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Oral History Interview with Terry Santos, February 1, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Terry Santos. Santos was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on 10 October 1921. Upon joining the Army, he underwent basic training at Fort Ord, California. Upon completing basic he volunteered for paratrooper training. After graduating from jump school he volunteered for special warfare training which comprised training in special weapons, Morse code, semaphore and sailing. Completing the course, he reported to Ft. Benning, Georgia wh… more
Date: February 1, 2002
Creator: Santos, Terry
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with William Todd, February 1, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Todd. Todd joined the Marine Corps on 10 December 1941. He was sent to Bougainville as a member of a heavy weapons squad. Todd mentions a patrol narrowly escaping getting cut off by the Japanese. He then took part in the invasion of Guam and describes following the tanks through the jungle and forming a defensive line at night. Todd discusses the equipment including the .50 caliber heavy machine gun, 37mm anti-tank g… more
Date: February 1, 2011
Creator: Todd, William
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Charles Clevenger, July 16, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles Clevenger. Clevenger was born in Fulton County, Indiana in May 1925 and enlisted in the Marine Corps in March 1944. Following boot camp and communications training in January 1945, he embarked aboard the USS Meriwether (APA-203) in San Diego and sailed to Pearl Harbor. He boarded another troopship in Hawaii and sailed to Saipan. Clevenger then boarded USS LST-641 bound for Okinawa. During that transit the LST sailed … more
Date: July 16, 2001
Creator: Clevenger, Charles
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Leon Faddis, November 13, 2017

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Leon Faddis. Faddis joined the Navy in December of 1943. He completed Fire Control school and was assigned to the gunnery division aboard the USS Alaska (CB-1). His job aboard was a loader on the 5-inch gun. They assisted with the liberation of the Philippines, and provided support at Iwo Jima, and then on to Okinawa. He provides some detail of each of these experiences. He witnessed the USS Franklin (CV-13) ablaze after it was s… more
Date: November 13, 2017
Creator: Faddis, Leon
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Earl Newman, September 15, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Earl Newman. Newman joined the Navy in July of 1941. He graduated from Pensacola Naval Air Station in 1942. He joined Squadron 21 (United States. Navy. Bombing Squadron 2 (VB-2)1) of Air Group 11 on Guadalcanal, conducting patrol, search, spotting and strike operations. Newman also served with Bombing Squadron 19 (VB-19) aboard the USS Lexington (CV-16), participating in the Battle of the Philippine Sea. In October of 1944, his p… more
Date: September 15, 2006
Creator: Newman, Earl
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Oris Brehmer, September 27, 2013

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Oris Brehmer. Brehmer was born in Luckenbach, Texas in 1924. Drafted in March, 1943 with a choice of services, he chose the Navy. He went through boot camp and Corpsman School in San Diego, then to Marine Field Medical School. He sailed for the South Pacific and joined the 1st Marine Division in Australia. In December, 1943 the division landed at Cape Gloucester, New Britain. Brehmer's company saw no combat there. From March… more
Date: September 27, 2013
Creator: Brehmer, Oris
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Franklin Pomroy, October 25, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the pacific War presents an oral history with Franklin Pomroy. Immediately after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Pomroy, aged 17, joined the US Marine Corps. After completing boot camp he was sent to Camp Lejeune and assigned to H Company 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division. He presents a riveting narrative of combat conditions, death, destruction, jungle diseases and man’s inhumanity to man that he witnessed on the islands of Guadalcanal, Cape Gloucester, and Pel… more
Date: October 25, 2003
Creator: Pomroy, Franklin
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Thomas Ruttan, October 7, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Thomas Ruttan. Ruttan joined the Marine Corps in November 1942. He was assigned to the First Marine Division. Ruttan briefly discusses his combat experiences during the battles of Cape Glouster, Peleliu, and Okinawa. He then traveled to China after the surrender. Ruttan describes his journey home by ship. He left the service soon after his return to the US.
Date: October 7, 2003
Creator: Ruttan, Thomas
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with David Lynch, December 1, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with David Lynch. Lynch joined the Marine Corps just after the bombing of Pearl Harbor and received basic training at Parris Island. He received further training at Camp Lejeune with the 1st Marine Division. Upon completion, he was sent to Guadalcanal, where he fought for five months and contracted malaria, despite taking Atabrine daily. He recalls that all the Marines were cheering for the Americans during an air fight at Hender… more
Date: December 1, 2010
Creator: Lynch, David
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Herman Billnitzer, October 22, 2000

