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World War II Pearl Harbor Survivors Oral History Project
112
World War II Prisoners of War Oral History Project
18
Texas Political History Oral History Project
16
Business Archives Project
12
Caltex Oral History Project
9
World War II Pacific Theater Oral History Project
9
Texas Community History Oral History Project
5
Basques in the United States Oral History Project
3
Civilian Conservation Corps History Oral History Project
3
World War II China-India-Burma Theater Oral History Project
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Oral History Interview with Jack B. Scroggs, October 25, 1973
Interview with Dr. Jack B. Scroggs, a history professor at NTSU and World War II veteran from Little Rock, Arkansas. Scroggs recounts his experiences working with prisoners-of-war, including his entrance into the Army, training, and initial assignments; his transfer to a supply depot worked by German POWs at Jefferson, Indiana; how the prisoners were organized and cared for; the labor they performed; their character; the social dynamics in the camp; outside efforts to make camp life tougher; inspections by various agencies; and events at the end of the war.
Date:
October 25, 1973
Creator:
Walker, Richard P. & Scroggs, Jack B.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with J. B. Heinen, Jr., October 29, 1973
Interview with J. B. Heinen Jr., an independent oilman, U. S. Army WWII veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard), and a member of the "Lost Battalion." Heinen discusses his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II, including the fall of Java and capture; Bicycle Camp, Batavia, 1942; Changi Prison Camp, Singapore, 1942; building the Burma Thailand Death Railway, 1942-44; Kanchanaburi, Thailand, 1944; and his liberation in Bangkok.
Date:
October 29, 1973
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Heinen, J. B., Jr.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with George P. Lawley, November 3, 1973
Interview with George P. Lawley, an Army WWII veteran and POW from Odessa, Texas. Lawley discusses his time with the so-called "Lost Battalion" on Java and his experiences as a Japanese prisoner-of-war, including: joining the National Guard in 1940 and training, deployment for East Asia with 2nd Battallion, 131st Field Artillery Regiment; diversion to Java at the start of the war; the Japanese attack and his unit's capture; and his experiences in internment and labor at Tanjong Priok in Batavia, Changi Camp in Singapore, Thanbyuzayat and several camps on the Burma Railway, and near Nagasaki.
Date:
November 3, 1973
Creator:
Teague, William J. & Lawley, George P.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with George Wood, November 7, 1973
Interview with George Wood, a former officer of the Civilian Conservation Corps from Bryan, Texas. Wood discusses his time in the CCC in the 1930s, including: his origins and education; the effects of the Depression; his entry into the CCC; the varying projects he worked; relations with other government agencies; the character of CCC workers; organization of camps; crime in the CCC; racial segregation; and relations with the Army.
Date:
November 7, 1973
Creator:
Galyon, Charlene O. & Wood, George
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Fred H. Minor, November 15, 1973
Interview with Fred H. Minor, an attorney, a Democrat, and a former Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. He discusses his experiences while serving in the Texas Legislature during the 1930s, comments upon Governors Pat Neff, Dan Moody, and Miriam and James Ferguson, and his talks about his term as speaker of the Texas House of Representatives.
Date:
November 15, 1973
Creator:
Jagoe, Katherine Pearson & Minor, Frederick Hawthorne, 1888-1976
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Phillip Willis, February 18, 1974
Interview with Phillip Willis, an Army Air Corps WWII veteran from Peeltown, Texas. Willis discusses his experiences at Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941, including: his upbringing; joining the Army Air Corps; pilot training; assignment to Bellows Field on Oahu with an O-47 squadron and their activities there; perceptions of the Japanese and expectations about a potential conflict; the Japanese air attack on Bellows; and following preparations for an invasion.
Date:
February 18, 1974
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Willis, Phillip
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interviews with Earle Cabell, 1974
Interview with Representative Earle Cabell, former mayor of Dallas, Texas, and later a Democratic member of the House of Representatives, from Dallas, Texas. Cabell offers a biography of himself and his family, including: his family origins in Virginia; his father's career; his upbringing and first jobs; his entry into the dairy business and subsequent experiences in producing milk-products; his interests in civil affairs and his decision to run for mayor of Dallas; his campaign; his agenda and activities as mayor; the assassination of John F. Kennedy; his campaign for Congress; and his time as a legislator.
Date:
1974-03/1974-10
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Cabell, Earle
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with George Burns, March 12, 1974
Interview with George Burns, a postal worker, farmer, U.S. Army WWII veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard), and a member of the "Lost Battalion," about his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Burns talks about the fall of Java and his capture, Bicycle Camp in Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp in Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1942-1944), Kanchanaburi, Thailand (1944), Bangkok, Thailand (1945), and his liberation.
