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Alden Whitman, New York Times Obituary

Description: Sound recording of Alden Whitman, obituaries writer for the New York Times, speaking at the Ninth Annual National Colloquium of the Oral History Association at the Jackson Lake Lodge in Grand Teton National Park.
Date: September 13, 1974
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes
Creator: Oral History Association
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Oral History Interview with David Jones, January 8, 1974

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Major General David M. Jones. Jones participated in the Doolittle Raid. He describes the take-off procedures from the USS Hornet (CV-8). He piloted plane number five and recalls clearly seeing a Japanese G4M (Betty) bomber pass by his aircraft an hour after being launched. Jones dropped incendiary bombs over Tokyo and encountering anti-aircraft fire. He explains how the crew bailed out over China and mentions the joyous rece… more
Date: January 8, 1974
Duration: 29 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: Jones, David M.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Dora Geneva Clement

Description: Interview with Dora Geneva (Clement) Talkington (1886-1976) discussing how her family came to Texas and about growing up on her parents' farm, as well as other events including Theodore Roosevelt's visit to Waco when he was campaigning to be president.
Date: 1974~
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: McAmis, Odessa True Talkington & Talkington, Dora Geneva Clement
Partner: Talkington Clement Family Archives
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Oral History Interview with Iris Zwanenberg, March 23, 1974

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Iris Zwanenberg. Zwanenberg was born to German parents in the Netherlands East-Indies. She was a young girl when the Japanese invaded. Her family was separated and sent to live in camps while their home was occupied by Japanese troops. While they once lived comfortably, they were suddenly faced with extreme food scarcity, living on rice alone. After the war, she immigrated to Europe, where living conditions were better but s… more
Date: March 23, 1974
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Zwanenberg, Iris
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Thomas Handran-Smith, June 1, 1974

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents a monologue of Thomas Handran-Smith. Smith served with the 2nd Field Artillery Regiment, Australia Imperial Forces. They participated in the Battle of Buna in New Guinea. He provides details of the living and fighting conditions through his time at Buna. He also comments on his American allies in the 32nd Infantry Division.
Date: June 1, 1974
Duration: 14 minutes 56 seconds
Creator: Handran-Smith, Thomas
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[Robert Menninger, speaking at the Ninth Oral History Colloquium]

Description: Sound recording of psychiatrist Dr. Robert Menninger speaking about memory at the Ninth Annual National Colloquium of the Oral History Association at the Jackson Lake Lodge in the Grand Teton National Park.
Date: September 14, 1974
Duration: 44 minutes 36 seconds
Creator: Oral History Association
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Ruff Monitor - 1974 with Willie Nelson]

Description: Audio reel from the Steven Fromholz Papers recorded with Willie Nelson on a Scotch Brand Magnetic Tape. Tape includes 1) Dear Darcy, 2) Fool's Paradise, 3) Knockin' on Wood, 4) Stoned Again, 5) Hobo Bob (Overdub Bass), 6) Lucky Touch and 7) Blue Lines.
Date: 1974
Duration: 27 minutes 29 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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