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Oral History Interview with John Alison, March 7, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Alison. Alsion was born in Florida in 1912 and graduated from the University of Florida. Soon after graduation he was accepted into the Army Flying School at Randolph Field, Texas. After competing primary flight training he moved to Kelly Field, Texas for advanced training and was selected to fly fighters. Upon receiving his wings in 1937 he was ordered to report to Langley Field, Virginia where he was assigned to the 8… more
Date: March 7, 2004
Creator: Alison, John R.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Abelino Alviar, March 14, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Abelino Alviar. Alviar joined the Army in May of 1944. In early 1945, he joined the 778th Anti-aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion. They deployed to Le Havre, France, and traveled to Munich, Germany, arriving after the Battle of the Ardennes. Alviar provided guard duty, and served as a gunner on the half-track supporting the 1st Infantry Division as they fought into Germany. He also worked as a translator and helped tr… more
Date: March 14, 2003
Creator: Alviar, Abelino
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Clifford Ashby, March 6, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Clifford Ashby. Ashby was born in Effingham, Illinois on 11 June 1925. He became interested in amateur radio while in high school and joined the Merchant Marines in 1943. After passing tests related to radio operations he was assigned to the liberty ship, SS James B. Francis (1942) as a radio operator. He tells of the ship loaded with ammunition sitting in the harbor at Guadalcanal with hoses pumping water on the deck to kee… more
Date: March 6, 2007
Creator: Ashby, Clifford
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with James Atkinson, March 23, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James E. Atkinson. Atkinson was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas in 1921. His younger brother was killed in Europe during the war. Atkinson attended Vanderbilt University with a football scholarship in 1940. In 1942 he joined the Navy Reserves and entered the V-12 Navy College Training Program. Soon afterwards, he entered Midshipman’s school at Notre Dame. Upon graduating 20 June 1944, he was commissioned an ensign. He then ente… more
Date: March 23, 2006
Creator: Atkinson, James
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Response to Address Inquiry]

Description: Email containing an address update from Kristopher Banks.
Date: March 15, 2008
Creator: Banks, Christopher
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Oral History Interview with William C. Beyer, March 14, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William C. Beyer. Beyer grew up in Texas and joined the Marines in January 1942. After training, he was assigned to the third division in artillery. He departed on the USS Mount Vernon for New Zealand. He anecdotes about meeting with some Maori people. Then he departed on the Cresent City for Guadalcanal in May 1943. From Guadalcanal he left for Bougainville in November 1943. He describes being caught in a foxhole for two da… more
Date: March 14, 2001
Creator: Beyer, William C.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Itinerary]

Description: Document containing the itinerary for the dance performance and workshop produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on March 21-22, 2003.
Date: March 2003
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Symphony with the Divas Live at Radio City Music Hall]

Description: Document containing the schedule for a musical performance produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters for March 9, 2004 at Radio City Music Hall.
Date: March 2004
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Oral History Interview with Andrew Bofinger, March 10, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Andrew Bofinger. Bofinger joined the Naval Reserves in October of 1941, and was called to active duty on 15 December 1941. He served as Boatswain’s Mate Second Class, and worked on the offshore patrol in sailing vessels searching for Japanese subs. In June of 1943 he received a direct commission as ensign, and was assigned as Skipper aboard the minesweeper, YMS-93. In early 1944 they traveled to Hawaii, then the Marshall Islands … more
Date: March 10, 2006
Creator: Bofinger, Andrew
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Ernest Botard, March 14, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Ernest Botard. Botard was born on a Texas ranch 28 December 1916. Graduating from high school in 1935, he attended Texas A&M University. He was called to active duty in February 1942, reporting to the Army’s 4th Calvary at Manhattan, Kansas where he received intensive training with horses. He was then sent to Fort Meade, South Dakota where his unit began training with vehicles. After spending six months training in the deser… more
Date: March 14, 2002
Creator: Botard, Ernest
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Raymond D. Carter, April 26, 2002

Description: Interview with Raymond D. Carter, a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War who served as a bosun's mate on LSTs. Carter describes his experiences in basic training and his impressions of the war.
Date: March 29, 2003
Creator: Bottoms, Aaron & Carter, Raymond D.
Partner: Lee College

