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Oral History Interview with W. A. Henderson, September 20, 2003
Interview with W. A. (Bill) Henderson, a pilot during World War II. He discusses his time as a bombardier and navigator on a B-24 in the China-Burma-India Theater. His crew hit the bridge over River Kwai (Mae Klong) while making bombing runs along the Burma Railway and also flew runs to supply gasoline to various bases in China, India and Burma. He relates anecdotes about the food and living quarters on the bases and the time he saved his co-pilot's life. He helped his co-pilot land the plane after a bullet tore through the plane's nose wheel and injured the man's leg.
Date:
September 20, 2003
Creator:
Johnson, Kep & Henderson, W. A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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:
April 22, 2002
Creator:
Brown, Chambra & Bercaw, Vaughn
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hong Kong and Bangkok, June 1964]
Sound recording of Margaret Parx Hays and friends addressing Hays' mother while in Hong Kong, China and Bangkok, Thailand in June of 1964.
Date:
[1964-06-14..1964-06-30]
Creator:
Hays, Margaret Parx
System:
The UNT Digital Library
God bless this meeting!
A blessing and sermon about future plans for the Lahu Christian community.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The smoker and the non-smoker dispute a pipe (Version I)
A humorous anecdote about a stolen pipe wherein both the non-smoker and the smoker are asked to fill the pipe to determine the rightful owner.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The smoker and the non-smoker dispute a pipe (Version II)
A humorous anecdote about a stolen pipe wherein both the non-smoker and the smoker are asked to fill the pipe to determine the rightful owner.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The tiger in the tobacco pouch
A humorous anecdote about asking a Shan man for tobacco.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Remarks on the Lahu
A historical narrative describing the migration of the Lahu people from Yunnan, China to Burma, and later to Thailand.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Building a house
A recording of a group of people building a house. They gather the materials, arrange to feed the builders, and discuss how many tiers the house should have. After thatching the roof, they raise the posts and secure the roof to the posts. Finally they build an awning, and the house is complete.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The blind man and the cripple
A traditional story about a blind man and a man with a broken leg who were healed by a fortune teller.
Date:
March 9, 1965
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
How woman got her clitoris
A traditional story about how woman got her clitoris during the creation of humans.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of a hymn
A performance of a hymn.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
In unity there is strength (Version II)
A sermon about a man with seven sons who did not get along. He tells his sons that they will be stronger if they work together. The pastor says this lesson extends to the Lahu people as a whole. This version ends with a song.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of the song of reconciliation between brother and sister
A performance of a song about siblings reconciling after a dispute over dividing up meat.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The trickster and the traders
A traditional story about a trickster who trades an old pumpkin for a mule.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of two songs
A performance of two Lahu songs.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Getting older
A performance of a song about an elder who likes to cook.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Edifying text
A lesson from a Lahu elder.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Welcome to Shatodo village
A brief introduction to Shatodo village located on the River Kok near the Burma-Thailand border. It is a Christian village of about 270 people.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
When we go hunting
A performance of a hunting song. Lahus hunt on Saturdays with crossbows, guns, and dogs. They hunt porcupines, sambar deer, and barking deer.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of a Kachin song
A performance of a Kachin song.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Granny gets smeared with mud
A performance of a song about Granny slipping in mud while drying rice.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
What is a Christian?
A sermon about how Christians should behave, ending in a hymn.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Monkey hunting
A description of how Lahus hunt monkeys, ending with a song.
Date:
[1965,1966,1970,1977]
Creator:
Matisoff, James A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library