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Oral History Interview with Weldon Kaspar, May 5, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Weldon Kaspar. Kaspar joined the Army Air Forces in 1944 and received basic training in Amarillo. He wanted to be a pilot, but was ineligible due to poor eyesight. He received aircraft radio mechanic training at Truax Field. He was in Boca Raton maintaining equipment at a training center for high-altitude bombing when the war ended. He reenlisted as a supply clerk for one year and was in the Reserves for three years. He went… more
Date: May 5, 2011
Duration: 38 minutes 39 seconds
Creator: Kaspar, Weldon
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Bianca Cunningham, May 5, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bianca Cunningham. Cunningham was born in Brazil to an Italian mother and a German Jew who was a sculptor and architect that had won a competition to build the Presidential Palace. Eventually Cunningham traveled with her mother to her hometown in Capri where she remained throughout the war. She witnessed life under Mussolini, the German occupation, bombing of Naples, and the American occupation. Cunningham became a hostess f… more
Date: May 5, 2011
Duration: 2 hours 31 seconds
Creator: Cunningham, Bianca
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with John Edwards, May 5, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Edwards. Edwards joined the Army Air Forces in 1944. He was trained as an aircraft engine mechanic and was sent to the Philippines where he became a crewman on an A-26 bomber. Edwards describes how his plane flew missions with P-61s as escorts and gives some detail on the types of targets that were selected. He talks about how his plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire and forced down during an attack on a Japanese airfiel… more
Date: May 5, 2011
Duration: 33 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: Edwards, John
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Eugene Strathman, May 5, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Eugene Strathman. Strathman joined the Navy in the fall of 1943. He completed signal school and was assigned to LSM-11. They hauled tank destroyers. He provides some details of the LSM and its armament. They traveled to Hilo, Hawaii. Aboard the LSM he served as a cook. In January of 1945 they participated in the Invasion of Lingayen Gulf. They were the first ship to hit the beach. He describes some of the air raids of kamikaze pl… more
Date: May 5, 2009
Duration: 35 minutes 01 second
Creator: Strathman, Eugene
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Ben McDonald, May 5, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Ben McDonald. McDonald entered the University of Texas Navy ROTC program in July, 1943 and graduated and was commissioned in January, 1945. He then joined USS Wichita (CA-45) as a gunnery officer in time for the Okinawa invasion. McDonald discusses kamikazes, suicide swimmers, and going ashore on Okinawa to serve as a fire control forward observer for his ship. When the war ended, the Wichita proceeded to Nagasaki Bay. McDon… more
Date: May 5, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 54 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: McDonald, Ben F.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with George Foy, May 5, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with George T. Foy. Foy joined the Navy in January 1943. He trained at Great lakes for basic and took an electrician's course there, too before being assigned to the amphibious corps in Solomons, Maryland. He joined an USS LST-282 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In January, 1944, USS LST-282 steamed to Plymouth, England. Foy was aboard the 282 when it went to Normandy on 6 June 1944. It delivered amphibious vehicles and medical supp… more
Date: May 5, 2003
Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: Foy, George T.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Alumni Spotlight #11: Finding Inspiration and Healing in Music with Jeff Coffin

Description: Podcast produced by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) that features an interview with UNT Alumnus Jeff Coffin, Grammy-winning saxophonist and member of many notable projects, including the Dave Matthews Band. Susan and Jeff discuss his history with music, inspiration he receives from teaching at Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music, and his other creative endeavors, such as photography and the creation of children's books. Jeff also plays the tárogató live during the podcast. more
Date: May 5, 2021
Duration: 42 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Oral History Interview with Barney Webber, May 5, 1986

Description: Interview with Barney Webber, a resident of Baytown, Texas since 1920. Webber answers general questions and describes life in early Baytown including crime, schooling, transportation and social life.
Date: May 5, 1986
Duration: 1 hour 48 seconds
Creator: Mayo, Martha & Webber, Barney
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with Marion Wall Lowrey, May 5, 2001

Description: Interview with Marion Wall Lowrey talking about her career, especially her role at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. She talks about her relationship with Dr. R. Lee Clark and his wife Dr. Bert Davis Clark. She also talks about the time when the institution was housed at the Baker Estate and segregation in the early years of the institution.
Date: May 5, 2001
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 02 seconds
Creator: Lowrey, Marion Wall & Brunet, Lesley Williams
Partner: University of Texas MD Anderson Center
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