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OLSON, John E. (b. 1917) U.S. Army WWII Veteran, 57th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Division

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OH 1258
Survivor of the Bataan Death March. His experiences as a prisoner-of- war of the Japanese during World War II. Education at the U. S. Military Academy, 1935-39; assignment to the Philippines with the 57th Infantry, 1939; preparations for war with Japan and evacuation of dependents; opening days of the war; defense of Bataan and surrender; Bataan…
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OLSSON, Ada M. (b. 1916) U.S. Army WWII Veteran, Nurse Corps

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OH 0461
Her experiences at the station hospital at Schofield Barracks during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
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OH 1100
Geologist, explorer. His experiences concerning his work in mineral exploration and drawing geological maps for various governments in South America, 1929-75. Geological consultant to governments of Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Peru; research geologist for governments of Bolivia, Ecuador, Uruguay, and Venezuela; coal and oil discoveries;…
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OH 0820
Civil engineer. His experiences while employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Childhood in Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas; joining the CCC; assignment to Company 3802 in Littlefield, Texas; description of camp; life in camp.
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OH 2151

Luis Orozco discusses his professional life as a chef. He received his training in New York City in a culinary arts program. Following, he worked as a cook for the U.S. Embassy in Saigon. When he returned to the U.S., he continued to work as a chef in San Diego, California. During this time, he met his partner David, who was a butcher. After…

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ORR, W. C., Jr. (b. 1912)First State Bank

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OHB 0009
Banker, chairman of board, First State Bank of Denton. Family background; father’s role in founding First State Bank of Denton; education; work with various federal and state agencies; early experiences in banking; presidency of Texas Bankers Association; Depression; evolution of banking practices and laws; views on local ownership of banks vs.…
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OH 1211
Banker. 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…
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OVERALL, William (b. 1915) U.S. Army WWII Veteran

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OH 0365
Businessman. His experiences at Schofield Barracks with the 21st Infantry during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
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OWEN, John H. (b. 1922) U.S. Army WWII Veteran, 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard

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OH 0362
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; Tamarkan, Thailand, 1944; Saigon and Da Lat, French Indo-China, 1944-45; liberation.
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OWEN, Marler W. (b. 1915) U.S. Navy WWII Veteran

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OH 0784
His experiences while aboard the destroyer tender USS Dobbin during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
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OHB 0011
OWENS, C. B. Founder and chairman of board, Owens Country Sausage, Family background; farm life; education; starting part-time home delivery sausage business from home farm; early productions methods; first wholesale account with Wyatt Stores, 1933; first processing "plant," full-time business retail store, butcher shop; expansion of territory,…
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OH 1772
For the DFW Metroplex Immigration Oral History Project. Turkish-born immigrant to Addison, Texas. Early years in Turkey; college in France; internship in Dallas; second trip to America becoming permanent; marriage to a Colombian-born immigrant; founding of HumAnatolia; involvement with TURANT; views on American culture; hopes for Turkish American…
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O’CONNOR, James (b. 1921) U.S. Navy WWII Veteran

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OH 0245
His experiences while aboard the cruiser USS San Francisco during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
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OH 2030

O'Hara, Michael: For the Postpartum Depression and Maternal Mental Health Oral History Project. Michael O’Hara has been a leading researcher in the psychology of postpartum depression since the late-1970s/early-1980s. We discussed his entry into psychology and perinatal mental health issues in particular, his involvement in the Marcé Society…

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PACE, Glenn W. (b. 1920) U.S. Army WWII Veteran, 2nd Battalion 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard

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OH 0134
Member of the “Lost Battalion.” An account by one who escaped capture by the Japanese on Java during World War II. Fall of Java and evacuation by plane with the 19th Bombardment Group.
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PAINTER, Leon (b. 1921) U.S. Marine Corps WWII Veteran

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OH 0214
His experiences at the Marine Barracks between Pearl Harbor and Hickam Field during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
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PAINTER, William E. (b. 1924) U.S. Army WWII Veteran, C Company, 1st Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division

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OH 1275
College professor. His experiences in the Pacific Theater during World War II. His pacifistic/isolationist background and the influence of his mother; his parents' attitude toward Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal; his personal dilemma over accepting induction into the military; induction into the Army summer, 1944; basic training, Camp Hood…
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OH 1053
Businessman. His experiences concerning the Kaiser Permanente Prudential Insurance Company joint venture in providing health care.
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OH 2082
For the Women in Business Oral History Project. Director of Client Services in the insurance industry. The interview spans her motivation and education leading up to her career, the diversifying workforce in the industry, and the impacts of current technology and COVID. She discussed her role in starting a Women In Business group in the past and…
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PAPISH, Paul E. (b. 1919) U.S. Navy WWII Veteran

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OH 0781
Survivor of the sinking of the USS Houston. His experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Sinking of Houston, 1942; capture and imprisonment at Serang, Java; Bicycle Camp, Batavia, 1942; Changi Prison Camp, Singapore, 1942; building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway, 1942-44; Changi Jail, 1944-45; liberation.
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PARADEAUX, Will (b. 1933)Slade’s Saddle Shop

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OHB 0085
Owner, vice president, and manager, Slade’s Saddle Shop, Uvalde, Texas. Purchase of saddle business by grandfather, 1929; origins of saddle shop, 1883; changes in ranching industry since Depression; father’s employment as manager of shop; reminiscences concerning grandfather; comments on major considerations when “building” saddles; description of…
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PARKER, Walt (b. 1918) Texas House of Representatives Democrat

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OH 0051
Builder, farmer-rancher, member of the Texas House of Representatives from Denton, Democrat. His experiences and personal views as a member of the Sixty-first Legislature. Biographical information; revenue legislation; influence of lobbyists; state minimum wage law; creation of new four-year colleges; committee appointments; changes in state sales…
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OH 0158
Builder, farmer-rancher, member of the Texas House of Representatives from Denton, Democrat. His experiences and personal views as a member of the Sixty-third Texas Legislature. Freshmen legislators; reform legislation; appropriations; comments about Governor Dolph Briscoe.
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OH 0287
Builder, farmer-rancher, member of the Texas House of Representatives from Denton, Democrat. His experiences and personal views as a member of the Sixty-fourth Legislature. Selection of Bill Clayton as Speaker of the House; committee appointments; constitutional revision; public school financing; public utilities legislation; personal legislation.
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