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Oral History Interview with Margaret (Peggy) Drake Thomson, April 16, 1984

Interview with Margaret (Peggy) Drake Thomson of Austin, Texas, a long-time member of St. David's Episcopal Church. In the interview, Margaret recalls some history about St. David's, and talks about what it was like growing up with the church.

Date: April 16, 1984

Creator: Dougherty, Mary Ann & Thomson, Margaret Drake

Partner: St. David’s Episcopal Church

Oral History Interview with O. H. King, September 28, 2002

Interview with O. H. "Karl" King of Fort Worth, Texas, who is a World War Two veteran of the United States Marine Corps. In the interview, Mr. King recalls memories of his travels, the Japanese attack on Clark Field, the Battle for Bataan, and when he was a Japanese prisoner-of-war. He also talks about other experiences he had while serving in the Marines and his life before and after the war.

Date: September 28, 2002

Creator: Graham, Eddie & King, O. H.

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Virginia Sumners, May 7, 1984

Interview with Virginia Sumners of Austin, Texas, a long time member of St. David's Episcopal Church. In the interview, Virginia talks about her family and their values as well as details about her younger life. She recalls some events in the history of the church and describes her involvement.

Date: May 7, 1984

Creator: Hillis, Priscilla & Sumners, Virginia

Partner: St. David’s Episcopal Church

Oral History Interview with W. A. Henderson, 2007

Interview with Lieutenant Col. W. A. Bill Henderson of Gatesville, Texas, who is a veteran of the United States Air Force. In the interview, Mr. Henderson answers biographical questions and talks about his military flight training, traveling, and bombing the Kwai River Bridge during World War II.

Date: 2007

Creator: Johnson, Kep & Henderson, W. A.

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Prospects Bright for Kessler Program Cary Report Urges Action: Points Out Unity of Support and Cost of Further Delay

Article describing the changes to the city of Dallas, Texas during 1925 under the supervision of the Kessler Plan Association which designed the city plan. The article includes an over view of the plan, expenses, progress, county assistance, legal issues, and opinions. A sub-section includes a breakdown of some specific projects that happened under the plan.

Date: 1926~

Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

Significant Dates in the Development of our Early Community

Document presenting a timeline of significant dates in the development of the community in the City of Cleveland. The timeline begins at 1855 and ends at the incorporation of Cleveland in 1935.

Date: unknown

Creator: Cleveland (Tex.)

Partner: Cleveland Historic Society

Speech by Judge Learned Hand "Spirit of Liberty"

Document with the most famous lines from Judge Learned Hand's speech from the "I Am An American Day" event which was held in New York City's Central Park on May 21, 1944. Hand spoke about the spirit of liberty and how it is found in our hearts, not in a physical location or within any documents. He became very well known for this speech and specifically this passage. The text is printed in black ink on cream colored paper. The text is framed by a thin, black decorative border.

Date: 1944/1961

Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site