United States. Army Nurse Corps.; Military nursing.; United States--Armed Forces--Nurses.; Generals.; Military biography.; Women-Texas.; World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives.
Dunlap home, 125 Brettonwood Drive, San Antonio, Texas Texas Women's Hall of Fame member Lillian Dunlap joined the Army Nurse Corps during World War II straight out of the Santa Rosa School of Nursing intent on serving only for the war's duration....
San Marcos (Tex.).; Hays County (Tex.).; Farm life--Texas.; Game protection--Texas.; Ellis Island Immigration Station (N.Y. and N.J.).
San Marcos, Texas Generations of Houston Henry Ellis' ancestors have lived in Hays County, including Cherokee tribesmen, ranchers and farmers. Their stories parallel the settlement of Central Texas.
San Antonio, Texas Born in northern Mexico in 1901 to a German father and Mexican mother, Caroline Elmendorf fled the Mexican Revolution, knew Pancho Villa, rubbed shoulders with Mexico's silver barons and then joined the Mexican exile community...
Football--Texas.; McKinney (Tex).; Football--training.;University of Texas at San Antonio--Football.
Vice President for Research at The University of Texas at San Antonio, Gracy discusses his personal experiences, particularly playing football at McKinney High School, and his thoughts on football in Texas.
Kawahata, Henry.;Japanese Texans.;Farming.;World War, 1939-1945.
Hidalgo, Texas Henry Kawahata discusses 5th generation Japanese families whose ancestors came to Texas in the early 1900s, history of his family in Colorado, their move to Texas where his father began farming, experiences during World War II and...
Kishi, Taro.;Japanese Americans--Texans.;Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905.;Farming.
Vidor, Texas Taro Kishi tells of family's economic and cultural transition from medieval Japan to business opportunities in Texas through education and travel. Includes experience during Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905.
Kozeni.; Japanese Americans--Texas. ;Japanese Americans--Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945.
Heidelberg, Texas Mrs. Kozeni tells of move from California to relocation camp in Poston, Arizona during WWII and post-war move to family's farm in Texas.
Football--Texas.; Youth league football.; Football--fans.;Football--coaching.; John Jay High School (San Antonio, Tex.).; University of Texas at San Antonio--Football.
Nancy Medrano discusses her family involvement in sports, particularly the way she serves as a parent to support her son's football teams.
Nagatori, Herbert.; Japanese Americans--Texans.;World War, 1939-1945.; San Benito (Tex.).
San Benito, TX. Herbert Nagatori discusses his experiences during WWII, the transition of Japanese social structure from Japan to US following the war, and personal family history.
Petroleum industry and trade--Oklahoma.; Air pilots.; Ranchers--Texas--Biography.
Born in Saskawa, capitol of the Seminole Nation in Oklahoma, he describes his father's interests in the banking and oil industries in the early 20th century and following the family's move to San Antonio, his own work in the oil and cattle business...
University of Texas--Pan American, Edinburg (Tex.).; University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College.; Military education.; Educators--Texas.
Following a military career, Pennington completed his doctoral degree and was administrator and teacher at Pan American University before being selected to coordinate the transition of Texas Southmost College from a two-year to an upper level...
Saibara, Robert.; Saibara, Rola.; Waki, George.; Waki, May.; Watanabe Family.; Japanese Americans--Texas.; United States--Army.; World War, 1939-1945.
Houston, Texas Rola Saibara (nee Watanabe) and May Waki (nee Watanabe) are sisters. Saibara and Waki families discuss history of the rice farming their parents began, picture marriages (chasi kepo), and the Japanese colonies in the early 1900s....
Saldana, John Jesse.; United States Army--Infantry.; Canary Islanders.; Mexican Americans.; New Mexico.; United States--Post Office Department.; Postmasters.; San Antonio (Tex.).
John Jesse Saldana, Sr., 13th generation born in San Antonio of Irish, Canary Islander, Spanish and English heritage, tells of family history, his work with United States Postal Service before his 1942 enlistment in Army, combat experience as...
Saldana, John Jesse.; United States Army--Infantry.; Canary Islanders.; Mexican Americans.; New Mexico.; United States--Post Office Department.; Postmasters.; San Antonio (Tex.).
John Jesse Saldana, Sr., 13th generation born in San Antonio of Irish, Canary Islander, Spanish and English heritage, tells of family history, his work with United States Postal Service before his 1942 enlistment in Army, combat experience as...
Saldana, John Jesse.; United States Army--Infantry.; Canary Islanders.; Mexican Americans.; New Mexico.; United States--Post Office Department.; Postmasters.; San Antonio (Tex.).
John Jesse Saldana, Sr., 13th generation born in San Antonio of Irish, Canary Islander, Spanish and English heritage, tells of family history, his work with United States Postal Service before his 1942 enlistment in Army, combat experience as...
Saldana, John Jesse.; United States Army--Infantry.; Canary Islanders.; Mexican Americans.; New Mexico.; United States--Post Office Department.; Postmasters.; San Antonio (Tex.).
John Jesse Saldana, Sr., 13th generation born in San Antonio of Irish, Canary Islander, Spanish and English heritage, tells of family history, his work with United States Postal Service before his 1942 enlistment in Army, combat experience as...
Saldana, John Jesse.; United States Army--Infantry.; Canary Islanders.; Mexican Americans.; New Mexico.; United States--Post Office Department.; Postmasters.; San Antonio (Tex.).
John Jesse Saldana, Sr., 13th generation born in San Antonio of Irish, Canary Islander, Spanish and English heritage, tells of family history, his work with United States Postal Service before his 1942 enlistment in Army, combat experience as...