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Transcript of Oral History Interview with James Collins, December 1, 1988

Description: Transcript of an interview with James Collins, a Vietnam War veteran originally from Galveston, Texas. Collins begins by telling of his experiences in Vietnam, and answering questions concerning aspects of his time overseas. Later in the interview he tells of his family history beginning as captured slaves in Kenya and their servitude in Georgia ultimately ending up in Louisiana after their freedom was granted.
Date: 2018
Creator: Collins, James.; Mayo, Martha & Smoke, Amanda
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Lee College

[Mike Smith and woman at Vietnam Era Veterans Meeting]

Description: Photograph of Mike Smith (right) and a woman (left) at the Vietnam Era Veterans Meeting on November 21, 2019. They are standing across from each other, reaching their arms out as if to shake hands. The woman has her back turned to the camera. Other attendees can be seen standing in a row behind them.
Date: November 21, 2015
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Attendees at Vietnam Era Veterans Meeting]

Description: Photograph of attendees at the Vietnam Era Veterans Meeting on November 21, 2019. They are all standing in a row behind a table and podium, looking at the camera. Some members of the group are smiling.
Date: November 21, 2015
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[101st Airborne patch]

Description: Photograph of an 101st Airborne patch from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The patch is black with the word "Airborne" stitched at the top in yellow with a space in between. On the bigger part of the black patch is the head of an eagle stitched on.
Date: October 15, 2019
Creator: Gellner, Megan
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Two Star General license plate]

Description: Photograph of the Two Star General license plate from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The licenses plate is a red rectangle with two small white stars in the middle of it.
Date: October 15, 2019
Creator: Gellner, Megan
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions and Korean Presidential Unit Citation Army ribbons]

Description: Photographs of the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions and Korean Presidential Unit Citation Army ribbons from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The first image shows the two ribbons side by side each other, with the Vietnam one on the left and the Korean one on the right. The Vietnam ribbon is green, with the left and ride edges red and a small bronze leaf laying in the middle, and the whole ribbon is in a small bronze frame. The K… more
Date: October 15, 2019
Creator: Gellner, Megan
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Barsanti’s Major General hat]

Description: Photograph of Barsanti’s Major General hat from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The hat is a normal cap that is olive green in color. On the front are two black stitched stars with another symbol in black stitched above it.
Date: October 15, 2019
Creator: Gellner, Megan
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Barsanti’s swagger stick from Vietnam]

Description: Photographs of the "swaggers stick" that was part of the uniform for Major General Olinto Barsanti. It is dark brown, smooth and shiny stick with a small silver plaque that has the engraved words "MG O. M. Barsanti C G 101st Airborne Division 1 Jul 67 - 19 Jul 68." The handle part of the stick is a rusted golden color with the symbol of expanded wings on it in a rusted dark brown color. The tip of the stick is also a rusted golden color.
Date: October 15, 2019
Creator: Gellner, Megan
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[VVA 920 rides 2011 Homecoming Parade]

Description: Photograph of the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Denton Chapter 920 riding a military vehicle at the 2011 UNT Homecoming Parade. A man (right) and a woman (left) can be seen sitting side by side, facing to the right of the camera. The man is driving. A trophy has been taped to the hood of the car.
Date: October 22, 2011
Creator: Chaney, Ken
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 33.211520 -97.155070
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Allan Husch and Vietnam veterans, November 10, 2018]

Description: Photograph of Allan Husch and certificate recipients during the November 10, 2018 meeting of the TXSSAR Arlington Chapter (#7) at Southern Recipes Grill. Husch had just presented John Pinkerton, Ron Carter, and David Friels with certificates recognizing their military service and representing their new membership in the 'Vietnam War Veterans Corps'.
Date: November 10, 2018
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Barsanti’s Vietnam ring]

Description: Photograph of Barsanti’s Vietnam ring from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The ring is a shiny bronze, and is seen from the side. On the side of the ring the word "Vietnam" is engraved with the word "Airborne" under it and the head of an eagle. At the bottom of the ring are the engraved words "Screaming Eagles." The top of the ring is circular with a clear stone in the middle. around the top the words "General" can be seen as we… more
Date: October 15, 2019
Creator: Gellner, Megan
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[101st Airborne lighter]

