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Oral History Interview with Robert Chaffin, December 5, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Chaffin. Chaffin was born on 30 March 1922 in Spring Valley, Texas. After graduating from high school in 1940 he worked for the National Youth Administration as an aircraft mechanic trainee. He joined the US Navy and had two weeks of boot camp at Corpus Christi Naval Air Station (NAS), Texas. Upon completing boot training he was sent to the Beeville NAS, Texas. In 1943 he was assigned to United States. Navy. Carrier A… more
Date: December 5, 2001
Creator: Chaffin, Robert
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Frank C. Smith, March 12, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Frank C. Smith. Smith was born in Houston, Texas on 7 August 1921. Graduating from high school in 1939, he enrolled in Williams College. After three years he transferred to and graduated from Caltech in 1944. Smith joined the Navy in 1944 and trained in electronics at several universities and Navy bases before being trained in electronic countermeasures, including the IFF (identification friend or foe) set. Just prior to con… more
Date: March 12, 2014
Creator: Smith, Frank C.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Clarence Haverland, September 21, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Clarence Haverland. Haverland joined the Navy in 1943 and received basic training in San Diego. He went to aviation metalsmith school in Oklahoma. Upon completion, he was assigned to the USS Enterprise (CV-6) as a chock man, assisting in the maneuvering of planes aboard ship. While on his way ashore for liberty, a friend dared him to ignore rather than salute the first officer he passed. He agreed and immediately encountered… more
Date: September 21, 2007
Creator: Haverland, Clarence
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[General orders no. 2, January 13, 1865]

Description: General orders no. 2 specifies five orders that will promote uniformity in reports and returns. These orders will also prevent illegal and irregular details in reports or returns.
Date: January 13, 1865
Creator: Headquarters 1st Seperate Brigade
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[General orders no. 2, January 13, 1865]

Description: General orders no. 2 specifies five orders that will promote uniformity in reports and returns. These orders will also prevent illegal and irregular details in reports or returns.
Date: January 13, 1865
Creator: Headquarters 1st Seperate Brigade
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[General orders no. 4, February 16, 1865]

Description: General orders no. 4 specifies the following calls that would be observed by the soldiers on duty in this command. The daily call schedule is detailed and additional specifications to the schedule are noted.
Date: February 16, 1865
Creator: Headquarters 1st Seperate Brigade
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

MoPac 1 Aesthetics Advisory Committee Summary

Description: The MoPac 1 Aesthetics Advisory Committee (AAC) met over six months during the spring and summer of 2007. The committee reviewed the aesthetic aspects of various elements of the Loop 1 Project such as noise barriers, retaining walls, landscaping, specialty lighting, and sign structures.
Date: September 2007
Creator: MoPac 1 Aesthetics Advisory Committee
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Oral History Interview with William Furrer, November 26, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William Furrer. Furrer joined the Navy in November of 1940. He completed Aviation Structural Mechanics School, and was assigned to Utility Squadron 1 at the Naval Station on Ford Island in mid-1941. He conducted aircraft maintenance. Furrer witnessed the first Japanese planes bomb Pearl Harbor. He later served as a Barrier Operator aboard the USS Altamaha (CVE-18) in late 1942, traveling to Funafuti, and continued his service in … more
Date: November 26, 2012
Creator: Furrer, William
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Political information flyer]

Description: Flyer informing of and encouraging opposition to the 10-4-1 election plan in Dallas.
Date: [1989..1996]
Creator: Just Say No! 14-1 Campaign
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Oral History Interview with Lanson B. Ditto, October 11, 1996

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Lanson B. Ditto. Ditto grew up in Kentucky. He went to college at Washington and Lee University and then joined the Navy in 1940. After training, Ditto chose to join the Asiatic Fleet. He went to Shanghai, China where he was assigned to the USS Langley (CV-1). The ship went to the Philippines. They were at Manila when the Japanese destroyed all B-17's at the airfield on December 8, 1941. The Langley left Manila Bay that nigh… more
Date: October 11, 1996
Creator: Ditto, Lanson B.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Barney Tarver, November 11, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Barney Tarver. Tarver joined the Marine Corps in 1944. He was sent to the Pacific as a replacement. Tarver joined the 1st Marine Division on Pavuvu and took part in the invasion of Okinawa. He describes the conditions of the battlefield and the tactics used against dug-in Japanese defenders. Tarver describes being picked for stretcher duty and seeing men break due to the stress of battle. He traveled with the division to Chi… more
Date: November 11, 2010
Creator: Tarver, Barney
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Ben Schurmeier, April 10, 2018

