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Oral History Interview with Antonio Amador, April 25, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Antonio Amador, April 25, 2001

Interview with Antonio Amador, a veteran who was wounded in action as a sniper with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. The transcript includes a list of questions, which include a focus on Amador being shot and his experiences while serving and back at home.
Date: February 22, 2003
Creator: Amador, Y. & Amador, Antonio
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with W. R. Barker, April 25, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with W. R. Barker, April 25, 2001

Interview with W. R. Barker, a veteran who served as a combat engineer with the U.S. Army in the South Pacific during World War II. The transcript includes a conversation with Barker as he talks freely about his time in basic training at Camp Cook, when Bob Hope visited jungle training in Hawaii, and interactions between U.S. soldiers and the native islanders. He also discusses the Marines mission on Pelilu Island and meeting his brother in the Philippines.
Date: February 23, 2003
Creator: Amador, Yacel & Barker, W. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Vaughn Bercaw, April 22, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Vaughn Bercaw, April 22, 2002

Interview with Vaughn Bercaw, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force from East Lansing, Michigan who served in Germany during the Cold War and Thailand in the early days of the Vietnam War. Bercaw describes his training in basic aircraft weapon systems and experiences on various missions in both wars, including life upon returning to the United States.
Date: February 28, 2003
Creator: Brown, Chambra & Bercaw, Vaughn
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James Causey, February 13, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James Causey, February 13, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Causey. Causey was born in Mississippi and was drafted into the Army right after he finished high school in 1944. Causey shares a few stories about basic training in Florida. Causey went overseas aboard the USS General M.M. Patrcik (AP-150) from Seattle to Hawaii in February, 1945. Causey describes more training he received on Hawaii before shipping out to Saipan in April. On 1 May, Causey arrived as a replacement o nOkinawa. He was assigned to C Company, 1st battalion, 381st Regiment, 96th Infantry Division. Causey then describes his impressions and experiences fighting on Okinawa. Causey was eventually wounded by shell fragments and evacuated to a hospital near the beach. After treatment, he was able to rejoin his unit on Okinawa. When the war ended, Causey was aboard an LST bound for the Philippines and more training in anticipation of the invasion of Japan.
Date: February 13, 2003
Creator: Causey, James
System: The Portal to Texas History
Measurement of the Resistive Wall Mode Stability in a Rotating Plasma Using Active MHD Spectroscopy (open access)

Measurement of the Resistive Wall Mode Stability in a Rotating Plasma Using Active MHD Spectroscopy

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Date: February 1, 2003
Creator: Chu, M. S.; Jackson, G. L.; La Haye, R. J.; Scoville, J. T. & Strait, E. J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Emission Inventories of OCS Production and Development Activities in the Gulf of Mexico (open access)

Emission Inventories of OCS Production and Development Activities in the Gulf of Mexico

This report provides an overview of the technical work performed for the project "Emission Inventories of OCS Production and Development Activities in the Gulf of Mexico" as well as the emission inventories developed from the project.
Date: February 2003
Creator: Coe, Dana L.; Gorin, Courtney A.; Chinkin, Lyle R.; Yocke, Mark & Scalfano, David
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Gary Anderson, April 29, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Gary Anderson, April 29, 2002

Interview with Gary Anderson, a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard from Wausau, Wisconsin. The transcript includes a list of questions about Anderson's time as a medic in the late 1970s in Baltimore and Houston, where he was part of the 389th Transportation Battalion, as well as his opinions on Desert Storm and September 11th.
Date: February 22, 2003
Creator: Contreras, Francisco & Anderson, Gary
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jamie Davis, February 7, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Jamie Davis, February 7, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Jamie Davis. Davis joined the Marine Corps in July of 1944. He served with a replacement draft for the 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Regiment. They deployed in mid-December to Pavuvu Island in the Solomons. He completed additional training between Pavuvu and Guadalcanal via LSTs and LCVPs. They participated in the Battle of Okinawa, where Davis served as a forward observer, coordinating naval gunfire to enemy positions. After the war ended, they served as occupational troops in Tientsin, China, and returned to the US in December of 1945. Davis was discharged in July of 1946.
Date: February 7, 2003
Creator: Davis, Jamie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Celebrating Milestones: DFWATC's 25th Anniversary in February 2003] (open access)

[Celebrating Milestones: DFWATC's 25th Anniversary in February 2003]

Document from the Denton Chamber of Commerce Collection. The compilation features a heartfelt letter inviting marketing partners to join in the festivities, providing a sneak peek into the Copy of the 2003 Official Visitors Guide, a detailed program of work, and the engaging February issue of the newsletter "The Exchange."
Date: February 2003
Creator: Denton Chamber of Commerce
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Harold Aiken, April 9, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Harold Aiken, April 9, 2002

Interview with Harold Aiken, a veteran of the Korean War from Highlands, Texas. The transcript includes a list of questions and Aiken's responses about his service in the U.S. Army (1946-1949) and impressions while stationed in Korea. While in the service, Aiken served as a truck mechanic for the 7th Division.
Date: February 19, 2003
Creator: Eakin, Elizabeth & Aiken, Harold G., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of a fax from Brenda Field to Kenneth Walker, February 17, 2003] (open access)

[Copy of a fax from Brenda Field to Kenneth Walker, February 17, 2003]

