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Oral History Interview with Leo Charles Kimble, October 11, 2007 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Leo Charles Kimble, October 11, 2007

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Leo Charles Kimble. He discusses his childhood growing up during the great depression and what led him to join the US Navy. He describes his experiences int he Pacific Theatre during World War Two.
Date: October 11, 2007
Creator: Kimble, Leo Charles & Zambrano, Mike
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James R. Hood, June 21, 2007 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James R. Hood, June 21, 2007

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Hood of Indianapolis, Indiana. He discusses entering the U.S. Navy in September of 1942 without basic training as he was a college graduate. After being sworn in at Wabash College he was sent to Harvard Business School for Supply Corps for 4 months before being assigned to a ship in Pearl Harbor despite having no sailing training. Mr. hood was assigned to the Cummings DE643, he was supposed to be on the Samuel B. Roberts but the naval officer over him changed his mind last minute and 37 days later the Roberts sunk. While in Tulagi, Mr. Hood was involved in shooting down a Kamikaze plane, even receiving a ribbon for it after the war. He was also involved in the Battle of Okinawa and even saved two shells and years later had them signed by U.S. pilot Paul Tibbets. Mr. Hood was discharged from the Navy on February 28th, 1946, at Santa Ana, California as a Full Lieutenant. He was recalled to the Navy for the Korean War on March 2nd, 1951, and discharged for the final time on March 30th, 1953, as a Lieutenant Commander.
Date: June 21, 2007
Creator: Hood, James R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, August 30, 2007 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, August 30, 2007

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in July of 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School and became a Pharmacist Mate. He first served aboard the USS Sea Dragon (SS-194). They patrolled the Aleutian Islands. He was then stationed at the Submarine Base in Pearl Harbor, working in a sick bay. He then served aboard the USS Apollo (AS-25) with a relief crew. He provides some detail of working aboard a submarine, serving as the Doc, living conditions and undergoing his own appendectomy aboard the Apollo. In early 1945 he was assigned for 1 year to serve at a submarine base in St. Thomas. He then served as hospital corpsman on the USS Clamagore (SS-343). Keeton also worked on sonar watch, radar watch and as a cook during his time in the Navy. He spent a total of 30 years in the Navy, retiring in February of 1972.
Date: August 30, 2007
Creator: Keeton, Afton
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Turtle Creek Chorale 2007 Interviews] (open access)

[Turtle Creek Chorale 2007 Interviews]

Document containing information about the history of the Turtle Creek Chorale taken from interviews with TCC members in 2007.
Date: 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[The Early Years with Tim: Seasons Eight and Nine] (open access)

[The Early Years with Tim: Seasons Eight and Nine]

Email dated July 4, 2007 containing information about seasons 8 and 9 of the Turtle Creek Chorale.
Date: July 4, 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Obituary for Margaret "Peggy" Everson] (open access)

[Obituary for Margaret "Peggy" Everson]

Obituary for Margaret "Peggy" Everson dated to 2007. A black and white photograph of Mrs. Everson smiling appears at the top of the document. The obituary details her involvement with the Turtle Creek Chorale, the Dallas Women's Foundation, and her career with Amerprise Financial Services.
Date: 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Dr. James Munroe (Rex) Morgan Obituary] (open access)

[Dr. James Munroe (Rex) Morgan Obituary]

Obituary for Dr. James Munroe (Rex) Morgan dated to 2007. A photograph of Dr. Morgan wearing glasses and a tuxedo appears at the top of the document. A brief description of Morgan's involvement with the Turtle Creek Chorale is included.
Date: 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[The Fashionistas Newsletter, October 2007] (open access)

[The Fashionistas Newsletter, October 2007]

The Fashionistas Newsletter for October 2007 containing information about past and upcoming fashion events in the Dallas, Texas area.
Date: October 2007
Creator: The Fashionistas, Inc.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[The Fashionistas Newsletter, November 2007] (open access)

[The Fashionistas Newsletter, November 2007]

The Fashionistas Newsletter for November 2007 containing information about past and upcoming fashion events in the Dallas, Texas area.
Date: November 2007
Creator: The Fashionistas, Inc.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Dancing with the Austin Stars Information Page] (open access)

[Dancing with the Austin Stars Information Page]

Document containing information about the Dancing with the Austin Stars event held on December 2, 2007, including lists of performers, sponsors, and donors.
Date: December 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[The Beauty of Life Newsletter] (open access)

