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Oral History Interview with Elston Brooks, March 21, 1984

Description: Audio interview with Elston Brooks, a journalist who worked at the Fort Worth Press and then the Star-Telegram, discussing his memories and experiences of being a newspaperman during the Kennedy assassination on November 22, 1963. Brooks also discusses his love of music and performance.
Date: March 21, 1984
Creator: Bowen, Alice Anita & Brooks, Elston
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Donald C. Brain, March 11, 1981

Description: Interview with Donald C. Brain, a United States Navy veteran from Long Beach, California. Brain discusses his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II after his cruiser, the USS Houston, was sunk off the coast of Java in 1942.
Date: March 11, 1981
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Brain, Donald C.
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with O. J. Curry, March 29, 1979

Description: Interview with O. J. Curry, Dean Emeritus of the College of Business at North Texas State University in Denton, Texas, regarding his background growing up on the family farm, his own education, experience as dean and what sort of materials were needed in the business department, staffing difficulties faced there, and changes in the education system over time.
Date: March 29, 1979
Creator: Jenkins, Floyd & Curry, O. J.
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Charles A. Cates, March 14, 1974

Description: 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 libe… more
Date: March 14, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Cates, Charles A., 1908-
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with George Burns, March 12, 1974

Description: Interview with George Burns, a postal worker, farmer, U.S. Army WWII veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard), and a member of the "Lost Battalion," about his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Burns 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 (1942-1944), Kanchanaburi, Thailand (1944), Bangkok, Thailand (1945), and hi… more
Date: March 12, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Burns, George, 1917-
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with James W. Gee, March 13 and March 19, 1972

Description: Interview with James W. Gee, a sales executive, a Marine Corps veteran, and a survivor of the sinking of the U.S.S. Houston, concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Gee talks about the sinking of the Houston (1942), his capture and imprisonment at Serang, Java, Bicycle Camp in Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp in Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1942-1944), Kanchanaburi, Thailand (1944), the hell ship to Japan (1944), coa… more
Date: [1972-03-13,1972-03-19]
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Gee, James Wallace
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Mrs. Fred H. Ferguson, March 13, 1970

Description: Interview with Hattie Bell McKamey Ferguson (Mrs. Fred H. Ferguson), farmer and homemaker, who shares her observations on the land speculation, settlement, and development in the Coastal Bend area of South Texas from 1910 to 1970. She also discusses small town social life, the agrarian life, Mexican-Anglo relations, and King Ranch.
Date: March 13, 1970
Creator: Stephens, A. Ray & Ferguson, Hattie Bell McKamey, 1911-
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Marvin B. Edwards, March 6, 1971

Description: Interview with Marvin B. Edwards, chemist and Army Air Corps veteran (95th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force), concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Germans after being shot down over Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II. Edwards discusses his rescue by the Belgian underground, his capture and interrogation (1944), solitary confinement, Stalag Luft 3, Sagan, Germany, Nürnberg (Stalag 13-D) and Moosburg (Stalag 7-A) (1945), and his liberation by American troops. Appendix incl… more
Date: March 6, 1971
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Edwards, Marvin B., 1923-
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Jefferson D. Roberts, March 14, 1973

Description: 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 camp… more
Date: March 14, 1973
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Roberts, Jefferson D.
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Carlton J. Killgo, March 23, 1972

Description: Interview with Carlton J. Killgo, a Army Air Corps WWII veteran and POW from Slocum, Texas, who was shot down and captured by German forces. Killgo discusses enlisting in the Air Corps before the war, training and becoming a B-17 crewmember, deployment to England, his missions, getting shot down, capture by German civilians, transfer to Stalag Luft #4, experiences in internment there, liberation by the Soviet Army, and return to the United States.
Date: March 23, 1972
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Killgo, Carlton J.
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Billy Allen, March 1, 1976

Description: Interview with Billy Allen, a Marine WWII veteran and POW from Van Alstyne, Texas. Allen discusses his entry into the Marine Corps, deployment to Shanghai with the China Marines in 1940-41, arrival in the Philippines, the Japanese attack on Mariveles Navy Yard, the retreat to Corregidor, capture by the Japanese, and experiences in internment at Bilibid Prison in Manila, Cabanatuan, Osaka, and Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture.
Date: March 1, 1976
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Allen, Billy
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with J. L. Sherman, March 4, 1976

Description: Interview with J. L. "Smokey" Sherman, an Army WWII veteran and POW from Ponder, Texas. Sherman discusses joining the Army in 1940, going to the Philippines and being stationed on Corregidor, the siege and fall of the island, his escape from capture and time as a guerrilla, surrender, and experiences in internment at Cabanatuan and Kobe.
Date: March 4, 1976
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Sherman, J. L.
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Tom Blaylock, March 22, 1971

Description: Interview with Tom Blaylock, an Army Air Corps WWII veteran and POW from Dallas, Texas. Blaylock was stationed in the Philippines during the Japanese invasion of December 1941, was captured, forced to partake in the Bataan Death March, and was interned at several major POW camps in the Philippines before transferring to a coal mine camp at Omine-machi, Yamaguchi, Japan.
Date: March 22, 1971
Creator: Marcello, Ronald & Blaylock, Thomas
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Lawrence Brown, March 13, 1974

Description: Interview with Lawrence Brown, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran and POW from Decatur, Texas. Brown was a captured member of 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery Regiment (the "Lost Battalion"): he recounts working during the Depression; mobilization; deployment to the Philippines and diversion to Brisbane after December 7th, 1941; arrival at Sangosari, Java; the Japanese invasion and American surrender; experiences in internment at Bicycle Camp in Batavia, Changi Camp in Singapore, several w… more
Date: March 13, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Brown, Lawrence
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Judge L. A. Bedford, Jr., March 28, 1977

Description: Interview with Judge L. A. Bedford, Jr. an associate judge and attorney from Dallas, Texas. Bedford discusses his experiences working on desegregation cases with the NAACP from 1955 to 1961, including: his education; his entry into civil law; his initial involvement with the NAACP; other notable attorneys; his thoughts on Thurgood Marshall; Bell v. Rippy; Borders v. Rippey; problems with the district courts and work with the 5th Circuit Court; threats against black attorneys and retaliation; "N… more
Date: March 28, 1977
Creator: Bodnar, John & Bedford, L. A., Jr.
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interviews with Earle Cabell, 1974

Description: Interview with Representative Earle Cabell, former mayor of Dallas, Texas, and later a Democratic member of the House of Representatives, from Dallas, Texas. Cabell offers a biography of himself and his family, including: his family origins in Virginia; his father's career; his upbringing and first jobs; his entry into the dairy business and subsequent experiences in producing milk-products; his interests in civil affairs and his decision to run for mayor of Dallas; his campaign; his agenda and… more
Date: 1974-03/1974-10
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Cabell, Earle
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Charles E. Smith, March 29, 1988

Description: Interview with Charles E. Smith, community leader and longtime resident of the Hamilton Park neighborhood, from Dallas, Texas. Smith discusses his role in the Hamilton Park Civic League, of which he was president in 1973, the Hamilton Park School, its closure, integration and its effects in Richardson ISD, and the Pacesetter program.
Date: March 29, 1988
Creator: Wilson, William & Smith, Charles E.
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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