Date:
March 12, 1974
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Burns, George, 1917-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Lawrence Brown, March 13, 1974
Interview with Lawrence Brown, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran and POW from Decatur, Texas. Brown was a captured member of 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery Regiment (the "Lost Battalion"): he recounts working during the Depression; mobilization; deployment to the Philippines and diversion to Brisbane after December 7th, 1941; arrival at Sangosari, Java; the Japanese invasion and American surrender; experiences in internment at Bicycle Camp in Batavia, Changi Camp in Singapore, several work camps on the Burma "Death" Railway, and Saigon; and liberation.
Date:
March 13, 1974
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Brown, Lawrence
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Charles A. Cates, March 14, 1974
Interview with Charles A. Cates, a businessman, U.S. 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. Cates talks about the fall of Java and his capture, Bicycle Camp in Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp in Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1943-1944), Kanchanaburi, Thailand (1944), Bangkok, Thailand (1945), and his liberation.
Date:
March 14, 1974
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Cates, Charles A., 1908-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Lawrence Brown, March 20, 1974
Interview with Lawrence Brown, a civil servant, concerning his experiences while employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Brown worked at a camp in Boyd, Texas (Company 850).
Date:
March 20, 1974
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Brown, Lawrence
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Alf Brown Jr., March 26, 1974
Transcript of an interview with Alf Brown Jr., 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:
March 24, 1974
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Brown, Alf, Jr.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with W. L. Starnes, April 2, 1974
Interview with W. L. Starnes, a businessman, 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. Starnes talks about the fall of Java and his capture, Bicycle Camp in Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp in Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1942-1944), Kanchanaburi, Thailand (1944), Saigon and Da Lat, French Indo-China (1944-1945), and his liberation.
Date:
April 2, 1974
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Starnes, W. L., 1919-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Horace Chumley, April 3, 1974
Interview with Horace Chumley, retired law enforcement officer, U.S. Army WWII veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard), and member of the “Lost Battalion.” Chumley discusses his experiences while being held as a prisoner-of-war by the Japanese during World War II. Fall of Java and capture; Bicycle Camp, Batavia, 1942-45; liberation.
Date:
April 3, 1974
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Chumley, Horace, 1916-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with C. R. Gross, April 8, 1974
Interview with C. R. Gross, civil servant and Army Air Corps veteran. The interview includes Gross' personal experiences at Hickam Field with the Finance Detachment during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date:
April 8, 1974
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Gross, C. R.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Paul W. Neff, April 13, 1974
Interview with Paul W. Neff, businessman and Army Air Corps veteran. The interview includes Neff's personal experiences at Hickam Field with the 31st Bombardment Squadron during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date:
April 13, 1974
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Neff, Paul W.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Sterling Edwards, May 9, 1974
Interview with Army Air Corps veteran Sterling Edwards. The interview includes Edwards' personal experiences at Hickam Field with the 407th Signal Aviation Company during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The interview includes an appendix with a narrative and letters.
Date:
May 9, 1974
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Edwards, Sterling
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Joel E. Bachner, May 17, 1974
Interview with Navy veteran Joel E. Bachner. The interview includes Bachner's personal experiences while aboard the battleship USS California during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date:
May 17, 1974
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Bachner, Joel E.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Joseph S. Staley, May 17, 1974
Interview with Army Air Forces veteran Joseph S. Staley. The interview includes Staley's personal experiences with the 4th Reconnaissance Squadron at Hickam Field during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date:
May 17, 1974
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Staley, Joseph S.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Otto V. Horky, May 17, 1974
Interview with Otto Horky, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences at Kaneohe Naval Air Station with VP-11 during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date:
May 17, 1974
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Horky, Otto V.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Earl L. Moudy, May 18, 1974
Interview with Army Air Corps veteran Earl L. Moudy. The interview includes Moudy's personal experiences at Hickam Field with base security during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date:
May 18, 1974
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Moudy, Earl L.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Werner A. Land, May 18, 1974
Interview with Navy veteran Werner A. Land. The interview includes Land's personal experiences while aboard the battleship USS Maryland during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date:
May 18, 1974
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Land, Werner A.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with William P. Harris, May 19, 1974
Interview with Navy veteran William P. Harris. The interview includes Harris' personal experiences while aboard the battleship USS Nevada during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date:
May 19, 1974
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Harris, William P.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Joseph H. Strittmatter, June 8, 1974
Interview with Navy veteran Joseph H. Strittmatter. The interview includes Strittmatter's personal experiences with VP-24 at Ford Island Naval Air Station during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date:
June 8, 1974
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Strittmatter, Joseph H.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library