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Transcript of Oral History Interview with Maria Silva Ayala Garza, December 1, 2009 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Maria Silva Ayala Garza, December 1, 2009

Interview with Maria Silva Ayala Garza, descendant of Mexicans born in Mexican territory that is now in Texas, from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Garza talks about her family's history in the area before it became incorporated into Texas. She also talks about growing up in Kerrville, as well as local people and places. Included in the interview are pictures of Mrs. Garza and her family, on pages 28-32.
Date: December 1, 2009
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Rhodes, Laura & Garza, Maria Silva Ayala
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John G. Solis, March 31, 2009 (open access)

Oral History Interview with John G. Solis, March 31, 2009

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John G. Solis of Irving, Texas. He discusses enlisting in the U.S. Navy on September 17, 1942, and was sent to the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi, Texas for bootcamp. In bootcamp Mr. Solis talks about learning to shoot rifles by shooting clay pigeons and presentations held to teach how to identify enemy aircraft. While learning to fly, Mr. Solis was assigned to Bombing Squadron 1. In 1944 Mr. Solis ended up with the Torpedo Squadron 100 flying torpedo planes in Oahu, Hawaii. His squadron never saw combat, but he did witness U.S. ships getting destroyed by Kamikaze planes during the Okinawa invasion. He helped in some Naval strikes in Japan from March to June of 1945 before returning to the states for leave. Mr. Solis was still at home on leave when the war officially ended, and he was discharged on September 14th of 1948 due to signing up for a 6-year contract instead of the normal 4-year one.
Date: March 31, 2009
Creator: Solis, John G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Constant Contact Survey Results (open access)

Constant Contact Survey Results

Survey results from the 2007 Lone Star Ride. The survey asks participants and interested groups questions like, how they learned about LSR 2007, did they attend, levels of satisfaction, and other similar questionnaires.
Date: October 16, 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[List of feedback from LSR participants and interested guests] (open access)

[List of feedback from LSR participants and interested guests]

Detailed feedback list from LSR participants and interested individuals on topics such as accommodations, ceremonies, food, fundraising, medical, merchandise, and more.
Date: 2007
Creator: Lone Star Ride
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Rider & Crew Donation Form for the Lone Star Ride Fighting Aids] (open access)

[Rider & Crew Donation Form for the Lone Star Ride Fighting Aids]

Donation form from the Lone Star Ride Fighting Aids for riders and crew to help support the cause.
Date: 2007
Creator: Lone Star Ride
System: The UNT Digital Library
Estudiantes construccion (open access)

Estudiantes construccion

This article describes the vocational workshop at a Fort Worth high school. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: November 2, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[School uniforms] (open access)

[School uniforms]

This article delas with the differences in opinion parents and students have over the Fort Worth Independent School District decision to require school uniforms. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: November 2, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Ligas de futbol en Fort Worth atraen cada vez mas aficionados (open access)

Ligas de futbol en Fort Worth atraen cada vez mas aficionados

This article describes how the growth of the Hispanic community in the city of Fort Worth has led to increase in the fan base for local soccer leagues. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: August 29, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Micro vegetales ganan terreno en las cocinas de Texas (open access)

Micro vegetales ganan terreno en las cocinas de Texas

This article describes the growing, care, and cooking with microvegetables. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: August 28, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Proyecto Migrante es una alternativa para indocumentados en Texas (open access)

Proyecto Migrante es una alternativa para indocumentados en Texas

This article describes the group Migrant Project, which informs undocumented workers of their options on how to remain in the United States. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: August 21, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Leucemia (open access)

Leucemia

This article deals with Jose Vazquez and the struggle that he and his family face because of leukemia. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: April 25, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Artistas hispanos exhiben obras en Festival de Arte de Fort Worth (open access)

Artistas hispanos exhiben obras en Festival de Arte de Fort Worth

Este artículo describe el Festival de Arte de Fort Worth, donde un gran número de artistas hispanos venden sus obras. Se incluye tanto el artículo original en español como la traducción al inglés.
Date: April 22, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Programa piloto busca reducir brecha academica en edad preescolar (open access)

Programa piloto busca reducir brecha academica en edad preescolar

This article deals with the program "Early Childhood Matters", whose aim is to help pre-school age children from lower socio-economic brackets succeed in school. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: April 20, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Youth boxing in Fort Worth] (open access)

[Youth boxing in Fort Worth]

This article deals with youth boxing in Fort Worth. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: April 18, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Protetst march in Arlington] (open access)

[Protetst march in Arlington]

This article deals with the protest march that took place in Arlington. Most of the participants were students. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: April 1, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Ciudadania (open access)

Ciudadania

This article describes the intense emotions that people felt as they became citizens of the United States during a naturalization ceremony in Arlington. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: March 29, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Gala dinner] (open access)

[Gala dinner]

This article deals with the dinner and crowning of a beauty queen at the gala event held by the Federation of Zacatecans of Fort Worth. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: March 26, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Zacatecan of the year] (open access)

[Zacatecan of the year]

This article deals with the honor that will be bestowed on Antonio Lozano Hiojosa by the Federation of Zacatecas of Texas. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: March 24, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Cesar Chavez March] (open access)

[Cesar Chavez March]

This article deals with a march commerating Cesar Chavez Day at a school in Fort Worth. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: March 23, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[High school air rifle team] (open access)

[High school air rifle team]

The accomplisments of a Fort Worth High School air rifle team are detailed. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: March 22, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[John Peter Smith Public Health Forum] (open access)

[John Peter Smith Public Health Forum]

Representatives from John Peter Smith Hospital participate in a public health forum organized by the League of Women Voters of Tarrant County. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: March 9, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clinica Albert Galvan] (open access)

[Clinica Albert Galvan]

The article deals with the Clinica Albert Galvan which provides health services mostly to lower income and undocumented patients. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: March 3, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Great Safety Adventure] (open access)

[Great Safety Adventure]

This article deals with the Home Safety Council informing students on how to prevent home accidents. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: February 20, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Big Brothers, Big Sisters] (open access)

[Big Brothers, Big Sisters]

Este artículo trata del impacto positivo que Carlos Linares y la organización Big Brothers, Big Sisters tuvieron en un individuo más joven. Se incluyen tanto el artículo original en español como la traducción al inglés.
Date: February 15, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
System: The UNT Digital Library