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[News Script: Sinatra]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Frank Sinatra who ended his controversial Australian tour with a police escort to the airport.
Date: July 17, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Script
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Oral History Interview with A. R. Evans

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral monologue by A R Evans. Evans was the coastwatcher on Kolombangara who facilitated the rescue of the PT-109 crew, led by John F. Kennedy. One of his scouts noticed a fire on the water at night and saw an unidentified object floating the next day. Evans, having been informed that PT-109 was missing, instructed his scouts to search for crewmen. Two natives encountered the crew, who for want of a common language carved a message on a coconut … more
Date: April 8, 2014
Creator: Evans, R. A.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Aaron C. Kulow

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Aaron C. Kulow. Kulow grew up in Michigan and enlisted in the Navy in 1942. After training, he joined the ship USS Pollux AKS-4 at Norfolk, Virginia. Initially the ship runs trips down to the Carribbean and Brazil but in 1943 is fitted with radar and sent to the Pacific Theater. In the Pacific, the general stores issue ship visited Australia, New Guinea, the Admiralty Islands, and the New Hebrides Islands. He then returned t… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Kulow, Aaron C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Confederate Air Force: Southern Minnesota Wing

Description: Pamphlet discussing the Confederate Air Force organization and the many goals and restoration projects of the Southern Minnesota Wing. Several photos of Air Force members can be seen on the front cover, includign a photo of a Woman Airforce Service pilot in the bottom left corner, with the name "Betty" written beneath her.
Date: unknown
Creator: Confederate Air Force
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Personal History Statement for Alex Bradford]

Description: Personal History Statement of Alex Bradford featuring a myriad of personal information such as his current address, place of birth, date of birth, etc. In addition to the personal information touched upon, Mr. Bradford’s military service and places of employment are listed over the next several pages.
Date: June 23, 1933
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Correspondence Between Archie A. McConnell and Alex Bradford, 1944-1945]

Description: Collection of letters featuring correspondence between Alex Bradford, Archie A. McConnel, and George Harold McConnell. In the first letter addressed on October 8th, 1943 Alex Bradford writes to Mr. George Harold McConnell discussing recent news and events that he has experienced. These include interactions with mutual friends, his current locations, and how his active military sons are doing. The second letter was written on November 16, 1943, by Archie A. McConnell to Alex Bradford apologizing… more
Date: 1943-10-08/1944-07-18
Creator: McConnell, Archie A. & Bradford, Alex
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

Oral History Interview with Thomas A. Whitehead, February 2, 1977

Description: Interview with Thomas Whitehead, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran and POW from Wichita Falls, Texas. Whitehead discusses his experiences as a member of 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, the "Lost Battalion" captured on Java in March 1942, including: joining the National Guard; participation in the Louisiana Maneuvers; departure for the Philippines and diversion to Brisbane; assignment to Sangosari Airfield near Malang; the surrender of American forces; internment at Tanjong Priok and Bic… more
Date: February 2, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Whitehead, Thomas A.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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