Richard W. Byrd | Oral History

Richard W. Byrd

OH 0957

His experiences in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Assignment to 2nd Marine Division; landings on Gavutu and Tanambogo in Florida Islands; Tarawa landing; Marianas campaign and Tinian landing.

OH 0712

Schoolteacher, community activist. Her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women’s Inter-Racial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s. Segregation in Denton; desegregation of the schools and public facilities in Denton; early meetings of the Fellowship; social activities; programs; street paving in the African American section of Denton; her decision to run for the Denton school Board; tutoring program; jobs program; evolving nature of membership.

OH 0720

Community activist. Her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women’s Inter-Racial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s. Life in a segregated community; desegregation of North Texas State College; desegregation of public schools and the tutoring program; Fred Moore School; typical meeting of the group; paving of streets in the African-American section of Denton; group’s social activities; defeat of urban renewal; jobs program.

OH 0742

Community activist, homemaker. Her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women’s Inter-Racial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s.

OH 1000

His experiences during internment in the Soviet Union, 1943-44, after the downing of his bomber by Japanese planes. Alaskan operations; internment by the Soviets and his treatment; postwar career in the Air Force.

OH 1264

Businessman. His experiences as a B-17 pilot in the European Theater during World War II. Pre-flight, primary flight, and advanced flight training in the U.

OH 1081

Journalist. His experiences as a bureau manager in the Pacific Theater for United Press during World War II. Pearl Harbor attack; military censorship; CINCPAC and Admiral Chester W. Nimitz; comments about Admiral William ("Bull") Halsey and General Douglas MacArthur; account of the Japanese surrender and ceremonies aboard the USS Missouri, September 2, 1945.

OH 1075

Journalist, survivor of the siege of Corregidor. His experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Fall of Corregidor and capture; Cabanatuan, 1942; Mukden, Manchuria, 1942-45; liberation by Russian troops.