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Conducting interviews during or immediately after important historical events

Description: Sound recording of Stephen Ward, Irene Cortinovis, and Joseph Cash speaking at the Eighth Annual National Colloquium of the Oral History Association at West Point.
Date: November 3, 1973
Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: Oral History Association
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Interviews and the documentation of Vietnam combat operations, part 1

Description: Sound recording of a round table discussion featuring Peter Arnett, James Collins, Oscar Fitzgerald, Ward Just, Forrest Pogue, Benis Frank, and Robert Zimmerman, at the Eighth Annual National Colloquium of the Oral History Association at West Point.
Date: November 3, 1973
Duration: 1 hour 36 minutes 45 seconds
Creator: Oral History Association
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Interviews and the documentation of Vietnam combat operations, part 2

Description: Sound recording of a round table discussion featuring Peter Arnett, James Collins, Oscar Fitzgerald, Ward Just, Forrest Pogue, Benis Frank, and Robert Zimmerman, at the Eighth Annual National Colloquium of the Oral History Association at West Point.
Date: November 3, 1973
Duration: 45 minutes 58 seconds
Creator: Oral History Association
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Oral history psychology and biographical research

Description: Sound recording of panel discussion between Saul Benison, John Garraty, Frank Vandiver, and Joseph Lash at the Eighth Annual National Colloquium of the Oral History Association held at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston.
Date: November 3, 1973
Duration: 1 hour 36 minutes 43 seconds
Creator: Oral History Association
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Taped Interviews and Economic History

Description: Sound recording of Jeffery Stafford giving a speech titled "Taped Interviews and Economic History" during the 8th Annual Oral History Colloquium at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston, Massachusetts.
Date: November 3, 1973
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 46 seconds
Creator: Oral History Association
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Taped Interviews and Institutional History

Description: Sound recording of Ronald Grele giving a speech during the 8th Annual Oral History Colloquium titled Taped Interviews and Institutional History. Recorded at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston, Massachusetts.
Date: November 3, 1973
Duration: 31 minutes 37 seconds
Creator: Oral History Association
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Taped Interviews and Social History

Description: Sound recording of Arthur Hansen, discussion leader, giving a speech on taped interviews and social history. Recorded during the 8th Annual Oral History Colloquium at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston, Massachusetts.
Date: November 3, 1973
Duration: 1 hour 27 minutes 23 seconds
Creator: Oral History Association
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Oral History Interview with Richard Toler, November 3, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Richard G. Toler. Toler grew up in Oklahoma and enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1940. He received his commission in 1941 and proceeded to Hickam Field attached to the 42nd Bomb Squadron, 11th Bomb Group. Toler describes the attack on Pearl Harbor and his participation in the battle. He also mentions attacking Henderson Field in a B-17 on Guadalcanal prior to the Marine landing there. Toler describes having to ditch in the … more
Date: November 3, 2003
Duration: 29 minutes 45 seconds
Creator: Toler, Richard G.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Doug Hubbard, November 3, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Doug Hubbard. Hubbard joined the Navy in 1943. He served in the South Pacific as a lieutenant (j.g.). He served aboard the USS Joseph E. Connolly (DE-450). They traveled to Jamaica, the Caribbean and the Panama Canal. They completed convoy duty, escorting combat ships. By late 1945 he transferred to the Hospital Corps, and was stationed in New Caledonia. Hubbard was discharged in 1946. He speaks briefly on his work in beginning t… more
Date: November 3, 2004
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 01 second
Creator: Hubbard, Doug
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Wesley Visel, November 3, 2005

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Wesley Visel. Visel joined the Army shortly after war's outbreak and was sent to Texas for training. He ended up as an LVT (Landing Vehicle, Tracked) driver and describes the operation of the amphibious vehicle. Visel describes loading up onto LSTs (Landing Ship. Tank) and invading Luzon, Philippines. He describes dropping infantrymen off, then returning to the side of a liberty ship where cargo was craned over the side into his LVT. Visel then headed back t… more
Date: November 3, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 21 minutes 36 seconds
Creator: Visel, Wesley Dale
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Claxito R. Ramirez, November 3, 2011

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Claxito R. Ramirez. He joined the Army in 1942 and was assigned to the 9th Infantry Division. He arrived in Belgium in late 1944 in time to participate in the Battle of the Bulge. In April, 1945 Ramirez was riding on a tank that got hit by a German 88mm shell. Ramirez was wounded by shell fragments and spent some time in the hospital before returning to his unit. By the time he returned to his unit, the war in Europe had reached an end. He stayed in Europe u… more
Date: November 3, 2011
Duration: 41 minutes 37 seconds
Creator: Ramirez, Claxito R.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Henry Carroll, November 3, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Henry Carroll. Carroll joined the Marine Corps in August 1943. He became a member of a Unit Defense Company and joined VMO-155 in Hawaii. Carroll was then sent to help defend Midway, Kwajalein, and later Majuro. He briefly describes the islands. Carroll was sent back to the US before the end of the war and served as Sergeant of the Guard at Treasure Island until the end of his enlistment in 1946.
Date: November 3, 2011
Duration: 35 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: Carroll, Henry
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Ervin Vernon, November 3, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ervin Vernon. Vernon joined the Navy in September of 1942. He served as a Fireman and Machinist Mate aboard USS Claxton (DD-571). They traveled to New Caledonia, Manus Island in New Guinea and participated in the invasion of the Philippines and the Battle of Leyte Gulf in late 1944. Vernon shares numerous details of his work in, and the function of, the boiler room. In May of 1945, they conducted radar picket duty off the coast o… more
Date: November 3, 2012
Duration: 2 hours 47 minutes 32 seconds
Creator: Vernon, Ervin
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Thomas Ketcik, November 3, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Thomas Keteik. Keteik was working as a railroad engineer when he was drafted into the Navy in 1942. He was assigned to the USS Claxton (DD-571) as a seaman, working his way up to boatswain's mate. Operating the whaleboat was easy for him, as he was accustomed to communicating with whistles and bells, from his time on the railroad. His battle station was as a loader on turret four. He received a citation from Nimitz for remai… more
Date: November 3, 2012
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes 15 seconds
Creator: Ketcik, Thomas
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Jackie Haworth, November 3, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Jackie Haworth. Haworth entered the Navy March 1944. He went to Faragut, Idaho for boot camp. From there he went on to California, Hawaii and then to the South Pacific and boarded the USS Boston (CA-69). He was in the black gang on the Boston working in the aft engine room serving as a fireman, first class. Later, he became a machinist mate, first class. He was part of the Battle of the Philippine Sea in 1944. He provides de… more
Date: November 3, 2016
Duration: 46 minutes 32 seconds
Creator: Haworth, Jackie
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Joseph Mika, November 3, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joseph Mika. Mika joined the Navy in 1942. He attended aviation metalsmith school in Norman, Oklahoma, repairing airplane parts, including the wings and fuselage, and welding aluminum. In late 1943 he graduated from Aerial Gunnery School in California. He served aboard the USS Santee (CVE-29) beginning March of 1944. They participated in the invasion of Hollandia, Morotai and Guam. Mika’s job aboard the ship was servicing the pla… more
Date: November 3, 2017
Duration: 58 minutes 19 seconds
Creator: Mika, Joseph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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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
Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes 35 seconds
Creator: Robinette, Richard
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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