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- Memories of Wartime Wanderings: What I Did in World War II
- Personal memoirs of Ann van Wynen Tomas about her time in the U.S. Foreign Service during World War II, serving in South Africa and later at the Dutch Government in Exile, in London.
- Texas International Law Journal, Volume 46, Number 2, Spring 2011
- Journal containing "academic articles, essays, and student notes in the areas of public and private international law, international legal theory, the law of international organizations, comparative and foreign law, and domestic laws with significant international implications" (p. ii). This issue covers Texas-Mexico Border Wall, status in modern China, Israel/Palestine separation barrier, South Africa culture of barbed wire, affirmative action in higher education, Nubian sandstone aquifer system, and choice of law and Islamic finance.
- Oral History Interview with Bill J. Ripkowski, March 28, 2002
- Interview with Bill J. Ripkowski, a sergeant in the US Army during WWII. He answers questions about his life in the military and his time abroad during the war.
- Oral History Interview with Gordon Patrick Hannan, April 22, 2002
- Interview with Gordon Patrick Hannan, a paratrooper veteran of World War II, serving in Africa, Italy, and the Netherlands. Hannan answers questions regarding his service, such as the jumps he made over Italy and Holland. Also covered is his participation in liberating one of the German concentration camps.
- Oral History Interview with Pat Hannan, April 22, 2002
- Interview with Pat Hannan, a paratrooper in the US Army during WWII. He answers questions about his experience in the military and his time overseas.
- Oral History Interview with Bill J. Ripkowski, March 28, 2002
- Interview with Bill J. Ripkowski, a sergeant in the US Army during WWII. He answers questions about his life in the military and his time abroad during the war.
- The Texas Historian, Volume 62, Number 2, November 2001
- Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
- ["Dance with Africa" live performance video]
- Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Dance with Africa" featuring the dance company of Djely Moussa Diabate. The live performance was held on Friday, March 2nd, 2001. The footage shows the company's dancers ranging in age from children to adults and a company of drummers all performing traditional West African folk music and movement.
- Oral History Interview with James Macia, July 21, 2000
- Interview with James "Herb" Macia of San Antonio, Texas, who is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces during World War Two. In the interview, Mr. Macia recalls memories about growing up as well as his days as a mining engineer, the Doolittle Raid, North Africa, Normandy, and D-Day.
- Oral History Interview with James Macia, July 21, 2000
- Interview with James "Herb" Macia of San Antonio, Texas, who is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces during World War Two. In the interview, Mr. Thomas recalls memories about growing up as well as his days as a mining engineer, the Doolittle Raid, North Africa, Normandy, and D-Day.
- Oral History Interview with Waldean McDougall Groff, February 15, 2001
- Interview with Waldean McDougall Groff, a member of the sheep and goat industry from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Groff describes her, career as a dance and acrobatics teacher, as well as her involvement in the mohair and wool industry. She shares the details of her activity in the National Wool Growers Association, Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers, and her instrumental help in moving the National Make-It-With-Wool organization to Kerrville. She also briefly covers her immediate family history.
- [News Clip: Hero Gorilla]
- Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
- Oral History Interview with William James Mainer
- Interview with William James Mainer detailing his service in the United States Army during World War II, and his life now that he is back home. Included are notes about Mainer's involvement in Africa and Italy, and psychological ailments encountered along the way.
- [Summary of an Interview with William James Mainer]
- Summary of an interview with William James Mainer detailing his service in the United States Army during World War II, and his life now that he is back home. Included are notes about Mainer's involvement in Africa and Italy.
- [Letter from Charlyne Creger to Rigdon Edwards, November 4, 1994]
- Card from Charlyne Creger to Rigdon Edwards discussing the number of remaining WASP, his attendance to the Silver Wings reunion, and his travels in the near future. On the cover is a painting by Winslow Homer titled "The Reaper".
- [Clipping: ANC battle for liberty is for all, official says]
- Newspaper clipping of the article, "ANC battle for liberty is for all, official says," in the San Antonio Light discussing Lyndall Shope-Mafole's address to the benefit organized by the San Antonio Mandela Project.
- [Clipping: ANC: Freedom struggle]
- Newspaper clipping of the second page of an article titled, "ANC: Freedom struggle" in the San Antonio Light discussing the struggles with securing permission to visit South Africa and Nelson Mandela's recent visit to the United States.
- [News Clip: Mandela-Texas]
- Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
- [Clipping: Area ANC members, black leaders rejoice]
- Newspaper clipping of the article, "Area ANC members, black leaders rejoice," in the San Antonio Express-News discussing the release of Nelson Mandela from prison. Several community leaders shared reactions of joy at his release, and Mario Marcel Salas and Rick Marshall-Greene both state the continued need to sanctions against South Africa.
- [Newsletter from Lyda Keefe to WASP, April 5, 1986]
- Newsletter from Lyda Keefe to WASP about Helen Schaefer, people she met, Barbara Heinrich, the upcoming meeting in Sweetwater, and other WASP. On the front is a photograph of a group of WASP and a note about Dora Dougherty and Didi Moorman.
