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Oral History Interview with Gerald E. Wentworth, February 12, 1989

Interview with Gerald E. Wentworth, a United States Navy veteran from the Midwest, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the battleship USS Tennessee.

Date: February 12, 1989

Creator: Staton, Duane & Wentworth, Gerald E.

Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Jack Guin, February 8, 1989

Interview with Jack Guin, a United States Navy veteran from Guin, Alabama, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the hydrographic vessel USS Sumner, originally called the Bushnell.

Date: February 8, 1989

Creator: Randall, George & Guin, Jack

Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Willie V. Jordan, June 3, 1987

Interview with Willie Jordan, a farmer and former member of the Civilian Conservation Corps from Newport, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of participating in the CCC during the Great Depression.

Date: June 3, 1987

Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Jordan, Willie V.

Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Albert E. Kennedy, April 15, 1987

Interview with Albert E. Kennedy, a United States Navy veteran from East Prairie, Missouri, regarding his experiences and memories as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese after surviving the wreck of the USS Houston during World War II.

Date: April 15, 1987

Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Kennedy, Albert E.

Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Scantlin, November 8, 1985

Interview with Clarence and Nona Scantlin, business-owners from Forth Worth, Texas. The Scantlins discuss their respective family histories and upbringing, their marriage, Clarence's work with Sandegaard's and Adam's grocery store and A&P Tea Company, starting his own grocery business, how the grocery and meat market were run, finances, quitting the grocery business, opening a business in furniture refinishing, how it was ran, and retirement.

Date: November 8, 1985

Creator: Jenkins, Floyd; Scantlin, Clarence & Scantlin, Nona

Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Elston Brooks, March 21, 1984

Audio interview with Elston Brooks, a journalist who worked at the Fort Worth Press and then the Star-Telegram, discussing his memories and experiences of being a newspaperman during the Kennedy assassination on November 22, 1963. Brooks also discusses his love of music and performance.

Date: March 21, 1984

Creator: Bowen, Alice Anita & Brooks, Elston

Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Ikard Smith, January 7, 1983

Interview with Ikard Smith, President and senior chairman of board, Mcclurkan’s, Wichita Falls, Texas. Smith shares concerning his family background; father’s employment with McClurkan’s store in Denton and Krum; father’s experiences opening and managing McClurkan’s store in Wichita Falls, 1907; comments on grandfather W. S. Ikard’s ranching activities in Clay County and relationship with Comanche chief, Quanah Parker; educational and social experiences at Wharton School; entry into business wi… more

Date: January 7, 1983

Creator: Jenkins, Floyd & Smith, Ikard

Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Marvin Gearhart, August 17, 1982

Transcript of an interview with Marvin Gearhart, chairman of board, president, and CEO of Gearhart Industries, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas about his experiences in the oil industry and Gearhart Industries' success.

Date: August 17, 1982

Creator: Jenkins, Floyd & Gearhart, Marvin

Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Senator Betty Andujar, January 28, 1982

Interview with Betty Andujar, a Republican member of the Texas Senate from Fort Worth, Texas, discussing her political career and experiences as a member of the 67th Texas Legislature. Andujar provides commentary on the gubernatorial elections, initiative-referendum, the state water plan, taxes, and new bills.

Date: January 28, 1982

Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Andujar, Betty, 1912-

Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Charley Fenoglio, December 7, 1981

Interview with Charley Fenoglio, a United States Navy veteran from Montague, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of 1941 while aboard the battleship USS Pennsylvania.

Date: December 7, 1981

Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Fenoglio, Charley

Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with J. O. Phillips, August 7, 1981

Interview with Dr. J. O. Phillips, a United States Navy veteran from Fort Worth, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7,1941 while aboard the USS Tangier.

Date: August 7, 1981

Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Phillips, J. O.

Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Frank Apalatea, Jr., August 5, 1981

Interview with Frank Apalatea, Jr., a United States Army veteran from Bakersfield, California, regarding his experiences as a member of the 25th Infantry Division stationed at Schofield Barracks during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941.

Date: August 5, 1981

Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Apalatea, Frank, Jr.

Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Jack Mahan, October 17, 1980

Audio interview with Jack Mahan, a teacher, musician, and former student of Colonel Earl D. Irons, regarding his memories of studying under the bandmaster at the University of Texas at Arlington. Mahan discusses his own recollections as well as Colonel's involvement with the American Bandmasters Association and other musical organizations.

Date: October 17, 1980

Creator: Barrow, Gary & Mahan, Jack

Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Joe C. Dillon, June 6, 1980

Interview with Joe C. Dillon, a United States Navy veteran, concerning his memories of being aboard the cruiser, the USS Saint Louis, during the attack of December 7, 1941 on Peal Harbor. Dillon also discusses training, life in the Navy, and the other cruisers in the harbor during the attack.

Date: June 6, 1980

Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Dillon, Joe Clyde

Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interviews with Harrell Edmund Chiles, 1980

Interview with Harrell Edmund Chiles, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of the Western Company. He discusses his family, formation of the Western Company, oil exploration, history of the oil industry in Texas, his political views, and his "I'm Mad" campaign.

Date: 1980-01/1980-09

Creator: Smallwood, J. B. & Chiles, H. E.

Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Senator Betty Andujar, September 6, 1979

Interview with Senator Betty Andujar, a Republican Texas state legislator from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Andujar discusses her experiences attending the 66th Legislative Session of the Texas Senate, including her impressions of the Republican Party in Texas, the demographics of the district she represents, the Equal Rights Amendment, abortion rights, the State Affairs committee, taxes, and legal cases.

Date: September 6, 1979

Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Andujar, Betty, 1912-

Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Charles Timlin, July 8, 1978

Interview with Charles Timlin, a Navy WWII veteran from Fort Worth, Texas. Timlin discusses his experiences aboard the USS Vestal during the attack on Pearl Harbor, including is entry into the service, assignment to the Vestal, training and life on the ship, the night before the attack, events during the morning of the attack, and some details about service in the war afterwards.

Date: July 8, 1978

Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Timlin, Charles

Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with J. L. Sherman, March 4, 1976

Interview with J. L. "Smokey" Sherman, an Army WWII veteran and POW from Ponder, Texas. Sherman discusses joining the Army in 1940, going to the Philippines and being stationed on Corregidor, the siege and fall of the island, his escape from capture and time as a guerrilla, surrender, and experiences in internment at Cabanatuan and Kobe.

Date: March 4, 1976

Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Sherman, J. L.

Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with W. Hoyt Baird, February 14, 1980, and Vernon Baird, February 28, 1980

Interviews with W. Hoyt Baird and Vernon Baird, chairman of the executive committee and President of Mrs. Baird's Bakeries, respectively, concerning the history of the Mrs. Baird’s Bakery Co. and history of the Baird family of Fort Worth.

Date: {1980-02-14,1980-02-28}

Creator: Jenkins, Floyd & Baird, W. Hoyt

Partner: UNT Oral History Program