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[Photograph 2012.201.B0409.0719]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Ground breaking rites (Sunday) for the society's archives and museum building in Elmer Thomas Park, Lawton."
Date:
April 30, 1959
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
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
The Lawton Oklahoma Eagle (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 30, 1987
Monthly newspaper from Lawton and Tulsa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 30, 1987
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
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 Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 76, No. 183, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 19, 1978
Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 19, 1978
Creator:
Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Elgin Chief. (Elgin, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 3, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, April 5, 1907
Weekly newspaper from Elgin, Oklahoma Territory that includes local, territorial, and United States national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 5, 1907
Creator:
Carpenter, P. E.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 70, No. 193, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 26, 1972
Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 26, 1972
Creator:
Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 62, No. 170, Ed. 1 Friday, April 3, 1964
Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 3, 1964
Creator:
Shepler, Ned
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 73, No. 173, Ed. 1 Friday, April 5, 1974
Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 5, 1974
Creator:
Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 78, No. 183, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 17, 1980
Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 17, 1980
Creator:
Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution & Morning Press (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 21, No. 15, Ed. 1 Sunday, April 12, 1970
Weekly newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 12, 1970
Creator:
Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 73, No. 176, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 9, 1975
Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 9, 1975
Creator:
Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Lawton News-Review (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 45, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 17, 1958
Weekly newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 17, 1958
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 76, No. 178, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 12, 1978
Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 12, 1978
Creator:
Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 63, No. 158, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 8, 1965
Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 8, 1965
Creator:
Shepler, Ned
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Sunday Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 37, Ed. 1 Sunday, April 16, 1978
Weekly newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 16, 1978
Creator:
Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Sunday Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 36, Ed. 1 Sunday, April 7, 1974
Weekly newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 7, 1974
Creator:
Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 73, No. 178, Ed. 1 Friday, April 12, 1974
Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 12, 1974
Creator:
Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 64, No. 172, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 5, 1966
Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 5, 1966
Creator:
Shepler, Ned
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution & Morning Press (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 16, Ed. 1 Sunday, April 18, 1965
Weekly newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 18, 1965
Creator:
Shepler, Ned
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 74, No. 189, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 27, 1976
Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 27, 1976
Creator:
Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 73, No. 171, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 3, 1974
Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 3, 1974
Creator:
Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 68, No. 181, Ed. 1 Monday, April 13, 1970
Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 13, 1970
Creator:
Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 71, No. 191, Ed. 1 Monday, April 23, 1973
Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 23, 1973
Creator:
Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History