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Oral History Interview with Albert Barton, November 6, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Barton. Barton joined the Navy and was trained as a radioman. He became a crewman on an Avenger torpedo bomber in October 1943. Barton flew off of the USS Mission Bay (CVE-59) and the USS Tripoli (CVE-64) and performed anti-submarine patrols in the North Atlantic. He describes how depth charges were dropped, the armament of the plane, and how they were trained to skip-bomb. Barton was then sent to the Pacific where he… more
Date: November 6, 2010
Creator: Barton, Albert
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands.

Description: Map shows early twentieth century island of Hawaii villages, harbors, structures, roads, sheep stations, and volcanic features; crown lands and government land grants. Includes dates of major lava flows and text notes. Relief shown by contours, hachures, and spot heights. Contour intervals at 300 feet. Scale [ca. 1:180,000].
Date: 1901
Creator: Hawaii. Oihana Ana Aina Aupuni.
Location: None
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[News Script: Crash Victims]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a Texas couple who has been tentatively listed amount the victims of a plane crash which occurred on the island of Hawaii.
Date: April 14, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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