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CARL, Marion (b. 1917) U.S. Marine Corps WWII Veteran

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OH 0996
His experiences in the Battle of Midway and his role as a fighter pilot; Guadalcanal operations, August-November, 1942; shot down over water, November, 1942; assignment to Vella Lavella and fighter sweeps over Rabaul; postwar activities as a test pilot; photographic missions over the People’s Republic of China; air operations in Vietnam.
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OH 2046
Events of the week of the “Texas Blackout” (February 14 - 20, 2021) as experienced by David Carlson, a resident of Sanger, Texas, where he owns a ranch (cattle, sheep, chickens, dogs). Carlson struggled to preserve the lives of his dogs and sheep during a mass-birthing event during the 2021 snow storm.
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OH 0979
His experiences as the public relations and advertising person for the Crater of Diamonds, Murfreesboro, Arkansas, 1958-65.
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CARLTON, P.K. (b. 1921) U.S. Army Air Forces WWII Veteran, U.S. Air Force Veteran

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OH 1565
His reminiscences about his association with General Curtis LeMay. Bomber operations against Japan, and Japanese occupied territory, 1944-45; LeMay’s role in formulating strategic bombing tactics in the Pacific Theater; his assignment with the Strategic Air Command Operations staff under LeMay; the role of SAC and the B-52 in relations with the…
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OH 0632
High school administrator. His experiences as a member of the football team during the desegregation of athletics at North Texas State College, 1956.
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OH 1858
For the American History: Voluntary Simplicity Oral History Project. Homesteader and simple life advocate. Childhood; discovering homesteading and self-sufficiency; decision to homestead in Maine.
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OH 1883
For the Weatherford Oral History Project. Longtime resident of Weatherford, Texas. Childhood in Weatherford and Spring Creek, Texas; farming in Spring Creek; memories of the Great Depression; ranching; tenure as sheriff.
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CARTER, George (b. 1920) U.S. Navy WWII Veteran

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OH 0344
His experiences while aboard the destroyer USS Mugford during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
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OH 2079
For the Denton County Historical Commission. Childhood memories and family history in Denton County. First mayor of Trophy Club. Career and working history: General Motors, Frito-Lay, Mercantile Corporation. Involvement with Denon County Commission’s Court. Development of Emergency Services District (ESD) and building of fire station to increase…
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CARTER, Uell (b. 1922) and KILLIAN, George (b. 1921) U.S. Army WWII Veterans, 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard

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OH 0056
Members of the “Lost Battalion.” Their experiences as prisoners-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Fall of Java and capture; Surabaja, 1942; Bicycle Camp, Batavia, 1942-45; liberation.
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OH 0789
Farmer-rancher, community activist. Early life in rural Texas; student days at North Texas State Teachers College, 1925-29; position with Parker county Extension Service, 1929-31; marriage to Bickham Cartwright, 1931; development of farm and ranch properties during Great Depression; thoughts and philosophy on land conservation; development of Tin…
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OH 1819
For the Desegregating DFW Oral History Project. World War II veteran, Civil Rights activist, author, and educator. Childhood in Fort Worth, Texas; life during segregation; World War II service in the Pacific onboard the Coast Guard cutter USS Cambria; writing career; participation in the Republican Party and state politics; Civil Rights activism;…
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OH 1496
Jazz pianist. His comments about the evolution of jazz in Fort Worth, Texas, 1960-2003. The influence of his parents on his musical career; his family’s acquaintance with Ernest Tubb; the influence of local radio stations in Paris, Texas; the influence of Elvis Presley on his early career; his early interest in rhythm and blues; learning to play…
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OH 1443
For the Ray Roberts Lake Oral History Project. Farmer. His experiences and observations concerning rural life in Denton County, Texas, 1900-1987. Breaking mules; rural school; sheep and goat raising; hog killing; charcoal making.
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OH 1548
Truck driver. His experiences while employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Childhood in Texas and Louisiana; joining the CCC; assignment to camps in Hackberry, Louisiana and Mineral, California; description of camps; life in camps.
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OH (2169)

Producer David Castell discusses his career in Dallas music scene, focusing primarily on his work recording Deep Blue Something’s Home album and the band’s hit song, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” (1994). He also discusses working with other bands, including Blue October, Billy Goat, Ten Hands, The Spin, and more. 

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OH 0103
Businessman. Observations on the development of the seafood industry in the Coastal Bend area of South Texas, 1925-71. Fishing trawlers; hurricanes; shrimping; labor relations; seafood processing and marketing; conservation; Intracoastal Canal.
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OH 1766
For the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Immigration Project. Childhood, education, and family life in Mexicali, Mexico; career with Kenworth and Peterbilt; perceptions of the U.S. while living in Mexico; decision to migrate to the U.S.; experiences with the U.S. immigration system; opinions about immigration debates in the U.S.
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CATES, Charles A. (b. 1908) U.S. Army WWII Veteran, 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard

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OH 0185
Businessman, member of the “Lost Battalion.” His experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Fall of Java and capture; Bicycle Camp, Batavia, 1942; Changi Prison Camp, Singapore, 1942; building the Burma Thailand Death Railway, 1942-44; Kanchanaburi, Thailand, 1944; Bangkok, 1945; liberation.
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CAUDEL, James (b. 1915) U.S. Navy WWII Veteran

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OH 0238
His experiences while stationed at Ford Island with the Overhaul and Repair Department during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
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CERNY, Ralph L. (b. 1921) U.S. Army WWII Veteran, I Company, 3rd Battalion, 132nd Infantry Regiment, Americal Division

Interview ID#
OH 1384
His experiences as a combat infantryman in the Southwest Pacific Theater during World War II. Joining the Illinois National Guard, 1938; federalization of the Illinois National Guard, March, 1941; training at Camp Forrest, Tennessee, 1941-42; shipment to Camp Darwin, Australia, 1942; formation of the Americal Division and landings at New Caledonia…
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OH 1938
For the Dallas DREAMers Oral History Project. Born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela; moved to DFW to pursue Ph.D. in theology. His work as Director of Immigration Services for Catholic Charities of Fort Worth, services provided for the community and his thoughts on immigration issues.
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OH 1814
For the UNT Foundation Oral History Project. Former Director of Planned Giving and former executive director. Childhood in Dallas; education; employment history; work with the UNT Foundation in the 1990s and early 2000s; Foundation history.
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CHAIN, John T. (b. 1934) U.S. Air Force Veteran

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OH 1552
His perspectives as commander of the Strategic Air Command; comments about leadership; his personal relationships with General Curtis LeMay.
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CHAMBERS, Martin (b. 1920) U.S. Army WWII Veteran, 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard

Interview ID#
OH 0575
Member of the “Lost Battalion.” His experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Fall of Java and capture; Bicycle Camp, Batavia, 1942; Changi Prison Camp, Singapore, 1942; building the Burma Thailand Death Railway, 1942-44; Kanchanaburi, Thailand, 1944; Bangkok, 1945; liberation.
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