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Oral History Interview with Representative Tip Hall, November 21, 1983

Description: Interview with Representative Tip Hall, a member of the House of Representatives from Ennis, Texas. Hall discusses his experiences attending the 68th Legislative Session for the state of Texas, impressions of Speaker "Gib" Lewis, his role on the Appropriations Committee, taxes, and other legislation.
Date: November 21, 1983
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Hall, Tip
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Bob Armstrong, February 18, 1983

Description: Interview with Bob Armstrong, former Land Commissioner of Texas and attorney from Austin, Texas, concerning his political career and views on environmental policies in Texas. Armstrong discusses his run for office, governors at the time, water systems and land management, and legislation.
Date: February 18, 1983
Creator: Smallwood, J. B. & Armstrong, Bob
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Elmer Duren, October 22, 1983

Description: Interview with Elmer Duren, a United States Navy veteran from Louisiana, regarding his experiences during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 while aboard the destroyer USS Dale. Duren discusses his education, training, the construction of the USS Dale, and his memories of the attack.
Date: October 22, 1983
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Duren, Elmer
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Edward C. Fritz, February 7, 1983

Description: Interview with Edward C. "Ned" Fritz, former president of the Dallas Chapter of the National Audubon Society and an environmental activist from Dallas, Texas. Fritz discusses his environmental activities, and public opinion towards environmental movements throughout the years, include his own opinions about the Army Corps of Engineers.
Date: February 7, 1983
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Fritz, Edward C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Houston James, May 26, 1983

Description: Interview with Houston James, a United States Navy veteran from Brooklyn, New York. James recalls his experiences as a member of Patrol Squadron 24 stationed on Ford Island during the Japanese attack there and on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 26, 1983
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & James, Houston
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Ikard Smith, January 7, 1983

Description: Interview with Ikard Smith, President and senior chairman of board, Mcclurkan’s, Wichita Falls, Texas. Smith shares concerning his family background; father’s employment with McClurkan’s store in Denton and Krum; father’s experiences opening and managing McClurkan’s store in Wichita Falls, 1907; comments on grandfather W. S. Ikard’s ranching activities in Clay County and relationship with Comanche chief, Quanah Parker; educational and social experiences at Wharton School; entry into business wi… more
Date: January 7, 1983
Creator: Jenkins, Floyd & Smith, Ikard
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Norman Dykes, Lt. C. E. Shaffer, Sgt. Gary Cochran, Officer James Thornton, and Officer Roger Clifford, 1983

Description: Interview with Norman Dykes, Lt. C. E. Shaffer, Sgt. Gary Cochran, Officer James Thornton, and Officer Roger Clifford, residents of Baytown, TX during Hurricane Alicia. They discuss their memories of Hurricane Alicia.
Date: 1983
Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes 56 seconds
Creator: Mayo, Martha; Dykes, Norman; Shaffer, Charles; Cochran, Gary; Thornton, James & Clifford, Roger
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with Marcine Lanham and Jean Shepherd, 1983

Description: Interview with Marcine Lanham, a Red Cross volunteer after Hurricane Alicia struck the Gulf Coast of Texas, and Jean Shepherd. Lanham and Shepherd both share their memories of the aftermath of Hurricane Alicia including work with the Red Cross helping clean up the damage caused by the hurricane.
Date: 1983
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 58 seconds
Creator: Mayo, Martha; Lanham, Marcine & Shepherd, Jean
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with Judy Smith, Irene Sanders, Lt. William Jackson, and Norman Dykes, 1983

Description: Interview with Judy Smith, Irene Sanders, Lt. William Jackson, Norman Dykes, residents of Baytown, Texas during Hurricane Alicia. They discuss their experiences and memories of Hurricane Alicia.
Date: 1983
Duration: 59 minutes 36 seconds
Creator: Mayo, Martha; Smith, Judy; Sanders, Irene; Jackson, William & Dykes, Norman
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with Bob Kalbitz, 1983

Description: Interview with Bob Kalbitz, speaking of the insurance losses after Hurricane Alicia hit in August 1983. Kalbitz describes in depth the insurance claims, and the damages brought on by the Hurricane, and a few anecdotes concerning insurance laws passed in Texas during the 1970's.
Date: 1983-23?
Duration: 10 minutes 58 seconds
Creator: Mayo, Martha & Kalbitz, Bob
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with Jean Shepherd, Leon Warner, Fletcher Hickerson, 1983

Description: Interview with Jean Shepherd, Leon Warner, Fletcher Hickerson, residents of the Baytown area during Hurricane Alicia. All three women answer questions and elaborate on their experiences during and after Hurricane Alicia causing major damage in the surrounding area.
Date: 1983
Duration: 51 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: Mayo, Martha; Shepherd, Jean; Warner, Leon & Hickerson, Fletcher
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: Lee College

Oral History Interview with Fred Agnich, November 22, 1983

Description: Interview with Fred Agnich, businessman and member of the Texas House of Representatives from Dallas, Republican. The interview includes Agnich's personal experiences about being a member of the 68th Legislature. Agnich talks about his appointment as chair of the Environmental Affairs Committee, appropriations and taxes, Governor Mark White, teachers pay, and personal legislation.
Date: November 22, 1983
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Agnich, Fred
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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