Copy of a fax from Brenda Field to Kenneth Walker, including a meeting agenda, two letters, etc.
Date: February 17, 2003
Creator: Field, Brenda
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with William Finnegan, February 21, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with William Finnegan, February 21, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Finnegan. Finnegan joined the Marine Corps without finishing high school right after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He went to Parris Island to train in February 1942. At New River, North Carolina, Finnegan was assigned to G Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, First Marine Division. Finnegan was among the first Marines to arrive on Guadalcanal in August, 1942. He participated in the Battle of the Tenaru River. After leaving Guadalcanal, Finnegan went to Melbourne, Australia with the rest of the First Marine Division. From there, he landed on Cape Gloucester and recalls an engagement with the Japanese. After that, he went to Pavuvu prior to landing on Peleliu. He describes landing on Peleliu and his experiences in combat there. Finnegan was wounded and evacuated after a week on Peleliu. He spent time at a hospital on Manus and then was returned to the US in November, 1944. Upon recovery, he was sent to an ammunition station in Indiana to perform guard duty. The war ended and he was discharged in November, 1945. He re-enlisted in 1948 and was on hand to go to Korea.
Date: February 21, 2003
Creator: Finnegan, William H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charles Albright, April 13, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Charles Albright, April 13, 2001

Interview with Charles Albright, a U.S. veteran who served as part of the 69th Engineering Topographical Company during the Korean War. The transcript includes a brief list of questions with Albright's answers about his impressions while serving.
Date: February 22, 2003
Creator: Guest, Michael & Albright, Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Louis Imfeld, February 27, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Louis Imfeld, February 27, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Louis Imfeld. Imfeld joined the Marines in January of 1942. He served as a machine gunner on the 30-caliber light machine gun with G Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines. In June he traveled to New Zealand for additional training, and participated in the Guadalcanal Campaign, the Battle of Cape Gloucester and the Battle of Peleliu. In late 1944 he returned to the US and served as a math instructor at the Marine Corps Institute.
Date: February 27, 2003
Creator: Imfeld, Louis
System: The Portal to Texas History
Report of the Nineteenth Session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) (open access)

Report of the Nineteenth Session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

Different speakers addressed the Panel. Among other decisions of the Nineteenth Session of the IPCC: the Panel decided that well before the next round of elections the Chair would bring to the Panel a proposal describing the rules and procedures to be adopted by the IPCC when conducting elections. The Panel also decided on the terms of reference, draft table of content and draft workplan for developing definitions for degradation of forest and devegetation of other vegetation types, and methodological options to inventory and report on emissions resulting from these activities.
Date: February 2003
Creator: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
System: The UNT Digital Library
Report of the Twentieth Session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) (open access)

Report of the Twentieth Session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

This meeting focused on the future of the IPCC and discussed on various reports. The Deputy Executive-Director of the UNEP, addressed the Session on key climate and environmental change issues and informed the session about relevant decisions of the 22nd session of the UNEP Governing Council. Among other speakers, Mr Taka Hiraishi, co-chair of the TFB, introduced a report on the development of the Emissions Factors Data Base (EFDB). He noted, inter alia, that the current aim is to develop a recognised library of emissions factors, and that the search for members of the editorial board is not yet complete.
Date: February 2003
Creator: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
System: The UNT Digital Library
Nebraska Dollar and Energy Saving Loans (open access)

Nebraska Dollar and Energy Saving Loans

The Nebraska Energy Office administers the Nebraska Dollar and Energy Savings Loans that makes available low-cost financing for energy efficiency projects for state citizens and businesses.
Date: February 1, 2003
Creator: Loos, J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Project Summary: Importance of Zooplankton in the Diets of Blue Runner (Carnax crysos) Near Offshore Petroleum Platforms in the Northern Gulf of Mexico] (open access)

[Project Summary: Importance of Zooplankton in the Diets of Blue Runner (Carnax crysos) Near Offshore Petroleum Platforms in the Northern Gulf of Mexico]

Report summary describing the work completed at Louisiana State University, Coastal Fisheries Institute for Importance of Zooplankton in the Diets of Blue Runner (Carnax crysos) Near Offshore Petroleum Platforms in the Northern Gulf of Mexico. It includes background information on the project funding and sponsorship, goals, methodology, and findings.
Date: February 2003
Creator: Louisiana State University, Coastal Fisheries Institute
System: The UNT Digital Library
DART advances leading-edge clean fuels program (open access)

DART advances leading-edge clean fuels program

News release promoting the use of DART transit as the easiest way to reduce air pollution.
Date: February 10, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART avanza programa de combustible de adelantos-superiores (open access)

DART avanza programa de combustible de adelantos-superiores

News release promoting the use of DART transit as the easiest way to reduce air pollution.
Date: February 12, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Breaks Ground for Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Transit Center (open access)

DART Breaks Ground for Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Transit Center

News release concerning the begining of construction on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Transit Center.
Date: February 14, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART introduce mejoras de servicio, nuevas tarifas (open access)

DART introduce mejoras de servicio, nuevas tarifas

News release about DART's first fare increase since 1995 and upcoming bus schedule changes.
Date: February 12, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART mueve tierra para el Martín Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Transit Center (open access)

DART mueve tierra para el Martín Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Transit Center

News release concerning the begining of construction on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Transit Center.
Date: February 14, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART rolls out service improvements, new fares (open access)

DART rolls out service improvements, new fares

News release about DART's first fare increase since 1995 and upcoming bus schedule changes.
Date: February 12, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History