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Oral History Interview with Albert Donaldson, April 14, 2009 transcript

Oral History Interview with Albert Donaldson, April 14, 2009

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Donaldson. Donaldson talks about how the Great Depression affected his family. He joined the Navy in 1944 and provides details of his training. He traveled aboard the USS Buckingham (APA-141). They traveled to Pearl Harbor, which he describes along with his responsibilities with work parties unloading and reloading ships. He assisted with trading out old ammunition for new ammunition. He was transferred to the John Rodgers Naval Air Station in Hawaii. He worked on the Martin Mars seaplanes, repairing and test flying them. He also flew C-54s and the J-3 Piper Cub and shares his experiences. He spent the remainder of his Navy career in Hawaii and was discharged in August of 1946 and joined the reserves. While in the service he made storekeeper 3rd class. In the 1950s he was commissioned into the Air Force.
Date: April 14, 2009
Creator: Donaldson, Albert
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Abelino Alviar, March 14, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with Abelino Alviar, March 14, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Abelino Alviar. Alviar joined the Army in May of 1944. In early 1945, he joined the 778th Anti-aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion. They deployed to Le Havre, France, and traveled to Munich, Germany, arriving after the Battle of the Ardennes. Alviar provided guard duty, and served as a gunner on the half-track supporting the 1st Infantry Division as they fought into Germany. He also worked as a translator and helped transport supplies to the front line. He returned home and was discharged in May of 1946.
Date: March 14, 2003
Creator: Alviar, Abelino
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Donaldson, April 14, 2009 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Albert Donaldson, April 14, 2009

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Donaldson. Donaldson talks about how the Great Depression affected his family. He joined the Navy in 1944 and provides details of his training. He traveled aboard the USS Buckingham (APA-141). They traveled to Pearl Harbor, which he describes along with his responsibilities with work parties unloading and reloading ships. He assisted with trading out old ammunition for new ammunition. He was transferred to the John Rodgers Naval Air Station in Hawaii. He worked on the Martin Mars seaplanes, repairing and test flying them. He also flew C-54s and the J-3 Piper Cub and shares his experiences. He spent the remainder of his Navy career in Hawaii and was discharged in August of 1946 and joined the reserves. While in the service he made storekeeper 3rd class. In the 1950s he was commissioned into the Air Force.
Date: April 14, 2009
Creator: Donaldson, Albert
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Abelino Alviar, March 14, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Abelino Alviar, March 14, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Abelino Alviar. Alviar joined the Army in May of 1944. In early 1945, he joined the 778th Anti-aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion. They deployed to Le Havre, France, and traveled to Munich, Germany, arriving after the Battle of the Ardennes. Alviar provided guard duty, and served as a gunner on the half-track supporting the 1st Infantry Division as they fought into Germany. He also worked as a translator and helped transport supplies to the front line. He returned home and was discharged in May of 1946.
Date: March 14, 2003
Creator: Alviar, Abelino
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with William C. Beyer, March 14, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with William C. Beyer, March 14, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William C. Beyer. Beyer grew up in Texas and joined the Marines in January 1942. After training, he was assigned to the third division in artillery. He departed on the USS Mount Vernon for New Zealand. He anecdotes about meeting with some Maori people. Then he departed on the Cresent City for Guadalcanal in May 1943. From Guadalcanal he left for Bougainville in November 1943. He describes being caught in a foxhole for two days without communication. He also listened to Tokyo Rose on the radio. The Army relieved the Marines January 15, 1944, and his unit returned to Guadalcanal. On July 21, 1944, they landed on Guam and went into battle. Next Beyer left for Iwo Jima. The Third Marine Division was assigned to the central area of the island. He witnessed the raising of the flag. On the 50th anniversary of the war, Beyer and his wife returned to New Zealand and Guam.
Date: March 14, 2001
Creator: Beyer, William C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with Richard Vincent, March 14, 2006

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Richard Vincent, a member and former pastor of the Metropolitan Community Church from Kirksville, Missouri. Vincent discusses his education and religious background, the Circle of Friends in Dallas and discovering the Metropolitan Community Church, establishing MCC Dallas, ministering to prisoners, becoming the first pastor of MCC Dallas, cooperation with bars and other LGBT community establishments, the congregation, moving the church, his theology, succeeding pastors, and reflections on his ministry.
Date: March 14, 2006
Creator: Mims, Michael & Vincent, Richard
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Elsie Mona Guthrie Kullenberg, January 14, 2008 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Elsie Mona Guthrie Kullenberg, January 14, 2008

Interview with Elsie Mona Guthrie Kullenberg, a Texan Hill Country native from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Kullenberg's daughter, Lois Kullenberg Hulse. Mrs. Kullenberg discusses her upbringing, her marriage to Upton Kullenberg, coming to Kerrville, the various businesses she and her husband ran, and driving a Model T.
Date: January 14, 2008
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Webb, Jeanie Archer & Kullenberg, Elsie Mona Guthrie
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Final Cobra Run - Navy/Marine Corps Reserve Center, Encino, CA.

