The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Alan Pilot. Pilot joined the Army in January 1943 and received basic training at Camp Howze. He received further training in Louisiana for the European Theater and then in California for the Pacific Theater. In January he left for Camp Old Gold at La Havre, where he served as a combat medic, supporting Companies E, G, and H of the 343rd Infantry, 86th Division. His unit relieved the 8th Division and fought in Cologne, where he was stationed at the top of the cathedral while it was being shelled. In the Ruhr Pocket a defective shell landed 10 feet away from him. He recalls seeing 100,000 Germans surrender there. He describes the Bavarian people as friendly as he passed through Austria on VE Day. He was then sent to the Pacific as part of Operation Coronet. VJ Day came while he was still crossing the Pacific. He spent the last five months of his service in the Philippines at a quiet outpost while the rest of his unit prepared the Philippines for independence. Pilot returned home and was discharged in January 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Alan Pilot. Pilot joined the Army in January 1943 and received basic training at Camp Howze. He received further training in Louisiana for the European Theater and then in California for the Pacific Theater. In January he left for Camp Old Gold at La Havre, where he served as a combat medic, supporting Companies E, G, and H of the 343rd Infantry, 86th Division. His unit relieved the 8th Division and fought in Cologne, where he was stationed at the top of the cathedral while it was being shelled. In the Ruhr Pocket a defective shell landed 10 feet away from him. He recalls seeing 100,000 Germans surrender there. He describes the Bavarian people as friendly as he passed through Austria on VE Day. He was then sent to the Pacific as part of Operation Coronet. VJ Day came while he was still crossing the Pacific. He spent the last five months of his service in the Philippines at a quiet outpost while the rest of his unit prepared the Philippines for independence. Pilot returned home and was discharged in January 1946.

Letter from Jacob R. Marcus to Mrs. David F. Weston requesting for a glossy print or photograph and the letters of Harris Kempner Weston.

Letter from Fred Lazarus, Jr. containing a report on recent activities of the Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion and the Union of American Hebrew Congregations.

Card from The American Jewish Archives acknowledging the contribution of Isaac Herbert Kempner's autobiography to their collection.

Pamphlet containing the steps for reading and writing about American Jewish history. The author includes different forms of media to collect information from such as newspapers, directories and historic sites.

Pamphlet written by the American Jewish Archives discussing the origin of the Archives and several historical stories that motivated the formation of these archives. They also discuss influential collections and the Jewish Periodical Center, which has every Jewish periodical published in America from 1823-1925. Last, they discuss history versus genealogy and include a passage explaining what the historical records do and how someone can help support the Archive of the American Jewish people.

Letter from the American Jewish Archives to Harris Leon Kempner thanking him and the trustees of the Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund for their donation to the Menorah Fund of the American Jewish Archives.

Letter from the American Jewish Archives to Harris Leon Kempner discussing the possibility of having some microfilm positives of the non-business papers of the Kempner family.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jacob R. Martin discussing material to be potentially given to the American Jewish Archives.

Letter from the American Jewish Archives to Harris Leon Kempner, providing copies of their catalogue cards about the Kempner family. The cards are attached.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jacob R. Marcus discussing compiling Kempner family letters for archiving.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jacob R. Marcus providing him with papers from the Kempner family to be added to the American Jewish Archives.

Letter from Jacob R. Marcus of the American Jewish Archives to Harris Leon Kempner, thanking him for his donation of Kempner family materials.

Scrapbook documenting the personal life and travels of John Logan Briggs Jr. between 1987 and 1991, including color photographs, tickets, menus, business cards, receipts, clippings, stickers, and other records of travel. John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community. This scrapbook also documents his time spent with friends and family.

Text of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan at the National Conference of State Legislatures in Cincinnati, Ohio. She discusses the political ethical environment of the 1990s, the behavior of legislators, and racism.

Text for a commencement address given by Barbara C. Jordan at the University of Cincinnati, encouraging the graduates to have a voice in their government.

Text of speech delivered by Barbara Jordan at the National Conference of State Legislatures in Cincinnati, Ohio. She discusses the political ethical environment of the 1990s, the behavior of legislators, and racism.

Charles P. Taft Memorial lecture given by Barbara C. Jordan at Christ Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, about the relationship between church and state.

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.