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[Letter from Major Arthur B. Knickerbocker to Major T. N. Carswell - May 16, 1941]

A letter written to Major Major T. N. Carswell, 10th Battalion T.D.G., Abilene, Texas, from Arthur B. Knickerbocker, Major, Inf., Commanding, 34th Battalion T.D.G., Odessa, Texas, dated May 16, 1941. Knickerbocker confirms a preferred inspection date due to both the First Sergeant and Company clerk of the company are to be inducted into the regular army early in June.

Date: May 16, 1941

Creator: Knickerbocker, Arthur B.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

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Oral History Interview with Adela Vasquez, July 16, 2016

Adela Vasquez was born (1949) and raised in Odessa, Texas. Her family was able to move to the Anglo area of West Odessa when she was a child. Vasquez attended the predominantly Anglo School, Zavala Elementary. She later went to Ector High School, where she graduated in 1967. Vasquez attended Odessa College, where she met her husband Gilbert Vasquez, and then attended Texas Tech University. Vasquez also obtained an MA degree in psychology at Texas Tech University. Vasquez held various leadership… more

Date: July 16, 2016

Duration: 59 minutes 47 seconds

Creator: Wisely, Karen; Zapata, Joel & Vasquez, Adela

Item Type: Video

Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library

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Oral History Interview with Arturo Leal, July 16, 2016

Art Leal was born and raised in Odessa, Texas. Leal graduated from Odessa High School, after which he joined the U.S. Army and served in the first Gulf War. He graduated from Odessa College and the University of Texas at the Permian Basin. Leal ran for mayor of Odessa in 2008. Leal has been Ector County Democrat Precinct 406 Chair, is a member Mexican American Democrats Texas, has organized first Cesar Chavez Day March in Odessa, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Declamations in Odessa, Civic Part… more

Date: July 16, 2016

Duration: 1 hour 53 minutes 24 seconds

Creator: Zapata, Joel & Leal, Arturo