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Oral History Interview with Wesley Bott, October 14, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Wesley Bott, October 14, 1977

Interview with Wesley Bott, U.S. Marine Corps WWII Veteran, about his experiences at Kaneohe Naval Air Station with the guard detachment during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: October 14, 1977
Creator: Bowman, Larry & Bott, Wesley, 1917-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with John Nichols, October 15, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with John Nichols, October 15, 1977

Interview with John Nichols regarding his experiences while stationed at Kaneohe Naval Air Station during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and other installations on the island on December 7th, 1941.
Date: October 15, 1977
Creator: Bowman, Larry & Nichols, John
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Thomas Roth, October 15, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Thomas Roth, October 15, 1977

Interview with Thomas Roth regarding his experiences while stationed at Kaneohe Naval Air Station during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and other installations on the island on December 7th, 1941.
Date: October 15, 1977
Creator: Bowman, Larry & Roth, Thomas
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Opening Statement Senator Alan Cranston, Chairman Committee on Veterans' Affairs (open access)

Opening Statement Senator Alan Cranston, Chairman Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Opening statement given by Senator Cranston at the U. S. Senate Hearing on senate bills #247, #1414, and #129, each aimed at granting veterans' benefits to the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date: May 25, 1977
Creator: Cranston, Alan
Object Type: Script
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alan Cranston to Charlyne Creger, August 12, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Alan Cranston to Charlyne Creger, August 12, 1977]

Letter from Alan Cranston to Charlyne Creger explaining that he recognizes the services provided by the Women Airforce Service Pilots(U.S.) during World War II. He also states that the U.S. Senate is working with the U.S. House of Representatives Committees on Veterans Affairs to extend the benefits held by veterans to WASPs as well.
Date: August 12, 1977
Creator: Cranston, Alan, 1914-2000
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger, May 20, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Charlyne Creger, May 20, 1977]

Letter from Charlyne Creger explaining that she was admitted as a patient at Big Spring AAF along with Mary Shaw and Laura Rutledge who were injured in a B.T. 13 crash. Ms. Creger mentions that she will obtain an official correspondence from the Doctor in order to prove her treatment at the facility.
Date: May 20, 1977
Creator: Creger, Charlyne
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Jennings Randolph, May 21, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Jennings Randolph, May 21, 1977]

Letter from Rosa C. Creger to Honorable Senator Jennings Randolph thanking him for considering the militarization of the Women's Airforce Service Pilots (U.S) and kindly requesting recognition for the organization's efforts.
Date: May 21, 1977
Creator: Creger, Charlyne
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Kenneth P. Craig, September 15, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Kenneth P. Craig, September 15, 1977]

Letter from Charlyne Creger to Kenneth P. Craig thanking him for supporting the efforts of the Women's Airforce Service Pilots(U.S.) to gain militarization. She provides further evidence as to why the WASPs should be considered veterans based on their duties during World War II.
Date: September 15, 1977
Creator: Creger, Charlyne
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[German School House]

Photograph of a school house in Wasseralfingen, Germany, which served as the command post for the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion in 1945.
Date: September 6, 1977
Creator: Fisher, Earl
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[German School House in Wasseralfinger]

Photograph of a school house in Wasseralfingen, Germany, which served as the command post for the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion in 1945.
Date: September 6, 1977
Creator: Fisher, Earl
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oh... To Be a Women's Air Force Service Pilot (open access)

Oh... To Be a Women's Air Force Service Pilot

Photocopy of a magazine article about the experiences of the Women Airforce Service Pilots and the respect they earned through their achievements.
Date: February 1977
Creator: Gutierrez, Ava & Wilson, Jan
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bee Haydu to WASP, February, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Bee Haydu to WASP, February, 1977]

Letter from Bee Haydu to other Women Airforce Service Pilots asking for help in compiling information for a new group roster, and also requesting photos and information regarding the group's past military treatment in order to help Bruce Arnold make a congressional case for WASP Militarization.
Date: February 1977
Creator: Haydu, Bee
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Those Magnificent Women in their Flying Machines] (open access)

[Clipping: Those Magnificent Women in their Flying Machines]

Magazine clipping with an article from Viva discussing the history of the WASP, including the cover page and two full-page advertisements.
Date: May 1977
Creator: Kel, Sally Van Wegenen
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Those Magnificent Women in their Flying Machines (continued)] (open access)

[Clipping: Those Magnificent Women in their Flying Machines (continued)]

Magazine clipping with an article from Viva discussing the history of the WASP, continued. Included is an excerpt from an article on dreams.
Date: May 1977
Creator: Kel, Sally Van Wegenen
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Herman W. Barber, October 14, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Herman W. Barber, October 14, 1977

Interview with Herman W. Barber and his experiences while stationed at Kaneohe Naval Air Station during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941.
Date: October 14, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Mynila Billingsley, October 13, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Mynila Billingsley, October 13, 1977

Interview with Mynila Billingsley regarding her experiences while at Kaneohe naval Air Station with her husband Lieutenant Commander Oliver Billingsley on December 7th, 1941 during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Date: October 13, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Billingsley, Mynila
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Woodrow W. Board, December 7, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Woodrow W. Board, December 7, 1977

Interview with Woodrow Board, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the battleship USS Pennsylvania during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 7, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Board, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Roland Broaddus, December 9, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Roland Broaddus, December 9, 1977

Interview with Roland Broaddus, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences while aboard the cruiser USS Phoenix during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 9, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Broaddus, Roland, 1915-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Eugene Camp, October 14, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Eugene Camp, October 14, 1977

Interview with Eugene Camp, U.S. Army WWII Veteran. Camp discusses his experiences at Camp Malakole with Battery B, 251st Coast Artillery, during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: October 14, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Camp, Eugene C., 1920-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Elmer Childress, July 11, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Elmer Childress, July 11, 1977

Interview with Elmer Childress, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the destroyer USS Reid during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: July 11, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Childress, Elmer
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Crayton R. Gordon, January 31, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Crayton R. Gordon, January 31, 1977

Transcript of an interview with Crayton Gordon, an Army veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard) and a member of the "Lost Battalion," concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II.
Date: January 31, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Crayton, Gordon R.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Phillip L. Daffron, February 9, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Phillip L. Daffron, February 9, 1977

Interview with Phillip Daffron, a Army WWII veteran from Plano, Texas. Daffron discusses his experiences at Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941 including his education and entry into service, assignment to Schofield Barracks, Hawaii in 1940, training in field artillery, events during the day of the attack at Schofield Barracks and Punchbowl Crater, subsequent events on Oahu, and some details about his service afterwards.
Date: February 9, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Daffron, Phillip L.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Leonard Davis, March 23, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Leonard Davis, March 23, 1977

Interview with Leonard Davis, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the cruiser USS Phoenix during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: March 23, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Davis, Leonard, 1923-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Pat Duncan, February 12, 1977 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Pat Duncan, February 12, 1977

Interview with Pat Duncan, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the cruiser USS Raleigh during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: February 12, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Duncan, Pat P.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library