[Photograph 2012.201.B0371.0241]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "This gleaming kitchen is one of a number of features of the newly-opened Lawton Recreation Center."
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
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 Sunday Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 35, Ed. 1 Sunday, April 1, 1979 (open access)

The Sunday Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 35, Ed. 1 Sunday, April 1, 1979

Weekly newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 1, 1979
Creator: Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 78, No. 6, Ed. 1 Monday, August 13, 1979 (open access)

The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 78, No. 6, Ed. 1 Monday, August 13, 1979

Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 13, 1979
Creator: Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Chattanooga News. (Chattanooga, Okla.), Vol. 24, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 27, 1928 (open access)

The Chattanooga News. (Chattanooga, Okla.), Vol. 24, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 27, 1928

Weekly newspaper from Chattanooga, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 27, 1928
Creator: Lucy L. Easton Heirs
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Sunday Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 36, Ed. 1 Sunday, April 9, 1978 (open access)

The Sunday Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 36, Ed. 1 Sunday, April 9, 1978

Weekly newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 9, 1978
Creator: Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Sunday Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 7, No. 37, Ed. 1 Sunday, April 13, 1980 (open access)

The Sunday Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 7, No. 37, Ed. 1 Sunday, April 13, 1980

Weekly newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 13, 1980
Creator: Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 77, No. 226, Ed. 1 Monday, June 18, 1979 (open access)

The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 77, No. 226, Ed. 1 Monday, June 18, 1979

Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 18, 1979
Creator: Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 78, No. 140, Ed. 1 Monday, February 18, 1980 (open access)

The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 78, No. 140, Ed. 1 Monday, February 18, 1980

Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 18, 1980
Creator: Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 77, No. 221, Ed. 1 Monday, June 11, 1979 (open access)

The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 77, No. 221, Ed. 1 Monday, June 11, 1979

Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 11, 1979
Creator: Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 77, No. 216, Ed. 1 Monday, June 4, 1979 (open access)

The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 77, No. 216, Ed. 1 Monday, June 4, 1979

Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 4, 1979
Creator: Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 77, No. 222, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 12, 1979 (open access)

The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 77, No. 222, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 12, 1979

Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 12, 1979
Creator: Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 72, No. 26, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 11, 1973 (open access)

The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 72, No. 26, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 11, 1973

Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 11, 1973
Creator: Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 77, No. 217, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 5, 1979 (open access)

The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 77, No. 217, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 5, 1979

Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 5, 1979
Creator: Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 77, No. 240, Ed. 1 Friday, July 6, 1979 (open access)

The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 77, No. 240, Ed. 1 Friday, July 6, 1979

Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 6, 1979
Creator: Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 77, No. 223, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 13, 1979 (open access)

The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 77, No. 223, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 13, 1979

Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 13, 1979
Creator: Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 77, No. 218, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 6, 1979 (open access)

The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 77, No. 218, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 6, 1979

Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 6, 1979
Creator: Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 78, No. 195, Ed. 1 Monday, May 5, 1980 (open access)

The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 78, No. 195, Ed. 1 Monday, May 5, 1980

Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 5, 1980
Creator: Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 69, No. 191, Ed. 1 Monday, April 26, 1971 (open access)

The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 69, No. 191, Ed. 1 Monday, April 26, 1971

Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 26, 1971
Creator: Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 77, No. 247, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 17, 1979 (open access)

The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 77, No. 247, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 17, 1979

Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 17, 1979
Creator: Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 68, No. 170, Ed. 1 Friday, March 27, 1970 (open access)

The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 68, No. 170, Ed. 1 Friday, March 27, 1970

Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 27, 1970
Creator: Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 77, No. 227, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 19, 1979 (open access)

The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 77, No. 227, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 19, 1979

Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 19, 1979
Creator: Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 78, No. 42, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 2, 1979 (open access)

The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 78, No. 42, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 2, 1979

Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 2, 1979
Creator: Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History