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Oral History Interview with Walter Seymour, September 17, 2025

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Walter Seymour. This interview discusses how Seymour signed up for the Navy and why he went into aviation, what he remembers of Pearl Harbor Day, what he remembers of boot camp, working on aircraft maintenance at a base near Galveston, the evolution of anti-submarine warfare, the process of making certain repairs to Grumman TBM Avengers, the explosion of a cargo ship in Texas City, and his life after the war.
Date: September 17, 2025
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Walter Seymour, September 17, 2025

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Walter Seymour. This interview discusses how Seymour signed up for the Navy and why he went into aviation, what he remembers of Pearl Harbor Day, what he remembers of boot camp, working on aircraft maintenance at a base near Galveston, the evolution of anti-submarine warfare, the process of making certain repairs to Grumman TBM Avengers, the explosion of a cargo ship in Texas City, and his life after the war.
Date: September 17, 2025
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes 09 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with George Chastain, August 8, 2025

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with George Chastain. He discusses his childhood growing up in rural Arkansas and dropping out of school to join the CCC. He discusses his memories of learning about the attack on Pearl Harbor while in a CCC camp and then enlisting in the Navy as soon as he could. He talks about his training (and lack thereof) and how he joined an ACORN unit in the Solomon Islands. He describes his job working on land repairing torpedoes, particu… more
Date: August 8, 2025
Duration: 1 hour 37 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with George Chastain, August 8, 2025

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with George Chastain. He discusses his childhood growing up in rural Arkansas and dropping out of school to join the CCC. He discusses his memories of learning about the attack on Pearl Harbor while in a CCC camp and then enlisting in the Navy as soon as he could. He talks about his training (and lack thereof) and how he joined an ACORN unit in the Solomon Islands. He describes his job working on land repairing torpedoes, particu… more
Date: August 8, 2025
Duration: 1 hour 37 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Frank Miser, May 9, 2025

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Frank Miser. The interview discusses working at a market; his siblings who served in the war; hearing about the Pearl Harbor attack; joining the Navy; boot camp; going to Texas A&M for radio school; boarding the USS Orizaba (ID-1536/AP-24); traveling through the Pacific; working in the same building as General MacArthur; encountering storms; experiences being at the Manila airport; staying at a substation until the end of th… more
Date: May 9, 2025
Duration: 19 minutes 20 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Frank Miser, May 9, 2025

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Frank Miser. The interview discusses working at a market; his siblings who served in the war; hearing about the Pearl Harbor attack; joining the Navy; boot camp; going to Texas A&M for radio school; boarding the USS Orizaba (ID-1536/AP-24); traveling through the Pacific; working in the same building as General MacArthur; encountering storms; experiences being at the Manila airport; staying at a substation until the end of th… more
Date: May 9, 2025
Duration: 19 minutes 20 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with James Shelton, April 17, 2025

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Shelton. The interview discusses his family history; how San Antonio, Texas changed after the war started; working before going into the war; joining the navy at 17 years old in 1944; after basic training going in a tanker to Pearl Harbor; leaving Hawaii and traveling to various islands; serving on the USS Endymion (ARL-9) as a deck hand and Bootsmann; experiences as a Bootsmann; suicide planes; involvement in Okinawa;… more
Date: April 17, 2025
Duration: 56 minutes 29 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with James Shelton, April 17, 2025

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Shelton. The interview discusses his family history; how San Antonio, Texas changed after the war started; working before going into the war; joining the navy at 17 years old in 1944; after basic training going in a tanker to Pearl Harbor; leaving Hawaii and traveling to various islands; serving on the USS Endymion (ARL-9) as a deck hand and Bootsmann; experiences as a Bootsmann; suicide planes; involvement in Okinawa;… more
Date: April 17, 2025
Duration: 36 minutes 01 second
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Karen Trippe, December 23, 2024

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Karen Trippe. The interview discusses being stationed at Treasure Island as a Seaman Second Class; becoming a funeral coordinator for Fleet Admiral Nimitz during her service; recounts meeting Fleet Admiral Nimitz; describes her duties as a funeral coordinator; remembers the day Fleet Admiral Nimitz passed; and her personal knowledge of Fleet Admiral Nimitz.
Date: December 23, 2024
Duration: 20 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Fred Neal, November 20, 2024

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Fred Neal. The interview discusses his family history; getting drafted for the army; remembering the attack on Pearl Harbor; experiences training at Camp Roberts; going aboard the USS Golden City (AP-169) to be dropped off at Leyte Gulf; hearing about the end of the war; traveling to Japan for occupation; various encounters in Japan; opinions on the Japanese; the importance of fighting for people's freedom; and opinions on t… more
Date: November 20, 2024
Duration: 48 minutes 37 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Fred Neal, November 20, 2024

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Fred Neal. The interview discusses his family history; getting drafted for the army; remembering the attack on Pearl Harbor; experiences training at Camp Roberts; going aboard the USS Golden City (AP-169) to be dropped off at Leyte Gulf; hearing about the end of the war; traveling to Japan for occupation; various encounters in Japan; opinions on the Japanese; the importance of fighting for people's freedom; and opinions on t… more
Date: November 20, 2024
Duration: 48 minutes 37 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with William B. Porter, November 6, 2024

