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Oral History Interview with Clyde J. Shelton, July 27, 1987

Description: Interview with Clyde J. Shelton, a United States Army veteran from Mexia, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II after being captured when his artillery unit, the "Lost Battalion," was captured off the coast of java in 1942.
Date: July 27, 1987
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Shelton, Clyde J.
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Jonathan Burns, July 21, 1981

Description: Interview with Jonathan Burns, a veteran of the New Mexico National Guard from Hereford, Texas. Burns discusses his recollections as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II and the conditions he experienced during the Bataan Death March.
Date: July 21, 1981
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Burns, Jonathan
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Merrill Ellis, July 1-2, 1981

Description: Interview with Merrill Ellis, a composer and music professor at the University of North Texas, regarding his education, career in music, compositions, and the developments he spearheaded in the field of electronic compostion.
Date: July 2, 1981
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E.; Mailman, Martin S. & Ellis, Merrill, 1916-1981
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Jose Amancio Perez, July 8, 1978

Description: Interview with Jose Amancio Perez, a veteran of the United States Army from San Diego, Texas, regarding his experiences while stationed at Camp Malakole during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Perez discusses the places he visited in Hawaii, his time in the antiaircraft unit he belonged to, and the rumors that preceded the attack.
Date: July 8, 1978
Creator: Perez, Jose Amancio & Marcello, Ronald E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with C. S. Turbeville, June 17, 1981

Description: Interview with C. S. Turbeville, one of the founders of Bomber Bait Company in Gainesville, Texas, regarding his family background, upbringing on the farm, connection to business and the stores his family owned, research and testing of baits, fishing tournaments, and involvement in the Chamber of Commerce. (appliance store)
Date: July 17, 1981
Creator: Jenkins, Floyd & Turbeville, Clarence S.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Grant Jones, July 21, 1975

Description: Interview with Grant Jones, an insurance executive and a Democratic member of the Texas Senate from Abilene, Texas. Jones shares his experiences and personal views as a member of the Sixty-fourth Legislature and discusses his personal political philosophy, public school financing, public utilities legislation, constitutional revision, and his personal legislation.
Date: July 21, 1975
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Jones, Grant, 1922-
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Bill Clayton, July 16, 1975

Description: Interview with Bill Clayton, a farmer-rancher-businessman and former Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives (1975-1982), concerning his experiences and personal views as speaker during the Sixty-fourth Legislature. Clayton discusses his early political career, his personal political philosophy, his quest for the house speakership, personal observations of former Speakers Byron Tunnell, Ben Barnes, Gus Mutscher, Rayford Price, Price Daniel, Jr., the appointment of committee chairs, dispos… more
Date: July 16, 1975
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Clayton, Billy
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Willard Wall, July 12, 1977

Description: Interview with Willard Wall, a Army WWII veteran from Austin, Texas. Willard discusses his experiences on Oahu during the attack on Pearl Harbor, including his entry into the Army, assignment to Schofield Barracks, the morning of the attack, and preparations of the island for invasion afterwards.
Date: July 11, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Wall, Willard
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Craig A. Washington, July 18, 1976

Description: Interview with Representative Craig A. Washington, a Democratic Texas state legislator from Houston, Texas. Washington discusses his time in the 64th Legislature, including: his upbringing and education; his decision to enter politics; his thoughts on his political orientation; fighting discriminatory insurance policies; his opinion of House Speaker Price Daniel; the Black Caucus; the Dirty Thirty; his thoughts on Representative Bill Clayton; drug law; education bills; and his assessment of Gov… more
Date: July 18, 1976
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Washington, Craig A.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Charles Timlin, July 8, 1978

Description: Interview with Charles Timlin, a Navy WWII veteran from Fort Worth, Texas. Timlin discusses his experiences aboard the USS Vestal during the attack on Pearl Harbor, including is entry into the service, assignment to the Vestal, training and life on the ship, the night before the attack, events during the morning of the attack, and some details about service in the war afterwards.
Date: July 8, 1978
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Timlin, Charles
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Sidney Freeborn, July 2, 1972

