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Big Jimmy

Description: Paper describing the life of James Henry Cass.
Date: 1975
Creator: Webb, Mary Joan
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Reflections of the Past, Cleburne and Johnson County

Description: Book published on behalf of the Bicentennial Committee of Cleburne, Texas documenting the history of the area in honor of the United States bicentennial (1776-1976). It includes annotated photographs of people and places related to Johnson County, Texas.
Date: April 25, 1975
Creator: Bicentennial Committee of Cleburne, Texas
Partner: Johnson County Historical Commission

Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1974

Description: Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas held November 29 & 30, including a list of attendees, text of addresses, changes to membership, and biographical information about members who have passed. The theme of the conference was "Social Equality and Human Diversity."
Date: 1975
Creator: Philosophical Society of Texas
Partner: Philosophical Society of Texas

Oral History Interview with J. W. Buck, February 24, 1975

Description: Interview with J. W. Buck, 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. Buck talks about the fall of Java and his capture, Bicycle Camp in Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp in Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1942-1944), Kanchanaburi, Thailand (1944), Bangkok, Thailand (1945), and his liberation.
Date: February 24, 1975
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Buck, J. W., 1920-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Oscar H. Mauzy, July 17, 1975

Description: Interview with Democratic senator and attorney Oscar H. Mauzy, a member of the Texas Senate from Dallas, Texas. In the interview, Mauzy discusses his experiences while serving as a member of the Sixty-fourth Texas Legislature. Mauzy also expresses his personal views on public school financing, public utilities legislation, the College Coordinating Bill, constitutional revision, personal legislation. He comments on fellow politicians Comptroller Bob Bullock, Lieutenant Governor Bill Hobby and Go… more
Date: July 6, 1975
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Mauzy, Oscar H.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Sarah Weddington, July 8, 1975

Description: Interview with Democratic attorney and member of the Texas Legislature Sarah Weddington from Austin, Texas. In the interview, Weddington discusses her experiences while serving as a member of the Sixty-fourth Legislature. She also discusses her decision to enter politics and her personal political philosophies. Weddington expresses her thoughts on the House speakership race, committee appointments, constitutional revisions, the Equal Rights Amendment, public school financing, public utilities l… more
Date: July 8, 1975
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Weddington, Sarah
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with David Allred, July 8, 1975

Description: Interview with David Allred, a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from Wichita Falls, Texas. In the interview, Mr. Allred discusses his experiences and personal views as a member of the Sixty-fourth Legislature. He also describes his thoughts on issues such as the House speakership race, committee chairpersons, House rules, Equal Rights Amendment, the establishment of Public Utilities Commission, public school financing and the Constitutional Convention.
Date: July 8, 1975
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Allred, David
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Raymond E. Abbitt, February 25, 1975

Description: Interview with Father Raymond Abbitt discussing his experiences as a civilian internee of the Japanese during World War II. He was captured on the Island of Mindanao in the Philippines and held in various Japanese camps in the Philippines.
Date: February 25, 1975
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Clyde Funk, February 22, 1975

Description: Interview with Clyde Funk, physician and U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Germans after being shot down over Nazi-occupied France during World War II. Funk discusses the Normandy invasion (1944), the shooting down of his bomber and his capture in France on October 12, 1944, his interrogation at Dalag Luft, Wetzlar, Germany, Oberursel, Stalag Luft 3-A, Sagan, Stalag Luft 7-A, Moosburg, forced marches, and his liberation by American troops.
Date: February 22, 1975
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Funk, Clyde
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Willie L. Benton, March 10, 1975

Description: Interview with Willie Benton, an electrician and a Marine Corps veteran, concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Benton discusses his pre-war embassy duty in Peking, North China with the 6th Marines, his capture in Peking, Wusong (Woosung) Prison Camp, Shanghai (1942-1945), Fengtai and Kiangwang (Kiangwan) Prison Camps (1945), Pusan, Korea (1945), Hakodate, Hokkaido (1945), and his liberation.
Date: March 10, 1975
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Benton, Willie L.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Grant Jones, July 21, 1975

Description: Interview with Grant Jones, an insurance executive and a Democratic member of the Texas Senate from Abilene, Texas. Jones shares his experiences and personal views as a member of the Sixty-fourth Legislature and discusses his personal political philosophy, public school financing, public utilities legislation, constitutional revision, and his personal legislation.
Date: July 21, 1975
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Jones, Grant, 1922-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Ben Bynum, October 10, 1975

Description: Interview with Ben Bynum, a public relations consultant and a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from Amarillo. Bynum shares his experiences and personal views as a member of the Sixty-fourth Legislature. He also discusses the House speakership race, committee appointments, public school financing, public utilities legislation, constitutional revision, insurance legislation, his personal legislation, and Governor Dolph Briscoe.
Date: October 10, 1975
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Bynum, Ben
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with James J. Kaster, June 23, 1975

