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Oral History Interview with E. B. Potter, October 8, 1994 transcript

Oral History Interview with E. B. Potter, October 8, 1994

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with E. B. Potter. Potter was attached to the Intelligence Section of the 14th Naval District in Oahu during World War II. He graduated with an English degree from the University of Richmond in 1929. He completed an advanced degree in English at the University of Chicago, and during this time the war broke out in Europe. He applied for and received a commission in the Navy. Potter was sent to the Naval Academy as a reservist to teach college-level European and naval history. After 7 December 1941 he went to communications school. From there he went to Pearl Harbor in November of 1943. Potter worked in the Registered Publications Issuing Office (RPIO), distributing codes and ciphers to ships of the fleet. He provides a vivid description of his work. Potter became second-in-command of RPIO. He talks some of Commander Joseph Rochefort’s operation and code breaking. He discusses briefly working on the biography of Admiral Chester Nimitz, and some of Admiral Bill Halsey’s actions during the war. Potter was later assigned as executive officer to the 14th Naval District and provides stories of his experiences. In 1945 he returned to …
Date: October 8, 1994
Creator: Potter, E. B. & Marcello, Ronald E.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Raymond F. Higgins, October 25, 1997 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Raymond F. Higgins, October 25, 1997

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Raymond F. Higgins. Higgins joined the Navy in February 1941 as a commissioned officer. He trained with the Marines at Quantico and then with the Medical Corps at Paris Island. He also trained in tropical and aviation medicine and learned to fly N3N's at Pensacola. Higgins was transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Pearl Harbor. He then transferred to islands in the southwest Pacific. He was in Fleet Air Wing 101, a flight patrol squadron based out of Australia. He returned to the United States for leave in 1944. He then is assigned to the USS Ranger (CV-4) and leaves from San Diego to the sea for training. After V-J Day, the Ranger went to New Orleans and then Norfolk. He remained in service until 1947.
Date: October 25, 1997
Creator: Higgins, Raymond F.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
News coverage for the Washington D.C. AIDS ride 4 captions transcript

News coverage for the Washington D.C. AIDS ride 4

Video footage from the Resource Center LGBT Collection. A compilation of news stories and coverage of the fourth annual AIDS ride from Raleigh, North Carolina to Washington D.C. The first story starts at 0:23. The second at 2:43. The third at 4:43. The fourth at 6:04. The fifth at 9:06. The sixth at 12:30. The seventh at 15:54. The eighth at 18:53. The ninth at 22:13. The tenth at 25:55.
Date: 1999-06-24/1999-06-27
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Screen actors guild spot featuring Banks B. Banks] captions transcript

[Screen actors guild spot featuring Banks B. Banks]

Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters featuring a clip produced by the Screen Actors Guild for African-American actor Banks B. Banks. The footage shows clips from Discovery Channels "Escape from Death Row", a play, and a modeling banquet. All clips feature Banks.
Date: [1997..2010]
Creator: Screen Actors Guild
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Spirit of the Cloth" textile exhibition gallery walk through video] captions transcript

["Spirit of the Cloth" textile exhibition gallery walk through video]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a gallery walkthrough during the summer exhibition of the James E. Kemp Gallery "Spirit of the Cloth: African American Fiber Artisans". The footage shows an unnarrated walkthrough of the gallery with pauses on piece descriptions. The work features 60 works of traditional and contemporary textile pieces ranging from quilts to dolls to wearables all bright and vibrant in color and design.
Date: August 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Delta Sigma Theta Awards Gala at the 42nd national convention] captions transcript

[Delta Sigma Theta Awards Gala at the 42nd national convention]

Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters shown during the Delta Sigma Theta Awards Gala. The footage shows an animated slideshow with photo slides of famous members of the sorority along with their names and city. A narrator speaks over the slideshow giving a brief description of the women's accomplishments. The women commonly serve their community in positions of education, politics, civil rights, and public service.
Date: October 6, 1994
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Senate nears vote on AIDS bill] (open access)

[Clipping: Senate nears vote on AIDS bill]

