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[Fort Thomas Absence Pass, October 20, 1938]

Description: Absence pass issued by the Fort Thomas Army post in Fort Thomas, Kentucky and signed by Captain C. I. McQuarrie allowing Clifford Baird to be absent from the Post until reveille when it does not interfere with his duties.
Date: October 20, 1938
Creator: Fort Thomas Army Post
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Staff Memorandum on New Frequency Set Up, October 10, 1943]

Description: Staff memorandum to several navy radiomen informing them of the new frequency set up as of October 10, 1943. The memorandum lists the frequencies for different places and scenarios and the roles of the radiomen.
Date: October 10, 1943
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Invitation to the grand opening of the Fete des Fleurs]

Description: Invitation for the Fete Des Fleurs honoring the Prince and Princess of Monaco on Sunday, the 10th of October, 1971. Included with the invitation is a hand-written note on "Agnes' Chili" recipe.
Date: October 1971
Creator: Neiman-Marcus
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Merry Christmas Flyer]

Description: Flyer sent by the Office of Dependency Benefits titled "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year."
Date: October 25, 1944
Creator: Office of Dependency Benifits
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Flirting With Power: Tape and Log List]

Description: Transcripts for the video footage from the Jo Streit Film Footage Collection on Jo Streit's documentary "Flirting with Power."
Date: October 4, 2022
Creator: Streit, Jo
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Denton Discovery Journey: Compilation of Tour Results, Communications, and Evaluations]

Description: A comprehensive compilation from the Denton Chamber of Commerce Collection encompassing the outcomes of the Food, Wine, and Shopping Fam Tour in Denton, along with official communications exchanged between tourists and the Dallas/Fort Worth Area Tourism Council. The evaluation surveys and additional documents offers a holistic perspective on the Denton discovery journey, showcasing the synergy between visitors and tourism organizers.
Date: October 1997
Creator: Denton Chamber of Commerce
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Oral History Interview with Vernon Oates, October 21, 1942

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Vernon Oates. He discusses his childhood, education and growing up during the great depression. He talks about joining the US Army Air Corps, now called the Air Force, and the experiences he had at various different training camps around the country.
Date: October 21, 1942
Creator: Oates, Vernon
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with S. Tom Morris, October 18, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with S. Tom Morris. He discusses his childhood, education and what led him to join the US Navy Air force. He and interviewer Ken Fields discuss various different types of aircraft that were used during that time, and Mr. Morris tells of his experience on the USS Ticonderoga in the Pacific Theatre during World War Two.
Date: October 18, 2012
Creator: Morris, S. Tom & Fields, Ken
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Robert Herrick, October 4, 1996

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Herrick. Herrick entered the Naval Academy in 1944 and was graduated in 1944. He first reported aboard the USS Mississippi (BB-41) in time to participate in the Battle of Surigao Strait and support the invasion of Luzon. He was still aboard for the invasion of Okinawa and witnessed the kamikaze attacks on the Mississippi. Herrick remained in the Navy after the war, retiring in 1964.
Date: October 4, 1996
Creator: Herrick, Robert
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Leo Charles Kimble, October 11, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Leo Charles Kimble. He discusses his childhood growing up during the great depression and what led him to join the US Navy. He describes his experiences int he Pacific Theatre during World War Two.
Date: October 11, 2007
Creator: Kimble, Leo Charles & Zambrano, Mike
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Hal Lamar, October 9, 1994

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Commander Hal Lamar. He discusses his childhood, what led him to join the Naval Academy and how he became an aide to Admiral Chester A. Nimitz. He describes his time working with Admiral Nimitz and his experiences in the Navy during World War Two and what he did after the war.
Date: October 9, 1994
Creator: Lamar, Hal & Christman, Calvin
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Ernest Wingen, October 19, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Ernest Wingen discussing his childhood and education and what led him to join the Navy. He talks about boot camp and his experiences in the pacific Theatre of World War Two.
Date: October 19, 2001
Creator: Wingen, Ernest & Pratt, Rick
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Vernon Ollar, October 12, 2021

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Vernon Ollar. Ollar was working at the Rock Island Arsenal when the war started. He was already married with a child when he was drafted into the Army in late 1942. Ollar was attached to B Company in the 81st Chemical Mortar Battalion and proceeded to train with them. In late 1943, Ollar was shipped to England for more training prior to the invasion of Normandy. He recalls fighting in the hedgerows, fighting at St. Lo and liberat… more
Date: October 12, 2021
Creator: Ollar, Vernon
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Robert Broadwell, October 16, 2020

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert James Broadwell. Broadwell was born in Iowa in 1926 and joined the Coast Guard in 1944. He recalls several anecdotes about his experiences in the Philippines during the war. He was involved in medical care in the Philippines after the Allied invasion as a chief pharmacist mate. He developed an interest in homeopathic remedies there because the Filipino doctors seemed to be getting better results with their patients. A… more
Date: October 16, 2020
Creator: Broadwell, Robert
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Robert Landis, October 7, 2019

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Q. Landis. Landis joined the Navy around April of 1944. He served as a quartermaster aboard USS Blue Ridge (AGC-2). They traveled to New Guinea, and he assisted the ship’s captain in undercover scouting work that other crew members completed aboard LSTs and LCTs. They also traveled to Leyte in the Philippine Islands. Around late 1944, early 1945, Landis transferred to USS Henry T. Allen (APA-15). They were located in Manil… more
Date: October 7, 2019
Creator: Landis, Robert
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Dale Perry, October 29, 2019

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Dale Perry. Perry joined the Navy at seventeen in August, 1943 before finishing high school. After basic training, he went to various schools to learn about torpedo operations before going to motor torpedo boat school in Rhode Island. He shipped to the Mediterranean Sea area and was assigned to PT-309. He shares several anectdotes about his time aboard the vessel. In 2020, Perry visiteed the museum and was allowed to go aboard hi… more
Date: October 29, 2019
Creator: Perry, Dale
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Francis Kellems, October 17, 2019

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Francis Kellems. Kellems joined the Navy in September 1943. After boot camp, he was assigned to USS Hubbard (DE-211). He served as a baker aboard the ship and recalls antisubmarine partols in the Atlantic.
Date: October 17, 2019
Creator: Kellems, Francis
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Archie Kellems, October 1, 2019

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Archie Kellems. Kellems joioned the navy in December 1941 after the attack on Pearl Harbor. After some training and being shipped to Hawaii, Kellems contracted the measels and was hospitalized for a while. When he was released, he was assigned to USS O'Brien (DD-415). He was aboard the O'Brien when she was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine along with USS Wasp (CV-7). He was rescued and then later assigned to USS Fullam (DD-474) i… more
Date: October 1, 2019
Creator: Kellems, Archie
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with James Norman, October 20, 2018

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Norman. Norman graduated from Rice University in February 1944 and then attended midshipman school at Notre Dame. Once commissioned, he went to North Carolina for diesel engineering school finishing that in December 1944. He was assigned to the submarine tender USS Aegir (AS-23) as an engineering officer in February 1945 at Midway Island. When the war ended, he was assigned to a minesweeper, USS Sprig (AM-384), in Japa… more
Date: October 20, 2018
Creator: Norman, James
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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