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World War II Pearl Harbor Survivors Oral History Project
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Oral History Interview with Roy Eschmann, February 23, 1989
Interview with Roy Eschmann, a Army WWII veteran from Dallas, Texas who was present at the attack on Pearl Harbor. Eschmann discusses joining the Army, basic training, assignment to Schofield Barracks and the 25th Infantry Division, his duties and daily life, Japanese friends on Hawaii, preparation for war, guard duty on the night of December 6/7th, the morning of the attack and shooting at Japanese aircraft, patrols afterwards and fear of invasion, rumors, and later service.
Date:
February 23, 1989
Creator:
Rosen, Keith & Eschmann, Roy L.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Scantlin, November 8, 1985
Interview with Clarence and Nona Scantlin, business-owners from Forth Worth, Texas. The Scantlins discuss their respective family histories and upbringing, their marriage, Clarence's work with Sandegaard's and Adam's grocery store and A&P Tea Company, starting his own grocery business, how the grocery and meat market were run, finances, quitting the grocery business, opening a business in furniture refinishing, how it was ran, and retirement.
Date:
November 8, 1985
Creator:
Jenkins, Floyd; Scantlin, Clarence & Scantlin, Nona
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with C. N. Swain, April 26, 1986
Interview with C. N. Swain, a Navy WWII veteran from Kernes, Texas. Swain discusses his experiences aboard the USS Vestal at Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941, as well as his entry into the service and training, life and work aboard the Vestal, operations before December 7th, being knocked overboard by a Japanese torpedo and the destruction of the USS Arizona, and service afterwards.
Date:
April 26, 1986
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Swain, C. N.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Nolan Albarado, November 15, 1987
Interview with Nolan Albarado, a Army WWII veteran from Assumption Parish, Louisiana. Albarado discusses his experiences at Schofield Barracks, Oahu during the Japanese attack on December 7th, 1941, as well as his entry into the Army and training, assignment to Schofield Barracks, life and operations there, liberty, the stockade, and later service in the war.
Date:
November 15, 1987
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Albarado, Nolan
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Martin J. Rodgers, June 22, 1988
Interview with Martin J. Rodgers, a Army WWII veteran from Butler, New Jersey, who was at the Attack on Pearl Harbor. Rodgers discusses joining the Army and training, assignment to coastal artillery at Fort Shafter, operations there, work in communications, alerts, life in the peacetime Army, the morning of December 7th and reaction to the attack, handling communications at battalion HQ, the aftermath and following days, and his subsequent service in the Pacific War. In appendix is a letter by Rodgers to his mother of December 31, 1941, and a journal of his experiences typed during the war.
Date:
June 22, 1988
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Rodgers, Martin J.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with James A. Nasser, November 13, 1987
Interview with James A. Nasser, a Army WWII veteran from Herrin, Illinois, who was present at the attack on Pear Harbor. Nasser discusses joining the Army, assignment to the 98th Coast Artillery at Schofield Barracks, work and training, liberty and recreation, the morning of the attack and shooting down a Japanese airplane, events afterwards, service later in the war, and work with veterans.
Date:
November 13, 1987
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Nasser, James A.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with John Wisecup, July 28, 1987
Interview with John Wisecup, a Marine Corps veteran and a survivor of the sinking of the USS Houston, concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Wisecup talks about the sinking of the Houston (1942), his capture and imprisonment at Serang, Java, Bicycle Camp in Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp in Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1942-1944), Kanchanaburi, Thailand (1944), Changi Jail (1944-1945), and his liberation.
Date:
July 28, 1987
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Wisecup, John
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Garland Romagosa, November 15, 1987
Interview with Garland Romagosa, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the battleship USS California during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date:
November 15, 1987
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Romagosa, Garland
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Weldon O. Western, February 16, 1987
Interview with Weldon Western, 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. Western 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), Saigon, French Indo-China (1945), American air raids, and his liberation.
Date:
February 16, 1987
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Western, Weldon O., 1914-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Willie V. Jordan, June 1987
Interview with Willie Jordan, 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. Jordan 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), Bangkok, Thailand (1944-1945), and his liberation.
