Division) in the European Theater during World War II.
Date:
July 15, 1998
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E.; Lane, Peter B. & Bolling, Alexander R. (Alexander Russell), 1922-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Rosa Charlyne Creger Autobiography Essay]
An autobiographic essay written by Charlyne Creger describing her experience flying as a Woman Airforce Service Pilot and how it led to her career as a nurse. A handwritten note at the bottom from 1996 states, "I am now retired and getting into mischief".
Date:
1996
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Notes to the Field, Number 8, April 5, 1991
Newsletter of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial foundation. There is a small section about Charlyne Creger accepting the Forgotten Hero Award on behalf of the Women Airforce Service Pilots. The issue contains an insert of an article from the Washington Post.
Date:
April 5, 1991
Creator:
Women in Military Service for America Memorial
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Program: Celebration of Women in the Military
Program for an event honoring women in military service at Barksdale Air Force Base. Charlyne Creger is listed as a speaker at the event and a short biography of her career is included in the program. Curled red, blue, and grey ribbons are attached the program.
Date:
March 1995
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[World War II Historical Exhibit Panel]
Photograph of a panel from a historical exhibition of World War II images showing soldiers in front of a large builiding. There is writing on the back of the photo: "[...] - Kiev, picture of d[...] in [...] WWII - Kiev."
Date:
1990~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group of Children Walking]
Photograph of a group of children walking, likely at a war memorial in Russia. Several of the girls are wearing dresses and some of the children are holding flowers.
Date:
1990~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jacqueline Cochran Envelope #2]
Empty envelope with a portrait of Jacqueline Cochran in WASP Uniform printed on the left side above the text, "Jacqueline Cochran Founder and Leader of Women Airforce Service Pilots World War II". The envelope also has the official Jacqueline Cochran postage stamp in the top right corner, with "First day of issue" ink-stamped beneath it. On the far left edge is a handwritten nbote that reads, "Dawn J Seymour, WASP WWII 43-5".
Date:
March 9, 1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Banquet]
Photograph of a large group of women, including Charlyne Creger (second row, 3rd from left), posing in several rows in an ornately decorated banquet hall. In the foreground there are two tables covered with various dishes and in the background decorative paneling, stained glass windows, and ornamental ceiling detail are visible.
Date:
1990
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Bush to Charlyne Creger, March 18, 1991]
Letter from President George Bush to Charlyne Creger discussing the United States' participation in conflicts in the Persian Gulf Region.
Date:
March 18, 1991
Creator:
Bus, George
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Special Tribute to the W.A.S.P.'s of World War II]
Flyer informing members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of a special tribute in their honor at the Spirit of Flight Air Show and Walk About at the Lone Star Flight Museum. The flyer includes reservation and contact information for the group.
Date:
[1997..1998]
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Judith, October 15, 1999]
Copy of a letter from Charlyne Creger to Judith reminding her of how thankful she is for the Women Airforce Service Pilots healthcare benefits as it shows that their organization is remembered for their service.
Date:
October 15, 1999
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Elizabeth Wall Strohfus to Charlyne Creger, May 23, 1993]
Postcard featuring a picture of WASP pilot, Elizabeth Wall Strohfus, sent from herself to Charlyne Creger. Handwriting on the postcard image reads, "All my love, Elizabeth" and "To Charlyne- With Love- Betty -".
Date:
May 23, 1993
Creator:
Strohfus, Elizabeth Wall
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pat Pateman to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, August, 1991]
Letter from Pat Pateman to the Women Airforce Pilots discussing a new WASP brochure designed by B.J. Williams which provides a summary of their history and the struggles they faced before gaining militarization.
Date:
August 1991
Creator:
Pateman, Pat
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Suzanne M. Dee to Velta Benn, November 3, 1993]
Letter from Suzanne M. Dee showing her appreciation for the Women Airforce Service Pilots and suggesting that they share their knowledge and experience of flying to the next generation of pilots.
Date:
November 3, 1993
Creator:
Dee, Suzanne M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Celebration of Women and the Military]
Newspaper clipping of a page of The Retired Officer including the columns titled, "Celebration of Women and the Military" which discusses an event on March 4, 1995 to commemorate women's accomplishments in the armed forces. Charlyne Creger is listed as the guest speaker.
Date:
March 1995
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ken Arnold to Charlyne Creger, June 9, 1999]
Letter from Ken Arnold to Charlyne Creger requesting information about the Women Ariforce Service Pilots and the Soviet women pilots for The Remembering Project he is working on.
Date:
June 9, 1999
Creator:
Arnold, Ken
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Michael R. Winn to Charlyne Creger, October 5, 1999]
Letter from Michael R. Winn to Rosa C. Creger thanking her for accepting to be the main speaker at the medical center's Women's Equality Day Observance and briefly discussing details of the event.
Date:
October 5, 1999
Creator:
Winn, Michael R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Suzanne Dee to Charlyne Creger, September 2, 1993]
Copy of a letter from Suzanne Dee to Charlyne Creger thanking her for the letter she sent and explaining how she became such a great admirer of the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date:
September 2, 1993
Creator:
Dee, Suzanne
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Special Tribute to the W.A.S.P.'s of World War II]
Flyer informing members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of a special tribute in their honor at the Spirit of Flight Air Show and Walk About at the Lone Star Flight Museum. The flyer includes dates and times for the events and reservation and contact information.
Date:
[1997..1998]
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Burkhardt to Charlyne Creger, December 3, 1997]
Copy of a letter from Daniel W. Burkhardt to Charlyne Creger informing her that the president is unable to provide his personal autograph due to the large number of requests they receive. He extends gratitude from President Clinton to Ms. Creger for showing interest in his administration.
Date:
December 3, 1997
Creator:
Burkhardt, Daniel W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Members in the News: Bernice "Bee: Haydu]
Clipping from the Silver Wings newsletter with an article on Woman Airforce Service Pilot, Bernice "Bee" Haydu, being given a front row seat to dedication of the Women in Military Service Memorial at Arlington. The clipping features other articles of interest to Silver Wings members, such as letters from members, member deaths, and organization news.
Date:
1997
Creator:
Silver Wings
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Michael R. Winn to Charlyne Creger, October 13, 1999]
Letter from Michael R. Winn to Rosa C. Creger thanking her for participating in their annual Women's Equality Day Program and inviting her to attend the live telecast for their Veteran's Day Program at the Overton Brooks Medical Center.
Date:
October 13, 1999
Creator:
Winn, Michael R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History