Description: Interview with Sidney Freeborn, a resident of Fulton, Texas. Freeborn recounts his time growing up in Fulton in the late-19th century, building and owning homes in the area, working as an armed ranch hand near Carrizo Springs, developing a ranch in Orange Grove, the hurricane of 1942, policing Corpus Christi in the aftermath of the 1919 storm as a member of the Texas Cavalry, the Klan's presence in the area, the Texas Rangers, and Hurricane Celia. Mrs. Freeborn talks about her first husband, he… more
Date: July 2, 1972
Creator: Stephens, A. Ray & Freeborn, Sidney
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with James Sorenson Jr., July 3, 1972

Description: Interview with James H. Sorenson Jr., president of First National Bank in Rockport, Texas. Sorenson discusses his growing up in the Corpus area, his education, his service in World War Two, the Rockport areas growth and changes through the years, the local economy, property developments, his family's ties to the region, natural conservation, local politics, the Aransas County Navigation District, the Intracoastal Channel, hurricanes, oil and gas, the school system, recreation in the area, the c… more
Date: July 3, 1972
Creator: Stephens, A. Ray & Sorenson, Jr., James H.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Walt Parker, July 17, 1973

Description: Interview with Representative Walt Parker, a Democratic Texas state legislator from Denton, Texas. Parker discusses his experiences during the regular session of the 63rd Legislature, including the large influx of freshman representatives and their impact on the session; reform legislation; the Ethics Commission; lobbyists; House Speaker elections; criminal legislation; and his evaluation of Price Daniel as speaker.
Date: July 17, 1973
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Parker, Walt
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Ben Bynum, July 3, 1973

Description: Interview with Representative Ben Bynum, a Democratic Texas state legislator from Amarillo, Texas. Bynum discusses his experience during the regular session of the 63rd legislature, including: the large influx of freshman representatives and their effect on the session; the political makeup of the House; debates in the House; the selection of committee chairmen; and the Ethics Commission and related reform legislation.
Date: July 3, 1973
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Bynum, Ben
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Walt Parker, July 29, 1971

Description: Interview with Rep. Walt Parker, Texas state legislator from Denton, Texas. Parker discusses his experiences during the first called special session of the 62nd Texas State Legislature in early 1971, including his response to Governor Smith's deficit spending plan, lobbying, taxation, the so-called "Dirty Thirty," and redistricting.
Date: July 29, 1971
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Parker, Walter E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with O. H. "Ike" Harris, July 6, 1971

Description: Interview with Senator Ike Harris, a Republican Texas state legislator from Dallas, Texas. Harris discusses the first regular session of the 62nd State Legislature in early 1971, including his response to Governor Smith's bond financing plan, his thoughts on Governor Smith as a statesman, state tuition, taxation, education reform, the Sharpstown case, and redistricting.
Date: July 6, 1971
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Harris, Ike, 1932-
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Exxon Oilers Baseball Players, July 18, 1975

Description: Interview with J. W. Carroll, B. B. Williams, Melvin Barry, and Bob Kalbitz, all members of the Exxon Oilers baseball team from Baytown, Texas. After a short introduction by Webber, these men all answer questions and describe their experiences before they arrived in Baytown and during their playing days for the Oilers.
Date: July 18, 1975
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes 47 seconds
Creator: Webber, Betsy; Carroll, J. W.; Williams, B. B.; Barry, Melvin & Kalbitz, Bob
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: Lee College

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Exxon Oilers Baseball Players, July 18, 1975

Description: Interview with J. W. Carroll, B. B. Williams, Melvin Barry, and Bob Kalbitz, all members of the Exxon Oilers baseball team from Baytown, Texas. After a short introduction by Webber, these men all answer questions and describe their experiences before they arrived in Baytown and during their playing days for the Oilers.
Date: July 18, 1975
Creator: Webber, Betsy; Carroll, J. W.; Williams, B. B.; Barry, Melvin & Kalbitz, Bob
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Lee College
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