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Oral History Interview with Jack B. Scroggs, October 25, 1973

Description: Interview with Dr. Jack B. Scroggs, a history professor at NTSU and World War II veteran from Little Rock, Arkansas. Scroggs recounts his experiences working with prisoners-of-war, including his entrance into the Army, training, and initial assignments; his transfer to a supply depot worked by German POWs at Jefferson, Indiana; how the prisoners were organized and cared for; the labor they performed; their character; the social dynamics in the camp; outside efforts to make camp life tougher; in… more
Date: October 25, 1973
Creator: Walker, Richard P. & Scroggs, Jack B.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Directory of Regulated Loan Companies, Pawnbrokers, Insurance Premium Finance Companies

Description: Directory of "the names and addresses of three different categories of lenders licensed by this agency [as well as] the type license(s) held, the license number, the principal types of loans made under the authority of the license(s) held, and a code indicating whether the licensee is affiliated with others or is an independent operator" (introduction).
Date: October 29, 1973
Creator: Texas. Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Oral History Interview with B. D. Fillmore, October 9, 1973

Description: Audio interview with B. D. Fillmore, a veteran of World War II from Dallas, Texas, regarding his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese after being captured on the island of Java in 1942. Fillmore discusses his transfer to several different camps as a part of the "Lost Battalion."
Date: October 9, 1973
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Fillmore, B. D.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with J. B. Heinen, Jr., October 29, 1973

Description: Interview with J. B. Heinen Jr., an independent oilman, U. S. Army WWII veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard), and a member of the "Lost Battalion." Heinen discusses his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II, including the fall of Java and capture; Bicycle Camp, Batavia, 1942; Changi Prison Camp, Singapore, 1942; building the Burma Thailand Death Railway, 1942-44; Kanchanaburi, Thailand, 1944; and his liberation in Bangkok.
Date: October 29, 1973
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Heinen, J. B., Jr.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with B. D. Fillmore, October 9, 1973

Description: Interview with B. D. Fillmore, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran and POW from Jacksboro, Texas, who was captured with the 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery (the "Lost Battalion") by Japanese forces on Java. Fillmore discusses joining the Guard and mobilization, deployment to the Pacific, diversion to Java and operations at Malang, the Japanese invasion and American surrender, internment at Tanjung Priok and Bicycle Camp in Batavia, transfer to Changi Camp in Singapore, transfer to Thanbyuz… more
Date: October 9, 1973
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with George W. McDaniel, October 23, 1973

Description: Interview with George W. McDaniel, draftsman and U.S. Marine Corps WWII veteran, concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. McDaniel discusses the fall of Wake island and capture; hell ship to China, 1942; Wusong Prison Camp, Shanghai, 1942; Kiangwang Prison Camp, 1942-45; Pusan, Korea, 1945; Hakodate, Hokkaido, 1945; liberation.
Date: October 23, 1973
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & McDaniel, George W., 1915-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

The Apparel Mart Tapestries in Dallas by Bjørn Wiinblad

Description: Series of folded pages that describe the tapestries commissioned to hang in the great hall of the Dallas Apparel Mart, based on the Arabian Nights stories. The first page provides background, with the handwritten text of the letter written by artist Bjørn Wiinblad describing the inspiration for the images; the second page discusses the process and shows images of the illustration versus the tapestry. The other pages provide text from the Arabian Nights for each of the five themes selected for… more
Date: October 1973
Creator: Wiinblad, Bjørn
Partner: Dallas Market Center
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