[The Beauty of Life Newsletter]

Newsletter about the Beauty of Life event held at the Renaissance Austin Hotel on September 5, 2007.
Date: 2007~
Creator: Hospice Austin
System: The UNT Digital Library
Statewide Plan to Create Innovative Models for Nursing Education to Increase RN Graduates in Texas Professional Nursing Education Programs (open access)

Statewide Plan to Create Innovative Models for Nursing Education to Increase RN Graduates in Texas Professional Nursing Education Programs

Proposal by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners in response to a request by the Sunset Commission to create innovative models for nursing education that promote increased enrollments in Texas professional nursing programs. It provides an outline for the changes and the projected enrollment and graduation rates.
Date: 2007~
Creator: Texas. Board of Nurse Examiners.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Round Top Antiques email correspondence] (open access)

[Round Top Antiques email correspondence]

Email correspondence about an article on antique shops in Round Top, Texas that was published in the October 2007 issue of Texas Highways magazine.
Date: 2007-02-13/2007-02-22
Creator: Mallory, Randy & Sauls, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
Relics of a Roadway: Old Highway 80 (open access)

Relics of a Roadway: Old Highway 80

Text for an article about US Highway 80 that was published in the March 2007 issue of Texas Highways magazine.
Date: 2007-03~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Hop Aboard History research] (open access)

[Hop Aboard History research]

Research for an article about the Texas State Railroad that was published in the May 2009 issue of Texas Highways magazine.
Date: 2007~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Texas State Railroad fact sheet] (open access)

[Texas State Railroad fact sheet]

Research for an article about the Texas State Railroad that was published in the May 2009 issue of Texas Highways magazine.
Date: 2007~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library
Antiques Week Primer (open access)

Antiques Week Primer

Text for a primer article about Antiques Week in Round Top, Texas that was published in the October 2007 issue of Texas Highways magazine.
Date: 2007-10~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fine Finds: Antiques and Collectibles in Round Top and Surrounds (open access)

Fine Finds: Antiques and Collectibles in Round Top and Surrounds

Text for an article about antique shops in Round Top, Texas that was published in the October 2007 issue of Texas Highways magazine.
Date: 2007-10~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library
Piney Woods Playground: ...where fast-paced is out of place and old-fashioned is in fashion (open access)

Piney Woods Playground: ...where fast-paced is out of place and old-fashioned is in fashion

Text for an article about the Piney Woods region of East Texas that was published in the September 2007 issue of Texas Highways magazine.
Date: August 7, 2007
Creator: Mallory, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Statement from James Pratt about Old Red Courthouse] (open access)

[Statement from James Pratt about Old Red Courthouse]

Statement made by James Pratt about the Dallas County Courthouse that was used in an article published in the March 2008 issue of Texas Highways magazine.
Date: August 20, 2007
Creator: Mallory, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Query letter from Randy Mallory to Jill Lawless about Old Red Courthouse, January 30, 2007] (open access)

[Query letter from Randy Mallory to Jill Lawless about Old Red Courthouse, January 30, 2007]

Query letter from Randy Mallory to Jill Lawless dated January 30, 2007 regarding a proposed piece about the restoration of the Dallas County Courthouse.
Date: January 30, 2007
Creator: Mallory, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Stephen F. Austin State University Arboretum educational programs, 2008] (open access)

[Stephen F. Austin State University Arboretum educational programs, 2008]

Document containing a list of educational programs held at the Stephen F. Austin State University Arboretum from March-December 2008.
Date: 2007~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Annotated letter from Howard Peacock to Jill Lawless and Lori Moffatt, March 1, 2007] (open access)

[Annotated letter from Howard Peacock to Jill Lawless and Lori Moffatt, March 1, 2007]

Letter from Howard Hall Peacock to Jill Lawless and Lori Moffatt dated March 1, 2007 regarding a piece for Texas Highways magazine. The letter contains several handwritten notes and corrections.
Date: March 1, 2007
Creator: Peacock, Howard Hall
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Query letter from Randy Mallory to Jill Lawless about Denison, January 30, 2007] (open access)

[Query letter from Randy Mallory to Jill Lawless about Denison, January 30, 2007]

Query letter from Randy Mallory to Jill Lawless dated January 30, 2007 regarding a proposed piece about Denison for Texas Highways magazine.
Date: January 30, 2007
Creator: Mallory, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library