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[News Script: China]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: January 8, 1972, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Oral History Interview with Alan W. Saunders, October 8, 2004

Description: Interview with Alan W. "Buck" Saunders, a pilot during World War II. He discusses joining the Army Air Corps, becoming an airplane mechanic, and going to flight school for pilot training. He was stationed in India and flew supplies into China over the Himalayas (known by pilots as "the Hump"). In China, he traded items such as jewelry or opium for information on Japanese troop placements in Burma. He also discusses his meetings with native Burmese and talks about later experiences he had after … more
Date: October 8, 2004
Duration: 1 hour 33 minutes 09 seconds
Creator: Cox, Floyd & Saunders, Alan W.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Alan W. Saunders, October 8, 2004

Description: Interview with Alan W. "Buck" Saunders of New Braunfels, Texas, a veteran of the Army Air Force during World War Two. The interview includes Saunders' personal experiences while in the Air Force, including the China-Burma-India Theater and memories of flying cargo to China over the Himalayas. Mr. Saunders also talks about life before and after his service.
Date: October 8, 2004
Creator: Cox, Floyd & Saunders, Alan W.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Anna Henke Nimitz, January 8, 1906]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his mother in Kerrville. Nimitz sends birthday greetings and mentions he has been participating in target practice in Manila Bay. He mentions potential trouble in China and a possibility of having to go there. Nimitz also indicates the British fleet will be arriving soon in Manila Bay and he expects to be doing a lot of entertaining soon.
Date: January 8, 1906
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Anna Henke Nimitz, January 8, 1906]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his mother in Kerrville. Nimitz sends birthday greetings and mentions he has been participating in target practice in Manila Bay. He mentions potential trouble in China and a possibility of having to go there. Nimitz also indicates the British fleet will be arriving soon in Manila Bay and he expects to be doing a lot of entertaining soon.
Date: January 8, 1906
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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