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Oral History Interview with Richard Robinette, November 3, 2021

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Richard Robinette. Robinette was born on 27 March 1925. He joined the Navy and completed Basic Engineering School. Beginning in early 1944, Robinette served as a Fireman aboard USS Claxton (DD-571). They aided in the invasion of the Philippines and the Battle of Leyte Gulf, where they received damage from a kamikaze plane. They provided escort duty in the Lingayen Gulf landings in January of 1945. In May, they arrived off Okinawa… more
Date: November 3, 2021
Creator: Robinette, Richard
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Texas Public Utility Commission Rulebook Updates: January 2020

Description: Memorandum providing updates to rulebook related to public utilities with revised pages containing amendments and instructions for inserting the new pages into existing books.
Date: January 3, 2020
Creator: Texas. Public Utility Commission.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Oral History Interview with John Couch, April 3, 2019

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Couch. Couch joined the Army Air Corps in 1939. He served in the armament section as an aircraft mechanic. Once the war began, he worked as the Chief Armorer of the armament section of the 73rd Bombardment Squadron until 1943. He traveled to New Guinea, Morotai Island and to Clark Field in the Philippines, where he was stationed when the war ended. He continued his service after the war ended, retiring in 1960 as a Master Se… more
Date: April 3, 2019
Creator: Couch, John
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Cash Customers Benefitting from New DART GoPass Tap Card

Description: News release about DART's new GoPass Tap card, which allows passengers who don't use credit cards to take advantage of savings available through DART's fare capping system.
Date: December 3, 2018
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Shattles, Gordon
Partner: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

Oral History Interview with Richard Andrew, August 3, 2018

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Richard Andrew. Andrew joined the Army in June of 1943. He served with the 34th Infantry Division, 133rd Infantry Regiment, 1st Battalion, Company B. Beginning late 1943, Andrew traveled aboard the USS Butler (DD-636) to Africa, participating in additional training. In January of 1944 they traveled to Naples, Italy, and participated in the Italian Campaign on the front line battering the Bernhardt Line defenses. From March throug… more
Date: August 3, 2018
Creator: Andrew, Richard
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Beverly Bagley, May 3, 2018

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Beverly Bagley of Fullerton, California. She discusses where she was when Pearl Harbor was bombed and recalls hearing President Roosevelt's speech about the incident. Mrs. Bagley also talks about how her father wanted to volunteer for the military, but her mother refused to sign off on it, so he was barred from joining the war. Mrs. Bagley recalls having to save everything from aluminum cans to chewing gum wrappers and the w… more
Date: May 3, 2018
Creator: Bagley, Beverly Kolman
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

TXSSAR, Arlington Chapter 7 Treasurer's Report, May 3, 2018

Description: TXSSAR, Arlington Chapter 7, treasurer's report for May 2018. The report was written by TXSSAR, Arlington Chapter 7 Treasurer David R. Friels.
Date: May 3, 2018
Creator: Sons of the American Revolution. Texas Society. Arlington Chapter 7.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Oral History Interview with Joseph Mika, November 3, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joseph Mika. Mika joined the Navy in 1942. He attended aviation metalsmith school in Norman, Oklahoma, repairing airplane parts, including the wings and fuselage, and welding aluminum. In late 1943 he graduated from Aerial Gunnery School in California. He served aboard the USS Santee (CVE-29) beginning March of 1944. They participated in the invasion of Hollandia, Morotai and Guam. Mika’s job aboard the ship was servicing the pla… more
Date: November 3, 2017
Creator: Mika, Joseph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Elmo King, October 3, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Elmo King. King served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1941. He joined the Navy in December of 1942. In March of 1943 he served aboard the USS Tennessee (BB-43) as a gunner, working with 14-inch guns. His position was rammer man in the main battery, left gun of turret two. He provides description of his job aboard and the weapons themselves. Overall, King participated in ten battles, including the bombardment of Kiska in th… more
Date: October 3, 2017
Creator: King, Elmo
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0166