A USA Today clipping about Jesse Helms attempting to stall an AIDS funding bill with debate.
Date: May 16, 1990
Creator: Minzesheimer, Bob
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: $2.9B for AIDS gets Senate OK] (open access)

[Clipping: $2.9B for AIDS gets Senate OK]

A USA Today clipping about the United States Senate approving a bill which would award US$2.9 billion dollars for organizations which worked with patients with AIDS.
Date: May 17, 1990
Creator: Phillips, Leslie
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Ex-workers criticize AIDS czar] (open access)

[Clipping: Ex-workers criticize AIDS czar]

A USA Today clipping about criticism of Bill Clinton's AIDS czar, Kristine Gebbie.
Date: June 30, 1993
Creator: Partlow, Bob & Coffidis, Joel
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Clinton to name AIDS czar today] (open access)

[Clipping: Clinton to name AIDS czar today]

A USA Today clipping about Kristine Gebbie being assigned to position of AIDS czar by President Bill Clinton.
Date: June 25, 1993
Creator: Nagourney, Adam
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: 3 homosexuals likely to win NYC school board seats] (open access)

[Clipping: 3 homosexuals likely to win NYC school board seats]

A USA Today clipping about three members of the LGBTQIA+ community being elected to positions on the NYC school board.
Date: May 18, 1993
Creator: Marshall, Steve
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Frank takes the lead - to middle ground] (open access)

[Clipping: Frank takes the lead - to middle ground]

A USA Today clipping about Rep. Barney Frank creating political compromises.
Date: May 20, 1993
Creator: Howlett, Debbie
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: AIDS benefit goes on minus Liz] (open access)

[Clipping: AIDS benefit goes on minus Liz]

A USA Today article about Elizabeth Taylor not being able to come to an AIDS benefit event because of a hospitalization.
Date: May 23, 1990
Creator: Yancey, Kitty Bean
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Designers fashion a fall AIDS benefit] (open access)

[Clipping: Designers fashion a fall AIDS benefit]

A USA Today clipping about Seventh on Sale and the clothing designers involved in the AIDS benefit event.
Date: July 20, 1990
Creator: Williams, Jeannie
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: New Mexico] (open access)

[Clipping: New Mexico]

A USA Today clipping about New Mexico possibly losing out on AIDS funding.
Date: July 26, 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Flashes] (open access)

[Clipping: Flashes]

A USA Today clipping about an AIDS benefit called "Masquerade" which was attended by a variety of VIPs.
Date: November 1, 1990
Creator: Williams, Jeannie
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Hot tickets] (open access)

[Clipping: Hot tickets]

A USA Today clipping on an AIDS benefit called Masquerade being attended by a variety of VIPs.
Date: November 28, 1990
Creator: Williams, Jeannie
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Benefit buying frenzy] (open access)

[Clipping: Benefit buying frenzy]

A USA Today clipping about shoppers buying designer merchandise at a Seventh on Sale AIDS benefit event.
Date: December 3, 1990
Creator: Snead, Elizabeth
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Designers deliver for AIDS benefit] (open access)

[Clipping: Designers deliver for AIDS benefit]

A USA Today clipping about Seventh on Sale, an AIDS benefit event.
Date: November 27, 1990
Creator: Williams, Jeannie
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Couples] (open access)

[Clipping: Couples]

A USA Today clipping about famous couples who appeared at an AIDS benefit.
Date: December 4, 1990
Creator: Williams, Jeannie
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Liz, Larry turn heads] (open access)

[Clipping: Liz, Larry turn heads]

A USA Today clipping about Elizabeth Taylor and Larry appearing together at an event.
Date: December 4, 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: untitled] (open access)

[Clipping: untitled]

A USA Today clipping about Stephanie Powers, who donated a pair of Marilyn Monroe's shoes to an AIDS benefit.
Date: December 7, 1990
Creator: Williams, Jeannie
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Washington] (open access)

[Clipping: Washington]

A USA Today article about a reward being offered in an animal cruelty crime.
Date: January 16, 1991
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Oregon] (open access)

[Clipping: Oregon]

A USA today clipping about a Portland, OR AIDS program cutting their services as a result of reduced funding.
Date: May 10, 1991
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library