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Oral History Interview with David Mackay, April 7, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with David Mackay. Mackay joined the Army in June of 1942. Beginning in the spring of 1943, he deployed to Brisbane, Australia and served with the 32nd Infantry Division. He completed patrol work and additional training on Hollandia, New Guinea. From early 1944 through early 1945, Mackay participated in the landing at Saidor, the Battle of Leyte and the Battle of Luzon. He returned to the US and was discharged in October of 1945.
Date: April 7, 2003
Duration: 1 hour 22 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: Mackay, David
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Jim Wood, April 7, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Jim Wood. Wood joined the Marine Corps in January 1943 after graduating from the University of Illinois. Following special training near Camp Pendleton, Wood joined the 3rd Raider Battalion for further training in New Caledonia. His first campaign was Bougainville, where the dense jungle made it difficult to spot enemies until they were dangerously close. Wood, a rifleman, was permitted to carry a Thompson machinegun after h… more
Date: April 7, 2009
Duration: 48 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Wood, Jim
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Wilbur Moerbe, April 7, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Wilbur Moerbe. Moerbe joined the Navy in February of 1943. He provides some details of his boot camp experiences. He completed fireman school, learning about the engine rooms, water pumps, running the boiler and how to fight fires. He served in the boiler room aboard the USS Highlands (APA-119) beginning November of 1944. They first traveled to Hilo, Hawaii to pick up Marines. They traveled to Eniwetok and Saipan. On 19 February … more
Date: April 7, 2010
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 50 seconds
Creator: Moerbe, Wilbur
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Martin Mark, April 7, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Martin Mark. Mark joined the Army in April 1943 and received basic training at Camp Joseph T. Robinson. Upon completion, he was reassigned to the Pacific and was shipped to New Caledonia for further training. At Suva, Fiji, he was trained by natives to perform jungle reconnaissance. As part of the Americal Division, he served for one year on the frontlines at Bougainville, where he built pillboxes and performed a dozen recon… more
Date: April 7, 2011
Duration: 1 hour 49 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: Mark, Martin
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with John Miles, April 7, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Miles. Miles made a deal with the local draft board in his area that he would join the Army right after his sister was married. When she married in 1945, he joined the Army, trained at Fort Lewis and went to Japan on occupation duty. He was assigned to an engineer unit and constructed facilities in occupied Japan. He returned, was discharged and went on to attend Georgia Tech.
Date: April 7, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: Miles, John
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Donald Freer, April 7, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Donald Freer. Freer joined the Army Air Forces in August, 1942 as a air cadet and went to flight training after basic. He was commissioned and earned his wings in February, 1944. His first assignment was as an instructor. Later in April, he was assigned to a B-17 crew. By July, he was in Bassingbourn, England flying combat missions attached to the 91st Bomb Group, 322nd Bomb Squadron as a co-pilot. He eventually became a pil… more
Date: April 7, 2015
Duration: 1 hour 27 minutes 37 seconds
Creator: Freer, Donald
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with John M. Gurley, April 7, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John M Gurley. Gurley joined the Navy in May of 1943. In early 1944, he completed Submarine School, and served as Yeoman Third Class aboard the USS Sennet (SS-408). Gurley completed four war patrols through Saipan, Japan and Guam. He returned to the US and was discharged in May of 1946.
Date: April 7, 2015
Duration: 2 hours 34 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: Gurley, John M
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Alumni Spotlight #10: Music Promotion in the Age of Streaming with Azim Rashid

Description: Podcast produced by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) that features an interview with UNT Alumnus Azim Rashid, Senior Vice President and Head of Urban Promotion at Columbia Records. Susan and Azim discuss his experiences in the music industry through his presence in the rap group NEMESIS, and through working at various major record labels. They also discuss his role as former Entertainment Director of the University Program Council at UNT.
Date: April 7, 2021
Duration: 40 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[April 7, 1972, Meeting]

Description: Audio tape recording of a Liquid Paper Corporation meeting held on April 7, 1972.
Date: April 7, 1972
Duration: 4 hours 26 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Liquid Paper Corporation Records
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Oral History Interview with Jim Nelson, April 7, 1977

Description: Interview with Jim Nelson, a resident of Baytown, Texas since 1919. Nelson describes life prior to moving to Baytown, his family history in the area, and his later work with the oil rigs.
Date: April 7, 1977
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes 55 seconds
Creator: Webber, Betsy & Nelson, James M.
Partner: Lee College
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