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[Celebrating Milestones: DFWATC's 25th Anniversary in February 2003]

Document from the Denton Chamber of Commerce Collection. The compilation features a heartfelt letter inviting marketing partners to join in the festivities, providing a sneak peek into the Copy of the 2003 Official Visitors Guide, a detailed program of work, and the engaging February issue of the newsletter "The Exchange."

Date: February 2003

Creator: Denton Chamber of Commerce

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Oral History Interview with James E. Wilson, February 24, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James E. Wilson. Wilson was born in Walker County, Alabama on 31 December 1920 and enlisted in the Marine Corps on 5 January 1942. He was sent to boot camp at Parris Island, South Carolina. He describes in detail his experiences and the conditions at Parris Island, and later, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, where he was assigned to a Rifle Platoon in the 2nd Battalion, First Marines, G Company. He then boarded the USS George F… more

Date: February 24, 2003

Creator: Wilson, James E.

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Chris Walker, February 11, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Chris Walker. He discusses working as a carpenter in the Marines at Camp Pendleton and on Tinian and Saipan and being on Okinawa and in Nagasaki after Japan surrendered. He also ancedotes on Generals and his Colonel, rations, friendly fire and describes some of the memoriabilia he kept.

Date: February 11, 2003

Creator: Walker, Chris

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Michael Tarnawski, February 4, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Michael Tarnawski. Tarnawski joined the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1939. He joined the Navy in the spring of 1940 and completed Aviation Radio School in July of 1941. He arrived at Pearl Harbor on 1 December 1941 and was working with Patrol Squadron 12 in Kaneohe when the Japanese attacked. Tarnawski served as a Radio Operator aboard PBYs during patrol and photoreconnaissance missions over Midway Island, Espiritu Santo, Guada… more

Date: February 4, 2003

Creator: Tarnawski, Michael

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Louis Imfeld, February 27, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Louis Imfeld. Imfeld joined the Marines in January of 1942. He served as a machine gunner on the 30-caliber light machine gun with G Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines. In June he traveled to New Zealand for additional training, and participated in the Guadalcanal Campaign, the Battle of Cape Gloucester and the Battle of Peleliu. In late 1944 he returned to the US and served as a math instructor at the Marine Corps Institute.

Date: February 27, 2003

Creator: Imfeld, Louis

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with William Finnegan, February 21, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Finnegan. Finnegan joined the Marine Corps without finishing high school right after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He went to Parris Island to train in February 1942. At New River, North Carolina, Finnegan was assigned to G Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, First Marine Division. Finnegan was among the first Marines to arrive on Guadalcanal in August, 1942. He participated in the Battle of the Tenaru River. … more

Date: February 21, 2003

Creator: Finnegan, William H.

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Jamie Davis, February 7, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Jamie Davis. Davis joined the Marine Corps in July of 1944. He served with a replacement draft for the 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Regiment. They deployed in mid-December to Pavuvu Island in the Solomons. He completed additional training between Pavuvu and Guadalcanal via LSTs and LCVPs. They participated in the Battle of Okinawa, where Davis served as a forward observer, coordinating naval gunfire to enemy positions. After t… more

Date: February 7, 2003

Creator: Davis, Jamie

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with James Causey, February 13, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Causey. Causey was born in Mississippi and was drafted into the Army right after he finished high school in 1944. Causey shares a few stories about basic training in Florida. Causey went overseas aboard the USS General M.M. Patrcik (AP-150) from Seattle to Hawaii in February, 1945. Causey describes more training he received on Hawaii before shipping out to Saipan in April. On 1 May, Causey arrived as a replacement o nO… more

Date: February 13, 2003

Creator: Causey, James

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[NAACP, Dallas Branch, Education Committee meeting agenda]

An agenda for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Dallas Branch, Education Commitee meeting for February 17, 2003.

Date: February 17, 2003

Creator: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Copy of a fax from Brenda Field to Kenneth Walker, February 17, 2003]

Copy of a fax from Brenda Field to Kenneth Walker, including a meeting agenda, two letters, etc.

Date: February 17, 2003

Creator: Field, Brenda

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections