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Oral History Interview with Howard L. Patton, January 5, 1999
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Interview with Howard L. Patton, a Army WWII veteran from Flora, Illinois. Patton discusses his family background, commissioning into the Army through ROTC, training with anti-air artillery, his marriage, deployment to New Guinea, the assault on Wakde Island, the battle of Leyte, operations at Zamboanga, and the end of the war.
Date:
January 5, 1999
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Patton, Howard L.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
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. It 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:
April 25, 2001
Creator:
Amador, Yacel & Barker, W. R.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edith Ballinger to I. H. Kempner, June 21, 1958]
Letter from Edith Ballinger to I. H. Kempner thanking him for his advice and her upcoming travel plans.
Date:
June 21, 1958
Creator:
Ballinger, Edith
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. L. Bohannan to I. H. Kempner, Jr., July 6, 1946]
Letter from C. L. Bohannan to I. H. Kempner, Jr. discussing a starting salary.
Date:
July 6, 1946
Creator:
Bohannan, C. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. L. Bohannon to I. H. Kempner, Jr., June 27, 1946]
Letter from C. L. Bohannan to I. H. Kempner, Jr. discussing a starting salary and living accommodations.
Date:
June 27, 1946
Creator:
Bohannan, C. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bowie-Gavin Process: Its Application to the Cracking of Tars and Heavy Oils, Also to the Recovery of Oil from Oil-Soaked Sands or Shales, or from Oil Shales
Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Mines over the Bowie-Gavin process. As stated in the introduction, "this paper describes a process and an apparatus designed to recover oil from such deposits" (p. 1). The results of experiments conducted using this process are discussed. This paper includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date:
1926
Creator:
Bowie, C. P.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Leo Ranney - January 24, 1945]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Dr. Leo Ranney discussing new developments that have happened since they last wrote. Alex Bradford mentions that at one point he was stationed near Lake Chad and Fort Lamy in July 1941. Mr. Bradford also touches upon his life choices of serving throughout the world in two foreign armies and as a civilian serviceman.
Date:
January 24, 1945
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook of John Briggs personal life and travel, 1987-1991]
Scrapbook documenting the personal life and travels of John Logan Briggs Jr. between 1987 and 1991, including color photographs, tickets, menus, business cards, receipts, clippings, stickers, and other records of travel. John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community. This scrapbook also documents his time spent with friends and family.
Date:
[1987..1991]
Creator:
Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Photograph 2012.201.B1366.0356]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Marni White, Santa Barbara, Calif., Susan Hoffman and Susan Wheelock, Washington, D.C. enjoy the wedding reception honoring Liz and Kent Hoffman."
Date:
April 17, 1982
Creator:
Burnett, Roberta
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Handwritten letter from Charlotte Chancellor to Daniel W. Kempner]
Handwritten letter from Charlotte Chancellor to Daniel W. Kempner wishing him a happy birthday.
Date:
1951-03-24?
Creator:
Chancellor, Charlotte
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlotte Chancellor to Jeane Kempner, 1952]
Letter from Charlotte Chancellor to Jeane Kempner thanking her for the message and wishing she and Mr. Kempner had a safe trip back to Galveston.
Date:
1952
Creator:
Chancellor, Charlotte
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlotte to D. W. Kempner, May 1, 1953]
Letter from Charlotte to D. W. Kempner discussing her recent visit with Mary Jean, Oak, and Danny, as well as an order for roses that she was handling for D. W. Kempner.
Date:
May 1, 1953
Creator:
Chancellor, Charlotte
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Charlotte Chancellor to D. W. and Jeane Kempner, December 23, 1952]
Telegram, using Western Union, from Charlotte Chancellor to D. W. and Jeane Kempner giving holiday greetings.
Date:
December 23, 1952
Creator:
Chancellor, Charlotte
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Charlotte Chancellor to Daniel W. Kempner, March 27, 1952]
Telegram sent by Charlotte Chancellor to Daniel W. Kempner sending congratulations and wishing him a happy birthday.
Date:
March 27, 1952
Creator:
Chancellor, Charlotte
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Charlotte Chancellor to Daniel W. Kempner, March 27, 1954]
Telegram sent by Charlotte Chancellor to Daniel W. Kempner wishing him a happy birthday.
Date:
March 27, 1954
Creator:
Chancellor, Charlotte
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Charlotte to Daniel W. Kempner, March 27, 1949]
Telegram sent by Charlotte to Daniel W. Kempner wishing him a happy birthday.
Date:
March 27, 1949, 5:17 p.m.
Creator:
Chancellor, Charlotte
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby in 1964]
Poor quality photocopies of letters which were sent to Jack Ruby during his time at Dallas County Jail. The letters were written by citizens, many of whom express an interest in his well-being and spirituality.
Date:
1964~
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Annotated Business Card for Everett Nursery]
Business card for Everett Nursery, which specializes in cymbidium orchids and bromeliads. It includes some notes on the reverse side about prize money and the length and width of a material, along with some figures.
Date:
1949~
Creator:
Everett Nursery
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Convairiety, Volume 12, Number 5, March 18, 1959
Bimonthly newsletter published for employees of the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date:
March 18, 1959
Creator:
General Dynamics Corporation. Convair Division.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Convairiety, Volume 12, Number 6, April 1, 1959
Bimonthly newsletter published for employees of the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date:
April 1, 1959
Creator:
General Dynamics Corporation. Convair Division.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Convairiety, Volume 12, Number 8, April 15, 1959
Bimonthly newsletter published for employees of the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date:
April 15, 1959
Creator:
General Dynamics Corporation. Convair Division.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Convairiety, Volume 12, Number 9, April 29, 1959
Bimonthly newsletter published for employees of the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date:
April 29, 1959
Creator:
General Dynamics Corporation. Convair Division.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Convairiety, Volume 12, Number 10, May 13, 1959
Bimonthly newsletter published for employees of the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date:
May 13, 1959
Creator:
General Dynamics Corporation. Convair Division.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History