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Oral History Interview with Harper Gruber, May 12, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Harper Gruber. Gruber was an electrician's apprentice at the Charleston Navy Yard in South Carolina. He joined the Navy soon after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He was sent to the Panama Canal Zone to join the 13th Headquarters. He was later transferred to YMS-339 where he served as an electrician's mate for the remainder of the war. He describes in detail minesweeping operations for the various types of mines. His minesweeper… more
Date: May 12, 2010
Duration: 39 minutes 51 seconds
Creator: Gruber, Harper
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Ernest Harper, December 12, 2018

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ernest Harper. Harper joined the Navy in April of 1944. He did not train in any specific Navy schooling prior to going to sea. Beginning around mid-1944, Harper served as Steward’s Mate aboard USS Cowpens (CVL-25), working in storerooms, resupplying various areas of the ship and cleaning. Additionally, he assisted on the deck during combat, transporting supplies and ammunition to the gunners. Harper recalls combat experiences thr… more
Date: December 12, 2018
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 25 seconds
Creator: Harper, Ernest
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Bill Harper, June 30, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bill Harper. In 1937, Harper joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and worked in his native Texas. In 1939, he joined the Army and was assigned to D Battery in the Fifth Field Artillery. He never received basic training. He went straight to work with a 155mm Howitzer crew at Fort Benning. The unit moved to New York after participating in the Louisiana Maneuvers. Harper made sergeant and worked in supply. He eventually was a… more
Date: June 30, 2005
Duration: 2 hours 54 minutes 46 seconds
Creator: Harper, Bill
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Douglas Harper, December 6, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Douglas Harper. Harper joined the Navy in July of 1941. He was transferred to the Naval Receiving Station at Pearl Harbor, and served as 2nd Class Carpenter’s Mate aboard the USS Kingfisher (AM-25). They were on station, and Harper was located at Bishop’s Point base at the entrance of the Harbor when then Japanese attacked. Harper remained at Pearl Harbor through October of 1943. He later served at a motor torpedo boat base at To… more
Date: December 6, 2001
Duration: 42 minutes 55 seconds
Creator: Harper, Douglas
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[Oral history interview with Janice Darrow]

Description: Oral history interview with Janice Darrow, a member at the Cathedral of Hope. Topics covered include: how Darrow started attending at the Cathedral of Hope, her religious upbringing in the Episcopalian Church, her relationship with her daughter, and her views on same sex marriage and LGBTQ rights.
Date: January 25, 2019
Duration: 39 minutes 49 seconds
Creator: Harper, Kiva & Soloman, Meagan
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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