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Civilian Conservation Corps History Oral History Project
53
Texas Community History Oral History Project
27
World War II Pacific Theater Oral History Project
25
World War II Pearl Harbor Survivors Oral History Project
17
World War II Prisoners of War Oral History Project
17
World War II Pearl Harbor Survivors (Navy) Oral History Project
15
World War II Pacific Theater (Island Hopping) Oral History Project
13
UNT and TWU Library and Library School History Oral History Project
10
Women in the Texas Republican Party Oral History Project
10
World War II European Theater Oral History Project
10
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Oral History Interview with John T. Banks, March 12, 1991
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Interview with John T. Banks, a farmer and former member of the Civilian Conservation Corps from Decatur, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of participating in the CCC during the Great Depression.
Date:
March 12, 1991
Creator:
Daniels, John & Banks, John T.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Marion E. Carl, May 3, 1993
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Interview with Maj. Gen. Marion E. Carl, a Marine Corps WWII fighter ace and test pilot from Hubbard, Oregon. Carl discusses his education, joining the Marines, flight training, deployment aboard the USS Saratoga at the start of the war, first air-to-air combat, service at Midway and Guadalcanal, return to the States as a squadron commander, flying a promotional circuit and getting married, return to the South Pacific, Rabaul, end of combat flying and work as a test pilot at Patuxent River NAS, jets vs. props, flight injuries, return to fighter units, and service in Taiwan and Vietnam.
Date:
May 3, 1993
Creator:
Daniels, John & Carl, Marion E.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Geoffrey Bryson Fisken, May 1, 1993
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Interview with Geoffrey Fisken, a veteran of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, concerning his experiences as a combat pilot in the Royal New Zealand Air Force in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Fisken discusses the fall of Singapore, Guadalcanal operations, air combat against Japanese Zeros, and his release from duty in December of 1943.
Date:
May 1, 1993
Creator:
Daniels, John & Fisken, Geoffrey Bryson
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Bruce D. Gipson, February 13, 1991
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Interview with Bruce D. Gipson, a former farmer, athlete, and member of the Civilian Conservation Corps from Knox City, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of participating in the CCC during the Great Depression.
Date:
February 13, 1991
Creator:
Daniels, John & Gipson, Bruce D.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with C. M. ("Hank") Hudspeth, May 3, 1993
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Interview with Hank Hudspeth, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences as a cryptographer in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Hudspeth discusses his assignment to COMSOPAC at Noumea in New Caledonia, the intricacies of sending and receiving various classifications of coded messages, and the ambush of Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto's plane in 1943.
Date:
May 3, 1993
Creator:
Daniels, John & Hudspeth, C. M.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Baine P. Kerr, May 4, 1993
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Interview with Baine Kerr, an attorney and Marine Corps veteran, concerning his combat experiences with the 3rd Marine Division in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Kerr discusses Guadacanal, his machine gun wound at Guadacanal, Kwajalein, Saipan, and his assignment to a legal office at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.
Date:
May 4, 1993
Creator:
Daniels, John & Kerr, Baine P.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Allen S. Kilborn, March 11, 1991
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Interview with Allen S. Kilborn, U.S. Army veteran, concerning his experiences as an Army officer in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Kilborn worked at camps in Winterset, Iowa (Company 2726); Leon, Iowa (Company 783); Tarkio, Missouri (Company 1742); Gallatin, Missouri (Company 1742); and Harrisonville, Missouri (Company 3773).
Date:
March 11, 1991
Creator:
Daniels, John & Kilborn, Allen S.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Allen S. Kilborn, March 11, 1991
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Interview with Allen S. Kilborn, a former member of the Civilian Conservation Corps from Boone, Iowa, regarding his experiences and memories of participating in the CCC during the Great Depression.
