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Oral History Interview with Thomas Waddell Pollard, November 17, 2015

Description: Interview with Thomas Waddell Pollard, a County Judge in Kerr County, from Kerrville, Texas. Pollard recounts his time going to school at Tivy Elementary, Tivy Junior High, and Tivy High School, his education at the University of Texas and South Texas College of Law, and his law practice.
Date: November 17, 2015
Duration: 1 hour 24 seconds
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Pollard, Thomas Waddell
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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Oral History Interview with Prentice Gerald Witt, November 24, 2015

Description: Interview with Prentice Gerald Witt, an Air Force Veteran and retired Delta Airlines pilot, from Center Point, Texas. Witt recalls his time as a member of the Air Force and his time as a pilot.
Date: November 24, 2015
Duration: 1 hour 42 seconds
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Witt, Prentice Gerald
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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Oral History Interview with Tommy Blake, May 15, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Tommy Blake. Blake joined the Army Air Forces in 1943. He completed gunnery, airplane mechanic and flight training. Blake served as P-38 pilot with the 26th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron, 5th Air Force. Beginning in 1944, he flew missions in support of the Philippines Campaign. After the war ended, Blake completed aerial reconnaissance over Okinawa and Korea. He returned to the US and received his discharge in May of 1946.
Date: May 15, 2015
Duration: 50 minutes 40 seconds
Creator: Blake, Tommy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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