- [Letter from Margaret Winn to Ann H. Engelhart - November 7, 1985]
- Letter from Margaret Winn to Ann H. Engelhart explaining why the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. will not participate in a conference hosted by the World Affairs Council of San Antonio. Although the chapter believes the council serves a critical purpose in focusing on international affairs, it regrets that it cannot give its full support to any discussion of international current affairs that does not address South Africa's policy of apartheid.
- Oral History Interview with William Tucker, September 25, 1985
- Interview with William Tucker, a business executive from Boston, regarding his experiences working for Caltex Petroleum Corporation, their refinery construction and expansion during World War II and after the war, the oil industry, and Caltex in India, Australia, Germany, Japan, Korea, and South Africa.
- Oral History Interview with Darwin McMillan, September 16, 1985
- Interview with Darwin "Mac" McMillan, a long-term employee of Caltex from California, discussing his background, employment with Texaco and Standard Oil, the history of Caltex and his work as an executive there, his various assignment experiences in China the Philippines, Germany, India, and South Africa, and the oil market.
- [Biology - Study of Grey Gulls in South Africa Landscape]
- Photograph of the landscape of South Africa. There is full sun setting and a bird flying across the sky.
- [Study of gulls in South Africa]
- Photograph of two researchers with baseball hats examining something. Their equipment lies on the ground between them. Behind them is a stretch of rocky landscape.
- Interview with David Leeson, 1985
- Interview with David Leeson, staff photographer for the Dallas Morning News. In the interview, Leeson discusses his recent assignment in South Africa.
- Interview with Dr. James Samuels, 1985
- Interview with Dr. James Samuels, an investment analyst from Nashville, Tennessee. In the interview, Dr. Samuels discusses the present investment climate in South Africa.
- [News Clip: Sahara]
- Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
- Unite for Comprehensive, Mandatory Sanctions Against South Africa: General Declaration of the National Anti-Imperialist Movement in Solidarity with African Liberation
- Document discussing the need for economic sanctions against South Africa, listing the necessary sanctions against South Africa, and calling for the recognition of the African National Congress and the South West African People's Organisation.
- [News Clip: Nature (outdoors)]
- Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
- [News Script: Frog]
- Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about South African native which is causing trouble in Southern California.
- [News Script: Sports]
- Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about world football league which included Rayfield Wright, Jethro Pugh and D. D. Lewis to the list of Cowboys.
- [News Script: World]
- Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about British and American scientists who claim that they have found the missing link providing that once about 200 million years ago.
- [News Script: Zoo babies- 1]
- Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Fort Worth Zoo which had a very good spring.
- [News Script: Contest]
- Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about unbelievable advances in the field of communications.
- [News Script: Cheetahs]
- Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about one of the few births of Cheetahs in the United states which has been recorded at Lion county safari in Grand Prairie.
- [News Script: Cheetahs]
- Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about officials at lion country safari in grand Prairie who have announced that a cheetah has given birth to four cubs at African wildlife park.
- [News Script: Balloonist]
- Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of a Spanish news agency who says that the balloon and gondola of missing American adventurer have been sighted over the Canary Islands off the African coast.
- [News Script: Balloon & Hearst]
- Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Spanish army officials who say that they may abandon the search for American balloonist who disappeared while trying to cross the Atlantic.
- [News Script: Balloonist]
- Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of a balloonists Thomas Gatch who was sighted by a ship about 1200 west-southwest of Las Palmas.
- [News Script: Bangladesh]
- Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Pakistan and Bangladesh who are making their diplomatic peace after three years of bitterness.
- [News Script: Islam]
- Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of a three-day summit meeting of Asia and African Islamic leaders which begins in Lahore, Pakistan.
- [News Script: Foreign News]
- Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of one policemen who was killed and another wounded in Londonderry when three youths ran out of a passageway and opened fire. American intelligence sources say that the Soviet Union is seeking a naval base on the west African coast. Negotiation which began for new contracts between 380-thousand workers and the then largest steel producers.
- [News Script: Troops Removal]
- Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story saying that a "Goodbye Africa" message was painted on some armored cars as Israeli troops pulled out of Suez area of Egypt.
- [News Script: Plant]
- Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of replacing house plants with indoor gardening which gaining its popularity.
- [News Script: Kissinger]
- Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of officials who believe that Egypt and Israel will make progress at the Geneva meeting even if the Syria does not attend.
- [News Script: Plane]
- Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of 80-thousand-dollar donation which help to buy a new airplane.
- [News Script: Libya]
- Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of the government of Libya who has announced the takeover of 51 percent of the holdings of all major oil companies operating.
- [News Script: African Drought]
- Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of farmers in West Africa who are suffering from one of the most acute drought.
- [News Script: Eclipse]
- Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the longest eclipse of the sun since the year 699 which was observed from Brazil.