Date:
1987-06-01/1987-06-03
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Jordan, Willie V., 1922-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Gloria Denmon, May 12, 1988
Interview with Gloria Denmon, a community activist, about her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Interracial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s. Denmon discusses life in a segregated society, her decision to join the Fellowship, early meetings, voter registration drives, street paving in the African American section of Denton, social activities of the Fellowship, the desegregation of public schools, the tutoring program, and the activities of African American churches.
Date:
May 12, 1988
Creator:
Lohr, Mary & Denmon, Gloria, 1941-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Willie V. Jordan, June 3, 1987
Interview with Willie Jordan, a farmer and former member of the Civilian Conservation Corps from Newport, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of participating in the CCC during the Great Depression.
Date:
June 3, 1987
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Jordan, Willie V.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with David and Virginia Ciruli, April 18, 1987
Interview with David and Virginia Ciruli, farmers and ranchers from Pueblo, Colorado, to gather their recollections and experiences as second generation Italians. They discuss their education, the immigration experience of their parents, the establishment of their own farming and ranching business, and their children.
Date:
April 18, 1987
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E.; Ciruli, David & Ciruli, Virginia
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Albert E. Kennedy, April 15, 1987
Interview with Albert E. Kennedy, a United States Navy veteran from East Prairie, Missouri, regarding his experiences and memories as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese after surviving the wreck of the USS Houston during World War II.
Date:
April 15, 1987
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Kennedy, Albert E.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Clyde J. Shelton, July 27, 1987
Interview with Clyde J. Shelton, a United States Army veteran from Mexia, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II after being captured when his artillery unit, the "Lost Battalion," was captured off the coast of java in 1942.
Date:
July 27, 1987
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Shelton, Clyde J.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Paul Decker, November 14, 1987
Interview with Paul Decker, a United States Navy veteran from Maurepas, Louisiana, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the battleship USS California.
Date:
November 14, 1987
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Decker, Paul
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Lawrence Varnell, November 12, 1987
Interview with Lawrence Varnell, a United States Navy veteran from New Orleans, Louisiana, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the battleship USS Maryland.
Date:
November 12, 1987
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Varnell, Lawrence
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Henry de Coligny, November 13, 1987
Interview with Henry de Coligny, a United States Navy veteran from New Orleans, Louisiana, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while stationed at the Ford Island Naval Air Station.
Date:
November 13, 1987
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & de Coligny, Henry
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Garland Romagosa, November 15, 1987
Interview with Garland Romagosa, a United States Navy veteran from New Orleans, Louisiana, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the battleship USS California.
Date:
November 15, 1987
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Romagosa, Garland
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with John R. Zanca, November 14, 1987
Interview with John R. Zanca, a United States Navy veteran from New Orleans, Louisiana, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the cruiser USS Honolulu.
Date:
November 14, 1987
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Zanca, John R.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with James Womack, November 14, 1987
Interview with James Womack, a United States Navy veteran from Naples, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the cruiser USS Saint Louis.
Date:
November 14, 1987
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Womack, James
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with James Cook, November 14, 1987
Interview with James Cook, a United States Navy veteran from Monroe, Louisiana, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the repair ship USS Rigel.
Date:
November 14, 1987
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Cook, James
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Pat Gulley, May 11, 1988
Interview with Pat Gulley, a community activist and a member of the Denton Christian Women's Interracial Fellowship. Gulley explains her involvement with the group, the history of race relations in Denton, the desegregation of public facilities and schools, early group meetings, opposition to the Fellowship, and its contributions.
Date:
May 11, 1988
Creator:
Lohr, Mary & Gulley, Pat
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Edward Jones, November 15, 1987
Interview with Edward Jones, a survivor of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor and former member of the Civilian Conservation Corps from New Orleans, Louisiana, regarding his experiences and memories of participating in the CCC during the Great Depression.
Date:
November 15, 1987
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Jones, Edward
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library