152. Felix J. Alvarez: Chicano Movement and Mestizaje Ideology Oral History (2:15:00)

Date:
2021
Main contributors:
Alvarez, Felix J., Alvarez, Rocio Mercedes
Summary:
Felix J. Alvarez was an early participant of the Chicano Movement and an early member of El Teatro Campesino. The purpose of this interview was to better understand mestizaje ideology and its popularity during the height of the Chicano Movement. Alvarez discusses his participation within the Chicano Movement and his understanding of the concept of mestizaje.

153. Flight Festival 87, Gerry, et al (03:38)

Date:
1987?
Summary:
Commercial spots for the Houston Gulf Flight Festival '87, which ran from September 19-20 at the Houston Gulf Airport in League City, Texas

155. Flying the Apollo Missions, part 1 (2:01:00)

Date:
1989
Main contributors:
Lunney, Glynn S.
Summary:
The third in a lecture series marking the 20th Anniversary of the Apollo Missions. The panel features Glynn Lunney, Cliff Charlesworth, Gerald Griffin, and Steve Bales; it is moderated by Joe Allen. The lecutre is focused on mission control and planning for mission operations during the Apollo Missions.

156. Flying the Apollo Missions, part 2 (19:17)

Date:
1989
Main contributors:
Lunney, Glynn S.
Summary:
The third in a lecture series marking the 20th Anniversary of the Apollo Missions. The panel features Glynn Lunney, Cliff Charlesworth, Gerald Griffin, and Steve Bales; it is moderated by Joe Allen. The lecutre is focused on mission control and planning for mission operations during the Apollo Missions.

159. Frank Buell: Interview (29:43)

Date:
2009-02-05
Main contributors:
Buell, Frank
Summary:
Frank Buell, U.S. Navy, WW II (Interviewed Feb. 5, 2009) World War II, of course, was fought primarily in Europe and the Pacific, but there was never any guarantee that the enemy from either side would not find its way to United States shores. Frank Buell got permission from his mother to enter the U.S. Navy at the age of 17. That was 14 June 1944, just 14 months before Japan surrendered. While waiting for an opening to go to flight school, we was assigned as a bombardier, flying B-24s and later PB4Y2s. Out of 24 crews, his was one of four assigned to stay stateside and train, while at the same time guarding the east coast from deployments mainly in Florida.

160. Frank Litterst - part 1: Interview (00:59)

Date:
2007-10-11
Main contributors:
Litterst, Frank
Summary:
Frank Litterst entered Texas A&M in the fall of 1939, a proud member of the Class of '43 (the Class that won the War.). He was a Ross Volunteer and the Commander of Battery “A” Coast Artillery. During World War II, Frank's class left A&M en masse prior to graduation, and Frank was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He served in New Guinea as an artillery officer from 1943 to 1945.