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Oral History Interview with Ivan Brown, November 7, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ivan Brown. Brown joined the Army in 1942. He joined the 3rd Chemical Mortar Battalion. His job was working with the 4.2-inch mortar and poison gas. In April of 1943, they deployed to Oran, North Africa. They participated in the allied invasions of Sicily, Italy and southern France, and the Battle of the Ardennes. Brown was discharged in late 1945.
Date: November 7, 2002
Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: Brown, Ivan
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Melvin Troutman, November 7, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Melvin Troutman. Troutman provides some details of his family???s experiences through the Great Depression. Troutman joined the Navy in June of 1943. He provides some details of his training. He served as a Seaman aboard LCT-943. Troutman vividly describes the LCT, its weaponry and crew members. In January of 1944 they traveled to Brisbane, Australia. From there they traveled to New Guinea, making more than 10 landings. Troutman?… more
Date: November 7, 2008
Duration: 2 hours 33 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: Troutman, Melvin
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Harry Johnson, November 7, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Harry Johnson. Johnson worked with the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1941, in forest preservation in the areas of firefighting and fire prevention. He then joined the Marine Corps prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor. He was stationed at Parris Island, South Carolina, and provides much detail of boot camp. In April of 1942 he went to American Samoa. He describes their uniform and equipment issued to them prior to their trip. He t… more
Date: November 7, 2012
Duration: 1 hour 59 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: Johnson, Harry
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Harold Heist, November 7, 2013

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Harold Heist. Heist joined the Army Air Forces in January of 1943. He completed navigation school and received his wings and commission in July of 1944. He was assigned to the 15th Air Force, 376th Bomb Group, 514th Bomb Squadron, and served as a navigator aboard a B-24. He also navigated the position of a Victory Ship in a convoy for a 28-day trip across the Atlantic, working with the radio system, arriving in Oran, Africa in Oc… more
Date: November 7, 2013
Duration: 1 hour 25 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: Heist, Harold
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with George Schneider, November 7, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with George Schneider. Schneider was born in Akron, Ohio on 4 October 1924. After being drafted in 1943, he had basic training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Upon completing basic, he was assigned to 273rd Regimental Headquarters Company, 69th Infantry Division as a scout. After a while, he was sent to Camp Kilmer, New Jersey where he boarded the Highland Brigade. During July 1944 he landed on Omaha Beach as a replacement and was i… more
Date: November 7, 2012
Duration: 2 hours 5 minutes 37 seconds
Creator: Schneider, George F
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with August Hodde, November 7, 2013

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with August Hodde. Hodde joined the Navy in July 1943. He completed gunnery school, and served as a 40mm gun instructor through early 1944. Around November, Hodde served as a gunner’s mate aboard USS Hugh W Hadley (DD-774). At battle stations, he was gun captain on the portside twin 40mm. Beginning February of 1945, the Hadley escorted HMS Ranee (D03). Hodde describes their role during the Battle of Okinawa in April, helping protect a… more
Date: November 7, 2013
Duration: 39 minutes 39 seconds
Creator: Hodde, August
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with George Head, November 7, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with George Head. Head volunteered to join the Navy in February, 1942. Since he already had his pilot’s license, he qualified for flight training. He earned his wings and a commission in October, 1942. He went to Kaneohe and was assigned to VP-13. He relates anecdotes about flying wounded Marines from Tarawa to hospital as well as General Holland Smith and his staff. He also bombed places like Wake Island and targets in the Marsh… more
Date: November 7, 2014
Duration: 1 hour 34 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: Head, George
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with George Fortmeyer, November 7, 2018

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with George Fortmeyer. Fortmeyer joined the Navy in February of 1945. He served as Fireman First Class aboard the USS Chickasaw (AT-83). They conducted salvage and rescue operations around Wake Island, the Hawaiian Islands, and along the coast of the United States. Fortmeyer continued his service after the war ended, receiving his discharge in 1946.
Date: November 7, 2018
Duration: 40 minutes 27 seconds
Creator: Fortmeyer, George
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Robert Ross, November 7, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Ross. Ross joined the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1939, and joined the Navy in August of 1942. In September he was sent to Bremerton, Washington and helped with refurbishing the USS Nevada (BB-36). In May of 1943 they participated in the capture of Attu in the Aleutian Islands. In April of 1944 they escorted convoys to the United Kingdom, and provided fire support during the Normandy invasion. They supported landings du… more
Date: November 7, 2006
Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes 37 seconds
Creator: Ross, Robert
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[Lone Star Sesquicentennial - audio presentations by Doughty and guest panelist]

Description: Sound recording of panelists at the Lone Star Sesquicentennial conference hosted by the University of Texas at Austin. First panelist: unknown; Second panelist: Robin Doughty, PhD. Clip 1 begins in the middle of the first presentation. Clip 2 ends in the middle of Doughty's lecture.
Date: November 7, 1985
Duration: 57 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Hays, Margaret Parx
Location: 30.290196 -97.740780
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Lone Star Sesquicentennial - audio presentations by Fehrenbach and guest panelist]

Description: Sound recording of panelists at the Lone Star Sesquicentennial conference held by the University of Texas at Austin. First panelist: T.R. Fehrenbach, presenting, "The Texas Revolution in Perspective"; Second panelist: unknown. Fehrenbach's speech is cut off and the recording proceeds in the middle of the second presentation.
Date: November 7, 1985
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 10 seconds
Creator: Hays, Margaret Parx
Location: 30.290196 -97.740780
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Lone Star Sesquicentennial - audio presentations by Doughty, de la Teja, and Downs]

Description: Sound recording of panelists at the Lone Star Sesquicentennial conference hosted by the University of Texas at Austin. First panelist: Robin Doughty, PhD; Second panelist: Frank de la Teja, PhD; Third panelist: Fane Downs, PhD; Moderator: T. R. Fehrenbach, author of the book "Lone Star", described as a historian who made Texas larger than life. Doughty gives a biographical account of an early pioneer frontierswoman; de la Teja discusses life in San Antonio in the 1820s; Downs discusses the rol… more
Date: November 7, 1985
Duration: 55 minutes 23 seconds
Location: 30.290196 -97.740780
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Oral History Interview with Wayne O'Bryant, November 7, 2017

Description: Interview with Wayne Edward O'Bryant, who recalls his family history, growing up in Kerrville, Texas, and his career after inheriting his father's café and eventually owning an antique store in the same location.
Date: November 7, 2017
Duration: 57 minutes 25 seconds
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & OBryant, Edward Wayne
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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Episode 28: Dr. Joshua Hook

Description: Interview with Dr. Joshua Hook for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) podcast. In this episode, Susan interviews Dr. Joshua Hook, Associate Professor in UNT’s Psychology Department and Associate Director of the Counseling Psychology Program. They discuss Dr. Hook’s work at UNT as well as his recent Lunch & Learn lecture for OLLI at UNT, which was titled “How to Live with Gratitude and Appreciation.” Dr. Hook shares some strategies to avoid living our lives on auto-pilot and discover o… more
Date: November 7, 2019
Duration: 31 minutes 50 seconds
Creator: Supak, Susan & Hook, Joshua N.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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