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Oral History Interview with Roy Barrera, April 27, 2020

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Roy Barrera. Barerra grew up in Texas during the Depression and enlisted in the Army at 17 in 1944. He was assigned to the 6th Infantry Division and shipped out with the unit to Luzon in 1945. After the war, Barerra served in occupied Korea playing in the division band. He injured one of his finger badly and had to switch to playing trumpet. He used the GI Bill to finish law school upon being discharged in December 1946.
Date: April 27, 2020
Duration: 1 hour 31 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Barrera, Roy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Bruce Williams, August 27, 2020

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bruce Williams. Williams was born in August 1920 in Pennsylvania. He entered the Navy’s V-7 program at Northwestern University in September 1943. Upon commissioning in December, Williams reported aboard the submarine chase USS SC-731 as the executive officer. He recalls experiences from around New Guinea and the Philippines. Part of his job included delivering supplies to Filipino guerrillas. When the war ended, Williams ele… more
Date: August 27, 2020
Duration: 1 hour 42 seconds
Creator: Williams, Bruce
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Episode 44: Chinese Food in the U.S. & Asian American Heritage with Dr. Paul Leung

Description: Podcast produced by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) that features an interview with Dr. Paul Leung, Professor Emeritus in the College of Health & Public Service at UNT. Susan and Dr. Leung discuss his background as a Rehabilitation and Disability Psychologist, and the importance of looking at psychology from a multicultural perspective. They also discuss the contributions of Asian American communities and the history of Chinese food in the United States.
Date: May 27, 2020
Duration: 41 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Episode 53: Infamous Art Heists with Dr. Laura Evans

Description: Podcast produced by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) that features an interview with Dr. Laura Evans, Associate Professor of Art and Art Education, and Coordinator of the Art Museum Education Certificate at UNT. Susan and Dr. Evans discuss art crime and the theft of paintings by Munch, Goya, Renoir, and Rembrandt. They also discuss an international trip planned by Dr. Evans in partnership with OLLI, related to famous art crime stories.
Date: August 27, 2020
Duration: 44 minutes 06 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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