Description: Photograph of an 101st Airborne lighter from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The first image shows the front of the silver lighter, with the cap sightly rusted. On the front of its is a black crest with the word "Airborne" above it and a white eagle head on it with its yellow beak. Image 2, back of silver lighter. The words "101st ABN. Div" are engraved on the cap and the word "Vietnam" on the bottom followed by the years 1967-1… more
Date: October 15, 2019
Creator: Gellner, Megan
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[101st Airborne challenge coin]

Description: Photograph of a 101st Airborne challenge coin from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The first image shows the back of the brown, rusted coin with a symbol of expanded angel wings engraved at the top, with the bottom of it containing the words "Rendezvous with Destiny." Image 2, front of coin. "101st" and "Airborne" are negraved at the top with an eagle head engraved under it. Under that, in two small engraved banners are the word… more
Date: October 15, 2019
Creator: Gellner, Megan
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Barsanti's Air Medal]

Description: Photograph of Barsanti's Air medal from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The first image is a far away view of a bronze sun medal with an eagle in the middle. It is held by a blue ribbon with golden stripes on the side. The medal lays in a a black leather box with a yellow inside. Image 2, closeup of the sun medal in a box.
Date: October 15, 2019
Creator: Gellner, Megan
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Republic of Vietnam Jump Wings pins with palm (Master)]

Description: Photographs of the Republic of Vietnam Jump Wings pins with palm (Master) from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The first image shows a bronze pin of expanded wings with a star connecting them at the bottom. In between the wings is the cone-like part of the pin with a small golden leaf on it. Under this pin to the left is a silver pin of wings with the same cone-like shape in the middle of the wings, with two golden circles attac… more
Date: October 15, 2019
Creator: Gellner, Megan
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[TXSSAR and DAR members at Jane Douglas Continental House SAR appreciation event, 2]

Description: Photograph of a woman (left) and a man (right) at an SAR appreciation event at the Jane Douglas Continental House on August 18, 2019. The man is looking down at a stack of papers in his hands. The woman next to him is looking over. She is holding a pamphlet titled, "The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration." A mannequin can be seen in the center of the photograph, behind the man. Other gift shop items can be seen in the background on the far right side of the photograph.
Date: August 18, 2019
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.778249 -96.758428
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Linda Mynar with posters at September 9, 2015 TXSSAR Arlington Chapter meeting]

Description: Photograph of Linda Mynar standing between two posters at the September 9, 2015 Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution Arlington Chapter meeting. She is looking at the camera and smiling. The posters are titled, (left) "Welcome Home," and (right) "Welcome Home Texas Vietnam Veterans [--] A Photo Essay of the Texas Capitol Vietnam Veterans Monument [--] March 29, 2014, Austin." They both contain several photographs.
Date: September 9, 2015
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.708617 -97.147128
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Kevin Jorrey and woman at Vietnam Era Veterans Meeting]

Description: Photograph of Kevin Jorrey (right) and a woman (left) at the Vietnam Era Veterans Meeting on November 21, 2019. They are facing each other, reaching their arms out as if to shake hands. They are both smiling. A row of flags can be seen on poles behind them. Other attendees can also be seen in the background.
Date: November 21, 2015
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[TXSSAR members at Vietnam Era Veterans Meeting]

Description: Photograph of (l-r) John Anderson, Mike Smith, and Kevin Jorrey at the Vietnam Era Veterans Meeting on November 21, 2019. Anderson and Jorrey are standing, and Smith is sitting down. They are all looking at the camera. Anderson is smiling. Smith is holding a baseball cap in both hands.
Date: November 21, 2015
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Certificate of Patriotism to Allan John Husch]

Description: A Certificate of Patriotism given to Allan John Husch by the Sons of the American Revolution. The certificate reads, "Allan John Husch is a member of the Vietnam War Veterans Corps and is honored with this Certificate of Patriotism for standing ready to defend the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. As a Veteran, he is authorized by the SAR to wear the War Service Medal with Vietnam Bar in grateful recognition for his service to country during the Vietnam War."
Date: March 2018
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Oral History Interview with Hollis Brashear]

Description: Interview with Hollis Brashear, who was the Dallas ISD School Board President and a retired Army officer. Brashear discusses his early life in Dallas, TX, college at Prairie View, becoming an officer in the military, his time being stationed overseas, and his experiences leading the school district.
Date: September 29, 2011
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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