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Oral History Interview with Manuel E. Quijas, January 16, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Manuel E. Quijas. He discusses his childhood growing up during the Great Depression and how he was drafted into the US Army. He describes his experiences during bootcamp and fighting in Europe and in the Battle of the Bulge during World War Two.
Date: January 16, 2012
Creator: Quijas, Manuel E. & Misenhimer, Richard
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with James Morris, January 16, 2018

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James Morris. Morris joined the Navy in November of 1942. He describes his boot camp experiences, including his amphibious training on Coronado Island, California. He trained as a coxswain. In November of 1944 he boarded the USS Highlands (APA-119) to Hawaii. Beginning in January of 1945 he served aboard the USS LST-678. They traveled to Iwo Jima. Morris was in the fifth wave and landed on Yellow Beach and he vividly explains his… more
Date: January 16, 2018
Creator: Morris, James
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Robert Bookbinder, January 16, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Bookbinder. Bookbinder was in ROTC at the University of Kentucky when the war started and was called to active duty in the Army in April, 1943 and trained at Camp Wolters, Texas before getting his commission at Fort Benning on October, 1944. He was assigned to the 86th Infantry Division and went to Europe with them. After fighting in Europe, his division went to the Philippines for occupation duty.
Date: January 16, 2014
Creator: Bookbinder, Robert
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Manuel E. Quijas, January 16, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Manuel E. Quijas. Quijas grew up in the Rio Grande Valley and was drafted into the the Army in July, 1942. He describes training at Camp Wolters, Texas. At Fort Hood, Quijas was assigned to the 820th Tank Destroyer Battalion. Quijas trained as a driver for a half-track. Upon completion of training, Quijas and his unit were shipped to England where they immediately left for France in October, 1944. Eventually, his unit moved … more
Date: January 16, 2012
Creator: Quijas, Manuel E.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Texas Fashion Collection 2011 Annual Report

Description: UNT Texas Fashion Collection annual report created by TFC director Myra Walker outlining staffing updates, outreach activities, and happenings during the 2011 calendar year.
Date: January 16, 2012
Creator: Walker, Myra
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

DART police chosen to assist with inauguration safety

Description: News release about the employment of DART Police officers to help manage security at President Obama's inauguration.
Date: January 16, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Partner: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Allie Bowman Burton, Jr., January 16, 2013

Description: Transcript of interview with Allie Bowman Burton, Jr., a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, from Kerrville, Texas. Burton recalls his time at Tivy High School in Kerrville and his experiences as a prisoner of war during the Korean War.
Date: January 16, 2013
Creator: Webb, Jeanie Archer
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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