Transcript of an interview with Paul Hudgins, U.S. Army World War II Veteran, illustrator, and author. Hudgins discusses his childhood in Texas; family history; enlistment in U.S. Army as a medic; staged in France on V-E Day; stationed on hospital train running between Germany and France; post-war college; artistic career; writing career; Honor Flight trip. Appendix includes illustrations and short stories by Hudgins as well as photographs.

Interview with Robert Bane, a Army WWII veteran from Garland, Texas. Bane discusses his family background, basic training, deployment to the Battle of the Bulge, General George S. Patton, experiences in combat with the 63rd Infantry Division during the drive into Germany, his comrades, crossing the Rhine, liberating Dachau, returning to the states, and his work with the Freemasons. In appendix is a photograph of Bane with his medals.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alan Hildebrandt. Hildebrandt enlisted in the Army Air Forces in July of 1942. He describes the planes he flew during training, including the PT-19, the BT-13 and the UC-78. Hildebrandt was commissioned and received his pilot rating in November of 1943. Upon graduation he trained on the B-26 at Laughlin Field. Hildebrandt served as a pilot in the 95th Bomb Squadron, 17th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force. They first traveled to Morocco, North Africa, then to northern Italy and Southern France. Their job was to bomb Marshaling yards, bridges and troop replacements. Hildebrandt describes some of his missions. He flew a total of 64 missions and was discharged in July of 1945.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alan Hildebrandt. Hildebrandt enlisted in the Army Air Forces in July of 1942. He describes the planes he flew during training, including the PT-19, the BT-13 and the UC-78. Hildebrandt was commissioned and received his pilot rating in November of 1943. Upon graduation he trained on the B-26 at Laughlin Field. Hildebrandt served as a pilot in the 95th Bomb Squadron, 17th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force. They first traveled to Morocco, North Africa, then to northern Italy and Southern France. Their job was to bomb Marshaling yards, bridges and troop replacements. Hildebrandt describes some of his missions. He flew a total of 64 missions and was discharged in July of 1945.

Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jean-Paul David requesting a shipment of swatches of colored and white materials.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Andre Carrette explaining how grateful him and his family are about Carrettes heartfelt note they telegrammed.

Telegram sent by the Acarrette family to Mr. and Mrs. Harris Kempner and their sons discussing their devastation at the death of President Kennedy and expressing their deep and affectionate sympathy.

Letter from Edith Bonnet to Max R. Woodward explaining her gratitude for his efforts in getting her admitted into the American Academy of Pediatrics. She goes on to say that she missed his son's wedding by about a month as she was in Paris in late August.

Letter from Robert Du Pasquier to Jeane Bertig Kempner elaborating on the printing error regarding Jeane Kempner's cards, enclosing a card as an example.

Letter from Cassegrain to Jeane Bertig Kempner informing her of a printing error regarding her cards, making them unable to be shipped and having to redo the order.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Cassegrain giving instructions on the proper preparation and assembly of cards for Jeane B. Kempner.

Letter from A. Leon of Lavin to Daniel W. Kempner apologizing for the delay of his package and enclosing a check for $20 to reimburse the customs charges.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Joe Downing paying for the painting he's sending.

Letter from Joe Downing to Harris L. and Ruth Kempner regarding Downing's show and the painting he was sending to the Kempners.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lavin asking them to reimburse the customs charges for a package containing some cloths he ordered.

Letter from Percy J. Ebbott, President at The Chase National Bank to D. W. Kempner discussing that Roland Irvine has shown the letter where Mr. Kempner mentioned that he ran across Madame De Micheli at Lucerne and met Bill Reese in Paris. Also mentions about the purchase of a Tyrolean hat at Lake Lucerne.

Letter from Pierre Chardine to D. W. Kempner discussing how to refer to Madame Seyrig; upcoming medical procedures for Jeane Kempner and Jean-Louis Pesle; and a list of Chardine's clients.

Letter from Boucheron to D. W. Kempner acknowledging a letter and check received.

Letter from Le Havre to D. W. Kempner talking about the trouble with Mr and Mrs. Kempner's health aftre their return. Also mentions about Stanley, Marcel and Madeleine Fremaux.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Marcel Fremaux informing him that he made it safely back to Galveston and congratulating him on being named President of the Federation Internationale des Industries Cotonnieres.