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Oral History Interviews with Herman W. Lay, 1974-1975

Description: Interview with Herman W. Lay, executive committee chairman of Pepsi Co., Inc., from Greensville, South Carolina. Lay discusses his childhood and education, his earlier jobs, working in distribution during the Depression, buying the Barrett Food Company and founding H. W. Lay & Co., Inc., the company's growth and expansion, merger with the Frito Co. and gaining nationwide distribution, buying the Red Dot Co., merger with Pepsi, continued expansion, work with Eastern Bloc countries, establishment… more
Date: {1974-12-31,1975-02-20}
Creator: Caruth, Donald & Lay, Herman W.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Phillip Willis, February 18, 1974

Description: Interview with Phillip Willis, an Army Air Corps WWII veteran from Peeltown, Texas. Willis discusses his experiences at Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941, including: his upbringing; joining the Army Air Corps; pilot training; assignment to Bellows Field on Oahu with an O-47 squadron and their activities there; perceptions of the Japanese and expectations about a potential conflict; the Japanese air attack on Bellows; and following preparations for an invasion.
Date: February 18, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Willis, Phillip
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Jim C. Bowery, April 29, 1974

Description: Interview with Jim C. Bowery, U.S. Marine Corps WWII veteran, concerning his experiences while aboard the cruiser USS New Orleans during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: April 29, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Bowery, Jim C., 1922-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Sterling Edwards, May 9, 1974

Description: Interview with Army Air Corps veteran Sterling Edwards. The interview includes Edwards' personal experiences at Hickam Field with the 407th Signal Aviation Company during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The interview includes an appendix with a narrative and letters.
Date: May 9, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Edwards, Sterling
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Joel E. Bachner, May 17, 1974

Description: Interview with Navy veteran Joel E. Bachner. The interview includes Bachner's personal experiences while aboard the battleship USS California during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 17, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Bachner, Joel E.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Joseph S. Staley, May 17, 1974

Description: Interview with Army Air Forces veteran Joseph S. Staley. The interview includes Staley's personal experiences with the 4th Reconnaissance Squadron at Hickam Field during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 17, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Staley, Joseph S.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Paul W. Neff, April 13, 1974

Description: Interview with Paul W. Neff, businessman and Army Air Corps veteran. The interview includes Neff's personal experiences at Hickam Field with the 31st Bombardment Squadron during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: April 13, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Neff, Paul W.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with J. V. Hammond, April 27, 1974

Description: Interview with J. V. Hammond, a U.S. Navy WWII veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the repair ship USS Medusa during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: April 27, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Hammond, J. V., 1914-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Jack Randall, April 13, 1974

Description: Interview with Jack Randall, watchmaker and U.S. Navy WWII veteran, concerning his experiences while aboard the destroyer USS Blue during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: April 13, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Randall, Jack, 1922-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Otto V. Horky, May 17, 1974

Description: Interview with Otto Horky, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences at Kaneohe Naval Air Station with VP-11 during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 17, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Horky, Otto V.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Joseph P. Hanley, May 17, 1974

Description: Interview with Joseph P. Hanley, U.S. Navy WWII veteran, concerning his experiences while aboard the repair ship USS Rigel during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 17, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Hanley, Joseph P., 1900-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Frank W. Schmidt, May 17, 1974

Description: Interview with Frank W. Schmidt, U.S. Marine Corps WWII veteran, concerning his experiences with F Company, 3rd Defense Battalion, at the Marine Barracks between Pearl Harbor and Hickam Field during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 17, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Schmidt, Frank W., 1918-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Page Boy Maternity Catalog, Spring-Summer 1974

Description: Seasonal catalog of maternity clothing for sale by the Page Boy Maternity Company, listing various items that are available with prices, details, and photographs. It includes an insert with a textual description of the catalog items and an order form.
Date: Spring 1974
Creator: Page Boy Maternity Company (Dallas, Tex)
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Oral History Interview with Lawrence Brown, March 13, 1974