Description: Document issued by 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, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Authority of a public school district to operate a transportation system outside of its geographical boundaries under section 34.007 of the Education Code (RQ-0156-KP).
Date: October 3, 2017
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0167

Description: Document issued by 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, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether the board of trustees of a public junior college may allow licensed concealed handguns in open meetings of the board of trustees (RQ-0158-KP).
Date: October 3, 2017
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Oral History Interview with Joseph Jura, August 3, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joseph Jura. Jura was drafted into the Navy in December of 1944. He was sent to Yerba Buena Island and was considered ship’s company. Jura worked in the barracks office as a Ration Yeoman on the island installation, billeting about 4,000 soldiers. Jura describes life on Treasure Island, and his job in detail. He was discharged in July of 1946.
Date: August 3, 2017
Creator: Jura, Joseph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0157

Description: Document issued by 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, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether relatives of a public official may perform uncompensated work for the official's office without violating nepotism laws if the relatives receive reimbursement of actual expenses or a per diem expense payment (RQ-0147-KP).
Date: August 3, 2017
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Oral History Interview with Gordon Wilkinson, May 3, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Gordon Wilkinson. Wilkinson was drafted into the Army in January 1945. He completed basic training in Camp Wheeler, Georgia. He provides details of his experiences in training. He served in the Luzon, Philippines campaign. They first landed in Eniwetok and picked up a convoy then headed into the Philippines. He was a part of the fifth replacement and later the 43rd Infantry Division and Headquarters Company. They were set up… more
Date: May 3, 2017
Creator: Wilkinson, Gordon
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

DART Makes Plans for St. Patrick's Day Events

Description: News release about a partnership between DART, Uber, Lyft, and MADD to offer discounts on Uber and Lyft riders to DART transit facilities, with the goal of reducing the number of intoxicated drivers on the day of a St. Patrick's Day parade.
Date: March 3, 2017
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Partner: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0125

Description: Document issued by 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, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Simultaneous service on the board of trustees of a public library district and on the city council (RQ-0115-KP).
Date: January 3, 2017
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0126

Description: Document issued by 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, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Authority of a district attorney to use forfeiture funds for certain purposes (RQ-0116-KP).
Date: January 3, 2017
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Oral History Interview with Jackie Haworth, November 3, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Jackie Haworth. Haworth entered the Navy March 1944. He went to Faragut, Idaho for boot camp. From there he went on to California, Hawaii and then to the South Pacific and boarded the USS Boston (CA-69). He was in the black gang on the Boston working in the aft engine room serving as a fireman, first class. Later, he became a machinist mate, first class. He was part of the Battle of the Philippine Sea in 1944. He provides de… more
Date: November 3, 2016
Creator: Haworth, Jackie
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0114

Description: Document issued by 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, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether a member of a board of trustees of an independent school district may simultaneously serve as a member of a city planning and zoning commission (RQ-0104-KP).
Date: October 3, 2016
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0115

Description: Document issued by 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, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Under what circumstances Texas courts afford deference to agency interpretations of statutes (RQ-0110-KP).
Date: October 3, 2016
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Oral History Interview with Robert Lowe, August 3, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Lowe. Lowe joined the Army Air Forces in October 1944. He completed basic training in Wichita Falls, Texas, gunnery school in Fort Myers, Florida and Clovis, New Mexico. His training consisted of simulation bombing flights over Syracuse, New York and Havana, Cuba. Lowe completed reconnaissance training in Salina, Kansas. He was later transferred to Lincoln, Nebraska where he was assigned to a bomb crew to serve as a B-29 t… more
Date: August 3, 2016
Creator: Lowe, Robert
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with William Lawrence, August 3, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Lawrence. Lawrence graduated high school in 1938 or 1939. He then joined the Navy and completed boot camp in California. He served aboard the USS Portland (CA-33) as a radar operator. He did not go to school to learn the radar, he learned what he needed to know aboard the ship. His ship was torpedoed during the Naval Battle at Guadalcanal in 1942. After the ship was repaired they stayed in the Pacific. He served for … more
Date: August 3, 2016
Creator: Lawrence, William
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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