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[Funeral Program for Charles H. McPherson, May 8, 2006]

Description: Funeral program for Charles H. McPherson, born June 15, 1924 and died May 2, 2006. The funeral was held May 8, 2006 at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. R. L. Archield, Sr. The funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: May 8, 2006
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Funeral Program for Catherine Agnes McVea, July 8, 2006]

Description: Funeral program for Catherine Agnes McVea, born July 25, 1950 and died June 30, 2006. The funeral was held July 8, 2006 at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Robert P. Forte. The funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton Mortuary, Inc. and she was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: July 8, 2006
Partner: San Antonio Public Library
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Oral History Interview with Buddy McLeroy, November 8, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Buddy McLeroy. McLeroy joined the Navy in 1943 and was sent aboard USS Dallas (DD-199). He was then sent to signalman school in Maine. McLeroy was then assigned to the USS Hilary P. Jones (DD-427). He describes his duties as a signalman, the equipment he used, and shipboard life. McLeroy took part in convoy escort duty in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. He describes the transfer of his ship to the Pacific and mentions some o… more
Date: November 8, 2006
Duration: 41 minutes 37 seconds
Creator: McLeroy, Buddy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Harry Ogg, December 8, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Harry Ogg. Ogg joined the Navy in June of 1941. Beginning around September he served as Boatswain’s Mate First Class aboard USS Neosho (AO-23). They transported high octane fuel to the Naval Air Station on Ford Island, and just prior to leaving, the attack on Pearl Harbor commenced. In early 1942 Ogg was transferred to New York City to work on new construction and complete Minesweeping School. From May of 1944 through March of 19… more
Date: December 8, 2006
Duration: 1 hour 11 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: Ogg, Harry
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Donald Campbell, August 8, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Donald L. Campbell. Campbell joined the Navy in August 1943, at the age of eighteen. He completed gunnery school in Gulf Port, Mississippi and served as an Armed Guard aboard Merchant Marine ships. In February 1944, he was transported to Fremantle, Australia. Campbell shares his experiences getting initiated upon crossing the equator, and transporting supplies of ammunition, bombs, planes and Army trucks to Calcutta, India. He no… more
Date: August 8, 2006
Duration: 1 hour 26 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: Campbell, Donald L
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Vern Kissinger, August 8, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Vern A. Kissinger. Kissinger joined the Army Air Forces on 10 June 1942, at the age of seventeen. He received only basic infantry training, then arrived in Ipswich, England in September. He served as a private with Headquarters 12th Air Force. In November, Kissinger was shipped to Oran, Africa. He describes some of the events of the North African Campaign. Kissinger was then transferred to Corsica in the spring of 1943. He then h… more
Date: August 8, 2006
Duration: 57 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: Kissinger, Vern
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[News Clip: Rick Perry Wins]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: November 8, 2006
Duration: 1 minute 15 seconds
Creator: NBC 5 (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[An Amber Alert sign alerts travelers about a kidnapped child]

Description: Fotografía de una señal de Alerta Amber que muestra un mensaje sobre un niño secuestrado mientras el sol se pone sobre la carretera. El mensaje, en una señal a la derecha de la carretera, dice: "NIÑO SECUESTRADO CHEV PV PLATA LLAMAR A LA POLICÍA". En la carretera se ven varios autos y camiones. El sol poniente es visible hacia la izquierda de la foto, parcialmente tapado por un gran camión amarillo.
Date: March 8, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Oral History Interview with Ralph Schaal, September 8, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Ralph Schaal. Schaal was born in Plymouth, Indiana on 22 November 1922 and was drafted into the Army Air Forces on 2 January 1943. He completed basic training at Miami, Florida. After attending two training schools for aircraft engine mechanics, he was assigned to Pinellas Army Air Force Camp in Tampa, Florida as a ground crew chief for P-40 fighter planes. He had similar duty at Columbia Army Air Force Base, South Carolina … more
Date: September 8, 2006
Creator: Schaal, Ralph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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