Date:
March 11, 1991
Creator:
Daniels, John D. & Kilborn, Allen S.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with J. Frank Rollins, July 20, 1996
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Interview with J. Frank Rollins, an oilman and a geophysicist, concerning his work experience with Petty Geophysical Engineering Company doing refraction seismic work; his employment with Geophysical Service, Inc.; doing reflection and refraction work in 1936; oil exploration in South America; work in oil field instrumentation equipment; work as a "computer" interpreting geological data; founding of Rayflex Exploration Company in 1948; technological developments for oil field exploration; geochemical surveying; the sale of Rayflex to Phillips-Eckhart in 1962; his work as a geophysical consultant; the application of oil field technology to national defense; German espionage activity in South America during World War II; and pro-German activity in South Louisiana during World War II.
Date:
July 20, 1996
Creator:
Daniels, John D. & Rollins, J. Frank
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Lewis J. Michelony, Jr., May 2, 1993
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Interview with First Sergeant Lewis J. Michelony, Jr., a Marine Corps veteran, concerning his experiences in the Pacific Theater during World War II and the Korean War. Michelony discusses his assignment to the 6th Marines in 1943, Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan, and Tinian, as well as Korea and the Chosin Reservoir.
Date:
May 2, 1993
Creator:
Daniels, John D. (John David), 1946- & Michelony, Lewis. J., 1920-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with "Zeke" Campbell, September 14, 1996
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Interview with William M. "Zeke" Campbell, musician, concerning his experiences as a member of the "Light Crust Doughboys" western swing band, 1935-42. Campbell also discusses his early radio career, appearances in the movies of Gene Autry, and his musical influences. Includes a photocopy of a newspaper article from the Fort Worth Star Telegram dated June 17-18, 1981 written by Mike H. Price. Article is titled, "He may not be crusty but he's still in the swing" [1] page.
Date:
September 14, 1996
Creator:
Daniels, John D.; Schotte, Will & Campbell, William M.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Joe Frank Ferguson, November 9, 1996
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Interview with Joe Frank Ferguson, musician and vocalist, concerning his experiences as a musician/vocalist with Bob Will's "Texas playboys" and the "Light Crust Doughboys" western swing bands, 1936-42; comments about Bob Willis and band members Marvin Montgomery, Kenneth Pitts, Al Stricklin, "Smokey" Dacus, "Knocky" Parker, Leon McAuliffe, Eldon Shamblin; forming his own groups and playing the Fort Worth, Texas, night club circuit, 1950-70; comments about western swing, big band, and pop music.
Date:
November 9, 1996
Creator:
Daniels, John D.; Schotte, Will & Ferguson, Joe Frank
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interviews with Marvin "Smokey" Montgomery, 1996-1997
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Interview with Marvin "Smokey" Montgomery, musician, concerning his experiences as a member of the "Light Crust Doughboys" western swing band, 1935-42. Early musical career as a banjo player in a traveling tent show; employment with the 'Wanderers"; comments about Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel; work with Gene Autry and Republic Pictures; acquiring the nicknames "Junior" and later "Smokey"; "Doughboy recording sessions; comments about Bob Willis; comments about individual members of the "Doughboys" band; World War II and its effects on the "Doughboys"; employment making naval shells for Crown Machine and Tool in Fort Worth; relations between Bob Wills and 'Pappy' O'Daniel; moonlighting on the honky tonk circuit with the "Southern Selectors"; the "Doughboys" record sales; jamming with African-American musicians; performing with the "Duncan Coffee Grinders" during World War II; his return to the "Doughboys" after World War II; performances with the "Texo Hired Hands"; performing with the "Levee Singers" in the Levee Club in Dallas during th the 1960s; comments about rockabilly performer Ronnie Dawson; comments about the record business; his career as a music arranger; operation of the Sumet-Bernet Recording Studios in Fort Worth; employment as music director for the "Big D Jamboree," 1941-60; his song writing career; experiences with "Lefty" …
Date:
{1996-09-07,1997-03-13}
Creator:
Daniels, John D.; Schotte, Will & Greenhaw, Art
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with G. Marguerite Anderson, February 16, 1992
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Interview with G. Marguerite Anderson, a librarian, concerning her experiences as a student in the Library School at the Texas State College for Women in Denton, Texas and as a librarian. Anderson discusses her early exposure to books and libraries; her enrollment at the Texas State College for Women, 1940; comments about her college teachers and library science courses; her employment as a student at the college library; her college social life; her employment as librarian at Abilene Christian College; graduate school at University of Chicago, 1950-51; her entry into photographic sales business; her employment with Abilene Christian College, Dallas Center; and her activities in professional organizations.