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ben Schurmeier. Schurmeier joined the Navy in early 1942. He served as a B-24 pilot with Photographic Squadron 1 (VD-1). Beginning in the spring of 1944 they traveled to their base at the Naval Air Station on Guam. They completed patrol and photo reconnaissance missions around the Pacific Islands, including Truk, Okinawa, Iwo Jima and Japan. Finley was discharged around October of 1945.
Date: April 10, 2018
Creator: Schurmeier, Ben
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Rural Boyd, July 30, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Rural Boyd. Boyd joined the Navy in February 1942 and received basic training in San Diego. He attended aviation machinist school in Chicago. Upon completion, he was assigned to Corpus Christi and then United States. Navy. Carrier Air Service Unit 1 (CASU-1), where he took care of PB4Ys as they came in for landings. He went aboard the USS Enterprise (CV-6) in January 1944 and worked in the pump room on the seventh deck down.… more
Date: July 30, 2011
Creator: Boyd, Rural
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[USS Appalachian Plan of the Day, October 5, 1945]

Description: Two copies of the USS Appalachian's (AGC-1) plan of the day listing all the activities including reveille, port routine, pay day, inspection, Jewish religious service, evening colors, and movies. There is also a message from AlNav and information regarding the current operation in Hokkaido, Japan.
Date: October 5, 1945
Creator: USS Appalachian (AGC-1)
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with William Parker, September 3, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William Parker. Parker joined the Marine Corps in late 1944. In 1945 he completed advanced infantry training at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. They trained in preparation for the invasion of Japan. After the bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Parker was reassigned to China in early 1946. He served for one year with the 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines, 1st marine Division at the American embassy in Peking, now Beijing, China… more
Date: September 3, 2004
Creator: Parker, William
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Albert Schlemmer, August 11, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Schlemmer. Schlemmer joined the Marine Corps in January of 1942. He was assigned to G Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines. In late 1942 he deployed to New Zealand and participated in the Battles of Guadalcanal and Cape Gloucester. He returned to the US in md-1944 to complete Officer Candidates School. He served as an instructor, teaching about jungle warfare. He then joined the 3rd Division, 9th Marines in preparation to i… more
Date: August 11, 2002
Creator: Schlemmer, Albert
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Richard Russell, May 11, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Richard Russell. Russell joined the Marine Corps in January of 1942. He was assigned to the 1st Marine Division. They landed on Guadalcanal in late 1942 and completed reconnaissance patrol missions. In September of 1943 they went to New Guinea, where they were staging to invade New Britain in the Battle of Cape Gloucester. Russell was wounded during this battle and transferred to an Army hospital in Brisbane, Australia. No longer… more
Date: May 11, 2001
Creator: Russell, Richard
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Ordnance voucher, March 27, 1865]

Description: Ordnance voucher for Company "F" 1st New York Veteran's Cavalry including number of arms, equipment, and ammunition.
Date: March 27, 1865
Creator: Company F 1st New York Veteran's Cavalry
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Oral History Interview with Dick Bulington, August 11, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Dick Bulington. Bulington joined the Army in January 1946. He completed his training at Fort McClellan, Alabama. He had weapons training. After basic training he was sent to Germany in April 1946. They landed in Le Havre, France and went by train to Germany. He served in the 508th Military Police Battalion in Munich. He was then transferred to the 1st Infantry Division. He served partially as an MP with the division and as a… more
Date: August 11, 2016
Creator: Bulington, Dick
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Election Notice: Precinct #1]

Description: Official announcement of elections to be held 1860 in Laredo, Texas (Municipalidad de la C. de Laredo).
Date: August 4, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

Oral History Interview with Robert Kovar, September 4, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Kovar. Kovar joined the Marine Corps in the spring of 1945. In February of 1946 he traveled to China aboard the USS President Adams (APA-19). Kovar served as a combat engineer with the 1st Marine Division, 1st Engineer Battalion, Charlie Company 1st Engineers. He worked as an engineer throughout 1946, including building and blowing up structures, making roads and building bridges. They were also responsible for transportin… more
Date: September 4, 2004
Creator: Kovar, Robert
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Kenneth Matthews, March 26, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Kenneth Matthews. Matthews joined the Marine Corps in 1943 and trained at Parris Island. Then he went to Quantico and earned a commission. He was assigned to the regimental intelligence section of the 1st Marines, 1st marine Division and went to Okinawa. After the war, Matthews went to China briefly before returning to the US and being discharged.
Date: March 26, 2014
Creator: Matthews, Kenneth
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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