Description: Interview with Lawrence Brown, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran and POW from Decatur, Texas. Brown was a captured member of 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery Regiment (the "Lost Battalion"): he recounts working during the Depression; mobilization; deployment to the Philippines and diversion to Brisbane after December 7th, 1941; arrival at Sangosari, Java; the Japanese invasion and American surrender; experiences in internment at Bicycle Camp in Batavia, Changi Camp in Singapore, several w… more
Date: March 13, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Brown, Lawrence
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Lawrence Brown, March 20, 1974

Description: Interview with Lawrence Brown, a civil servant, concerning his experiences while employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Brown worked at a camp in Boyd, Texas (Company 850).
Date: March 20, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Brown, Lawrence
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Heinen, J. B., Jr., June 25, 1974

Description: Interview with J. B. Heinen, Jr., an independent oilman, concerning his experiences as an Army officer in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Heinen worked at camps in Clarksville, Texas; San Simon, Arizona (Company 2881); Wilcox, Arizona; and Bowie, Arizona.
Date: June 25, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Heinen, J. B., Jr.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with James H. Barclay, August 21, 1974

Description: Interview with James Barclay, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the target battleship USS Utah during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: August 21, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Barclay, James H.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interviews with Earle Cabell, 1974

Description: Interview with Representative Earle Cabell, former mayor of Dallas, Texas, and later a Democratic member of the House of Representatives, from Dallas, Texas. Cabell offers a biography of himself and his family, including: his family origins in Virginia; his father's career; his upbringing and first jobs; his entry into the dairy business and subsequent experiences in producing milk-products; his interests in civil affairs and his decision to run for mayor of Dallas; his campaign; his agenda and… more
Date: 1974-03/1974-10
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Cabell, Earle
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Alf Brown Jr., March 26, 1974

Description: Transcript of an interview with Alf Brown Jr., an Army veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard) and a member of the "Lost Battalion," concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II.
Date: March 24, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Brown, Alf, Jr.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Robert Taylor, 1974-1975

Description: Interview with Robert Taylor, Protestant chaplain for the U.S. Army and survivor of the Bataan campaign. The interview includes Taylor's personal experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Taylor talks about the Fall of Bataan and his capture, Bilibid Prison in Manila, American air raids in Manila, hell ship to Japan, Fukuoka Prison Camp, and liberation by Soviet troops.
Date: November 2, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Taylor, Robert
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interviews with Richard Rogers, November 1974

Description: Interview with Richard Rogers, president of Mary Kay Cosmetics. The interview includes Rogers' personal experiences about forming a company. Rogers talks about his mother's (Mary Kay) selling career and its impact on her own company, relations with sales personnel, marketing and sales motivation, the wig business, pricing, the dual management system, legal aspects and government regulations, his views on government regulation, self-regulation, consumerism, product quality, reasons for going pub… more
Date: November 1974
Creator: Caruth, Donald L. & Rogers, Richard
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interviews with Mary Kay Ash, November 1974

Description: Interview with cosmetics entrepreneur Mary Kay Ash. The interview includes Ash's personal experiences about her early sales career and its impact upon her future business philosophy, methods, and the success of Mary Kay Cosmetics. Ash talks about planning prior to launching the company, problems and solutions in the beginning, early legal problems with competitors, her concern for women's opportunities, development and growth of sales, the role of her children in the company, methods of recruit… more
Date: November 1974
Creator: Caruth, Donald L. & Ash, Mary Kay
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Henry C. Zais, July 6, 1974

Description: Interview with Henry Zais, U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, concerning his experiences at Wheeler Field with the 47th Pursuit Squadron during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: July 6, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Zais, Henry C.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Leon F. Painter, June 8, 1974

Description: Interview with Leon F. Painter, U.S. Marine Corps WWII veteran, about his background and experiences at the Marine Barracks between Pearl Harbor and Hickam Field during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: June 8, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Painter, Leon F.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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