Date:
February 16, 1992
Creator:
Dickey, Richard & Anderson, G. Marguerite
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Sarah Law Kennerly, February 1, 1992
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Interview with Sarah Law Kennerly, a librarian who worked at the University of North Texas when it was known at North Texas State College and North Texas State University. Kennerly discusses her background and education, development of library services at UNT, library-related courses, and changes that occurred over time.
Date:
February 1, 1992
Creator:
Dickey, Richard & Kennerly, Sarah Law
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Elizabeth Teasley, June 2, 1992
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Interview with Elizabeth Teasley, a librarian, concerning her experiences as a student in the Library School at North Texas State College and as a public school librarian. Interview includes biographical information of Teasley and her parents.
Date:
June 2, 1992
Creator:
Dickey, Richard & Teasley, Elizabeth
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with David Webb, December 19, 1991
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Interview with Dr. David Webb, a librarian, concerning his experiences as Director of Libraries, Director of Library Services, and Professor of Library Services at North Texas State College and North Texas State University from 1953 to 1982.
Date:
December 19, 1991
Creator:
Dickey, Richard & Webb, David A.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Frances de Cordova, February 7, 1992
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Interview with Frances de Cordova, a college professor at Texas Woman's University, regarding her background, education, the development of the Library Science program at TWU, early perceptions of North Texas State College (now University of North Texas), accreditation by the American Library Association, and her colleagues.
Date:
February 7, 1992
Creator:
Dickey, Richard & de Cordova, Frances
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Louise Evans, February 25, 1992
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Interview with Louise Evans, a librarian with experience working at the University of North Texas Library during the development of the Library Service Department. Evans discusses her education and background, her career at UNT (then North Texas State University), administration, previous layout of library departments, and courses related to Library Science taught at the time.
Date:
February 25, 1992
Creator:
Dickey, Richard C. & Evans, Louise
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Hilma Harral, April 28, 1992
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Interview with Hilma Harral, a librarian and former student of Texas Women's University from Cuero, Texas. Harral discusses her experiences studying Library Science at TWU, the development of its clubs and programs over time, and her own career in libraries.
Date:
April 28, 1992
Creator:
Dickey, Richard C. & Harral, Hilma
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Anna Harriet Heyer, November 30, 1991
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Transcript of an interview with Anna Harriet Heyer, the first full-time music librarian of North Texas, concerning her experiences during the development of the Music Library at North Texas State College from 1940 to 1965.
Date:
November 30, 1991
Creator:
Dickey, Richard C. & Heyer, Anna Harriet, 1909-2002
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Sarah Janice Kee, February 29, 1992
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Interview with Sarah Janice Kee, a library administrator and former student of Texan Women's University, then Texas State College for Women. Kee discusses her teaching career, experience studying Library Science at TWU, being a part of the Army Library Service during World War II, working as a librarian, with the ALA, and the U.S. Office of Education in Dallas, Texas.
Date:
February 29, 1992
Creator:
Dickey, Richard C. & Kee, Sarah Janice
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Mary D. Lankford, June 7, 1992
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Interview with Mary D. Lankford, a librarian and former student of the University of North Texas, then known as North Texas State College. Lankford discusses studying Library Science at UNT, her career as a school librarian, new technological developments in her field, her career as an author, and professional activities.
Date:
June 7, 1992
Creator:
Dickey, Richard C. & Lankford, Mary D.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Clarence Shockey, October 7, 1990
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Interview with Clarence Shockey, a farmer and former member of the Civilian Conservation Corps from Ridgeway, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of participating in the CCC during the Great Depression. It includes an appendix with newspaper clippings about Shockey's efforts to host a reunion.
Date:
October 7, 1990
Creator:
Dickey, Richard C. & Shockey, Clarence
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library