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OH 1915

Recollections of her and her family’s memories of the Spanish Civil War and growing up in San Sebastian (Spain). Childhood memories growing up in Spain. Her thoughts on identifying as Basque after the civil war and the differences between city and country life. Thoughts on her education growing up.

OH 1912

For the Dallas LGBT Oral History Project. Life in Dallas community, coming out experience. Architect and bar owner. Founding member of The Dallas Tavern Guild. Changes in the gay bar scene in Dallas. Police raids of gay bars. Backing politicians who supported the gay community. AIDS epidemic in the 1980’s affecting the bar scene.

OH 1911

For the Dallas LGBT Oral History Project. Experiences attending bible-nursing schools as a gay woman. First memories of sexuality and crushes on women. Becoming a part of the gay community in Dallas. Gay bar scene in Dallas. Membership in various religious groups for LGBT. Founding member of the Cathedral of Hope in Dallas and Austin. Participation and planning of the first pride parade in Dallas. Memories and thoughts on President Kennedy’s assassination.

OH 1932

World War II Veteran. Recollections of military service under General Curtis LeMay; military pilot training; 305th Bomb Group.

OH 1316

Survivor of the sinking of the cruiser USS Houston. His postwar sketches of life as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese at Hintok, Thailand, 1942-44. Bridge-building details; "Pack of Cards" bridge; Japanese cruelties and atrocities; tropical diseases; burial details.

OH 0117

College professor. His experiences as a member of the faculty advisory committee that was responsible for the selection of John Kamerick as president of North Texas State University.

OH 1778

For the Women Veterans Oral History Project. U.S. Air Force Airmen (Weather Maintenance Technician), Captain (Administrative Officer), Persian Gulf War-era Veteran.

OH 0396

His experiences with the 35th Infantry Regiment at Schofield Barracks during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

OH 1815

For the Desegregating DFW Oral History Project. Executive director of Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society and Civil Rights advocate. Childhood in Fort Worth; experience attending desegregated high school; family history; life during segregation; changes after desegregation; preserving Tarrant County African American history; emotional effects of segregation.