Oral History Interview with Ray Bowden, March 8, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Ray Bowden. Bowden joined the Navy in November 1938 and received basic training in San Diego. He went aboard the USS Oklahoma (BB-37) and was made coxswain of a liberty boat. During the attack on Pearl Harbor, he ran to his battle station. By the time he arrived, the ship had already been torpedoed seven times and was beginning to roll. He was hit by a piece of shrapnel that killed the men next to him but left him with only … more
Date: March 8, 2000
Creator: Bowden, Ray
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Leslie Brandes, March 15, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Mr. Leslie Brandes. Brandes served in the Corps of Cadets and graduated from Texas A&M in 1941 with a commission in the infantry, though he did not begin active duty until June of 1942. He was assigned to the 8th Air Force as a second lieutenant. He traveled to Scotland aboard the Queen Mary. He completed flight training school as a Flight Control Officer in September of 1943, and was stationed in England with the 91st Bombardmen… more
Date: March 15, 2002
Creator: Brandes, Leslie
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Judson Brodie, March 13, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Judson Brodie. Brodie was born on 28 February 1922 in Aiken County, South Carolina. He grew up during the Depression and enlisted in the Navy in June 1940, attending boot camp in Norfolk, Virginia. After training he attended Aviation Machinist School. He graduated in March 1941, and was assigned to VS-41, a scouting squadron attached to the USS Ranger (CV-4). He changed his rating to Aviation Ordnanceman in June 1941 and was… more
Date: March 13, 2007
Creator: Brodie, Judson
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Howard Brooks, March 3, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Howard Brooks. Brooks joined the Navy around 1938. He served as a trainer on the turrets aboard the USS Houston (CA-30). He worked in the Second Division, Number 2 turret. Their ship was assigned to the Asiatic Fleet to replace the USS Augusta (CA-31). They traveled to Manila Bay and the Philippines. He shares his experiences patrolling numerous islands and visiting and trading with the natives. Brooks talks about various inciden… more
Date: March 3, 2002
Creator: Brooks, Howard
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Joseph B. Brown, March 24, 2001

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Joesph B. Brown. He discusses going to Guadalcanal, various guns and artillery he used, the battle of Tarawa and getting malaria just before it, then going to Hawaii for more training before returning to the South Pacific and fighting on Saipan and Tinian. He also discusses being wounded on Saipan, getting a bayonet run through his forearm and keeping the bayonet as a souvenior after the war and talks about some of his experiences and travels after the war.
Date: March 24, 2001
Creator: Brown, Joseph B.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with R. V. Burgin, March 14, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with R.V. Burgin. Burgin was born in Marquez, Texas 13 August 1922 and joined the Marine Corps in March 1941. Completing boot camp, he went to Camp Elliott, California for training with 60mm mortars. He boarded the USS Mount Vernon (AP-22) and went to Melbourne, Australia. Upon arrival, he was assigned to K Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Eugene B. Sledge, author of With the Old Breed, served in K/3/5 wi… more
Date: March 14, 2007
Creator: Burgin, Romus Valton
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Roy Burley, March 19, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Roy Burley. Burley was born in Halletsville, Texas 29 October 1923. Following his graduation from high school in San Antonio, he attended Prairie View A & M College. While in college, he served for three years in the Enlisted Reserve Corps. In May 1943 he was called to active duty and went to Camp Maxey at Paris, Texas. Selected to continue his college education, he was sent to Howard University in Washington DC. After compl… more
Date: March 19, 2008
Creator: Burley, Roy W.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Ralph Byler, March 23, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ralph Byler. Byler joined the Army in early 1941. He served as the Commanding Officer of the 965th Field Artillery Battalion, in the European Theater, during the Invasion of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge, where he was wounded. Byler was discharged in March of 1946.
Date: March 23, 2004
Creator: Byler, Ralph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Robert Carey, March 23, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Carey. Carey joined the Marine Corps in an officer candidate class in November of 1942. In July of 1943 he was transferred to the Navy V-12 Program, completing midshipman and landing craft school. He was stationed aboard the USS Venango (AKA-82) beginning June of 1944. In the spring of 1945 they transported cargo for the impending assault on Okinawa, carrying troops, landing craft vehicles and gear of the Army’s 82nd Signa… more
Date: March 23, 2004
Creator: Carey, Robert
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Cecil Carlisle, March 21, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Cecil Carlisle. Carlisle served in the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M, and graduated in January of 1943 as a Corporal. He went on to complete Officer Candidate School and became a second lieutenant. He joined the Army, the Coast Artillery, working with automatic weapons including .50-caliber machine guns and 40mm antiaircraft cannons. He was first assigned to Camp Hahn in Riverside, California where he served as a platoon commander… more
Date: March 21, 2002
Creator: Carlisle, Cecil
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Cesar Chavez March]

Description: This article deals with a march commerating Cesar Chavez Day at a school in Fort Worth. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: March 23, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Ciudadania

Description: This article describes the intense emotions that people felt as they became citizens of the United States during a naturalization ceremony in Arlington. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: March 29, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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