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Oral History Interview with Walter Gallagher, July 21, 2022

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Walter Gallagher. Gallagher joined the Navy after quitting high school and trained in aviation ordnance. In May, 1944 he was assigned to USS Franklin (CV-13) where he would arm dive bombers. Gallagher describes an injury he sustained while loading bombs as well as various enemy attacks on the Franklin, including a kamikaze. He was aboard when the Japanese bombed the Franklin in March, 1945. Gallagher recalls the attack and was or… more
Date: August 30, 2022
Creator: Gallagher, Walter
Location: 21.351196 -157.980152
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Joseph Cook

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joseph Cook. Cook joined the Navy in 1942. He completed boot camp at Norfolk Naval Operating Base. He was then assigned to the Submarine Chasers Training Center, Miami, where he remained through 1943. He served as an officer’s steward. Beginning in mid-1944, Cook continued his work aboard USS Phantom (AM-273). They completed minesweeping and escort duties along the US East Coast and off Bermuda for the remainder of the year. In J… more
Date: August 9, 2021
Creator: Cook, Joseph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Bruce Williams, August 27, 2020

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bruce Williams. Williams was born in August 1920 in Pennsylvania. He entered the Navy’s V-7 program at Northwestern University in September 1943. Upon commissioning in December, Williams reported aboard the submarine chase USS SC-731 as the executive officer. He recalls experiences from around New Guinea and the Philippines. Part of his job included delivering supplies to Filipino guerrillas. When the war ended, Williams ele… more
Date: August 27, 2020
Creator: Williams, Bruce
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Public Utility Rulebook Updates: August 19, 2020

Description: Memorandum providing updates to rulebook related to public utilities with revised pages containing amendments and instructions for inserting the new pages into existing books.
Date: August 19, 2020
Creator: Texas. Public Utility Commission.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Oral History Interview with Hayden Reynolds, August 6, 2020

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Hayden Earl Reynolds. Reynolds was born in 1926 in Texas and joined the Marine Corps in January 1945. In April, he was shipped to Hawaii and joined the 4th Marine Division. He was on Maui when the war ended. He then shipped out to Guam and served as a highway patrolman there. Reynolds was discharged in 1947.
Date: August 6, 2020
Creator: Reynolds, Hayden
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with William Hamilton, August 4, 2020

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Hamilton. Hamilton was born in 1921 in New York. He joined the Navy in April 1942, but finished college before getting a commission later in 1943. He was then sent aboard USS Quincy (CA-71) in December. He was aboard for the invasion of Normandy. Hamilton was still aboard when Quincy transported President Roosevelt to Yalta. He was able to get close enough to FDR to observe the state of his health at the time. He was… more
Date: August 4, 2020
Creator: Hamilton, William
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Jerold Cox, August 28, 2019

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Jerold Cox. Cox joined the Marine Corps in January of 1942. He served with the 1st Marine Division, 3rd Defense Battalion on Guadalcanal. He later served with the 2nd Marine Division, 3rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (formerly Defense) during the Bougainville Campaign. Cox assisted with carrying ammunition and unloading the ships. He contracted malaria, and was sent back to the US around August of 1944 for recovery. He received his di… more
Date: August 28, 2019
Creator: Cox, Jerold
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Recent and Future Events of the McKinney Chapter

Description: Website page about the McKinney chapter of the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution.
Date: 2019-08-23~
Creator: Sons of the American Revolution. Texas Society. McKinney Chapter No. 63.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Oral History Interview with Donald Morrison, August 7, 2019

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Donald Morrison. Morrison entered the Army on 1 September, the day before the war ended, and trained at Fort Bragg. He had an assignment at the US Military Academy at West Point and also attended a radio repair school in Oklahoma before being discharged in October 1946. He returned to the University of Nebraska and resumed his education. After the war, Morrison entered the Naval Reserve.
Date: August 7, 2019
Creator: Morrison, Donald
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Certificate of Patriotism to Donald Eugene Billings, Jr.]

Description: A Certificate of Patriotism given to Donald Eugene Billings, Jr. by the Sons of the American Revolution. The certificate reads, "Donald Eugene Billings, Jr. is a member of the Military Service Veterans Corps and is honored with this Certificate of Patriotism for standing ready to defend the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. As a Veteran, he is authorized by the SAR to wear the Military Service Medal in grateful recognition for his service to country in the defense of Amer… more
Date: August 2019
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Oral History Interview with Edward Lippard, August 1, 2019

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Edward Lippard. Lippard joined the Army in mid-1943. He served as a combat engineer with the 82nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Division, and deployed to England in late 1943. They participated in the invasion of Normandy, landing on Omaha Beach, then traveled into Germany. Lippard fought as an infantryman, helped replace bridges, clear mine fields and liberate several small French towns. His division was close to Berlin… more
Date: August 1, 2019
Creator: Lippard, Edward
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

DART Schedule Announced for Labor Day

Description: News release about DART's adjusted service schedule in observance the Labor Day holiday.
Date: August 28, 2018
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Partner: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0212

Description: Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether sections 46.02 and 46.03 of the Penal Code apply to presiding election judges licensed to carry a handgun under chapter 411 of the Government Code (RQ-0214-KP).
Date: August 27, 2018
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Oral History Interview with Don Stinson, August 18, 2018

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Don Stinson. Stinson was born in 1923 and briefly tells of his childhood. He joined the Army Air Forces in October 1942. He was selected for flight training and tells of the various air fields and aircraft on which he learned to fly. After receiving his commission in 1943, he was assigned to the 2nd Combat Cargo Group. Stinson describes the difficulty in piloting a C-47 due to his size. Soon after organizing, the group was outfit… more
Date: August 18, 2018
Creator: Stinson, Don
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Sons of the American Revolution Youth Awards Summary Brochure and IRS receipt]

Description: A document about upcoming contests available to local students and members of CAR in Arlington, Texas. There are six separate contests, four of which are open to any children and two that are reserved for members of JROTC/ROTC or the Eagle Scouts. There is also an IRS submission receipt for the NSSAR, including their EIN and submission ID.
Date: August 16, 2018
Creator: Sons of the American Revolution. Texas Society. Arlington Chapter 7.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[SAR Youth Awards Brochure, 2018]

Description: A document about upcoming contests available to local students and members of CAR in Arlington, Texas. There are six separate contests, four of which are open to any children and two that are reserved for members of JROTC/ROTC or the Eagle Scouts.
Date: August 15, 2018
Creator: Sons of the American Revolution. Texas Society. Arlington Chapter 7.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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