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Consumer rationing in World War Two

Description: An overview of rationing, ration points, ration books, and ration coupons as instituted in the United States during World War II. Includes examples of ration points and stamps.
Date: 1979
Creator: Massmann, Robert E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Oral History Interview with Marvin E. Tilghman, September 6, 1978

Description: Interview with Marvin Tilghman, an 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. Tilghman discusses 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), Saigon and Da Lat, French Indo-China (1944-1945), Americ… more
Date: September 6, 1978
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Tilghman, Marvin E., 1917-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Seldon D. Reese, June 21, 1978

Description: Interview with Seldon D. Reese, a Navy veteran and survivor of the sinking of the USS Houston, concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Reese talks about the sinking of the USS Houston (1942), capture and imprisonment at Serang, Java, Bicycle Camp, Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp, Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1942-44), Kanchanaburi, Thailand, and American air raids (1944), Saigon and Da Lat, French Indo-China (1944-4… more
Date: June 21, 1978
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Reese, Seldon D., 1922-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with John H. Owen, February 7, 1977

Description: Interview with John H. Owen, U.S. Army WWII 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. Owen discusses 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), Tamarkan, Thailand (1944), Saigon and Da Lat, French Indo-China (1944-1945), and his li… more
Date: February 7, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Owen, John H., 1922-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Carl Hatcher, May 19, 1974

Description: Interview with Carl Hatcher, U.S. Navy WWII veteran, concerning his experiences at Ford Island Naval Air Station with the Assembly and Repair Department during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 19, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Hatcher, Carl, 1921-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Donald D. Johnson, December 21, 1974

Description: Interview with Donald Johnson, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the target battleship USS Utah during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 21, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Johsnon, Donald D., 1920-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Alma Rugg, July 7, 1974

Description: Interview with Mrs. Alma Rugg concerning her experiences as a Navy wife at Hickam Field during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: July 7, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Rugg, Alma
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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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-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Emil Matula, May 18, 1974

Description: Interview with Emil Matula, U.S. Army WWII veteran, concerning his background and experiences at the Schofield Barracks during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 18, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Matula, Emil, 1918-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Frank A. Luciano, July 7, 1974

Description: Interview with Frank Luciano, U.S. Army veteran, concerning his experiences at Fort Kamehameha with the coast artillery during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: July 7, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Luciano, Frank A.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Frank Townsend, July 6, 1974

Description: Interview with Frank Townsend, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the battleship USS Pennsylvania during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: July 6, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Townsend, Frank, 1920-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with G. C. Mitchell, April 6, 1974

Description: Interview with G. C. Mitchell, a realtor and a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the cruiser USS Phoenix during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: April 6, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Mitchell, G. C., 1919-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Hershel E. Fansler, December 5, 1974

Description: Interview with Hershel Fansler, U.S. Army veteran, concerning his experiences at the Schofield Barracks with the 804th Engineer Aviation Battalion during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 5, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Fansler, Hershel E.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Horace Chumley, April 3, 1974

Description: Interview with Horace Chumley, retired law enforcement officer, U.S. Army WWII veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard), and member of the “Lost Battalion.” Chumley discusses his experiences while being held as a prisoner-of-war by the Japanese during World War II. Fall of Java and capture; Bicycle Camp, Batavia, 1942-45; liberation.
Date: April 3, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Chumley, Horace, 1916-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Jesse E. Pond, Jr., December 7, 1974

Description: Interview with Jesse Pond, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the destroyer USS Chew during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 7, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Pond, Jesse E., 1917-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Jack L. Connolly, December 22, 1974

Description: Interview with Jack Connolly, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the seaplane tender-destroyer USS Thornton during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 22, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Connolly, Jack L., 1924-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with George M. Hemingway, May 18, 1974

Description: Interview with George M. Hemingway, U.S. Navy WWII veteran, concerning his experiences at Ford Island Naval Air Station with the beaching crew during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 18, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Hemingway, George M.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with John C. Parsons, December 22, 1974

Description: Interview with John Parsons, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the tug USS Ontario during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 22, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Parsons, John C., 1915-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Roy Offerle, August 14, 1978

Description: Interview with Roy Offerle regarding his experiences in the military and as a prisoner of war of the Japanese during World War II. He was part of the Texas National Guard, 36th Division, 131st Field Artillery, 2nd Battalion, also known as the "Lost Battalion." He was captured on the island of Java in March of 1942 and spent the duration of the war thereafter as a prison of war in camps in South East Asia and in Japan.
Date: August 14, 1978
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Offerle, Roy M.
Partner: University of North Texas
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Oral History Interview with Ray Robinson, June 25, 1979

Description: Interview with Ray Robinson regarding his experiences in the military and as a prisoner of war of the Japanese during World War II. He was part of the Texas National Guard, 36th Division, 131st Field Artillery, 2nd Battalion, also known as the "Lost Battalion." He was captured on the island of Java in March of 1942 and spent the duration of the war thereafter as a prison of war in camps in South East Asia and in Japan.
Date: June 25, 1979
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Ray Robinson
Partner: University of North Texas
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Oral History Interview with Robert W. Hanna, June 13, 1978

Description: Interview with Robert W. Hanna regarding his experiences while stationed at Kaneohe Naval Air Station during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and other installations on the island on December 7th, 1941.
Date: June 13, 1978
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Hanna, Robert W.
Partner: University of North Texas
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Oral History Interview with Martin Matthews, August 2, 1978

Description: Interview with Martin Matthews regarding his experiences while stationed at Ford Island, but on board the USS Arizona during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and other installations on the island on the morning of December 7th, 1941.
Date: August 2, 1978
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Matthews, Martin
Partner: University of North Texas
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Oral History Interview with Henry Retzloff, Jr., August 4, 1978

Description: Interview with Henry Retzloff, Jr. regarding his experiences while stationed at Kaneohe Naval Air Station during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and other installations on the island on December 7th, 1941.
Date: August 4, 1978
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Retzloff, Henry Jr.
Partner: University of North Texas
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