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Oral History Interview with Harold Bond, October 16, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Harold Bond. Bond was drafted and entered the Navy in 1942. Upon completion of boot camp at Samson Naval Training Base in New York, he was assigned to the USS Cebu (ARG-6), which was in the Baltimore ship yard. He went to Pearl Harbor and describes the destruction he observed. Aboard the Cebu, Bond proceeded to Manus Island. While at anchorage there, the USS Mount Hood (AE-11) exploded and severely damaged the USS Mindanao (… more
Date: October 16, 2003
Creator: Bond, Harold
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with William Brewer, June 16, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William Brewer. Brewer joined the Navy in April of 1943. He completed Gunnery School and Radio School. In mid-1944, Brewer was assigned to Patrol Squadron 47 (VP-47) and later deployed to Hawaii. Beginning in spring of 1945, he served as an Aviation Radioman-Gunner aboard USS Bataan (CVL-29). The task force conducted a series of raids to support the invasion of Okinawa. They participated in the Battle of the East China Sea, and c… more
Date: June 16, 2003
Creator: Brewer, William
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with John David Burgess, April 28, 2002

Description: Interview with John David Burgess, a veteran of the U.S. Army who served in Vietnam as a helicopter crew chief with the 196th Infantry Brigade from Baytown, Texas. Burgess describes his experiences during the war and what a typical day was like while in Vietnam. He also speaks about an incident where the plane he was flying was shot down by enemy fire.
Date: March 16, 2003
Creator: Eakin, Elizabeth & Burgess, John David
Partner: Lee College

Oral History Interview with Richard Gilbert, October 16, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Richard Gilbert. Gilbert joined the Navy in early 1945. Beginning June of 1945, he served as Fireman First-Class aboard the USS Norris (DD-859), traveling to Hong Kong. There, they tended the mines and tended water for the minesweepers working along the coast. He continued his service after the war ended, serving aboard the USS Finch (DE-328), until his discharge in the spring of 1947.
Date: October 16, 2003
Creator: Gilbert, Richard
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Frank Jagielski, October 16, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Frank Jagielski. Jagielski was born in Redding, Pennsylvania 5 April 1926. In May 1943, he joined the Navy and attended boot camp at Sampson, New York. Following graduation, he was sent to gunnery school at Price Neck, Rhode Island. He was eventually assigned as a member of the deck force on the USS Cebu (ARG-6). He was present at Manus Island when the Mount Hood (AE-11) exploded. The blast killed six sailors on the Cebu. He… more
Date: October 16, 2003
Creator: Jagielski, Frank
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Cotton Jubilee email correspondence]

Description: Email correspondence between Randy Mallory and Kellie Gormly about photographs for a Texas Highways magazine article on the annual Cotton Jubilee in Greenville, Texas.
Date: 2003-04-16/2003-04-29
Creator: Mallory, Randy & Gormly, Kellie
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Oral History Interview with Rhollie Nix, October 16, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Rhollie Nix. Nix joined the Navy in 1943. He completed schooling for welding, metallurgy and diving. He served as Second-Class Petty Officer and deep-sea diver aboard USS Cebu (ARG-6). He assisted with underwater welding repairs of LST propellers. They traveled to the Admiralty Islands, the Philippines, Okinawa and Japan. He was discharged around 1946.
Date: October 16, 2003
Creator: Nix, Rhollie
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Jim Slaughter, May 16, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Jim Slaughter. He was born in San Antonio 3 November 1923. He joined the Civilians’ Military Training Camp program in 1938 and remained in it until it was disbanded in 1940. After volunteering for the Army Air Corps, he was sent to Santa Ana, California for primary training. Upon graduating as a flight officer, he went to Kingman, Arizona for gunnery training. He was then sent to Roswell, New Mexico, in 1943, to attend bomba… more
Date: May 16, 2003
Creator: Slaughter, Jim
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Robert E. Davis, April 20, 2002

Description: Interview with Robert E. Davis, a radio operator/communications specialist for the United States Air Force in the Vietnam War. He answers questions about and describes life as a soldier in Vietnam.
Date: April 16, 2003
Creator: Smith, Tabitha & Davis, Robert E.
Partner: Lee College

Oral History Interview with Donald Burnitt, March 30, 2002

Description: Interview with Donald Burnitt, a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War and was awarded the Purple Heart. Burnitt describes his experiences in the war, including the many combat engagements he was part of and when he was wounded in action when his helicopter crashed. He was also awarded the Silver Star and Bronze Star.
Date: March 16, 2003
Creator: Smith, Tonya & Burnitt, Donald
Partner: Lee College

[Historic Marker Application: Catarina Hotel]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Catarina Hotel, in Catarina, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: June 16, 2003
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

Princeton Intermediate School on December 16, 2003

Description: Document about the McKinney chapter of the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution.
Date: December 16, 2003
Creator: Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, McKinney Chapter 63
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Texas Attorney General Open Records Decision: Number 679 (ORQ-63)

Description: Document issued by the Open Records Division at the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether section 2(c) of article 4512g-1, Vernon's Annotated Revised Civil Statutes, requires the Dallas Police Department to release an offense report of an investigation of an incident of child abuse that is confidential u… more
Date: May 16, 2003
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Oral History Interview with Doreen Underwood, September 16, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Doreen G. Underwood. Underwood was born in England in September of 1920. She joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service in August of 1940, completing clerical duties. She was stationed in England, France and Germany. Underwood was discharged in late 1945.
Date: September 16, 2003
Creator: Underwood, Doreen
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with J. O. Horn, April 11, 2001

Description: Interview with Master Sergeant J. O. Horn, a veteran of World War II in the Pacific Theater. Horn answers questions and goes into great detail about his training and experience overseas including living conditions during his time on Saipan. Horn also discusses his like back home once he was discharged from the service after the war was over.
Date: June 16, 2003
Creator: York, Ann Marie & Horn, J. O.
Partner: Lee College
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