Texas Oral History Collection - 24 Matching Results
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- Oral History Interview with James Cook, November 14, 1987
- Interview with James Cook, a United States Navy veteran from Monroe, Louisiana, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the repair ship USS Rigel.
- Oral History Interview with James Womack, November 14, 1987
- Interview with James Womack, a United States Navy veteran from Naples, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the cruiser USS Saint Louis.
- Oral History Interview with John R. Zanca, November 14, 1987
- Interview with John R. Zanca, a United States Navy veteran from New Orleans, Louisiana, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the cruiser USS Honolulu.
- Oral History Interview with Paul Decker, November 14, 1987
- Interview with Paul Decker, a United States Navy veteran from Maurepas, Louisiana, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the battleship USS California.
- Oral History Interview with George Hargens, December 14, 1985
- Interview with George Hargens, a former Caltex executive from San Francisco, California, to discuss his experiences working for Standard Oil during the Great Depression, his transfer to Caltex and establishment of the German market, work as a director of several oil companies, and leaving Caltex.
- Oral History Interview with Clifton B. Huff, May 14, 1982
- Interview with Clifton B. Huff, a United States Army veteran from McDade, Texas. Huff describes his recollections as a member of the 11th Field Artillery Brigade, Headquarters Battery, stationed at Schofield Barracks during the Japanese attack there and on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
- Oral History Interview with A. E. Miller, May 14, 1982
- Interview with A. E. Miller, a United States Navy veteran from Smithville, Texas. Miller recollects his experiences aboard the cruiser the USS Helena during the Japanese attack there and on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
- Oral History Interview with Hamilton S. Miller, May 14, 1982
- Interview with Hamilton S. Miller, a United States Navy veteran from Los Angeles, California. Miller describes his experiences aboard the destroyer the USS Farragut during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
- Oral History Interview with W. E. Boyd, May 14, 1982
- Interview with W. E. Boyd, a United States Army veteran from Blooming Grove, Texas, regarding his recollections and experiences during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of 1941 while stationed at Schofield Barracks as a member of Company C, 3rd Engineers.
- Oral History Interview with Wesley Bott, October 14, 1977
- Interview with Wesley Bott, a veteran of the Marine Corps from Racine, Wisconsin, discussing his experiences during the World War II Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Bott discusses training, life at the Kaneohe base, time as a police sergeant, and reminiscence of the attack itself.
- Oral History Interview with Eugene Camp, October 14, 1977
- Transcript of audio interview with Eugene Camp, a United States Army veteran, regarding his experiences during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941, while stationed at Camp Malakole. Camp discusses receiving survivors from the minesweeper Oglala and seeing the battleship Nevada run aground.
- Oral History Interview with Charles A. Cates, March 14, 1974
- Interview with Charles A. Cates, a businessman, U.S. Army veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard), and a member of the "Lost Battalion," concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Cates talks about the fall of Java and his capture, Bicycle Camp in Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp in Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1943-1944), Kanchanaburi, Thailand (1944), Bangkok, Thailand (1945), and his liberation.
- Oral History Interview with M. L. Rea, April 14, 1980
- Transcript of an interview with M. L. Rea, a Texas native, Army veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard), and a member of the "Lost Battalion." Rea discusses his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II.
- Oral History Interview with Jefferson D. Roberts, March 14, 1973
- Interview with Jefferson D. Roberts, a businessman and an Army Air Corps veteran (339th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force), concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Germans after being shot down over Nazi Germany during World War II. Roberts discusses the shooting down of his bomber (1944), his capture and interogation near Frankfurt, Heidekruge, East Prussia (1944), a prison camp near Berlin (1944), the forced march from Nürnberg to Moosberg (1945), prison camps at Nürnberg and Barth, and his liberation.
- Oral History Interview with Clay H. Musick, May 14, 1976
- Interview with Clay Musick, a Navy WWII veteran from Weslaco, Texas. Musick discusses his experiences aboard the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941, including joining the Navy in 1940, training, life and work aboard the Arizona, the bombing and sinking of the ship, his wounding and recovery, and work after discharge.
- Oral History Interview with Fay Butcher Lathrop, May 14, 1977
- Interview with Fay Butcher Lathrop, a resident of Baytown, Texas since approximately 1920. Topics include the Houston Riot of 1917.
- Oral History Interview with J. B. Cummings, November 14, 1976
- Interview with J. B. Cummings, a resident of Baytown, Texas since approximately 1920. Topics include Hurricane Carla.
- [Oral History Interview with Annie Trigg, June 14, 1993]
- Interview with Annie Trigg about the history of Grapevine, Texas.
- Oral History Interview with H. R. Epps, May 14, 1976
- Interview with Navy veteran H. R. Epps. The interview includes Epps' personal experiences while aboard the battleship USS Maryland during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
- Oral History Interview with Dan Wentrcek, December 14, 1976
- Interview with Navy veteran Dan Wentrcek. The interview includes Wentrcek's personal experiences while aboard the battleship USS Nevada during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
- Oral History Interview with Fred Agnich, November 14, 1977
- Interview with Fred Agnich, businessman and member of the Texas House of Representatives from Dallas, Republican. The interview includes Agnich's personal views concerning the development of water resources in Texas.
- Oral History Interview with Bob and Ada Reed Brewer, March 14, 1984
- Interview with Ada Reed and Bob Brewer, owners and operators of A. B. McGill and Company General Merchants. In the interview, the Brewers discuss their family backgrounds, marriage, losses on charge accounts during the Great Depression, the change from clerk-service to self-service operation of the store, the credit business, purchasing clothes at the Dallas fashion market, customer interests, changes in product lines, commercial and residential growth in the Bertram area, using direct mail and radio advertising, their involvement with the Texas Retail Association, factors in developing a successful business, and civic activities. The interview includes an appendix with a flyer, photographs, articles, and letters.
- Oral History Interview with Ralph Elliott, November 14, 1986
- Interview with Judge Ralph Elliott. The interview includes Elliott's personal observations as a young eyewitness to the lynching of George Hughes in Sherman, Texas, in May 1930.
- Oral History Interview with Hermi Salas, February 14, 2005
- Interview with Oral interview with Hermi Salas, a U. S. Marine during World War II. Salas was assigned to the Third Marine Division and was present for the invasion of Guam in the Mariana Islands. He was wounded on Guam and evacuated to a hospital ship, the USS Solace. He also participated in the Iwo Jima landings. After a few weeks at Iwo Jima, Salas was wounded again and placed aboard the USS Solace. He discusses his experiences in the hospital recovering from the wounds he received in the Battle of Iwo Jima. Eventually, he made his way back to San Antonio. He also discusses a brief leave at home before he reported to prison guard duty in Corpus Christi. Upon being discharged after the war, Salas went to radio school and worked at Kelly Air Force Base in the Civil Service.