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Oral History Interview with Al Kiracofe, March 6, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al Kiracofe. Kiracofe joined the Navy in 1942 and received yeoman training at Great Lakes. Upon completion, he was assigned to CASU-22 at Quonset Point, helping to prepare squadrons for overseas deployment. He was then assigned to Carrier Air Group 41, which was just beginning to use radar for night flying. One of his duties as yeoman was to send letters of regret to the parents of soldiers who were killed in action. The exp… more
Date: March 6, 2006
Creator: Kiracofe, 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 Kiracofe, March 6, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al Kiracofe. Kiracofe joined the Navy in 1942 and received yeoman training at Great Lakes. Upon completion, he was assigned to CASU-22 at Quonset Point, helping to prepare squadrons for overseas deployment. He was then assigned to Carrier Air Group 41, which was just beginning to use radar for night flying. One of his duties as yeoman was to send letters of regret to the parents of soldiers who were killed in action. The exp… more
Date: March 6, 2006
Duration: 45 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Kiracofe, Al
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of blue silk taffeta with faint floral watered-silk print; floral brocade print. Round neckline; 24 non-working tiny buttons from center front neckline to waist. Puffed cap sleeves have four tucks into one tiny button just under shoulder. Neckline princess seams to seam around hips; front princess seams have inverted pleats at waist; seams in front and back from armhole to hips 1 1/2" apart into seams at hips. Skirt is below the knee in front; slight train in back. Center back zi… more
Date: Autumn 2006
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening dress

Description: Dress of black net covered in silver and gold sequins. Gold and black beads and rhinestones around high neckline and armholes. Center back zipper; waistline seam. Full-length skirt flares from hip. Skirt has sparsely placed sequins connected with yellow thread; 3" wide crinoline around inside of hem; 3 layers of black net attached with interior belt at waist holds out fullness of skirt. Designer's label on inside grosgrain petersham at zipper: "Oscar de la Renta" Size tag below designer's label. more
Date: Autumn 2006
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Caftan

Description: "Fairies in Flight" caftan-style dress of green silk and multiple bands of trim. Front yoke is peacock feather print. Main back triangular panel is collage of appliqué in flora and fauna with fairies in flight and bluebirds. Designer's label at bottom point of exterior back panel: "Amy Zerner"
Date: 2006
Creator: Zerner, Amy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Sacred Space II

Description: "Sacred Space II" Jacket in long-line style of dark blue denim with multiple bands of trim and mirrored panels on the front upper left and right with appliqued peacocks. The large center back panel of patchwork includes images of two appliqued swans with a fairy flying above, and a castle in the background. Designer's label at exterior bottom of back panel: "Amy Zerner"
Date: 2006
Creator: Zerner, Amy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: "Peacock Priestess" caftan dress of turquoise blue net over turquoise blue and green satin with appliqué and real peacock feathers. Back with appliqué medallions.
Date: 2006
Creator: Zerner, Amy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Secret Garden

Description: "Secret Garden" Jacket of purple linen with green and gold floral machine embroidery, with long, straight sleeves combined with bands of ribbon trim. The full center back panel includes an appliquéd fairy goddess, peacock, and tree of life with zodiac medallions designed by Zerner in the flora and fauna motif. Designer's embroidered/beaded label just below collar, exterior back.
Date: 2006
Creator: Zerner, Amy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

The Magdalene

Description: "The Magdalene" Robe of red and black mixed fabrics and appliqué trims. Long, straight sleeves and notched collar. The diamond-shaped center back panel is of mixed cotton patchwork, and includes images of a planet, an abstracted female figure, and snakes, set in an evening landscape.
Date: 2006
Creator: Zerner, Amy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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[News Clip: J C Penney's]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: March 6, 2006
Duration: 1 minute 03 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Dress

Description: a) knee-length dress of navy blue silk; shirt collar; CF has 8 hidden buttons and 2 hidden hook and eye closures; armhole princess seams; CB seam; waist seam; flounce gathers into dress at mid-thigh; ¾ sleeves have cuffs and plackets with 2 buttons; b) matching tie-belt Collar Label: Oscar de la Renta
Date: 2006
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Shirtwaist dress

Description: Shirtwaist dress of dusty pink silk taffeta. Below knee length with shirt-style collar and center front opening with 11 black satin covered circular buttons, the opening edged with wide irregularly pleated band of self, with raw, frayed outer edge. Front waist darts angled forward from side seams; waist seam is sewn on outside and pressed upward; ends surged; widely flared skirt has 5 deep pleats at waist; hidden side seam pockets; 1/2 length sleeves with 1" buttoned cuffs with plackets and 2 p… more
Date: 2006
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

"Courage" Jacket

Description: "Courage" Jacket of red silk and black doupionni silk with multiple bands of trim. Long sleeves with cutwork circles and 3" cuffs; 3/4 length. Main back pane with abstract flora and fauna with tiger appliqué and beading and attached hummingbird charm. Large patch pockets. Lined in iridescent red fabric. Designer's label at center back: "Amy Zerner"
Date: 2006
Creator: Zerner, Amy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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[News Clip: Katie Couric Goodbye]

Description: B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about Katie Couric's goodbye from NBC news.
Date: May 31, 2006
Duration: 1 minute 01 second
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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Oral History Interview with Al Stevens, March 27, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al Stevens. He graduated from Michigan State University in 1943 as a metallurgical engineer. He enlisted in the Navy in 1944 in Detroit, Michigan. He attended the Navy Electronics School at Harvard University as well as a specialized radar training program organized by MIT at the Harbor Building in Boston, Massachusetts. He received further training in radar countermeasures at Ocracoke Island, North Carolina. He served on th… more
Date: March 27, 2006
Duration: 1 hour 39 minutes 51 seconds
Creator: Stevens, Al
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Al Stevens, March 27, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al Stevens. He graduated from Michigan State University in 1943 as a metallurgical engineer. He enlisted in the Navy in 1944 in Detroit, Michigan. He attended the Navy Electronics School at Harvard University as well as a specialized radar training program organized by MIT at the Harbor Building in Boston, Massachusetts. He received further training in radar countermeasures at Ocracoke Island, North Carolina. He served on th… more
Date: March 27, 2006
Creator: Stevens, Al
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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