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Current Study 11, Chapter 5. Communist Activities in Latin America

Description: This booklet is the fifth chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the Cold War's impact on world affairs. This chapter "is intended to show how the Communists have attempted to subvert the Latin American nations as a step toward the avowed Communist goal of world domination, and to show how the United States and other American Republics are meeting the perilous Communist threat" (p. 1). This booklet includes background information, analysis, review questions… more
Date: April 1964
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Carte du Pérou et Brésil sepl. de Tierre - Firme, de Guayana, et de la rivière des Amazones : ce qui fait la partie boréale de L'Amérique Meridiole [South America - Sheet 1].

Description: Map shows the geography and late eighteenth century settlements in the northern half of the South American continent. Includes historical notes. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:6,500,000].
Date: 1779
Creator: Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d', 1697-1782
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Dutch possessions in South America and the West Indies.

Description: Map shows roads, settlements, notable physical features, and military posts; streets and key points (with index) on inset for Paramaribo. Includes illustrations, views, and text notes. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depths shown by isolines. Scales differ.
Date: [1860..1872]
Creator: Bartholomew, John, 1805-1861
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Théâtre de la guerre en Amerique telle qu'elle est à present possedée par les Espagnols, Anglois, François, et Hollandois &c.: nouvellement mis au jour [Sheet 2].

Description: Map shows areas claimed by Spain, England, France and Holland in Central America, the West Indies, and parts of North America and South America during the War of Spanish Succession [1701 - 1714]. Boundaries, commercial routes, cities, settlements, and rivers are indicated. Insets: [Vera Cruz, Havana, Baye de Porto Bello] and [Isthmus of Panama]. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:5,533,975] and [ca. 1:111,812].
Date: 1703
Creator: Cóvens, Jean
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Oral History Interview with Al D'Agostino, April 19, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al D’Agostino. D’Agostino joined the Merchant Marine in 1945 and received training in Brooklyn. Upon completion, he was assigned to the SS Monterey where he worked as a butcher. His first trip to the Pacific was transporting European troops, who were unhappy about the looming invasion of Japan. The war ended while the Monterey was in transit, and the soldiers returning home were a much happier bunch. Even more joyful was the… more
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: D'Agostino, Al
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Al D'Agostino, April 19, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al D’Agostino. D’Agostino joined the Merchant Marine in 1945 and received training in Brooklyn. Upon completion, he was assigned to the SS Monterey where he worked as a butcher. His first trip to the Pacific was transporting European troops, who were unhappy about the looming invasion of Japan. The war ended while the Monterey was in transit, and the soldiers returning home were a much happier bunch. Even more joyful was the… more
Date: April 19, 2012
Duration: 41 minutes 02 seconds
Creator: D'Agostino, Al
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Tercera hoja que comprende la parte de las costa de Tierra Firme islas adyacentes : entre los meridianos de 63 [grados] 30ʹ y 68 [grados] 44ʹ al ocidental de Cadiz.

Description: Map shows coastline details from the Rio Grande de Magadalena to the Peninsula de Paraguana, including islands, bays and peninsulas along the the Gulf of Maracaibo. Includes "Nota" about soundings. Inset: "Rio Grande de la Magdalena, desde su desembocadura á el mar hasta la ysla del Escribano" [Rio Grande de la Magdalena, from where it flows into the sea to the island of the author]. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings and gradient tints. Scale not given.
Date: 1817
Creator: Dirección de Hidrografía.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Oral History Interview with Francis R. Ferry, September 30, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Francis R. Ferry. Ferry grew up in Nebraska and taught for a year before joining the Navy in 1942. He had enrolled in the Civilian Pilot Training Program prior to enlisting. He trained on the N3N, the SNJ, the OS2U, the BT, the SBC3 and other types of aircraft. He was assigned to be a dive-bomber, flying the SB2C Helldiver. Ferry was initially assigned to VB-14 and left aboard the USS Wasp to the coast of Venezuela where he … more
Date: September 30, 2000
Creator: Ferry, Francis R.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Location: 40.701188 -99.101429
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[News Clip: Floods Venezuela]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering an unknown news story. This b-roll footage shows people cleaning flood damage and walking across water with materials and people caring for dogs. This footage was broadcast at 10pm.
Date: December 27, 1999
Duration: 47 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Insect Bites]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: July 14, 1983, 6:00 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 24 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Maps of New Granada, Venezuela, Guiana, Peru, Equador, and the Argentine Confederation]

Description: Map shows provinces, cities, towns, areas of Native American habitation, and some mineral resources in mid-nineteenth century New Granada [Colombia], Venezuela, Guiana [sic.], Peru, Equador [sic.], and the Argentine Confederation. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale of each map [ca. 1: 13,500,000].
Date: 1860
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus, Jr. (Samuel Augustus)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[40th anniversary of the PCV]

Description: Fotografía de personas celebrando el 40º aniversario del PCV, el Partido Comunista de Venezuela. Un hombre parece vender objectos de paja y alfombras de colores. Una pancarta del aniversario del PCV cuelga detrás del expositor de los comerciantes. Hay guirnaldas de banderas rojas ensartadas en los árboles de alrededor.
Date: 1971
Creator: Parlee, Lorena M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Booth at the PCV anniversary celebration]

Description: Fotografía de personas trabajando en un puesto en la celebración del aniversario del PCV, el Partido Comunista de Venezuela. Los individuos parecen estar vendiendo refrescos desde su puesto. El puesto anuncia una cerveza y está decorado con banderas comunistas y un cartel que dice '40 años de lucha por el pueblo PCV'. Otras personas pasan por delante del puesto en la acera.
Date: 1971
Creator: Parlee, Lorena M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Bus stopped on a road]

Description: Fotografía de un autobús naranja detenido en una carretera con un vehículo policial aparcado detrás. Los pasajeros del autobús están juntos en un lado de la carretera.
Date: [1969..]
Creator: Parlee, Lorena M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Busy street in Caracas, Venezuela]

Description: Fotografía de una calle muy transitada en una zona urbana de Caracas, Venezuela. Los motociclistas y los automóviles están detenidos en un semáforo mientras los individuos cruzan la calle. A la derecha, altos edificios se alinean en la calle, muchos de ellos con carteles.
Date: [1969..]
Creator: Parlee, Lorena M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Caimare Chico beach]

Description: Photograph of individuals walking at Caimare Chico beach in Venezuela. Automobiles are parked on the beach near small shacks made of natural materials. A large truck with the words "se hacen viajes" ("we make trips") painted on it is also parked on the beach.
Date: [1969..]
Creator: Parlee, Lorena M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 11.150747 -71.827739
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Canoes at Huanchaco Beach]

Description: Photograph of a few canoes resting on the Huanchaco beach (playa Huanchaco) in Trujillo, Venezuela. The canoes appear to be made of a natural grass material and are leaning against a wooden stand. The ocean water can be seen in the background.
Date: October 17, 1977
Creator: Parlee, Lorena M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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