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Oral History Interview with James H. ""Herb"" Macia, July 21, 2000

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James H. ""Herb"" Macia. He discusses being a navigator/bombardier on the 14th plane in the Doolittle Raid, including the training leading up to the raid, the trip on the USS Hornet, the raid itself, bailing out over China, the weeks spent there before making it out through India and Egypt and stories about other men in the Raiders. He also discusses meeting with Generalissimo and Madam Chiang Kai-Shek, seeing the Egyptian p… more

Date: July 21, 2000

Creator: Macia, James H. ""Herb""

Item Type: Text

Location: 32.233869 -110.948133

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Belgian Lacemaker]

Photograph of a modern day Belgian lacemaker. By the 13th century, Bruges was at the center of European textile trade which allowed Bruges to develop a rich fashion and lace industry. The lacemaker is sitting at her lace table with several bobbins on her table that she's using to create lace. The lacemaker's hair is wearing characteristic lace cap on her head.

Date: 2004

Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Lutheran University

[Belgian Lacemaker #1]

Photograph of a modern day Belgian lacemaker. By the 13th century, Belgium was at the center of European textile trade which allowed the country to develop a rich fashion and lace industry. The lacemaker is leaning over the counter in her shop holding a product that she made as she looks into the camera. The lacemaker's products decorate the walls of her shop.