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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
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D'Agostino, Al
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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
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Sound
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El Paso International Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. Fifteenth Year, No. 299, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 18, 1895
Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
December 18, 1895
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unknown
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Newspaper
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The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Daily Times. (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 22, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 17, 1902
Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
December 17, 1902
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unknown
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Newspaper
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The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Daily Times. (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 22, Ed. 1 Monday, December 15, 1902
Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
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December 15, 1902
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unknown
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Newspaper
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El Paso Daily Times. (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 22, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 16, 1902
Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
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December 16, 1902
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unknown
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Newspaper
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The Portal to Texas History
El Paso International Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 210, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 28, 1901
Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
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December 28, 1901
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unknown
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Newspaper
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The Portal to Texas History
The Prospector (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, November 19, 1965
Weekly student newspaper from Texas Western College in El Paso, Texas that includes campus news and information along with advertising.
Date:
November 19, 1965
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Texas Western College
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Newspaper
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El Paso Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 26, Ed. 1 Monday, July 23, 1906
Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
July 23, 1906
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unknown
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Newspaper
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The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Morning Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 28, Ed. 1 Monday, December 14, 1908
Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
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December 14, 1908
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unknown
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Newspaper
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The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 26, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 13, 1906
Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
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January 13, 1906
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unknown
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Newspaper
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The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Morning Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 24, 1908
Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
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December 24, 1908
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The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Daily Times. (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 23, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 3, 1903
Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
February 3, 1903
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unknown
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Newspaper
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The Portal to Texas History
El Paso International Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. SIXTEENTH YEAR, No. 18, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 21, 1896
Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
January 21, 1896
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Newspaper
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The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Daily Times. (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 22, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 20, 1902
Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
December 20, 1902
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unknown
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Newspaper
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The Portal to Texas History
El Paso International Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 246, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 10, 1899
Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
October 10, 1899
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unknown
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Newspaper
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The Portal to Texas History
El Paso International Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. SIXTEENTH YEAR, No. 277, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 14, 1896
Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
November 14, 1896
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unknown
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Newspaper
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The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Daily Times. (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, December 19, 1902
Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
December 19, 1902
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unknown
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Newspaper
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The Portal to Texas History
El Paso International Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 137, Ed. 1 Friday, October 4, 1901
Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
October 4, 1901
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unknown
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Newspaper
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The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 28, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 1, 1908
Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
April 1, 1908
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unknown
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Newspaper
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The Portal to Texas History
El Paso International Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. SIXTEENTH YEAR, No. 36, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 11, 1896
Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
February 11, 1896
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unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
El Paso International Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. Fifteenth Year, No. 246, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 16, 1895
Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
October 16, 1895
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unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
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The Portal to Texas History
El Paso International Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. Fifteenth Year, No. 259, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 31, 1895
Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
October 31, 1895
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unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
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The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 26, Ed. 1 Monday, July 16, 1906
Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
July 16, 1906
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History