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Oral History Interview with Garland Huey, April 24, 2003

Description: Interview with Garland Huey, a United States Navy veteran of World War II originally from Baytown, Texas. Huey answers questions about how he entered the Navy and his initial experiences; he tells a lengthy story of most of his time aboard ship, including one instance where one of the main guns got jammed.
Date: June 19, 2003
Creator: Hinojosa, Filiberto & Huey, Garland
Partner: Lee College

Oral History Interview with Richard E. Mann, June 19, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Richard E. Mann. Mann joined the Army Air Corps in April, 1942 while he was attending the University of Illinois. In October, he went to navigation school in Louisiana. In June, 1943, Mann received his commission and joined the 23rd Anti-submarine squadron at Langley, Virginia. Upon completion of training, the squadron flew to Trinidad to carry out anti-submarine missions. His squadron was eventually dissolved and he returne… more
Date: June 19, 2012
Creator: Mann, Richard E.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with B. J Wilson, June 19, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with B J Wilson. Wilson was at basic training at Parris Island when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. Wilson was soon assigned to F Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment as an assistant BAR man. He describes landing on Guadalcanal and fighting at teh Tenaru River. He eventually became the BAR man after some combat. He also recalls some anecdotes about being in Melbourne after leaving Guadalcanal. Hew also went with the FIrst M… more
Date: June 19, 2003
Creator: Wilson, B. J.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Howard Stearns, June 19, 2018

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Howard Stearns. Stearns joined the Army in July of 1946. He served with the 1st Cavalry Division, 5th Cavalry Regiment. In December he traveled to Yokohama, Japan aboard the USS General W. M. Black (AP-135). Stearns was assigned to the 4th Replacement Depot in Japan, and worked as a non-commissioned officer, overseeing a supply room during the occupation of Japan. Stearns also transported war criminals by vehicle to the war crime… more
Date: June 19, 2018
Creator: Stearns, Howard
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Allen Pang, June 19, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Allen Pang. Pang was born to Chinese rice farmers on Oahu. The students at his high school were predominantly of Japanese descent, and he served alongside them in the ROTC upon entering college at the University of Hawaii. Hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor, his group volunteered for the Territorial Guard. The Japanese-American students were sent to a labor battalion, while Pang enjoyed guard duty. He laments on the unfa… more
Date: June 19, 2015
Creator: Pang, Allen
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Marbury Councell, June 19, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Marbury Councell. Councell joined the Army Air Forces in June, 1943 and trained in Maryland and Mississippi to become an aerial gunner. He was assigned as a ball turret gunner on a B-17 bomber in the 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group once he got overseas to England. He flew on 11 missions before being shot down in February, 1945. His pilot managed to get the plane to crash land in Switzerland, where Councell received medi… more
Date: June 19, 2015
Creator: Councell, Marbury
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Charles Hubenthal, June 19, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Hubenthal. Hubenthal joined the Navy in November of 1942. He provides details of his flight training and the various planes he flew. He graduated in 1944. They traveled to Hawaii and Ulithi, where he was assigned to fly fighters off the USS Essex (CV-9). Hubenthal participated in both the Okinawa and Japan campaigns. He shares vivid details of his experiences through these battles. He was discharged in September of 1945.
Date: June 19, 2001
Creator: Hubenthal, Charles
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Robert Long, June 19, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Long. Long joined the Navy on 10 December 1941. He completed boot camp and traveled to Pearl Harbor in January of 1942, where he worked at a submarine base, served guard duty and completed further training. He served as a Watertender 3rd Class aboard the USS Hinsdale (APA-120) beginning October of 1944. In February of 1945 they participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima, embarking and disembarking troops and valuable cargo, an… more
Date: June 19, 2006
Creator: Long, Robert
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Charles E. Daugherty, June 19, 2009

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles E Daugherty. Daugherty joined the Navy in 1939. He received basic training at Great Lakes and was aboard the USS California (BB-44) during the attack on Pearl Harbor. He remained at his battle station as a phone talker, nearly suffocating as the ship’s ventilation system malfunctioned. When the order was given to abandon ship, Daugherty was carried up two flights of stairs. Then a ferry came by and Daugherty stepped … more
Date: June 19, 2009
Creator: Daugherty, Charles
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Roberto Fierro Villalobos to Roberto de la Madrid, and an article]

Description: Letter from Roberto Fierro Villalobos to Roberto de la Madrid, and an article. On the front of the page, the letter's text is printed below two illustrations of men, a bird icon, and two short lists of names. A longer list of names extends along the left edge of the page, ending above a signature. The article is printed on the page's back side and has a large bold title printed above four text columns. Two "abc" icons are printed near the page's bottom right corner.
Date: June 19, 1979
Creator: Parlee, Lorena, 1945-2006 & Villalobos, Roberto Fierro
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[War Tax Receipt, June 1862]

Description: Receipt for war taxes totaling $0.50 paid by John M. Prewitt in Confederate Notes for 1861, in district 34.
Date: June 19, 1862
Creator: Texas
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Historic Marker Application: Easley Home]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Easley Home, in Georgetown, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: June 19, 1984
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Location: 30.631870 -97.667357
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Barbara C. Jordan Speech Notes]

Description: Handwritten notes for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, covering the theme: "The Gospel Ministry and Christian Young Women. Emphasis on Mother's Day." Also included is typed text of a speech given for "Women in Communications" in Houston, Texas.
Date: June 19, 1977
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Partner: Texas Southern University

Let's Celebrate Democracy

Description: Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the United Auto Workers 29th Constitutional Convention in Anaheim, California.
Date: June 19, 1989
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Partner: Texas Southern University

[Ray Lowry's Capitol Tax Letter]

Description: Issue of Ray Lowry's weekly publication, "Capitol Tax Letter," with articles about tax and appropriation bills.
Date: June 19, 1967
Creator: Lowry, Ray
Partner: Texas Southern University

[Report on Bills Passed in the 60th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature]

Description: Report on the bills passed in the 60th regular session of the Texas Legislature, ranging from January 25-June 18, 1967. "This report gives you the number, short subject matter, and date of signing, filing or vetoing of all bills passed at the Regular Session of the 60th Legislature" (p. 1).
Date: June 19, 1967
Creator: Texas Legislative Service
Partner: Texas Southern University

[Medical Association Application: Pedro Sanchez Pessino, MD]

Description: Application submitted by Dr. Pedro Sanchez Pessino for membership in the Texas Medical Association. It includes background related to education, specialties, and other professional information.
Date: June 19, 1963
Creator: Texas Medical Association
Partner: University of Texas Health Science Center Libraries

DART to Independence Day fireworks and events

Description: News release promoting the use of DART to travel to Independence Day celebrations.
Date: June 19, 2012
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Partner: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

[Invoice for Hose Bibbs, June 1952]

Description: Invoice for items sold to U S National Co by Black Hardware Company, including hose bibbs worth $2.14.
Date: June 19, 1952
Creator: Black Hardware Company
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Fiorello LaGuardia - June 19, 1941]

Description: A Postal Telegraph sent to Fiorello LaGuardia, Mayor of City of New York, New York City, New York, from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, Abilene, Texas, Parramore Post American Legion, dated June 19, 1941. Carswell issues an invitation to LaGuardia, when in Texas, to stop at Abilene citing the defense program at Camp Barkeley and Air Force Units located here, and, also, the University and Colleges advising that his visit would further the organization plans of the Home Defense Movement he leads.
Date: June 19, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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