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Oral History Interview with Thomas Spencer, February 5, 1979 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Thomas Spencer, February 5, 1979

Interview with Thomas Spencer, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran and POW from Joplin, Texas. Spencer discusses his experiences with the 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, the "Lost Battalion" captured on Java in March 1942, including: joining the service; training; deployment to East Asia; diversion to Brisbane and Malang; the Japanese attack on Java; the American surrender; experiences in internment and labor at Tanjong Priok and Bicycle Camp in Batavia, several camps on the Burma Railway, and Saigon; liberation.
Date: February 5, 1979
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Spencer, Thomas
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph 2012.201.B1085.0008]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "But whether that new image includes women depends on membership of the club, said President Clem Renouf of Nambour Australia."
Date: August 3, 1978
Creator: Vahlberg, Bob
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Distribution of Calcretes and Gypcretes in Southwestern United States and Their Uranium Favorability: Based on a Study of Deposits in Western Australia and South West Africa (Namibia) (open access)

The Distribution of Calcretes and Gypcretes in Southwestern United States and Their Uranium Favorability: Based on a Study of Deposits in Western Australia and South West Africa (Namibia)

From summary: The procedure has been to search for areas in which nonpedogenic calcrete or gypcrete may have developed and where additional study or exploration might be justified.
Date: January 6, 1978
Creator: Carlisle, Donald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Thomas A. Whitehead, February 2, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Thomas A. Whitehead, February 2, 1977

Interview with Thomas Whitehead, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran and POW from Wichita Falls, Texas. Whitehead discusses his experiences as a member of 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, the "Lost Battalion" captured on Java in March 1942, including: joining the National Guard; participation in the Louisiana Maneuvers; departure for the Philippines and diversion to Brisbane; assignment to Sangosari Airfield near Malang; the surrender of American forces; internment at Tanjong Priok and Bicycle Camp in Batavia, Changi Prison in Singapore, several camps on the Burma Railway, and Non Pladuk and Ubon Airfield, Thailand; and liberation.
Date: February 2, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Whitehead, Thomas A.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: World] (open access)

[News Script: World]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about British and American scientists who claim that they have found the missing link providing that once about 200 million years ago.
Date: July 18, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sinatra] (open access)

[News Script: Sinatra]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Frank Sinatra who ended his controversial Australian tour with a police escort to the airport.
Date: July 17, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about David Graham of Australia who sank a hole- in- one on the opening hole of the third round of the British open.
Date: July 12, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sinatra speaks] (open access)

[News Script: Sinatra speaks]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Australian unions who have lifted their ban on Frank Sinatra' s personal appearances in their country after singer issued a statement expressing regret for his name calling and the rough house indictments attributed to his bodyguards.
Date: July 11, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sydney, Australia] (open access)

[News Script: Sydney, Australia]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Australia' s top labor party leader who met with Frank Sinatra as the American singer tried to end a union ban blocking his Australian tour and preventing him from leaving the country.
Date: July 11, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Rangers who are just over two hours away from going after their fourth win in a row over California at Arlington Stadium.
Date: June 22, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about all expectations it figured to be a pitching duel at Arlington stadium between Jim Bobby and Nolan Ryan.
Date: June 22, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: A- test] (open access)

[News Script: A- test]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about France which has exploded its first atom bomb in its 1974 nuclear test series.
Date: June 16, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Arnold Palmer who has definitely moved into the spotlight by tying for the lead with only a few golfers still left in the 2nd round of the U. S open at New York.
Date: June 14, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Maureen Connolly Brinker] (open access)

[News Script: Maureen Connolly Brinker]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Chris Evert who took only 75 minutes to win her first Maureen Connolly Brinker tennis tournament at Brookhaven country club.
Date: March 10, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Basketball] (open access)

[News Script: Basketball]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Houston Kashmere who captured the Class 4A basketball title 91-87 over South Oak Cliff.
Date: March 9, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: High school football] (open access)

[News Script: High school football]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Oklahoma university football team which came up a loser as national letters of intent were signed.
Date: March 6, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: British elections] (open access)

[News Script: British elections]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Queen Elizabeth who has postponed her return to Australia because of the unsettled political situation in Britain.
Date: March 4, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: London] (open access)

[News Script: London]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Queen Elizabeth who postponed her return to Australia because of the deadlock in Britain general election results.
Date: March 4, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story Australian John Newcombe who is off to a fast start on the World championship of tennis circuit.
Date: March 3, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: British Elections] (open access)

[News Script: British Elections]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Queen Elizabeth who cut short her Australian tour to return to England to receive results of the British elections and designate a new Prime Minister.
Date: February 28, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph 2012.201.B0256.0349]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A law requiring mandatory safety belt use which was passed in Australia two years ago may be one of the solutions Americans need to reduce the staggering statistics of traffic fatalities."
Date: November 15, 1973
Creator: Artman, Roger
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[News Script: Sweepstakes] (open access)

[News Script: Sweepstakes]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Colgate-Dinah Shore Winners Circle Golf Sweepstakes which was one of those contests you could have entered if you had been so inclined.
Date: August 22, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sweepstakes] (open access)

[News Script: Sweepstakes]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story saying that like each year National concerns tempt contest-minded Americans with offers of small fortunes in Grand Prize money in return for the mere mailing of an entry form.
Date: August 22, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Philly golf] (open access)

[News Script: Philly golf]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Tom Weiskopf who kept his shot streak going with an easy four stroke victory in the Philadelphia classic.
Date: June 10, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library