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Oral History Interview with John East, May 17, 2021

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John L. East. East was born in central Texas in 1920. After graduation from high school in 1937 he worked in the rice fields. He entered the Army Air Forces in 1942, and, following training at various airfields, served as a B-17 co-pilot. In 1944, he was assigned to the 379th Bomb Group at Kimbolton, England. He tells of some of the tactics he used to thwart German fighter attacks as the pilot of a B-17 bomber. He completed missi… more
Date: May 17, 2021
Creator: East, John
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with John East, May 17, 2021

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John L. East. East was born in central Texas in 1920. After graduation from high school in 1937 he worked in the rice fields. He entered the Army Air Forces in 1942, and, following training at various airfields, served as a B-17 co-pilot. In 1944, he was assigned to the 379th Bomb Group at Kimbolton, England. He tells of some of the tactics he used to thwart German fighter attacks as the pilot of a B-17 bomber. He completed missi… more
Date: May 17, 2021
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 20 seconds
Creator: East, John
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Washington on the Brazos historic site outdoor exhibit]

Description: Photograph of the Washington on the Brazos historic site and outdoor exhibit in Washington County, Texas. Three figures dressed as reenactors stand on the right side of the rope divider in the image. One man is wearing a tan hat, blue shirt, and brown pants and the other is dressed in a mid-nineteenth century wartime outfit with a black hat, button up blue jacket and an over the shoulder canvas bag. On the same side as the reenactors are props reminiscent of the Mexican American war and histori… more
Date: April 17, 2021
Creator: Woolston, Zachary
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Texas History for Teachers: Who was Susanna Dickenson?

Description: Video of Dr. Andrew Torget discussing the life of Susanna Dickinson, who survived the Alamo siege. She relayed a message to General Sam Houston about the outcomes of the Alamo from Santa Anna, and made sacrifices during the Texas Revolution.
Date: September 17, 2021
Duration: 10 minutes 02 seconds
Creator: Torget, Andrew J.
Partner: UNT Libraries

Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 38, Pages 5983-6306, September 17, 2021

Description: A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: September 17, 2021
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Containers holding water as a result of the Texas snow storm and Denton boil notice]

Description: Photograph of a kitchen countertop with glass containers, bottles, pitchers, one mug, and one glass holding water. In total, there are more than a dozen containers holding presumably clean water that was boiled in order to be safely used and consumed. Two bottles contain labels indicating they were holding "Kombucha." The mug in the image also has legible text and reads "I DISSENT" under a stencil image of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg wearing a gold crown.
Date: February 17, 2021
Creator: King, Rosalinda
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 51, Pages 8397-8844, December 17, 2021

Description: A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: December 17, 2021
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Episode 61: Disinformation, Doxxing, & Deepfakes with Dr. Michael Greig

Description: Podcast produced by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) that features an interview with Dr. Michael Graig, Distinguished Teaching Professor in UNT's Department of Political Science. Susan and Dr. Graig discuss disinformation campaigns, the use of doxxing as an intimidation tactic, and the dangers of deepfake technology.
Date: February 17, 2021
Duration: 47 minutes 39 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Episode 65: St. Patrick's Day Celebrations with Dr. Rudy Ray Seward

Description: Podcast produced by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) that features an interview with Dr. Rudy Ray Seward, Professor Emeritus of Sociology at UNT. Susan and Dr. Seward discuss his Irish ancestry, the life of St. Patrick according to historical records, and the origins and traditions associated with St. Patrick's Day.
Date: March 17, 2021
Duration: 33 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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