Final Cobra Run - Navy/Marine Corps Reserve Center, Encico, CA.
Date: September 14, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Dataset
System: The UNT Digital Library

Final Cobra Run - Navy/Marine Corps Reserve Center, Los Angeles, CA.

Final Cobra Run - Navy/Marine Corps Reserve Center, Los Angeles, CA.
Date: September 14, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Dataset
System: The UNT Digital Library
BRAC Analysis-Notes and Research (open access)

BRAC Analysis-Notes and Research

Contains notes and research (Naval Base San Diego, CA Broadway Complex #2) by Analyst Brian McDaniel of the Navy Team.
Date: December 14, 2005
Creator: United States. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Base Visit Book (open access)

Base Visit Book

Contains base visit book for NMC37-Navy/MC-Navy Broadway Complex, San Diego, CA.
Date: December 14, 2005
Creator: United States. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Base Visit Trip Report - Naval Post Graduate School, CA (open access)

Base Visit Trip Report - Naval Post Graduate School, CA

Base Visit Trip Report - Naval Post Graduate School, CA
Date: September 14, 2005
Creator: United States. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Base Visit Book - Naval Post Graduate School/ DLI-CA (open access)

Base Visit Book - Naval Post Graduate School/ DLI-CA

Base Visit Book - Naval Post Graduate School/ DLI-CA
Date: September 14, 2005
Creator: United States. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Army Garrison-Presidio of Monterey Briefing (open access)

U.S. Army Garrison-Presidio of Monterey Briefing

U.S. Army Garrison-Presidio of Monterey Briefing
Date: September 14, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Briefing (open access)

Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Briefing

Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Briefing
Date: September 14, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center & Presidio of Monterey Bios and Brochures (open access)

Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center & Presidio of Monterey Bios and Brochures

Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center & Presidio of Monterey Bios and Brochures
Date: September 14, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Base Input - Defense Language Institute Briefing Book II - U.S. Army Garrison, Presidio of Monterey - CA - (open access)

Base Input - Defense Language Institute Briefing Book II - U.S. Army Garrison, Presidio of Monterey - CA -

Base Input - Defense Language Institute Briefing Book II - U.S. Army Garrison, Presidio of Monterey - CA -
Date: September 14, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
BRAC Commission Facilities Review China Lake, CA - July 11, 2005 (open access)

BRAC Commission Facilities Review China Lake, CA - July 11, 2005

BRAC Commission Facilities Review China Lake, CA - July 11, 2005
Date: September 14, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
BRAC Commission Staff visit to China Lake, CA - 10-11 July 2005 (open access)

BRAC Commission Staff visit to China Lake, CA - 10-11 July 2005

Base Input - BRAC Commission Staff visit to China Lake, CA - 10-11 July 2005
Date: September 14, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Presentation - Regional Hearing - Monterey, CA (open access)

Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Presentation - Regional Hearing - Monterey, CA

State Input - Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Presentation - Regional Hearing - Monterey, CA
Date: September 14, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
Base Visit Trip Report - Naval Medical Center San Diego - CA - 06/08/05 (open access)

Base Visit Trip Report - Naval Medical Center San Diego - CA - 06/08/05

Base Visit Trip Report - Naval Medical Center San Diego - CA - 06/08/05
Date: September 14, 2005
Creator: United States. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Base Trip Report Naval Base Coronado, CA June 8, 2005 (open access)

Base Trip Report Naval Base Coronado, CA June 8, 2005

Base Trip Report Naval Base Coronado, CA June 8, 2005
Date: September 14, 2005
Creator: United States. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fort Irwin Installation Familiarization Briefing (6 Apr 04) (open access)

Fort Irwin Installation Familiarization Briefing (6 Apr 04)

DISREGARD RESTRICTION HEADER AND FOOTER - Fort Irwin Installation Familiarization Briefing (6 Apr 04)
Date: September 14, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fort Bragg Installation Familiarization Briefing (8 April 04) (open access)

Fort Bragg Installation Familiarization Briefing (8 April 04)

DISREGARD RESTRICTION HEADER AND FOOTER - Fort Bragg Installation Familiarization Briefing (8 April 04)
Date: September 14, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library