Oral History Interview with Al D'Agostino, April 19, 2012 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Al D'Agostino, April 19, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al D’Agostino. D’Agostino joined the Merchant Marine in 1945 and received training in Brooklyn. Upon completion, he was assigned to the SS Monterey where he worked as a butcher. His first trip to the Pacific was transporting European troops, who were unhappy about the looming invasion of Japan. The war ended while the Monterey was in transit, and the soldiers returning home were a much happier bunch. Even more joyful was the reunion of families when the Monterey picked up war brides and their babies from all over the Pacific and brought them back to the States. He transferred to a Liberty ship that brought German war criminals back to the States from South America, although he believes that the majority of the passengers were actually concentration camp survivors. D’Agostino was discharged but was drafted again during the Korean War and served as a radio relay operator atop a mountain in dangerous and harsh winter conditions. When he was discharged a second time, he applied his kitchen experience and attended Cornell’s hotel school. D’Agostino became the director of food service for Trans World Airlines. Before retiring, he moved …
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: D'Agostino, Al
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Al D'Agostino, April 19, 2012 transcript

Oral History Interview with Al D'Agostino, April 19, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al D’Agostino. D’Agostino joined the Merchant Marine in 1945 and received training in Brooklyn. Upon completion, he was assigned to the SS Monterey where he worked as a butcher. His first trip to the Pacific was transporting European troops, who were unhappy about the looming invasion of Japan. The war ended while the Monterey was in transit, and the soldiers returning home were a much happier bunch. Even more joyful was the reunion of families when the Monterey picked up war brides and their babies from all over the Pacific and brought them back to the States. He transferred to a Liberty ship that brought German war criminals back to the States from South America, although he believes that the majority of the passengers were actually concentration camp survivors. D’Agostino was discharged but was drafted again during the Korean War and served as a radio relay operator atop a mountain in dangerous and harsh winter conditions. When he was discharged a second time, he applied his kitchen experience and attended Cornell’s hotel school. D’Agostino became the director of food service for Trans World Airlines. Before retiring, he moved …
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: D'Agostino, Al
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Temple Times. (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 155, Ed. 1 Friday, September 16, 1892 (open access)

The Temple Times. (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 155, Ed. 1 Friday, September 16, 1892

Weekly newspaper from Temple, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 16, 1892
Creator: Crow, J. D.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Belton Weekly Journal (Belton, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 18, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 23, 1870 (open access)

The Belton Weekly Journal (Belton, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 18, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 23, 1870

Weekly newspaper from Belton, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 23, 1870
Creator: Davenport, J. H. & Ramsey, A. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Temple Times. (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, January 10, 1896 (open access)

The Temple Times. (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, January 10, 1896

Weekly newspaper from Temple, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 10, 1896
Creator: Crow, J. D.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Temple Daily Telegram (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 224, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 6, 1913 (open access)

The Temple Daily Telegram (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 224, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 6, 1913

Daily newspaper from Temple, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 6, 1913
Creator: Williams, E. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Temple Daily Telegram (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 221, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 2, 1913 (open access)

The Temple Daily Telegram (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 221, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 2, 1913

Daily newspaper from Temple, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 2, 1913
Creator: Williams, E. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Leopard Tales (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 19, 1962 (open access)

Leopard Tales (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 19, 1962

Monthly student newspaper from Temple Junior College in Temple, Texas that includes news of interest to students and staff along with advertising.
Date: April 19, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Temple Daily Telegram (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 196, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 3, 1917 (open access)

Temple Daily Telegram (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 196, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 3, 1917

Daily newspaper from Temple, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: June 3, 1917
Creator: Williams, E. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Temple Daily Telegram (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 230, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 6, 1921 (open access)

Temple Daily Telegram (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 230, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 6, 1921

Daily newspaper from Temple, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: July 6, 1921
Creator: Ingram, Charles W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Temple Daily Telegram (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 300, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 16, 1919 (open access)

Temple Daily Telegram (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 300, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 16, 1919

Daily newspaper from Temple, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 16, 1919
Creator: Williams, E. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bell County Democrat (Belton, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, December 11, 1908 (open access)

Bell County Democrat (Belton, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, December 11, 1908

Semi-weekly newspaper from Belton, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 11, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Temple Daily Telegram (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 210, Ed. 1 Monday, June 17, 1918 (open access)

Temple Daily Telegram (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 210, Ed. 1 Monday, June 17, 1918

Daily newspaper from Temple, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: June 17, 1918
Creator: Williams, E. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Temple Daily Telegram (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 247, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 19, 1916 (open access)

Temple Daily Telegram (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 247, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 19, 1916

Daily newspaper from Temple, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: July 19, 1916
Creator: Williams, E. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Temple Daily Telegram (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 9, 1913 (open access)

The Temple Daily Telegram (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 9, 1913

Daily newspaper from Temple, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 9, 1913
Creator: Williams, E. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Temple Times. (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, July 7, 1899 (open access)

The Temple Times. (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, July 7, 1899

Newspaper from Temple, Texas, published twice a week, that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: July 7, 1899
Creator: Crow, J. D.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1962 (open access)

Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1962

Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas held December 7 & 8, including a list of attendees, text of addresses, changes to membership, and biographical information about members who have passed. The theme of this conference was "Oil -- Unguent or Irritant?"
Date: 1963
Creator: Philosophical Society of Texas
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Temple Daily Telegram (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 120, Ed. 1 Sunday, April 5, 1908 (open access)

The Temple Daily Telegram (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 120, Ed. 1 Sunday, April 5, 1908

Daily newspaper from Temple, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: April 5, 1908
Creator: Williams, E. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Temple Times. (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 52, Ed. 1 Friday, November 20, 1896 (open access)

The Temple Times. (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 52, Ed. 1 Friday, November 20, 1896

Weekly newspaper from Temple, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 20, 1896
Creator: Crow, J. D.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Temple Daily Telegram. (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 288, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 20, 1908 (open access)

The Temple Daily Telegram. (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 288, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 20, 1908

Daily newspaper from Temple, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 20, 1908
Creator: Williams, E. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Temple Daily Telegram (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 328, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 12, 1920 (open access)

Temple Daily Telegram (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 328, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 12, 1920

Daily newspaper from Temple, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 12, 1920
Creator: Ingram, Charles W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Temple Times. (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, January 24, 1896 (open access)

The Temple Times. (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, January 24, 1896

Weekly newspaper from Temple, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 24, 1896
Creator: Crow, J. D.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Temple Times. (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 28, Ed. 1 Friday, May 31, 1895 (open access)

The Temple Times. (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 28, Ed. 1 Friday, May 31, 1895

Weekly newspaper from Temple, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 31, 1895
Creator: Crow & Arnold
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Temple Daily Telegram (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 5, 1911 (open access)

The Temple Daily Telegram (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 5, 1911

Daily newspaper from Temple, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 5, 1911
Creator: Williams, E. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History