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Oral History Interview with James W. Gee, March 13 and March 19, 1972

Description: Interview with James W. Gee, a sales executive, a Marine Corps veteran, and a survivor of the sinking of the U.S.S. Houston, concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Gee talks about the sinking of the Houston (1942), his capture and imprisonment at Serang, Java, Bicycle Camp in Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp in Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1942-1944), Kanchanaburi, Thailand (1944), the hell ship to Japan (1944), coa… more
Date: [1972-03-13,1972-03-19]
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Gee, James Wallace
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

[Southwest Desert Scenery]

Description: The postcard caption reads: Typical southwestern scenery, showing [sic] sandy character of the country. Desert foliage and mountains. Visible in this desert scene are many wild yucca plants and the desert mountains in the background. The prominent plant here is the Yucca plant or Yucca carnerosana also known as the Giant Spanish Dagger. This postcard was addressed and mailed to; Miss G.M. Horne, Portland, Maine. The date is September, 13, 1918. The author of the postcard is Walter Horne. … more
Date: September 13, 1918
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Funeral Program for Mae Lois Logan, February 13, 2004]

Description: Funeral program for Mother Mae Lois Logan, born November 23, 1920 and died February 6, 2004. The funeral was held Friday, February 13, 2004 at Christian Unity Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Glenn P. Taylor. Funeral arrangements were made through Carter-Taylor-Williams Mortuary and she was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: February 13, 2004
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

Oral History Interview with Leon P. Sell, June 13, 1976

Description: Interview with Leon P. Sell, United States Army veteran from Wallis, Texas. This interview contains his experiences with the 25th Medical Battalion at Schofield Barracks during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. He discusses being a first sergeant of D Company, 25th Medical Battalion and only being 18 at the time of the attack.
Date: June 13, 1976
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Sell, Leon P., Sr.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

[Clipping: Local Scouts head for down under]

Description: Newspaper clipping describing how a Denton-area Boy Scout troop will participate in the 1987 XVI World Jamboree in Australia, with some background about the troop and the history of the event. There is a column on the back of the clipping with a series of historical and trivia facts.
Date: December 13, 1987
Partner: Boy Scout Troop 65 – 1918 Foundation

[Funeral Program for Annie Moore Sykes, October 13, 2011]

Description: Funeral program for Annie Moore Sykes, born June 3, 1920 and died October 5, 2011. The funeral was held October 13, 2011 at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Dr. Kenneth R. Kemp. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: October 13, 2011
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

Oral History Interview with Lawrence Keith, November 13, 1987

Description: Interview with Lawrence Keith, a United States Marine Corps veteran from New Orleans, Louisiana, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while stationed at Ford Island as a a member of the Marine Guard Detachment.
Date: November 13, 1987
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Keith, Lawrence J.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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