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Oral History Interview with James Causey, February 13, 2003

Description: 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
Duration: 2 hours 3 minutes 38 seconds
Creator: Causey, James
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Raymond Carden, February 13, 2013

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Raymond Carden. Carden was born in Oklahoma 15 September 1922. Upon graduating from high school in 1942 he joined the Navy. He was sent to boot camp in San Diego for six weeks before attending diesel engine school in Los Angeles for eight weeks. Upon graduating as a motor machinist mate he was assigned to the engine room aboard the USS Apache (AFT-67). He tells of participating in several invasions, including Guam, in which … more
Date: February 13, 2013
Duration: 28 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Carden, Raymond
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Elmer Hill, February 13, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Elmer Hill. Hill was born in August 1906, one of 12 boys in his family. In his mid-30s he was working as a school principal, when he was drafted by the Navy. He served in a gunnery crew aboard the USS Saginaw Bay (CVE-82) for two years before returning home. At the time of this interview, Hill was 107 years old.
Date: February 13, 2014
Duration: 35 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: Hill, Elmer
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with George Brown, February 13, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with George Brown. Brown joined the Army Air Corps in February of 1941. He completed mechanic school, and was assigned to assist in the opening of George Air Force Base in Victorville, California. Beginning in early 1945, Brown served as a B-29 Flight Engineer, completing missions over Tinian, Saipan, Japan and Guam. Brown continued his service after the war ended, and retired as a major in 1972.
Date: February 13, 2015
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 36 seconds
Creator: Brown, George
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Burman Stewart, February 13, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Burman Stewart. Stewart joined the Navy in February of 1944. Beginning in May, he served as a seaman aboard the SS Sea Runner (1944), a passenger and cargo ship. In June they transported supplies and Seabees for the Battle of Saipan, going ashore by tank landing ships. Stewart operated the cranes to lower and raise the boats into the water. Stewart and his shipmates served on the island of Hawaii until January of 1945, then they … more
Date: February 13, 2007
Duration: 42 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Stewart, Burman
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Wayne Holtzman, February 13, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Wayne Holtzman. Holtzman joined the NROTC at Northwestern and graduated in February 1944 with a degree in chemistry and a commission in the Navy. He then boarded the USS Iowa (BB-61) as an antiaircraft gunnery officer. After performing an intense but brief shore bombardment at Iwo Jima, he watched the invasion. At Okinawa, the Iowa unleashed tremendous fire power on kamikazes, almost running out of ammunition. An enemy plane… more
Date: February 13, 2007
Duration: 55 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: Holtzman, Wayne
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Warren Kerrigan, February 13, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Warren Kerrigan. Kerrigan joined the Navy in January of 1943. He completed quartermaster and signalman school. He served as Seaman First Class and Quartermaster Striker aboard USS Frost (DE-144) in June of 1943. He also worked on the deck force aboard the ship. They made one convoy escort voyage to Casablanca between November and December. They participated in coastal escort operations with the USS Croatan (CVE-25) hunter-killer … more
Date: February 13, 2006
Duration: 1 hour 59 minutes 51 seconds
Creator: Kerrigan, Warren
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Tom Stephens, February 13, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Tom Stephens. Stephens was born 17 August 1916. He joined the Army and was assigned into the 33rd Infantry Division. After being a machine gun instructor, Stephens was selected for officer training. After receiving his commission at Fort Benning, Georgia he was assigned as a rifle platoon leader. He tells of the division arriving on Morotai, Indonesia on 18 December 1945 and although they conducted aggressive patrols, very l… more
Date: February 13, 2002
Duration: 47 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Stephens, Tom
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[Chinese New Year, 1964]

Description: Sound recording of Margaret Parx Hays and friends addressing Hays' mother on and before Chinese New Year in 1964.
Date: [1964-02-13..1964-02-18]
Duration: 13 minutes 15 seconds
Creator: Hays, Margaret Parx
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Henry Wade and Melvin Belli after the Venue Hearing

Description: Audio recording of interviews with Henry Wade and Melvin Belli following a change of venue hearing for the Jack Ruby trial.
Date: February 13, 1964
Duration: 14 minutes 47 seconds
Creator: WFAA-TV (Television station : Dallas, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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