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Oral History Interview with Rena Pederson, April 5, 2012

Description: Interview with Rena Pederson, a former journalist in Dallas, Texas. The interview includes biographical information about her life growing up, her educational background, her career with The Dallas Morning News and other newspapers, the books she has written, and her work in communications and public affairs.
Date: April 5, 2012
Creator: Harding, Anne; Dann, Lori & Pederson, Rena
Partner: UNT Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism

Oral History Interview with Julio Cesar Jo Gallent, December 1, 2012

Description: Interview with Julio Cesar Jo Gallent, an immigrant from Martí, Cuba. Jo discusses his family fleeing Cuba, being rescued by the Coast Guard, staying in a camp at Guanatamo Bay, arriving in Miami, education and daily life in Castro's Cuba, American education, moving to Garland, Texas, visiting Cuba, and Cuba-US relations.
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Date: December 2, 2012
Creator: Malone, Timothy A. & Jo Gallent, Julio Cesar
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Evelyn Brown, October 30, 2007

Description: Interview with Evelyn Brown, Vietnam War-era veteran of the US Navy, as part of the Tarrant County War Veterans Oral History Project. The interview includes Brown's personal experiences of childhood and education in Pennsylvania, attending nursing school, enlisting in the Navy Nurse Corps, and being involved with veterans organizations. Additionally, Brown discusses her coming out experience, her assignment to facilities in Florida, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Camp Lejeune, N.C., and Quantico, Virgin… more
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Date: October 30, 2007
Creator: Mims, Dennis Michael & Brown, Evelyn
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

[Native woman walking along the highway]

Description: Fotografía de una mujer indígena caminando por una carretera en Guatemala. Lleva objetos en la espalda y en la cabeza. La mujer parece estar descalza. Se puede ver una pequeña valla derrumbada junto a la carretera. Al fondo se ven árboles y una gran colina.
Date: [1969..]
Creator: Parlee, Lorena M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Native individual walking along a road]

Description: Fotografía de una mujer indígena caminando por una carretera en Guatemala. Lleva un objeto en la cabeza mientras camina. A un lado de la carretera se ven algunos edificios pequeños. La carretera discurre junto a un acantilado cubierto de árboles.
Date: [1969..]
Creator: Parlee, Lorena M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Demonstration in Panama City]

Description: Photograph of a large number of individuals having a demonstration in a street in Panama City. A few individuals are carrying large banners with painted words that are in Spanish. They appear to be marching through a city street. A row of buildings can be seen on one side of the road, containing multiple storefronts.
Date: [1969..]
Creator: Parlee, Lorena M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Native man walking along the highway]

Description: Photograph of a native man walking along a highway in Guatemala. He is carrying chopped wood and an axe on his back. A short stone wall and a telephone pole can be seen off to the side. In the background, mountainous terrain covered in greenery is visible.
Date: [1969..]
Creator: Parlee, Lorena M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

The Wartime Diary of Sigismund Koperniak

Description: The personal diary of Sigismund Koperniak, a Navy veteran, detailing his experiences aboard the destroyer USS Spence during World War II. Launching of the Spence and sea trials off Portland, Maine, January, 1943; shakedown cruise to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, February, 1943; escort duty in the Atlantic and Caribbean, March, 1943; convoy duty in the Casablanca, French Morocco, area, April-May, 1943; passage through the Panama Canal, June, 1943; escort duty for the carriers Princeton and Belleau Wood … more
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Date: 2002
Creator: Koperniak, Sigismund
Partner: University of North Texas

Oral History Interview with Jodi-Anne Davidson, November 14, 2009

Description: Interview with Jodi-Anne Davidson, Jamaican immigrant, for the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Immigration Project. She discusses her childhood and family history in Jamaica; parents’ divorce; father’s decision to immigrate to the U.S. with two daughters; experiences with the U.S. immigration system; reminiscences of family life in Jamaica and Jamaican history.
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Date: November 14, 2009
Creator: Park, David & Davidson, Jodi-Anne
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Francisco A. Gonzalez, October 30, 2012

Description: Interview with Francisco Gonzalez, a journalist from San Miguel, El Salvador. Gonzalez discusses his education, growing up during the civil war, having his appendix removed, his brother's involvement in the war, attending medical school, transition to law school and working as a journalist, moving to the US and attending UNT, work with the Dallas Magazine, his marriage, and revisiting El Salvador.
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Date: October 30, 2012
Creator: Malone, Timothy A. & Gonzalez, Francisco A.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Val F. Borum, April 23, 1996

Description: Interview with Val. F. Borum, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences while aboard the submarine USS Blower in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Submarine School,. New London, Connecticut, 1944; assignment to the Blower, 1944; his responsibilities as plotting officer, various patrols in the Java Sea and off Indo-China.
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Date: April 23, 1996
Creator: Maglaughlin, Barry & Borum, Val F.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Joe Allison, March 2, 1996

Description: Interview with Joe Allison, a Navy veteran and a company transportation executive, concerning his experiences aboard the submarine USS Silversides in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
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Date: March 2, 1996
Creator: Maglaughlin, Barry & Allison, Joe
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Richard Grissom, May 9, 1996

Description: Interview with Richard Grissom, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences while aboard the submarine USS Tirante in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Submarine School, New London, Connecticut, 1944; his training as an electrician's mate; qualification examination; assignment to the Tirante, 1945; various patrols around the Japanese home islands.
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Date: May 9, 1996
Creator: Maglaughlin, Barry & Grissom, Richard
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Lloyd C. Cross, April 9, 1997

Description: Interview with Lloyd C. Cross, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences while aboard the submarines USS S-45 USS Sunfish, USS Spearfish, USS Pogy in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Pre-war duty aboard the USS California and the heavy cruiser USS Vincennes, 1935-39; Submarine School, New London, Connecticut, 1940; his responsibilities as a fireman; various patrols in the Sea of Japan.
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Date: April 9, 1997
Creator: Maglaughlin, Barry & Cross, Lloyd C.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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