Description: Interview with James Kaster, a travel agent, a pilot, and a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from El Paso, concerning his experiences and personal views as a member of the Sixty-fourth Texas Legislature. Kaster discusses Speaker Bill Clayton, the House speakership race, committee assignments, constitutional revision, public school financing, public utilities legislation, personal legislation, and Governor Dolph Briscoe.
Date: June 23, 1975
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Kaster, James J., V, 1933-2005
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interviews with Walter White, 1975

Description: Interview with Walter White concerning his experiences as a federal labor mediator and conciliator. White speaks of his his thirty-year career with the U.S. Conciliation Service and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, as well as his early boyhood employment with International Harvester Company. He discusses the Depression and New Deal, the Kansas Employment Service, his employment with U.S. Potash Company and experiences with Mine, Mill, and Smelter Workers Union, and his employment… more
Date: 1975-04-16/1975-05-21
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E.; Dunn, J. D. & White, Walter, 1906-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Chris Miller, June 24, 1975

Description: Interview with Chris Miller, a public relations consultant and a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from Fort Worth, concerning her experiences and personal views as a member of the Sixty-fourth Legislature. Miller discusses her decision to enter politics, her personal political philosophy, the House speakership race, her committee appointments, constitutional revision, the Equal Rights Amendment, public school financing, public utilities legislation, and her personal legis… more
Date: June 24, 1975
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Miller, Dorothy June Chrisman
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Eddie Bernice Johnson, Fall 1975

Description: Interview with Eddie Bernice Johnson, nurse and Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from Dallas, who discusses her experiences and personal views as a member of the Sixty-fourth Legislature. She also talks about the House speakership race, committee appointments, public school financing, constitutional revision, public utilities legislation, personal legislation, and Governor Dolph Briscoe.
Date: {1975-09-10,1975-12-01}
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Johnson, Eddie Bernice, 1934-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Texas Coastal Legislation

Description: Text of Texas laws related to coast management, with annotations, including statutes related to beaches, coastal waters, ship navigation, and other relevant topics.
Date: October 1975
Creator: Texas Coastal and Marine Council
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Inventory of county records, Wise County Courthouse, Decatur, Texas

Description: Inventory of records of Wise County housed in the Wise County Courthouse in Decatur, Texas. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the County Clerk, County Attorney, District Clerk, District Attorney, Justice of the Peace, Tax Assessor-Collector, Sheriff, Treasurer, Auditor, and School Superintendent. Also provides an index.
Date: 1975
Creator: Riney, James E. & Pearson, Mary
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Inventory of county records, Stephens County Courthouse, Breckenridge, Texas

Description: Inventory of records of Stephens County housed in the Stephens County Courthouse in Breckenridge, Texas. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the County Clerk, District Clerk, County Attorney, Justice of the Peace, Tax Assessor-Collector, Sheriff, Treasurer, Auditor, and School Superintendent. Also provides an index.
Date: 1975
Creator: Sumners, Bill F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Inventory of county records, Palo Pinto County Courthouse, Palo Pinto, Texas

Description: Inventory of records of Palo Pinto County housed in the Palo Pinto County Courthouse in Palo Pinto, Texas. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the County Clerk, District Clerk, Justice of the Peace, Tax Assessor-Collector, Sheriff, Treasurer, Auditor, and County School Superintendent. Also provides an index.
Date: 1975
Creator: Sumners, Bill F. & Pearson, Mary
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Inventory of county records, Nacogdoches County Courthouse, Nacogdoches, Texas

Description: Inventory of records of Nacogdoches County housed in the Nacogdoches County Courthouse in Nacogdoches, Texas. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the County Clerk, County Attorney, District Clerk, District Attorney, Justice of the Peace, Tax Assessor-Collector, Sheriff, Treasurer, Auditor, and School Superintendent. Also provides a list of Nacogdoches County records and an index.
Date: 1975
Creator: McDonald, Archie P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Inventory of county records, Montague County Courthouse, Montague, Texas

Description: Inventory of records of Montague County housed in the Montague County Courthouse in Montague, Texas. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the County Clerk, District Clerk, County and District Attorney, Justice of the Peace, Tax Assessor-Collector, Sheriff, Treasurer, Auditor, and County School Superintendent. Also provides an index.
Date: 1975
Creator: Riney, James E. & Luker, William
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Inventory of county records, Lee County Courthouse, Giddings, Texas

Description: Inventory of records of Lee County housed in the Lee County Courthouse in Giddings, Texas. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the County Clerk, County Attorney, District Clerk, Justice of the Peace, Tax Assessor-Collector, Sheriff, Treasurer, County Surveyor, and School Superintendent. Also provides an index.
Date: 1975
Creator: Schultz, Charles R. & Pearson, Mary
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Inventory of county records, Denton County Courthouse, Denton, Texas

Description: Inventory of records of Denton County housed in the Denton County Courthouse in Denton, Texas. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the County Clerk, District Clerk, County and District Attorney, Justice of the Peace, Constable, Tax Assessor-Collector, Sheriff, Treasurer, Auditor, and County School Superintendent. Also provides an index.
Date: 1975
Creator: Pearson, Mary
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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