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Eagles Overhead: the History of US Air Force Forward Air Controllers, from the Meuse-Argonne to Mosul

Description: US Air Force Forward Air Controllers (FACs) bridge the gap between air and land power. They operate in the grey area of the battlefield, serving as an aircrew who flies above the battlefield, spots the enemy, and relays targeting information to control close air support attacks by other faster aircraft. When done well, Air Force FACs are the fulcrum for successful employment of air power in support of ground forces. Unfortunately, FACs in recent times have been shunned by both ground and air fo… more
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Date: February 2023
Creator: Dietz, Matt,
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The Weekly War: How the Saturday Evening Post Reported World War I

Description: An elite team of reporters brought the Great War home each week to ten million readers of The Saturday Evening Post. As America’s largest circulation magazine, the Post hired the nation’s best-known and best-paid writers to cover World War I. The Weekly War provides a history of the unique record Post storytellers created of World War I, the distinct imprint the Post made on the field of war reporting, and the ways in which Americans witnessed their first world war. The Weekly War includes repr… more
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Date: April 2023
Creator: Dubbs, Chris & Edy, Carolyn M.
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The Dallas Story: the North American Aviation Plant and Industrial Mobilization During World War II

Description: During World War II the United States mobilized its industrial assets to become the great “Arsenal of Democracy” through the cooperation of the government and private firms. The Dallas Story examines a specific aviation factory, operated by the North American Aviation (NAA) company in Dallas, Texas. Terrance Furgerson explores the construction and opening of the factory, its operation, its relations with the local community, and the closure of the facility at the end of the war. Prior to the o… more
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Date: March 2023
Creator: Furgerson, Terrance
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Storm Swimmer

Description: In poems that celebrate survival and renewal, Ernest Hilbert summons the ageless conflict between human affection and the passing of time, recognizing that all we love must eventually disappear. Tender poems of fatherhood weigh against unsettling explorations of natural dangers and intimations of bodily harm. From porn sets to seedy gun ranges and heavy metal tribute nights in crumbling theaters, Hilbert’s eye roves over the desolation and beauty of contemporary America, all the while feeling t… more
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Date: April 2023
Creator: Hilbert, Ernest
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Duty to Serve, Duty to Conscience : the Story of Two Conscientious Objector Combat Medics During the Vietnam War

Description: Despite all that has been written about Vietnam, the story of the 1-A-O conscientious objector, who agreed to put on a uniform and serve in the field without weapons rather than accept alternative service outside the military, has received scarce attention. This joint memoir by two 1-A-O combat medics, James C. Kearney and William H. Clamurro, represents a unique approach to the subject. It is a blend of their personal narratives—with select Vietnam poems by Clamurro—to illustrate noncombatant … more
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Date: May 2023
Creator: Kearney, James C. & Clamurro, William H.
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CEDAR: The Life and Music of Cedar Walton

Description: Grammy Award–winning pianist, bandleader, and composer Cedar Walton (1934–2013) is a major figure in jazz, associated with a variety of styles from bebop to funk and famous for composing several standards. Born and raised in Dallas, Walton studied music in Denver, where he jammed with musicians such as Charlie Parker and John Coltrane. In 1955, Walton moved to New York, immediately gaining recognition from notable musicians and nightclub proprietors. When Walton returned to the U.S. after servi… more
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Date: May 2023
Creator: Ben Markley
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Death and Life in the Big Red One: a Soldier's World War II Journey from North Africa to Germany

Description: Joe Olexa enlisted in the US Army in December 1940, figuring that if he was going to be in a war, he might as well start training. Assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, nicknamed “The Big Red One,” he served in Company L of its 26th Infantry Regiment for the next four years. Along the way he trained with the division in maneuvers in the United States; shipped to England in 1942; landed at Oran, Algeria, in the Operation Torch landings of November 1942; and fought in Tunisia, Sicily, Normandy, … more
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Date: March 2023
Creator: Olexa, Joseph P. & Smither, James R.
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Appendix C: Land Acquisition and Conveyance Transactions Among the Jones, Everly, and Johnson Families

Description: This appendix presents data relating to the acquisition, ownership and transfer of land by the Jones, Everly, Johnson, and related families. This study represents the findings of research done on the Jones and Johnson farms, "situated in Johnson Branch Park in the north-central portion of the Ray Roberts Lake area." The purpose of the study was to offset future disturbances and damages to these farmsteads, and it includes "archival investigations, architectural documentation, oral-history inter… more
Date: 1996
Creator: University of North Texas. Institute of Applied Sciences.
Partner: UNT College of Arts and Sciences
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Appendix D: Genealogical Data for the Jones, Everly, and Johnson Families

Description: This appendix provides genealogical data for the direct descendants of Pollie Jones-Jones-Burden, George Washington Jones and Easter Ann Montgomery, and John Johnson and Susan Self. This study represents the findings of research done on the Jones and Johnson farms, "situated in Johnson Branch Park in the north-central portion of the Ray Roberts Lake area." The purpose of the study was to offset future disturbances and damages to these farmsteads, and it includes "archival investigations, archit… more
Date: 1996
Creator: University of North Texas. Institute of Applied Sciences.
Partner: UNT College of Arts and Sciences
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Appendix E: Population Census for Jones, Everly, Johnson, and Related Families Residing in the Project Area and Vicinity

Description: This appendix provides population census data for the Jones, Johnson, Everly, and related families in the project area. This study represents the findings of research done on the Jones and Johnson farms, "situated in Johnson Branch Park in the north-central portion of the Ray Roberts Lake area." The purpose of the study was to offset future disturbances and damages to these farmsteads, and it includes "archival investigations, architectural documentation, oral-history interviews of long-time ar… more
Date: 1996
Creator: University of North Texas. Institute of Applied Sciences.
Partner: UNT College of Arts and Sciences
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Appendix F: Tax Roll Data for the Jones, Everly, Johnson, and Related Families in the Project Area or Vicinity Between 1850 and 1910

Description: This appendix provides data on the real estate and personal property owned by a selected group of families or individuals in the Ray Roberts Lake project area. This study represents the findings of research done on the Jones and Johnson farms, "situated in Johnson Branch Park in the north-central portion of the Ray Roberts Lake area." The purpose of the study was to offset future disturbances and damages to these farmsteads, and it includes "archival investigations, architectural documentation,… more
Date: 1996
Creator: University of North Texas. Institute of Applied Sciences.
Partner: UNT College of Arts and Sciences
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Appendix A: Jones Cemetery

Description: This appendix contains an alphabetized and annotated list of burials identified in Jones Cemetery, with available birth and death rates. This study represents the findings of research done on the Jones and Johnson farms, "situated in Johnson Branch Park in the north-central portion of the Ray Roberts Lake area." The purpose of the study was to offset future disturbances and damages to these farmsteads, and it includes "archival investigations, architectural documentation, oral-history interview… more
Date: 1996
Creator: University of North Texas. Institute of Applied Sciences.
Partner: UNT College of Arts and Sciences
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Appendix B: Texas General Land Office Archives: Data on Selected Land Surveys Related to Settlement of Johnson Park and Vicinity

Description: The information in this appendix was abstracted from the original land record files. This study represents the findings of research done on the Jones and Johnson farms, "situated in Johnson Branch Park in the north-central portion of the Ray Roberts Lake area." The purpose of the study was to offset future disturbances and damages to these farmsteads, and it includes "archival investigations, architectural documentation, oral-history interviews of long-time area residents and family members, fa… more
Date: 1996
Creator: University of North Texas. Institute of Applied Sciences.
Partner: UNT College of Arts and Sciences
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