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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
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to R. W. Rogers, April 30, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to R. W. Rogers, April 30, 1953]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to R. W. Rogers discussing about match cases for Mr. Kempner's collection.
Date: April 30, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner and I. H. Kempner to Subscriptions to Blind Societies, April 30, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner and I. H. Kempner to Subscriptions to Blind Societies, April 30, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing the multiple subscriptions to blind societies and how they do not see a reason to further contribute to the blind societies.
Date: April 30, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, April 8, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, April 8, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father discussing international relations and politics.
Date: April 8, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Egypt and the IMF: Overview and Issues for Congress (open access)

Egypt and the IMF: Overview and Issues for Congress

This report provides an overview of the economic situation in post-revolution Egypt and negotiations between Egypt and the IMF. It also analyzes why an IMF program is controversial in Egypt and the relationship between an IMF program for Egypt and U.S. foreign policy goals in the region. It discusses the IMF program from a congressional perspective, including how debt relief for Egypt has been tied to an IMF program and legislation that would condition U.S. bilateral economic assistance to Egypt on an IMF program.
Date: April 29, 2013
Creator: Nelson, Rebecca M. & Sharp, Jeremy M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Arms Sales to Egypt] (open access)

[News Script: Arms Sales to Egypt]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Egyptian president Sadat who says that his country would welcome arms sales from the United States.
Date: April 22, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Brief] (open access)

[News Script: Brief]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: April 9, 1970, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Egypt] (open access)

[News Script: Egypt]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the president Nixon who is expected to ask congress to approve 250-million dollars in economic aid for Egypt.
Date: April 23, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Egypt] (open access)

[News Script: Egypt]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Egyptian government which has arrested 75 persons in an alleged plot to overthrow president Sadat.
Date: April 26, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Egypt] (open access)

[News Script: Egypt]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the president Sadat who is still in power but he has shaken up the Cairo Government.
Date: April 25, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Egypt and Israel] (open access)

[News Script: Egypt and Israel]

Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: April 5, 1971, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Foreign Aid] (open access)

[News Script: Foreign Aid]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about president Nixon who asked congress for 5-million 180-million dollars in foreign aid money for the fiscal year.
Date: April 24, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Impeachment/ middle-east/ integration] (open access)

[News Script: Impeachment/ middle-east/ integration]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: April 14, 1970, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: International News] (open access)

[News Script: International News]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: April 16, 1969, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Israel] (open access)

[News Script: Israel]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: April 8, 1970, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Kissinger] (open access)

[News Script: Kissinger]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Secretary of State who said that there will not be a permanent agreement on nuclear strategic arms limitations with the Soviet Union.
Date: April 12, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Mid - East] (open access)

[News Script: Mid - East]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: April 26, 1969, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Mid-East] (open access)

[News Script: Mid-East]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: April 27, 1969, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Mid-east] (open access)

[News Script: Mid-east]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: April 11, 1970, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Mid-East] (open access)

[News Script: Mid-East]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: April 12, 1970, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Middle East] (open access)

[News Script: Middle East]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story. This story aired at 6:00pm.
Date: April 5, 1969, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Middle East] (open access)

[News Script: Middle East]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story. This story aired at 12:00pm.
Date: April 4, 1969, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Middle east] (open access)

[News Script: Middle east]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: April 21, 1970, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library