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Oral History Interview with George and Wanda Holcombe, January 2, 2017

Description: Interview with George Holcombe, a Methodist pastor and civil rights activist from Houston, Texas, and his wife and associate Wanda, from Sims, Texas. The Holcombes discuss their family origins, initial exposure to racial problems and civil rights, their respective educations, pastoral work in Baton Rouge and Chicago, the Ku Klux Klan and dangers encountered, work with the Ecumenical Institute of Chicago and empowering black communities, the 1968 Chicago riots, Fifth City, and similar work in Au… more
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Date: January 2, 2017
Creator: Czap, Joseph; Holcombe, George & Holcombe, Wanda
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Thomas A. Whitehead, February 2, 1977

Description: Interview with Thomas Whitehead, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran and POW from Wichita Falls, Texas. Whitehead discusses his experiences as a member of 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, the "Lost Battalion" captured on Java in March 1942, including: joining the National Guard; participation in the Louisiana Maneuvers; departure for the Philippines and diversion to Brisbane; assignment to Sangosari Airfield near Malang; the surrender of American forces; internment at Tanjong Priok and Bic… more
Date: February 2, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Whitehead, Thomas A.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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[News Script: Locksmith]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the president of the Texas Locksmith association in Dallas where shortages also have hit the lock industry.
Date: March 2, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Locksmiths]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Texas locksmith association which is holding its 11th annual convention at the Marriott motor hotel in Dallas.
Date: March 2, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Milk cartons]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a familiar sight in dairy cases years ago where glass milk bottles may be on the way back in.
Date: March 2, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Boat Fire]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of a barge fire on the Mississippi River which has forced the evacuation of two Louisiana towns.
Date: September 2, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Fugitive Arrested]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of one of the FBI's ten most wanted fugitive was arrested in New Orleans.
Date: September 2, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: San Augustine]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about one person who has been killed and five others who have been wounded in a two hour reign of terror during a shootout at a San Augustine residence in East Texas.
Date: July 2, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Desco]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: August 2, 1972, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Federal appeals court desegregation]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a federal appeals court ordering a new desegregation plan for public schools in Austin and revisions in the plan for school in Corpus Christi.
Date: August 2, 1972, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Conspiracy]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about nine people arrested in Texas and Louisana for conspiring to smuggle bombs and weapons to overthrow a foreign country.
Date: July 2, 1972, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Security]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: June 2, 1972, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: F-111]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about finding the wreckage of a lost F-111.
Date: February 2, 1971, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: New Orleans wind]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas relating a news story about a gay Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans was ruined by strong winds.
Date: February 2, 1970
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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