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Oral History Interview with Al Kiracofe, March 6, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al Kiracofe. Kiracofe joined the Navy in 1942 and received yeoman training at Great Lakes. Upon completion, he was assigned to CASU-22 at Quonset Point, helping to prepare squadrons for overseas deployment. He was then assigned to Carrier Air Group 41, which was just beginning to use radar for night flying. One of his duties as yeoman was to send letters of regret to the parents of soldiers who were killed in action. The exp… more
Date: March 6, 2006
Creator: Kiracofe, Al
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Al Kiracofe, March 6, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al Kiracofe. Kiracofe joined the Navy in 1942 and received yeoman training at Great Lakes. Upon completion, he was assigned to CASU-22 at Quonset Point, helping to prepare squadrons for overseas deployment. He was then assigned to Carrier Air Group 41, which was just beginning to use radar for night flying. One of his duties as yeoman was to send letters of regret to the parents of soldiers who were killed in action. The exp… more
Date: March 6, 2006
Duration: 45 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Kiracofe, Al
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of blue silk taffeta with faint floral watered-silk print; floral brocade print. Round neckline; 24 non-working tiny buttons from center front neckline to waist. Puffed cap sleeves have four tucks into one tiny button just under shoulder. Neckline princess seams to seam around hips; front princess seams have inverted pleats at waist; seams in front and back from armhole to hips 1 1/2" apart into seams at hips. Skirt is below the knee in front; slight train in back. Center back zi… more
Date: Autumn 2006
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Caftan

Description: "Fairies in Flight" caftan-style dress of green silk and multiple bands of trim. Front yoke is peacock feather print. Main back triangular panel is collage of appliqué in flora and fauna with fairies in flight and bluebirds. Designer's label at bottom point of exterior back panel: "Amy Zerner"
Date: 2006
Creator: Zerner, Amy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: "Peacock Priestess" caftan dress of turquoise blue net over turquoise blue and green satin with appliqué and real peacock feathers. Back with appliqué medallions.
Date: 2006
Creator: Zerner, Amy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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[News Clip: J C Penney's]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: March 6, 2006
Duration: 1 minute 03 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

"Courage" Jacket

Description: "Courage" Jacket of red silk and black doupionni silk with multiple bands of trim. Long sleeves with cutwork circles and 3" cuffs; 3/4 length. Main back pane with abstract flora and fauna with tiger appliqué and beading and attached hummingbird charm. Large patch pockets. Lined in iridescent red fabric. Designer's label at center back: "Amy Zerner"
Date: 2006
Creator: Zerner, Amy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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[News Clip: Katie Couric Goodbye]

Description: B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about Katie Couric's goodbye from NBC news.
Date: May 31, 2006
Duration: 1 minute 01 second
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Oral History Interview with Al Stevens, March 27, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al Stevens. He graduated from Michigan State University in 1943 as a metallurgical engineer. He enlisted in the Navy in 1944 in Detroit, Michigan. He attended the Navy Electronics School at Harvard University as well as a specialized radar training program organized by MIT at the Harbor Building in Boston, Massachusetts. He received further training in radar countermeasures at Ocracoke Island, North Carolina. He served on th… more
Date: March 27, 2006
Duration: 1 hour 39 minutes 51 seconds
Creator: Stevens, Al
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Al Stevens, March 27, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al Stevens. He graduated from Michigan State University in 1943 as a metallurgical engineer. He enlisted in the Navy in 1944 in Detroit, Michigan. He attended the Navy Electronics School at Harvard University as well as a specialized radar training program organized by MIT at the Harbor Building in Boston, Massachusetts. He received further training in radar countermeasures at Ocracoke Island, North Carolina. He served on th… more
Date: March 27, 2006
Creator: Stevens, Al
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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