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Oral History Interview with Kathy Jack, October 26, 2009

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Transcript of an interview with Kathy Jack concerning her childhood and education in Shreveport, Louisiana, and Dallas; "coming-out" narrative; social life in Dallas's gay and lesbian bars; effects of AIDS epidemic on Dallas gay community; career as employee, manager, and eventually owner of various bars; involvement in and support of various Gay Pride events; thoughts about future of gay rights movement.
Date: October 26, 2009
Creator: Wisely, Karen & Jack, Kathy, 1957-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Evacuation Policy: Issues for Congress (open access)

Federal Evacuation Policy: Issues for Congress

This report discusses federal evacuation policy and analyzes potential lessons learned from the evacuation of individuals from Hurricane Katrina. Several issue areas that might arise concerning potential lawmaking and oversight on evacuation policy are also highlighted. This report will be updated as significant legislative or administrative changes occur.
Date: March 30, 2009
Creator: Lindsay, Bruce R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, August 14, 2008 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, August 14, 2008

Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, founder of James Avery Craftsman from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Avery discusses his childhood, education, service in World War II, and starting and developing his jewelry business. The interview includes photographs of Mr. Avery, on pages 35-41.
Date: August 14, 2008
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Webb, Jeanie Archer; Leonard, Julie Mosty & Avery, Homer James
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sabine River Compact Administration Annual Report: 2007 (open access)

Sabine River Compact Administration Annual Report: 2007

Annual report for the Sabine River Compact Administration for 2007, including a summary of the meetings and work of the administration, reports from the hydrologic stations, fiscal revenues and expenditures, and accompanying notes.
Date: 2007-23~
Creator: Sabine River Compact Administration
Object Type: Report
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, August 30, 2007 transcript

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
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with L. B. Blackmon, April 10, 2007 (open access)

Oral History Interview with L. B. Blackmon, April 10, 2007

Transcription of a phone interview with L. B. Blackmon of Corpus Christi, Texas, a World War Two veteran of the United States Marine Corps. In the interview, Mr. Brown talks about his time in the Marines as well as life growing up during the Great Depression and other biographical information. He recalls memories of surviving Pearl Harbor, guard duty around naval storage in Hawaii, and the Horse Marines.
Date: April 10, 2007
Creator: Misenhimer, Richard & Blackmon, L. B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2949, Chapter 910 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2949, Chapter 910

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to certain fees in the administration of the teen court program in the Texas-Louisiana border region.
Date: 2007-04/2007-06
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Message, Volume 42, Number 13, February 2007 (open access)

The Message, Volume 42, Number 13, February 2007

Newsletter of Congregation Beth Yeshurun in Houston, including news and events, upcoming services, member announcements, editorials, and other information of interest to congregants.
Date: February 18, 2007
Creator: Congregation Beth Yeshurun (Houston, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

2007 Economic Census Map: Beaumont-Port Arthur, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area

Map showing the area of the Beaumont-Port Arthur, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data during the 2007 economic census.
Date: 2007
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

2007 Economic Census Map: Cass County, Texas - Economic Places

Map for Cass County, Texas showing the boundaries of designated areas for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data during the 2002 and 2007 economic censuses.
Date: 2007
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

2007 Economic Census Map: Harrison County, Texas - Economic Places

Map for Harrison County, Texas showing the boundaries of designated areas for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data during the 2002 and 2007 economic censuses.
Date: 2007
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

2007 Economic Census Map: Houston-Baytown-Huntsville, Texas Combined Statistical Area

Map showing the area of the Houston-Baytown-Huntsville, Texas Combined Statistical Area for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data during the 2007 economic census.
Date: 2007
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

2007 Economic Census Map: Jefferson County, Texas - Economic Places

Map for Jefferson County, Texas showing the boundaries of designated areas for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data during the 2002 and 2007 economic censuses.
Date: 2007
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

2007 Economic Census Map: Longview-Marshall, Texas Combined Statistical Area

Map showing the area of the Longview-Marshall, Texas Combined Statistical Area for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data during the 2007 economic census.
Date: 2007
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

2007 Economic Census Map: Marion County, Texas - Economic Places

Map for Marion County, Texas showing the boundaries of designated areas for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data during the 2002 and 2007 economic censuses.
Date: 2007
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

2007 Economic Census Map: Newton County, Texas - Economic Places

Map for Newton County, Texas showing the boundaries of designated areas for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data during the 2002 and 2007 economic censuses.
Date: 2007
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

2007 Economic Census Map: Orange County, Texas - Economic Places

Map for Orange County, Texas showing the boundaries of designated areas for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data during the 2002 and 2007 economic censuses.
Date: 2007
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

2007 Economic Census Map: Panola County, Texas - Economic Places

Map for Panola County, Texas showing the boundaries of designated areas for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data during the 2002 and 2007 economic censuses.
Date: 2007
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

2007 Economic Census Map: Sabine County, Texas - Economic Places

Map for Sabine County, Texas showing the boundaries of designated areas for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data during the 2002 and 2007 economic censuses.
Date: 2007
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

2007 Economic Census Map: Shelby County, Texas - Economic Places

Map for Shelby County, Texas showing the boundaries of designated areas for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data during the 2002 and 2007 economic censuses.
Date: 2007
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Elections in States Affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (open access)

Elections in States Affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

None
Date: October 17, 2006
Creator: Coleman, Kevin J. & Fischer, Eric A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Willie and Weed] captions transcript

[News Clip: Willie and Weed]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: September 18, 2006
Creator: NBC 5 (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Elections in States Affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (open access)

Elections in States Affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

None
Date: May 26, 2006
Creator: Coleman, Kevin J. & Fischer, Eric A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library