History Commons^™

Interview No. 326.3, Jack Breen

Combined Interviews

After being out of Columbus, he talks of his return to the town the day after the raid and about the information he gathered about the raid; General Pershing; the growth of Columbus after the raid; World War I; black troops stationed at Columbus; work with Customs Service 1920-1956; ordeal of being taken prisoner by Villa's men.

Interview No. 326.2, Maude Medders

Combined Interviews

Account of her capture and stay with villistas; Columbus raid.

Interview No. 326.1, Maude Medders, Juan Favela, Jack Breen

Combined Interviews

Personal accounts of the raid.

Interview No. 488.1, Sterling Rhodes

Combined Interviews

Southeastern New Mexico history, including ranches, events, Pat Garrett, Judge Fountain killing, A. B. Fall.

Interview No. 488.2, Kerbey S. Weems

Combined Interviews

Biographical data; travel to Texas in a covered wagon; experiences as a cowboy at the XIT ranch; went to New Mexico in 1882; talks about Pat Garrett; Billy the Kid; Oliver Lee; Jim Gillialand; the Judge Fountain killing; early days in Weed, El Paso and Alamagordo; dances; Hot Springs (now Truth or Consequences) and La Luz, New Mexico.

Interview No. 5, J. Frank Dobie

Combined Interviews

Discussion of his life, his attitudes toward his own writings and how they have changed, his audience, bookstores.

Interview No. 585, Baseball Parade

Combined Interviews

Voices of baseball greats Bob Grimm, Leo Kiley, Babe Ruth, Connie Mack, Ted Williams, Joe Cronin, Joe DiMaggio, Chuck Dressin, and a recitation of "Cassey at the Bat" by De Wolf Hopper.

History Of Lamar School, Margaret Patterson Usher

Student Papers (History)

This seminar paper discusses the history of Lamar School in El Paso, Texas.

History Of Dudley School, Mary Virginia Valentine

Student Papers (History)

This seminar paper discusses the history of Dudley School in El Paso, Texas.

Historical Sketch Of Aoy School, Bertha Archer Schaer

Student Papers (History)

AOY: Seminar paper about the history of AOY School in El Paso, TX

A Brief History Of Radford School For Girls, E. L. Hogan

Student Papers (History)

Radford: Seminar paper about the history of Radford School for Girls in El Paso

History Of Austin Junior High, Sally Phillips

Student Papers (History)

This seminar paper discusses the history of Austin Junior High School in El Paso, Texas.

Interview No. 581, Robert S. Kerr

Combined Interviews

"Is Our Foreign Policy in the Far East Working?" (On 7-inch reel only)

A History Of Beal School, El Paso, Tx, Edna Snowden Foley

Student Papers (History)

Beall: Seminar paper about the history of Beall School in El Paso, TX

History Of Alamo School, Ruth Cummings

Student Papers (History)

Alamo: Seminar paper about the history of Alamo School in El Paso

History Of Crocket School, Maude Maddox

Student Papers (History)

Crockett: Seminar paper about the history of Crockett School in El Paso, TX

History Of Bailey School, Kathryn Alexander

Student Papers (History)

Bailey: Seminar paper about the history of Bailey School in El Paso, TX

Interview No. 586, Hear It Now

Combined Interviews

Ed R. Morrow broadcast including Carl Sandburg, Red Barker, Branch Rickey, Abe Burrows, Senator Higgenlooper, Dean Acheson, and Douglas McArthur.

Interview No. 594, Kefauver Hearings

Combined Interviews

Excerpts from the hearings on crime and communism.

A Brief History Of Franklin School, Elma Galentine Ramirez

Student Papers (History)

This seminar paper discusses the history of Franklin School in El Paso, Texas.

El Paso High School 1884-1902, Anne Kelly

Student Papers (History)

This seminar paper recounts the history of El Paso High School from 1884 to 1902.

Interview No. 584, Democratic National Convention

Combined Interviews

Broadcast of the convention

Interview No. 591, Parade Of Royalty

Combined Interviews

King Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor, and Princess Elizabeth.

Interview No. 583, Douglas Mcarthur

Combined Interviews

Excerpt from Keynote Speech, Republican National Convention, ca. 1950s.

(on 7-inch reel only.)

Interview No. 593, Politicians

Combined Interviews

Sen. Estis Kefauner, "Is Our Foreign Policy in Western Europe Working?"

Sen. Paul Douglas, Sen. Robert Taft, Gov. Earl Warren, Harold Stassen, Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, Sen. James Duff, President Truman, "Who Will be the next President of the United States?"

Interview No. 590, Famous Personalities And Events

Combined Interviews

Wendell Wilkie, Jimmy Walker, Gertrude Stein, Dionne Quintuplets, Hindenburg Disaster eyewitness reports, and the first atomic explosion

Interview No. 582, Joe Louis/Max Schmeling Fights, 1936 And 1938

Combined Interviews

Excerpts for these two championship bouts. (On 7-inch reel only)

Interview No. 587, Parade Of Science

Combined Interviews

Voices of Thomas Edison, Marconi, Einstein, Gandhi, and Julian Huxley.

Interview No. 592, Prince Of Wales, King George V

Combined Interviews

Prince of Wales at the 9th Anniversary of Armistice Day, 1927; King George V at Silver Jubilee Ceremony.

Interview No. 589, Renowned Ladies

Combined Interviews

Voices of Fanny Brice, Baby Snooks, Cissy Loftus, Nora Bayes, and Blanche Ring