Title | Taylor, William Bill H. |
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Date | March 17, 2014 |
Description | This is an oral history interview with William "Bill" H. Taylor conducted as part of the Houston History Project. William “Bill” Taylor was a member of the 1955 Houston ROTC Quartermasters Regiment and a cadet 1st lieutenant in command of the Cullen Rifles, which were named after long-time UH benefactor Hugh Roy Cullen. Taylor attended the University of Houston from January 1952, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, and also received his commission in the US Army as a second lieutenant in June 1956. He was medically retired by the Army after nine years of service at the rank of captain as an armored officer. The Interview centers around Taylor’s recollection of his time in the Cullen Rifles, its daily routines and annual traditions, uniforms, and a few of the events where they were privileged to perform, such as serving as the Honor Guard to President Dwight D. Eisenhower when he was in Houston. It also features his insights into how the anti-war sentiments of |
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Language | English |
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Original Collection | Oral Histories - Houston History Project |
Digital Collection | Oral Histories from the Houston History Project |
Digital Collection URL | http://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/houhistory |
Repository | Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries |
Repository URL | http://info.lib.uh.edu/about/campus-libraries-collections/special-collections |
Use and Reproduction | Educational use only, no other permissions given. Copyright to this resource is held by the content creator, author, artist or other entity, and is provided here for educational purposes only. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of the copyright owner. For more information please see UH Digital Library Fair Use policy on the UH Digital Library About page. |
File Name | index.cpd |
Title | Taylor audio, 1 of 1 |
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Original Item Location | ID 2006-005, CD/DVD Box 7, HHA 00817 |
File Name | hhaoh_201503_029_001.mp3 |
Access File Run Time | 00:31:33 |