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Oral History Interview with Eugene Kenneth Jordan, November 24, 2023

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Eugene Kenneth Jordan. The interview discusses his early life; reactions to Pearl Habor; enlisting in the Navy right after high school; relationship with being from German descent; doing basic training with an injury; training in the USS Galveston radar crew; being sworn in for the USS Gallatin (APA-169) crew; experiences being a transport during the war; and after the war experiences.
Date: November 24, 2023
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Dallas Voice Volume 40 Issue 28 Friday November 10, 2023

Description: This document contains information about the volume of the Dallas Voice covering the DFW Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Day of the Dead celebration. It includes information about which sisters attended, what time, where, and why, as well as color photographs of the event, pictures of the newspaper (ads, word search, images of the event, cover featuring Julie Johnson), and the poster advertising the event. The spelling of several sisters' names are inconsistent with other documents, and/or with… more
Date: November 10, 2023
Creator: The Dallas Voice
Location: 32.811796 -96.811601
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

The Portal to Texas History Annual Report, FY 2023

Description: This is an annual report about the accomplishments and activities of The Portal to Texas History for fiscal year 2023. The report includes, statistics, milestones for the year and stories.
Date: November 2023
Creator: Belden, Dreanna; Phillips, Mark Edward; Krahmer, Ana & Mangum, Jake
Partner: UNT Libraries

[LGBT Siblings Called to Take Care of Aging Parents]

Description: Article by Robert Emery titled, "LGBT Siblings Called to Take Care of Aging Parents, or, When LGBT Siblings Are Called to Take Care of Aging Parents," with an accompanying check for Robert Emery from the Dallas Voice.
Date: November 5, 2022
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Perspective: In the Time of COVID-19 | Still Black See

Description: This article looks at different eras where African American voices and bodies were uplifted through the arts, publishing, and archives using technology as its platform for communication during calamity in the United States and why it is important that this tradition continues during COVID-19 and in the new decade. The intent of this article is to make those who are unaware aware of the use of digital technologies in the 20th century from an African American perspective through publishing and ar… more
Date: November 7, 2021
Creator: Keeton, kYmberly
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Oral History Interview with Richard Robinette, November 3, 2021

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Richard Robinette. Robinette was born on 27 March 1925. He joined the Navy and completed Basic Engineering School. Beginning in early 1944, Robinette served as a Fireman aboard USS Claxton (DD-571). They aided in the invasion of the Philippines and the Battle of Leyte Gulf, where they received damage from a kamikaze plane. They provided escort duty in the Lingayen Gulf landings in January of 1945. In May, they arrived off Okinawa… more
Date: November 3, 2021
Creator: Robinette, Richard
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with B. B. Browning, November 5, 2020

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with B B Browning. Browning joined the Navy in mid-1943. Beginning mid-1944, he served as Seaman First Class, supporting Marines aboard a troop ship. He recalls his experiences through the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot in June of 1944, and going ashore on Tinian with the Marines. He vividly describes his time on the island, serving on guard duty, communicating with Japanese civilians on the island, supervising work of the remaining Japa… more
Date: November 5, 2020
Creator: Browning, B. B.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[State Historian Visit, version 3]

Description: Document containing information relating to historical preservation and the archiving of Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution (TXSSAR) files.
Date: November 24, 2019
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Oral History Interview with John W. Smith, November 23, 2019

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John W. Smith III. Jean assists with the interview. Smith was born 15 February 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. He speaks about his father’s participation with the Manhattan Project. Smith’s father, John W. Smith II, was an electrician and completed contract work for the government at Huntsville Arsenal in Alabama, Oak Ridge in Tennessee and the Savannah River Site in South Carolina. Smith recalls traveling with his family each time his… more
Date: November 23, 2019
Creator: Smith, John W
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Richard Abe, November 22, 2019

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Richard Abe. Abe’s wife Yukiko is helping with this interview. Abe was born 29 May 1934 in Ewa, Hawaii, to Japanese immigrant parents. His father was the supervisor of the Ewa Sugar Plantation. He and his family were living on the island, 8 miles west of Pearl Harbor, when the Japanese attacked. Abe was 7 years old at the time, and he provides vivid details of his experiences, witnessing the bombing of military installations, bei… more
Date: November 22, 2019
Creator: Abe, Richard
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Harold Mainer, November 20, 2019

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with O. Harold Mainer. Mainer joined the Navy in October, 1940 and trained at San Diego. He was then assigned as a deckhand to USS Helena (CL-50) and caught the ship in Hawaii in late 1940 and was still aboard during the attack on Pearl Harbor, which he describes. Mainer was aboard when Helena sank at Kula Gulf. Then, Mainer was transferred to USS Munsee (ATF-107), an ocean going tug, for the remainder of the war. He was discharg… more
Date: November 20, 2019
Creator: Mainer, Harold
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Pete Vasquez, November 20, 2019

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Pedro Alvarez Vasquez. Vasquez was drafted into the Army around 1943 and assigned to the 87th Armored Field Artillery. In 1944, they were deployed to England. Vasquez traveled throughout France and Germany with the tanks, in charge of gasoline, ammunition, serving as an assistant driver and working the machine guns. He recalls his experiences during the Battle of the Bulge. He returned to the US in November of 1945 and received h… more
Date: November 20, 2019
Creator: Vasquez, Pete
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Robert Murphy, November 20, 2019

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Murphy. Murphy joined the Navy in late 1942. After boot training at Great Lakes, he went to quartermaster school in Rhode Island. Upon completion, Murphy was assigned to USS Carlson (DE-9). He was on the commissioning crew and rode it through the Panama Canal to the Pacific. He was transferred off the ship, underwent further training, and was assigned to ACORN-44 and sent to Okinawa. He arrived at Okinawa when the fighting… more
Date: November 20, 2019
Creator: Murphy, Robert
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Laura Harris, November 7, 2019

Description: Interview with Laura Harris, NBC 5 Co-Anchor for Weekday Morning Newscasts. Laura discusses her career path, her experience working for NBC 5, and her desire to encourage positivity in others.
Date: November 7, 2019
Creator: Harris, Laura; Hurd, Maddi & Josey, Tory
Partner: UNT Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism

Oral History Interview with William Huffman, November 30, 2018

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William Huffman. Huffman joined the Army Air Forces in 1943. He served as a B-24 Navigator, stationed in Virginia. He flew throughout the US during the war, and did not go overseas. Huffman received his discharge in late 1945.
Date: November 30, 2018
Creator: Huffman, William
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Heather Hays, November 29, 2018

Description: Interview with Heather Hays discussing her childhood and inspiration to go into journalism, as well as her education and highlights from her career as a news anchor. She also discusses winning Miss Hawaii in 1992 and how it affected her career path, as well as her perspectives on technology and social media.
Date: November 29, 2018
Creator: Hooi-Rodriguez, Nicole & Hays, Heather
Partner: UNT Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism
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