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Oral History Interview with Albert Kamenicky, April 27, 1990

Description: Interview with Albert Kamenicky, a United States Navy veteran from Rogers, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the cruiser USS Phoenix.
Date: April 27, 1990
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Kamenicky, Albert

Oral History Interview with John Munn, April 27, 1990

Description: Interview with John Munn, a United States Army Air Force veteran from North Carolina, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while stationed at Wheeler Field.
Date: April 27, 1990
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Munn, John

Oral History Interview with Albert B. Block, April 27, 1990

Description: Interview with Albert B. Block, a United States Navy veteran from Yorktown, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the battleship USS West Virginia.
Date: April 27, 1990
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Block, Albert B.

Oral History Interview with Kay C. Copeland, August 30, 1993

Description: Interview with Kay C. Copeland, a conservative political activist from Paris, Texas, regarding her role and the role of other women in the rise of the Republican Party in Texas. Copeland discusses her background, her involvement in political organizations, her political beliefs, and politicians in the area.
Date: August 30, 1993
Creator: Strickland, Kristi & Copeland, Kay C.

Oral History Interview with Oliver Clark, September 24, 1990

Description: Interview with Oliver Clark, a farmer and former member of the Civilian Conservation Corps from Denton, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of participating in the CCC on the tail end of the Great Depression.
Date: September 24, 1990
Creator: Glaze, Michele & Clark, Oliver

Oral History Interview with Alvin Dean, September 17, 1990

Description: Interview with Alivin Dean, a farmer and former member of the Civilian Conservation Corps from Geronimo, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of participating in the CCC during the Great Depression.
Date: September 17, 1990
Creator: Antle, Mike & Dean, Alvin

Oral History Interview with David McGuire, April 2, 1990

Description: Interview with David McGuire, a college professor from Waldo, Kansas, regarding his education and music background, career in music education at the University of North Texas, the development of the College of Music, and band history.
Date: April 2, 1990
Creator: Spencer, David & McGuire, David C.

Oral History Interview with J. T. Jackson, April 28, 1990

Description: Interview with J. T. Jackson, a United States Navy veteran from San Antonio, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the cruiser the USS Raleigh.
Date: April 28, 1990
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Jackson, J. T.

Oral History Interview with Luther G. Strange, October 15, 1996

Description: Interview with Luther G. Strange, a United States Army veteran from Arlington, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while stationed at Hickam Field as a member of the Army Medical Corps.
Date: October 15, 1996
Creator: Blanchette, Scott & Strange, Luther G.

Oral History Interview with Frank Tremaine, March 18. 1995

Description: Interview with Frank Tremaine, a journalist from Detroit, Michigan, regarding his memories of working as a correspondent for the United Press of the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II. Tremaine discusses Pearl Harbor, the political environment of the WWII era, major military figures, and a description of the Japanese surrender and ceremonies aboard the USS Missouri.
Date: March 18, 1995
Creator: Byrd, Richard W. & Tremaine, Frank

Oral History Interview with David W. Peake, Sr., October 9, 1994

Description: Interview with Acting Sergeant David W. Peake, Sr., regarding his memories of the invasion of Iwo Jima and experiences as a member of the 3st Replacement Battalion, 27th Regiment, 5th Marine Division during the invasion and occupation of Japan.
Date: October 9, 1994
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Peake, David W., Sr.

Oral History Interview with Dora VeLora Harrell, March 12, 1994

Description: Interview with Dora VeLora Harrell concerning her recollections of Texarkana, Texas, 1915-1950. She discusses her family background, education, local industries, church activities, social clubs and fraternal organizations, and women's issues.
Date: March 12, 1994
Creator: Rowe, Beverly & Harrell, Dora VeLora

Oral History Interview with Charles P. Foote, February 21, 1993

Description: Interview with Charles P. Foote about his experiences while employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. He discusses his childhood during the Great Depression in in Hunt County, Texas; joining the CCC; assignment to a camp at Wolfe City, Texas (Company 2899); description of camp; life in camp.
Date: February 21, 1993
Creator: Cubberly, Monica & Foote, Charles P.

Oral History Interview with Howard Baxter, May 22, 1991

Description: Interview with businessman Howard Baxter about his experiences while employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Baxter discusses his childhood near Aubrey, Texas; joining the CCC; assignment to a camp at White Rock Lake in Dallas, Texas (Company 2896); description of camp; life in camp.
Date: May 22, 1991
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Baxter, Howard

Oral History Interview with George Duncan, October 9, 1994

Description: Interview with Captain George Duncan, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Duncan discusses his pilot training at Pensacola Naval Air Station in 1941, his assignment to Air Group 9 on the carrier Essex, the Hellcat fighter, the sinking of Fubuki-class destroyer in June of 1944 off of Pagan Island, the Marianas Campaign in 1944, the "Great Marianas Turkey Shoot," the Philippines Campaign and the attack on the Japanese battleship Musashi, and his … more
Date: October 9, 1994
Creator: Christman, Calvin L. & Duncan, George, 1917-

Oral History Interview with A. W. Dupree, July 23-August 16, 1990

Description: Interview with A. W. Dupree Jr., resident of Hamilton Park neighborhood in Dallas, Texas, 1966-90. Dupree discusses his youth in Dallas; service in U.S. military in World War II; musical career; decision to buy home in Hamilton Park and experiences as a resident; home improvements; church activities; desegregation of Hamilton Park School; Pacesetter; commercial encroachment; the “Buy Out.”
Date: 1990-07-23/1990-08-16
Creator: Wilson, William & Dupree, A. W., Jr.

