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Oral History Interview with George Riley, February 3, 1994

Description: Interview with George Riley concerning his experiences while employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Riley worked at camps in Duncan, Arizona (Company 1814); Fredonia, Arizona (Company 1814); and Grand Junction, Colorado (Company 3892).
Date: February 3, 1994
Creator: Henley, Shelly & Riley, George V.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Junior Pruneda, February 4, 2015

Description: Transcript of an interview with Jose Maria Pruneda, Jr. called Junior a Country Western musician. He played several instruments including guitar, fiddle, bass, and steel guitar. He was hired by Bob Wills and played with the Poverty Playboys, played at the Grand Ole Opry, toured throughout the United States, and was inducted into the Western Swing Hall of Fame. In addition to his career, the interview discusses his parents, growing up in the Mexican-American community of Kerrville, and his grand… more
Date: February 4, 2015
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Pruneda, Jose Maria, Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Oral History Interview with Brent LaSalle Stein, April 28, 1998

Description: Interview with Brent LaSalle Stein, a journalist, concerning his experiences concerning the Dallas, Texas, counterculture of the 1960s and his activities as editor of the underground newspaper, "Dallas Notes" His association with "Notes from the Underground" at Southern Methodist University, 1967; origins of the name "Stony Burns"; attitudes toward the Dallas Establishment; harassment by civil authorities; Vietnam War as an issue; relations with the Dallas Morning News and the Dallas Times-Hera… more
Date: April 28, 1998
Creator: Lovell, Bonnie A. & Stein, Brent LaSalle
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Jack Binion, August 5, 1998

Description: Interview with Jack Binion, educator, concerning his experiences while employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Appendix includes facsimiles of "Certificate of Discharge from Civilian Conservation Corps" and "Record of Service in Civilian Conservation Corps."
Date: August 5, 1998
Creator: Hughen, Bill & Binion, Jack
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Commander Hal Lamar, USNR (Ret.) Remembers Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz

Description: Transcript of an oral monologue with Hal Lamar. He reflects on Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz during his time serving as the Admiral's personal aide and secretary. He describes Nimitz's character and abilities as a leader. Lamar shares anecdotes about visiting wounded men and awarding Purple Heart medals, other officers coming to call, recreating, visiting Tarawa ,and activities at the new headquarters on Guam.
Date: February 1, 1980
Duration: 17 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: Lamar, Hal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with W. C. Orr, July 3, 1986

Description: Interview with W. C. Orr, Jr., banker, concerning his reminiscences of events concerning the development of banking in Denton, Texas, 1900-86. Comments about First Guaranty State Bank, Exchange National Bank, First National Bank, Denton County National Bank, First State Bank; his father's tenure as sheriff of Denton County; his father's entry into the banking business with First Guaranty Bank; his student years at North Texas State Normal College; history of First State Bank, 1912-86; bank fail… more
Date: July 3, 1986
Creator: Strange, Gail & Orr, W. C., Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Malcolm Branch, July 1, 1986

Description: Interview with Malcolm Branch, former sheriff, concerning his experiences as sheriff of Wise County, Texas, 1941-47. Law enforcement equipment and technology in 1940s; working on a fee basis; law enforcement practices in 1940s; search warrants; comments about criminals "Pretty Boy" Floyd, "Machine Gun" Kelly, Raymond Hamilton, and Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow; justice of the peace courts; county bootleggers; vagrancy cases in 1930s and 1940s.
Date: July 1, 1986
Creator: Martin, Adelene L. & Branch, Malcolm
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Gerald Johns, August 11, 1997

Description: Interview with Gerald Johns and Irmgard (nee Stieger) Johns, Army veteran (SHAEF) and his German war bride), concerning his experiences in the European Theater during World War II while attached to SHAEF; her experiences as a German civilian before and during World War II. His original assignment to K Company, 116th Infantry, 29th Division; transfer to Headquarters Command, SHAEF, as head of the officer's mess, 1944; comments about entertainers Glenn Miller, Jack Benny, Paulette Goddard, and AL… more
Date: August 11, 1997
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E.; Johns, Gerald & Johns, Irmgard
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Betty Buttolph, June 1, 1986

Description: Interview with Betty Buttolph concerning her reminiscences and experiences with the Gainesville (Texas) Community Circus, 1930-1954. Founding of the circus; comments about founder A. Morton Smith; her initial participation as a clown, 1939; clown performances; circus training; "Seven Dwarfs" act; auditioning; making of costumes; demise of the circus.
Date: June 1, 1986
Creator: Martin, Adelene L. & Buttolph, Betty
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Stacy Erickson, October 17, 1997

Description: Interview with Stacy Erickson, a graduate student, concerning her experiences with the Women's Studies Program and women's issues at the University of North Texas, 1992-1996. Exposure to women's issues as an undergraduate at West Texas A & M University; intertwining of her feminism and vegetarian beliefs; decision to enter the Women's Studies Program at the University of North Texas; influence of Dr Martha Nichols; activities with animal rights organizations; activities with the Women's Studies… more
Date: October 17, 1997
Creator: Cook, Charles & Erickson, Stacy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Aubrey L. Clement, April 15, 1998

Description: Interview with Aubrey L. Clement, an automobile mechanic, concerning his experiences while employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Appendix includes a copy of a letter written by the interviewee to Dr. Robert E. Marcello.
Date: April 15, 1998
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E.; Hughen, Bill & Clement, Aubrey L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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