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Herman Billnitzer. Mr Billnitzer was a Pharmacist Mate in the Navy and spent most of his time as a corpsman with the 1st Marine Division, landing on Guadalcanal in October 1942. He describes the conditions on Guadalcanal as well as the conditions of the sailors that were rescued from ships sunk in Iron Bottom Sound. Near the end of the year, the 1st Marine Division was relieved by the Army and went to Australia for about eight months. From there, they were s… more
Date: October 22, 2000
Creator: Billnitzer, Herman
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Anthony F. Cooper, January 10, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Anthony F. Cooper. In January, 1941, Cooper was drafted into the Army. Cooper trained as an ammunition specialist. As such, he was trained to set up ammunition supply points in combat zones. After training, Cooper was assigned to the 54th Ordnance Ammunition Company. When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Cooper was stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. From there, Cooper's unit went overseas t oEngland to prepare for t… more
Date: January 10, 2012
Creator: Cooper, Anthony F.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Morton Wood, July 3, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Morton Wood. Wood was studying Mechanical Engineering and serving in the ROTC unit at Virginia Tech when World War II began. He completed college, then Officer Candidate School and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Coast Artillery Corps beginning June of 1944. He was assigned to the 66th Infantry Division (the Black Panther Division), 264th Infantry Regiment and was given command of the 3rd Platoon. He traveled to Engla… more
Date: July 3, 2008
Creator: Wood, Morton
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Whitney Jacobs, October 25, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Whitney Jacobs. Born in 1922, he enlisted in the Marine Corps in January 1942. He was assigned to the First Division and sent to Wellington, New Zealand where they prepared to go to Guadalcanal. He mentions the dock workers strike. He describes his experiences as a machine gunner on Guadalcanal. He recounts his actions during the Battle of the Tenaru River for which he was awarded the Navy Cross. He shares an anecdote about … more
Date: October 25, 2003
Creator: Jacobs, Whitney
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with James Yawn, May 1, 2001

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Jim Yawn. Mr Yawn was born in 1918 and had two years of college by the time he was 20 which was the minimum age to get into the Navy flight program. He was sent to Miami, Florida for primary flight training; they had to fly thirty three hours before they were appointed as a cadet. They were transferred to Jacksonville for basic training and then to California after they got their wings. He asked for and received a transfer to the Marine Corps. After getting … more
Date: May 1, 2001
Creator: Yawn, James Q.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Henry Restorff, September 29, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Henry Restorff. Restorff joined the Navy in August of 1940. He served as Seaman First Class, and later moved to the Engineering Division aboard the USS Balch (DD-363). They worked guard duty on the coast of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Restorff volunteered for the Asiatic Fleet and was sent to Manila, Philippines. His job was refueling PBY aircraft and transporting ammunition to cruisers, destroyers and submarines in combat. In late 194… more
Date: September 29, 2001
Creator: Restorff, Henry
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Carl Woods, May 13, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Carl Woods. Woods was born on a homestead in Phillips County, Montana into a family of nine children. He comments on family life during the Great Depression. He enlisted in the Navy in 1942 and went to boot training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Illinois. He was then selected to attend hospital corpsman school and describes the training and medical experience he gained before volunteering for submarine duty. After a… more
Date: May 13, 2008
Creator: Woods, Carl
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with E. H. Mitchell

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral monologue by E H Mitchell. In November, 1941, Mitchell received orders to the Philippines. He left with the conviction that his two-year assignment would not end before war with Japan was declared. He also assumed he would be captured because he was unaware of any relief plan for the Philippines should war occur. Upon arrival, Mitchell was assigned to the Southern Philippine command on Negros Island where he joined the 61st Philippine Army… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Mitchell, E. H.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Glenn Oliver, May 27, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Glenn Oliver. Oliver was born in Brainerd, Minnesota 25 April 1919 and graduated from high school in 1937. He joined the Minnesota National Guard’s 34th Tank Company in October 1940. The unit (194th Tank Battalion) was called to active duty 10 February 1941 and was sent to Ft. Lewis, Washington for further training. Oliver was ordered to Fort Knox, Kentucky to attend the radio and repair school, from which he graduated in Ju… more
Date: May 27, 2002
Creator: Oliver, Glenn
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

The Rules of Practice and Procedure

Description: Rules and procedures for hearing and resolving taxpayer disagreements with official actions of the Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Date: January 2015
Creator: Hegar, Glenn
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition actions list]

Description: Sheet listing actions of the Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition screening committee on March 30, 1989.
Date: March 30, 1989
Creator: Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition of Dallas
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[June 3rd runoff voter's guide]

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

Oral History Interview with William F. Wellman, October 19, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bill Wellman. Wellman quit high school in January 1943 (but had enough credits to graduate in June), joined the Marine Corps and went to boot camp in San Diego. After boot camp, he went to Camp Lejune, North Carolina for communications school (to teach him how to run a portable radar unit). After this school, they sent him to San Francisco where he boarded the USS Saratoga and went overseas in January 1944. After stopping in… more
Date: October 19, 2007
Creator: Wellman, William F.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Fred Faiz, July 2, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Fred Faiz. Faiz was raised on a ranch and had good relations with neighboring Japanese-American farmers before the war. In 1939, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps, with whom he worked until being drafted into the Army in March 1941. He was assigned to the First Cavalry Division at Fort Bliss. When his unit phased out horse-drawn Howitzers and transitioned to driving jeeps, Faiz was sent to Louisiana, where he trained… more
Date: July 2, 2007
Creator: Faiz, Fred
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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