Oral History Interview with William E. Moore, Jr., March 4, 1998

Description: Interview with William E. Moore Jr., a Army WWII veteran from Temple, Texas, who was present at the attack on Pearl Harbor. Moore discusses his time in the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M, assignment to 24th Division Artillery at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, training and alerts, the attack at Wheeler Field and taking defensive positions around Oahu, and service afterwards.
Date: March 4, 1998
Creator: Meisch, Lisa & Moore Jr., William E.

Oral History Interviews with Pauline Dixon, August 1990

Description: Interview with Pauline Dixon, a teacher and longtime resident of Hamilton Park from Pittsburg, Texas. Dixon discusses her education, her father's work as assistant sheriff in segregated Pittsburg, the Classroom Teachers of Dallas, moving to Hamilton Park, development of the area, the "buy out" of the neighborhood, the Civic League, desegregation and busing, and her political work.
Date: August 1990
Creator: Wilson, William H. & Dixon, Pauline

Oral History Interviews with Freddie and Ola Lee Allen, 1991

Description: Interview with Freddie and Ola Lee Allen, a married couple living in Hamilton Park, both from Marshall, Texas. The Allens discuss their family backgrounds and education, Mr. Allen's service in the Navy during WWII and work in the construction business, Mrs. Allen's work with Richardson ISD and Richland College, their children, moving to Hamilton Park, the neighborhood's development, organizational activities with the Civic League and others, the schools, desegregation, and the "buy out."
Date: 1991-02/1991-03
Creator: Wilson, William H.; Allen, Freddie & Allen, Ola Lee

Oral History Interviews with Sheila R. Allen, 1991

Description: Interview with Sheila Allen, an attorney and longtime resident of Hamilton Park from Dallas, Texas. Allen discusses attending school in Hamilton Park, integration in Richardson ISD and relations between white and black students, discrimination, attending East Texas State and Sam Houston University, struggles finding work afterwards, law school, church life, reflections on the Hamilton Park community, resisting "Buy Out," the Civic League, and thoughts on the future.
Date: 1991-06/1991-09
Creator: Wilson, William H. & Allen, Sheila R.

Oral History Interview with John A. Roberts, April 27, 1999

Description: Interview with General John Roberts, a Air Force WWII veteran from Arkansas, who served for over twenty years with General Roger Ramey of Denton, Texas. Roberts discusses Ramey's background and his own, Army Air Corps pilot training, the start of the war and assignment under Ramey, changing commands and transition to the B-29, Curtis LeMay, the atomic bomb, postwar work, Ramey's health and death, his relationships with various figures, Douglas MacArthur and Harry Truman, the racial integration … more
Date: April 27, 1999
Creator: Lane, Peter B.; Garland, Terry & Roberts, John A.

Oral History Interviews with Barbara J. Darden, 1990-1991

Description: Interview with Barbara Darden, a nurse and resident of Hamilton Park from Dallas, Texas. Darden discusses her upbringing and education, nursing, her family, moving to Hamilton Park and the neighborhood's development, school involvement, desegregation and busing, and the Interorganizational Council and the Civic League.
Date: 1990-12/1991-10
Creator: Wilson, William H. & Darden, Barbara J.

Oral History Interview with Cleon Stewart, March 18, 1993

Description: Interview with Cleon Stewart, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran and POW from Tulia, Texas, who served and was captured with the 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery (known as the "Lost Battalion"). Stewart discusses joining the National Guard, training and the Louisiana Maneuvers, deployment to the Pacific in November, 1941, diversion to Java after December 7th, Japanese air strikes and the invasion, the American surrender and initial internement by the Japanese, experiences in internment at … more
Date: March 18, 1993
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Stewart, Cleon

Oral History Interviews with Curtis J. Smith, 1990

Description: Interview with Curtis J. Smith, a airline industry worker and community organizer from Longview, Texas. Smith discusses his family history, his education, working for his father, moving to Dallas, service in the Navy during WWII, getting married, working for Braniff International and American Airlines, living in Hamilton Park, his children, church activities, work with the Interorganizational Council and the Civic League, and development of the neighborhood.
Date: 1990-02/1990-03
Creator: Wilson, William H. & Smith, Curtis J.
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