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Sam Rayburn: Trials of a Party Man

Description: Several books have been written about Sam Rayburn, but thus far there has been no attempt to analyze Rayburn's rise to power. No one has delved sufficiently into his political philosophy, his motivations, and his personal convictions regarding the pivotal events of the turbulent 1930s. This dissertation endeavors to fill that void by tracing the course of events which led Sam Rayburn to the speakership of the United States House of Representatives. It records his triumphs, his shortcomings, theā€¦ more
Date: May 1979
Creator: Daniel, Edward O.
Partner: UNT Libraries

Oral History Interview with Ignacio Jaimes Castillo, April 9, 2011

Description: Interview with Ignacio Jaimes Castillo, a Mexican-born immigrant to Denton, Texas from Mexicali, Mexico, concerning his family history; childhood hobbies and family relationships; work as an accountant and business manager for Kenworth Mexicana and PACCAR; education in both Latin America and the United States; opinions on the American economy and manufacturing; comments on illegal immigration, race relations, and work opportunities; flight to Denton on February 29, 2004; the immigration processā€¦ more
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Date: April 9, 2011
Creator: Alexander, Matthew & Castillo, Ignacio Jaimes
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with George Riley, February 3, 1994

Description: Interview with George Riley concerning his experiences while employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Riley worked at camps in Duncan, Arizona (Company 1814); Fredonia, Arizona (Company 1814); and Grand Junction, Colorado (Company 3892).
Date: February 3, 1994
Creator: Henley, Shelly & Riley, George V.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Professor Miles Anderson, June 27, 1968

Description: Interview with Miles Anderson, a college professor, concerning his experiences as a member of the Faculty Advisory Committee that was responsible for the selection of John Kamerick as President of North Texas State University.
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Date: June 27, 1968
Creator: Odom, E. Dale & Anderson, Miles E.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Brent LaSalle Stein, April 28, 1998

Description: Interview with Brent LaSalle Stein, a journalist, concerning his experiences concerning the Dallas, Texas, counterculture of the 1960s and his activities as editor of the underground newspaper, "Dallas Notes" His association with "Notes from the Underground" at Southern Methodist University, 1967; origins of the name "Stony Burns"; attitudes toward the Dallas Establishment; harassment by civil authorities; Vietnam War as an issue; relations with the Dallas Morning News and the Dallas Times-Heraā€¦ more
Date: April 28, 1998
Creator: Lovell, Bonnie A. & Stein, Brent LaSalle
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Sara Jayne Parsons, December 17, 1997

Description: Interview with Sara-Jayne Parsons, a graduate student, concerning her experiences in working with women's issues at the University of North Texas, 1993-97. Early education on the Isle of Man and in England; family background; influence of her widowed mother; sex discrimination in high school; relationship with her younger brother; searching for career choices; difficult teenage years; college years at Oxford Polytechnic College; student activism at Oxford Polytechnic; origins of her interest inā€¦ more
Date: December 17, 1997
Creator: Cook, Charles & Parsons, Sara-Jayne
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Jack Binion, August 5, 1998

Description: Interview with Jack Binion, educator, concerning his experiences while employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Appendix includes facsimiles of "Certificate of Discharge from Civilian Conservation Corps" and "Record of Service in Civilian Conservation Corps."
Date: August 5, 1998
Creator: Hughen, Bill & Binion, Jack
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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The personal papers of George E. Jones: 576th Bomb Squadron, 8th Air Force, September 16, 1999

Description: Interview with George E. Jones, Army Air Forces veteran (576th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group, 2nd Air Division, 8th Air Force). Miscellaneous documents, including portions of his flight log from missions to France and Germany, 1944; printed accounts of his capture and experiences as a prisoner-of-war in Germany, 1944-45.
Date: September 16, 1999
Creator: Jones, George E.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Obituary: Harold A. Widdison

Description: Obituary of Dr. Harold A. Widdison, a researcher in the field of near-death studies for over 30 years. The article discusses Dr. Widdison's background, career, family, and contributions to the study of near-death experiences.
Date: Autumn 2012
Creator: Lundahl, Craig R.
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Oral History Interview with W. C. Orr, July 3, 1986

Description: Interview with W. C. Orr, Jr., banker, concerning his reminiscences of events concerning the development of banking in Denton, Texas, 1900-86. Comments about First Guaranty State Bank, Exchange National Bank, First National Bank, Denton County National Bank, First State Bank; his father's tenure as sheriff of Denton County; his father's entry into the banking business with First Guaranty Bank; his student years at North Texas State Normal College; history of First State Bank, 1912-86; bank failā€¦ more
Date: July 3, 1986
Creator: Strange, Gail & Orr, W. C., Jr.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Malcolm Branch, July 1, 1986

Description: Interview with Malcolm Branch, former sheriff, concerning his experiences as sheriff of Wise County, Texas, 1941-47. Law enforcement equipment and technology in 1940s; working on a fee basis; law enforcement practices in 1940s; search warrants; comments about criminals "Pretty Boy" Floyd, "Machine Gun" Kelly, Raymond Hamilton, and Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow; justice of the peace courts; county bootleggers; vagrancy cases in 1930s and 1940s.
Date: July 1, 1986
Creator: Martin, Adelene L. & Branch, Malcolm
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Authella Hersh, July 15, 1986

Description: Interview with Authella Hersh, copper craftswoman, concerning reminiscences and childhood memories of her brothers, the architect O'Neil Ford, and the cabinetmaker Lynn Ford. Childhood games and construction projects; amateur theatrical presentations; design and construction of the Little Chapel in the Woods, Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas, by the National Youth Administration under the direction of O'Neil and Lynn Ford; O'Neil's student days at North Texas State Normal College, Dentonā€¦ more
Date: July 15, 1986
Creator: Martin, Adelene L. & Hersh, Authella
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Gerald Johns, August 11, 1997

Description: Interview with Gerald Johns and Irmgard (nee Stieger) Johns, Army veteran (SHAEF) and his German war bride), concerning his experiences in the European Theater during World War II while attached to SHAEF; her experiences as a German civilian before and during World War II. His original assignment to K Company, 116th Infantry, 29th Division; transfer to Headquarters Command, SHAEF, as head of the officer's mess, 1944; comments about entertainers Glenn Miller, Jack Benny, Paulette Goddard, and ALā€¦ more
Date: August 11, 1997
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E.; Johns, Gerald & Johns, Irmgard
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Mary Parsons, May 1, 1976

Description: Interview with Mary Parsons, homemaker, concerning reminiscences about various aspects of the history of Denton, Texas, 1910-1976. Church activities; revivals; brush arbors; baptisms; Great Depression; courting; miscellaneous items.
Date: May 1, 1976
Creator: Martin, Adelene L. & Parsons, Mary
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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