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William B. Porter. Porter discusses his childhood and family, the ways the war affected the community where he lived, and his career working in weapons development for the Navy at China Lake, which included working on various missiles, weather modification, geothermal energy, and more. At the end of the interview, the interviewer asks Porter more about his childhood during World War II, including topics such as rationing, li… more
Date: November 6, 2024
Duration: 1 hour 43 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Napoleon Brandford, October 9, 2024

Description: Interview with investment banker Napoleon Brandford. Brandford discusses how he came to Dallas, Brandford and Levi Davis's professional history together, some of the business deals they've been involved in, how Brandford got his start, his advice for young businessmen, his business philosophy, a significant event he sponsored, his experience as the head of a minority-run banking firm, the books he's written, and giving back to the community.
Date: October 9, 2024
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: Davis, Levi H. & Brandford, Napoleon, III, 1952-
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: Private Collection of Levi H. Davis
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Oral History Interview with Francis Welsh, September 24, 2024

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Francis Welsh. The interview discusses remembering the attack on Pearl Harbor; enlisting in the Marines; going to boot camp; being assigned to the USS Iowa (BB-61) as a first loader of the deck crew for the 8th division; living conditions on the USS Iowa; involvement in various battles like the Philippines, Okinawa; Guam, and Caroline islands; hearing about the end of the war; going to various islands to pick up service men;… more
Date: September 24, 2024
Duration: 1 hour 36 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Bernar Castallo, May 3, 2024

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bernar Castallo. The interview discusses her family; life in the Philippines before the war; evacuating to the forest during the war; experiences being aboard the USS Crevalle; encountering depth charges on the USS Crevalle; landing in Australia; coming on a freighter from Australia to San Francisco; living in the U.S. then moving to San Juan, Luzon; developing claustrophobia, and the importance of remembering the effects of… more
Date: May 3, 2024
Duration: 41 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Bernar Castallo, May 3, 2024

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bernar Castallo. The interview discusses her family; life in the Philippines before the war; evacuating to the forest during the war; experiences being aboard the USS Crevalle; encountering depth charges on the USS Crevalle; landing in Australia; coming on a freighter from Australia to San Francisco; living in the U.S. then moving to San Juan, Luzon; developing claustrophobia, and the importance of remembering the effects of… more
Date: May 3, 2024
Duration: 41 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Bernar Castallo, May 3, 2024

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bernar Castallo. The interview discusses her family; life in the Philippines before the war; evacuating to the forest during the war; experiences being aboard the USS Crevalle; encountering depth charges on the USS Crevalle; landing in Australia; coming on a freighter from Australia to San Francisco; living in the U.S. then moving to San Juan, Luzon; developing claustrophobia, and the importance of remembering the effects of… more
Date: May 3, 2024
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

"Nipple" sweater

Description: "Nipple" sweater in medium brown colorway with darker circles throughout with knots of brown thread in centers, knit to shape, cropped length, three-quarter length set-in sleeves with slight blouson effect, ribbed neckline and hem and cuffs, unlined. Label: Fashion Brand Company by Penelope Gazin
Date: 2024
Creator: Gazin, Penelope
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

"Nipple" sweater

Description: "Nipple" sweater in cream color way of off-wite with light pink circles throughout with knots of pink thread in centers, knit to shape, cropped length, three-quarter length set-in sleeves with slight blouson effect, ribbed neckline and hem and cuffs, unlined. Label: Fashion Brand Company by Penelope Gazin
Date: 2024
Creator: Gazin, Penelope
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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Oral History Interview with Herman Dutch Prager, June 16, 2023

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Herman Dutch Prager. The interview discusses his family history; enlisting in the Navy at 17; going to boot camp then submarine school; experiences being aboard the USS Sperry (AS-12) and the USS Kingfish (SS-234); being in Submarine Squadron 10; involvement in the Iwo Jima and Okinawa battles as a patrol; and working with the Navy after the World War II.
Date: June 16, 2023
Duration: 1 hour 26 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Charles Howard Stewart, June 15, 2023

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles Howard Stewart. The interview discusses his family history; graduating high school and enlisting in the Navy; going to boot camp then going to amphibious training school; experiences living through Pearl Harbor; being a bow hooker for the LCVP boat crew during training; being a helmsman and working with a 30-caliber machine gun aboard the USS Bollinger (APA-234) after training; experiences carrying troops, personnel,… more
Date: June 15, 2023
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Wallace E. Franklin, February 8, 2023

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Wallace E. Franklin. The interview discusses Wallace's early life; enlisting in the Army at 17 years old; experience in basic training in the states and advanced training the Pacific; getting involved in the 24th Division Headquarter military police, more specifically in the 24th division of the 34 regiment; experience in the military policy; perceptive of the Japanese; experience in staying in Japan; experience on the USS L… more
Date: February 8, 2023
Duration: 1 hour 47 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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