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Oral History Interview with C. R. Jack Mummert, August 28, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with C.R. Jack Mummert. Mummert was born in Logansport, Indiana on 3 January 1916 and graduated from high school in Havre, Montana in 1935. Joining the Marine Corps in December 1942, he was sent to boot camp at San Diego, California. He was selected for Officers Candidate School and received his commission at Quantico, Virginia. After undergoing several courses in communications, he was assigned to 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd… more
Date: August 28, 2001
Creator: Mummert, C. R. Jack
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Henley Bennett, September 27, 2019

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Henley Bennett. Bennett joined the Navy in December 1943 and trained in San Diego. Upon completion he was assigned to USS Long Island (CVE-1) and went to the Marshall Islands. He was also stationed on Guam for a while. He served with utility Squadrons 7 and 17 while overseas. When the war ended, Bennett was discharged in June 1946.
Date: September 27, 2019
Creator: Bennett, Henley
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Willard LaCounte, June 9, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Willard LaCounte. LaCounte was drafted into the Army in September, 1943 and trained as an antiaircraft artilleryman at Camp Haan, California. In late 1943 he was assigned to the 118th Antiaircraft Automatic Weapons Battalion as a jeep driver in an industrial section of England and recalls defending it against German air raids. He landed at Normandy one day after the invasion. His unit eventually set up in Holland and shot down bu… more
Date: June 9, 2016
Creator: LaCounte, Willard
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Bryghte Godbold

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bryghte Godbold. Godbold joined the Marine Corps in 1939 and received basic training in Philadelphia. He served aboard the USS Pensacola (CA-24) in Hawaiian and Alaskan waters before being stationed on Wake Island. He surrendered to the Japanese on 23 December 1941 and was sent to a prisoner-of-war camp outside of Shanghai. There he served as the recreation officer, managing athletic fields and equipment, as well as the libr… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Godbold, Bryghte
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Hawk Hawkins, August 28, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Hawk Hawkins. Hawkins joined the Marine Corps in spring 1942. He was sent to radio school after boot camp. Hawkins then joined a replacement battalion and was assigned to the 1st Signal Company for a landing on Cape Glouster. Next Hawkins’ unit landed on Peleliu. He describes the battle and tells some stories from his experience. Hawkins was then sent to back to the States where he spent the remainder of the war working at a… more
Date: August 28, 2010
Creator: Hawkins, Hawk
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Joseph Baumbach, March 18, 2019

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joseph Baumbach. Baumbach joined the Marine Corps in November of 1942. Beginning around mid-1943, he served as a Radioman with the First Armored Amphibious Battalion, Company D. In January of 1944, they deployed to Kauai, Hawaii. They participated in the battles of Kwajalein, Guam and Okinawa. Baumbach returned to the US and received his discharge in December of 1945.
Date: March 18, 2019
Creator: Baumbach, Joseph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Keifer Marshall, December 1, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Keifer Marshall. Marshall played football at the University of Texas and then joined the Marine Corps in early 1944. He describes his time in boot camp and infantry training. Marshall was sent to Guam as a replacement for the 3rd Marine Division. He describes in detail landing on Iwo Jima and the ensuing battle. Marshall discusses how his unit was trapped in Cushman’s Pocket and was rescued by a tank. He also discusses locat… more
Date: December 1, 2014
Creator: Marshall, Keifer
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Murray Brown, October 24, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Murray Brown. Brown dropped out of high school and joined the Navy in November 1941. He was assigned to the ammunition ship USS Pyro (AE-1), on which he served for two years as a boatswain’s mate. Brown sailed throughout the Pacific, from the Aleutian Islands to Espiritu Santo. After two years on the Pyro, he was transferred to the USS Gambier Bay (CVE-73) as an officer in charge of the second division. In the fall of 1944, … more
Date: October 24, 2007
Creator: Brown, Murray
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with James C. Chandler, July 22, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James C Chandler. Chandler joined the Marine Corps in the spring of 1943. He was assigned to the 1st Armored Amphibian Battalion. Chandler participated in the battles of Guam and Okinawa. He returned to the US and was discharged in December of 1945
Date: July 22, 2008
Creator: Chandler, James C
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Giles McCoy, April 21, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Giles McCoy. McCoy joined the Marines in June of 1943. He served as a sniper. McCoy was assigned to the 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. He participated in the Invasion of Peleliu in September of 1944, as well as the battles of Okinawa and Iwo Jima. He talks about his experiences with kamikaze planes at Okinawa. He then served as a Marine replacement and a hot shell man aboard the USS Indianapolis (CA-35). McCoy provides… more
Date: April 21, 2007
Creator: McCoy, Giles
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Edgar Fulwider, September 3, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Edgar Fulwider. He was born in San Francisco, California in 1927 and joined the Merchant Marines in 1944 at the age of 17. He attended the Maritime Academy at Catalina Island, California. In February 1945 he shipped out as a Fireman/Water Tender on a T2 Tanker carrying six million gallons of bunker fuel (black oil) and one million gallons of aviation gasoline. The ship arrived off the Philippines as the islands were being li… more
Date: September 3, 2004
Creator: Fulwider, Edgar
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Richard Cole, August 8, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents and oral interview with Richard E. Cole. Cole was born 7 September 1915 in Dayton, Ohio. In 1940 he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and received his commission in 1941. He was then assigned to the 17th Bomb Group. In 1942 he volunteered for a mission and tells of being assigned as co-pilot to Colonel James Doolittle. Cole mentions the specialized training the volunteers received, being aboard the USS Hornet (CV-8), the bombing mission over Tokyo, a… more
Date: August 8, 2000
Creator: Cole, Richard
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Political campaign template letter]

