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Oral History Interview with James R. Hood, June 21, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Hood of Indianapolis, Indiana. He discusses entering the U.S. Navy in September of 1942 without basic training as he was a college graduate. After being sworn in at Wabash College he was sent to Harvard Business School for Supply Corps for 4 months before being assigned to a ship in Pearl Harbor despite having no sailing training. Mr. hood was assigned to the Cummings DE643, he was supposed to be on the Samuel B. Rober… more
Date: June 21, 2007
Creator: Hood, James R.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with James R. Hood, June 21, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Hood of Indianapolis, Indiana. He discusses entering the U.S. Navy in September of 1942 without basic training as he was a college graduate. After being sworn in at Wabash College he was sent to Harvard Business School for Supply Corps for 4 months before being assigned to a ship in Pearl Harbor despite having no sailing training. Mr. hood was assigned to the Cummings DE643, he was supposed to be on the Samuel B. Rober… more
Date: June 21, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 36 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: Hood, James R.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[News Script: Sports]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Sandra Haynie who has won 29 championship in her 13 years as a pro.
Date: July 21, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Bogart Rogers, March 21, 1949]

Description: Letter from D. W. Kempner to Bogart Rogers thanking him for his assistance with the car issue, enclosing check for $50 as requested. He also recounts a mix-up involving chauffer and a car at Cadillac Company, resulting in temporary acquisition of the wrong vehicle and subsequent damage to the correct car. he also expresses wish to resolve any claims for damages satisfactorily and discusses the need for proof of loss.
Date: March 21, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Beneficial Standard Life Insurance Company, August 21, 1963]

Description: Letter from Henry Attias discussing the meeting held on July 15, where the Board of Directors declared a shared dividend of Common A Stock for every 25 shares of Common Stock of his company. Discusses further details regarding the shares and the arrangements that have been made, including for any shareholder who purchases additional shares. He should sign and mail the included Order Form before the close of the business.
Date: August 21, 1963
Creator: Beneficial Standard Life Insurance Company
Partner: Rosenberg Library

Oral History Interview with James H. ""Herb"" Macia, July 21, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James H. ""Herb"" Macia. He discusses being a navigator/bombardier on the 14th plane in the Doolittle Raid, including the training leading up to the raid, the trip on the USS Hornet, the raid itself, bailing out over China, the weeks spent there before making it out through India and Egypt and stories about other men in the Raiders. He also discusses meeting with Generalissimo and Madam Chiang Kai-Shek, seeing the Egyptian p… more
Date: July 21, 2000
Creator: Macia, James H. ""Herb""
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[News Clip: 1st Simpson]

Description: B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: August 21, 1995, 5:00 p.m.
Duration: 52 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter From Robert McNutt to His Parents - July 21, 1938]

Description: Letter sent by Robert McNutt to his parents, Oliver and Hetty McNutt, discussing his latest correspondences and travels. He comments on his parents visiting Juanita and Mike and explains that he is glad to have left Bremerton, Washington for San Francisco and Long Beach in California. Robert also asks his parents to have a newspaper sent to San Pedro for him.
Date: July 21, 1938
Creator: McNutt, Robert
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Clipping: Hero's Wife Returns]

Description: Newspaper clipping discussing the return of a Joanne Jones to California after the funeral for her husband Ensign H. C. Jones. The article details that his funeral was held in the St. Augustine Chapel at Waikiki, the same chapel the couple were married in. When she returned, she was photographed holding her husband's cap and saber shown on the right.
Date: December 21, 1941
Creator: San Francisco Examiner
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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