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Oral History Interview with Jim Spriggs, August 16, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Jim Spriggs. Spriggs joined the Navy in August of 1943. Beginning February of 1944, he served as Machinist Mate Third-Class aboard the USS Laffey (DD-724). They provided support during the Invasion of Normandy and the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. During Okinawa, Spriggs worked in the engine room helping keep the ship afloat after significant kamikaze damage. He returned to the US and received his discharge in late 1945.
Date: August 16, 2007
Duration: 2 hours 26 minutes 19 seconds
Creator: Spriggs, Jim
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Jim Spriggs, August 16, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Jim Spriggs. Spriggs joined the Navy in August of 1943. Beginning February of 1944, he served as Machinist Mate Third-Class aboard the USS Laffey (DD-724). They provided support during the Invasion of Normandy and the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. During Okinawa, Spriggs worked in the engine room helping keep the ship afloat after significant kamikaze damage. He returned to the US and received his discharge in late 1945.
Date: August 16, 2007
Creator: Spriggs, Jim
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[News Clip: Newsome]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: March 10, 1984, 6:00 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 47 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Funeral Program for Jacqueline Revis, 2011]

Description: Funeral program for Jacqueline Revis, born February 13, 1946 and died July 4, 2011. The funeral service was held Monday, July 11, 2011 at Second Baptist Church, officiated by Reverend Robert Jemerson. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas. Includes a remembrance card.
Date: July 11, 2011
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[News Script: Million dollar settlement]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a Houston woman who was rendered a quadriplegic by a 1969 automobile accident which won a one millions dollar lawsuit against general motors.
Date: June 26, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[TXSSAR Arlington, Application Preparation Manual]

Description: A document outlining the requirements and changes for the various applications available to future members and current members. It also details abbreviation styles and the steps to take if a genealogy is in question or if other problems arise during the application process as well as a model application that has been filled out.
Date: 2015~
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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