Description: Template letter from the campaign of Charles Rose to be sent out to request for campaign contributions.
Date: [1978..1990]
Creator: Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition of Dallas
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[1978 Dallas voter's guide]

Description: Voter's guide from the Dallas Gay Political Caucus for the runoff elections.
Date: 1978
Creator: Dallas Gay Political Caucus
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Invoice for 1/11th the Cost of a Color Televsion]

Description: Invoice for items sold to Harris Kempner by Sugarland Industries, including 1/11th of the cost of a Zenith Color Television Set.
Date: January 24, 1963
Creator: Sugarland Industries
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Precinct convention information sheet]

Description: Voter's guide from the Dallas Gay Political Caucus. Includes information about candidates and how to vote.
Date: May 6, 1978
Creator: Dallas Gay Political Caucus
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Political advertisement business card]

Description: Business card advertising the campaign of Linda Thomas for 256th District Court. Pictures an image of Thomas.
Date: 1978
Creator: Linda Thomas Campaign Committee
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Veterans Day, 11-11-11, University of Texas Dallas

Description: Document containing presentation slides about a Veterans Day event held by the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution (TXSSAR) at the University of Texas at Dallas in 2011.
Date: November 2011
Creator: Sons of the American Revolution. Texas Society.
Location: 32.986866 -96.748897
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[List of the Names and Ranks of Men in a Battalion]

Description: List of names and ranks of the men in a certain battalion; the names are divided into different platoons: 1st Rifle Platoon, 2nd Rifle Platoon, 3rd Rifle Platoon, Anti-Tank Platoon, HQ Platoon. The names of the men are listed to the right of their rank underneath their assigned platoon name.
Date: [1940..1945]
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Net Price List No. 11]

Description: Document of a net price list of the Texas Tanning and Manufacturing Company of the catalog inventory of the materials. The company is also manufacturers of the "Hereford' Brand for leather goods as well. Some of the goods include collars, harnesses, saddles, strap goods, belts, and other novelties.
Date: January 1939
Creator: Texas Tanning and Manufacturing Company
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Repeal Section 21.06 resolution]

Description: Resolution regarding the justification behind a repeal of Section 21.06 of the Texas Penal Code that was to be presented at the precinct conventions on May 6, 1978.
Date: 1978
Creator: Dallas Gay Political Caucus
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Profile of Major Programs

Description: List of major events and projects planned for the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters during the years 1986 and 1987.
Date: September 1986
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Oral History Interview with Leroy Fisher, October 7, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Leroy Fisher. Fisher enlisted in the Army Air Forces in 1941 after the attack on Pearl Harbor. In Long Beach, California he studied the workings of a C-47, then trained in towing gliders with the C-47, and then worked with paratroopers. He served as a flying crew chief and his job was to pre-flight the airplane every morning. In 1943 he flew over India and Burma dropping off supplies to the troops. He was a part of the 10th … more
Date: October 7, 2005
Creator: Fisher, Leroy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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