Photograph of the parking lot at T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store on the day of its grand opening in League City, Texas. The parking lot is nearly full, with a couple cars parked on the grass.

Photograph of a group of three people at the Citizens State Bank in League City. A handwritten note on the back identifies them as Zonnie Knight Kilgore, her son Joseph Kilgore, and Louise Hicks. Zonnie is bent over facing down while Joseph and Louise watch her.

Photograph of a middle-aged Charles Kilgore, the youngest son of Theodore and Zonnie Kilgore. He is wearing a dark suit jacket over a shirt and a tie. There is a small pin attached to his jacket lapel.

Photograph of Chester Knight, the father of Zonnie Knight Kilgore. He is an elderly bald man with large ears. He is wearing a three-piece suit, although he is only visible from the chest up.

Photograph of an elderly Joseph Kilgore, son of Theodore and Zonnie Kilgore. He is a bespectacled, nearly bald man wearing a dark suit jacket and a shirt with a colorful tie.

Photograph of a young man, Theodore Albert Kilgore, in his early twenties. He is wearing a three-piece suit and has his hair in a short style.

Photograph of a middle-aged Zonnie Knight Kilgore, the wife of Theodore Kilgore. Her curly hair is swept back into an updo. She is wearing little pendant earrings, a shirt with a ruffled collar, and a jacket.

Postcard featuring a photograph of two young boys, identified as Ullmann and Joseph Kilgore. They are the sons of Theodore and Zonnie Kilgore. Accompanying information states that Ullmann, the boy seated in the chair, was six years old; standing next to him is his brother Joseph, who was four years old at the time.

Photograph of Ullmann Kilgore, the oldest son of Theodore Kilgore, in a school photo for League City High School. He is sporting a sweater over a collared shirt and a bow tie, with an academic stole draped over his shoulders.

Photograph of Butler Avenue and Galveston Street in League City. A few cars are on the wide, paved road waiting for a train to arrive.

Photograph of Theodore Kilgore, aka T.A. Kilgore, standing in the appliance section of his store, T.A. Kilgore and Sons. The store was known as a grocery store, although it eventually expanded its services to hardware and appliances. Behind him are a few Servel refrigerators.

Photograph of a toddler-aged Theodore Albert Kilgore, aka Teddy Kilgore, sitting outdoors on a wooden swing. He is clad in only a cloth diaper, socks, and shoes. In his hands he is holding a pair of toy glasses.

Photograph of Theodore Kilgore, aka Teddy, helping his younger cousin Jeanette into a car that is parked on a neighborhood street. Teddy is in an outfit that resembles a uniform while Jeanette is wearing a child's bodysuit. The back of the photograph states, "Ted and his cousin, one year younger. (Ardone, my sister's child)."

Photograph of Theodore Albert Kilgore, aka Teddy Kilgore, as a toddler. He is posing for a studio portrait on a decorative cushion while holding something in his hands. The back of the photo has a handwritten note which reads, "This is a good picture of Ted...It is left uncut and untrimmed so you can fit it with whatever wallet or picture holder you may have."

Photograph of a pair of brothers standing in a field behind a place known as the Calder House. They are both holding rifles balanced against the back of their necks. A handwritten note on the back of the photo identifies them as Ullmann and Joseph Kilgore, the sons of Theodore and Zonnie Kilgore.

Photograph of Ullmann Kilgore and his mother, Zonnie Kilgore, in his graduation cap and gown on the day of his commencement from Rice University. They are standing outdoors near a tree. Ullmann is Zonnie and Theodore Kilgore's eldest son.

Photograph of Ullmann Kilgore, wearing a U.S. Navy uniform, relaxing in a fold-out chair on Virginia Beach. He has a bottled beverage in his hand. The chair next to his is empty. A handwritten caption on the back of the photo reads, "The very best picture of Ullmann I've ever had. Va. Beach Sept. 1942." According to accompanying information, Ullmann was part of the 24th Seabee Battalion of the U.S. Navy.

Photograph of Ullmann Kilgore in his U.S. Navy Service Khaki uniform, which consists of a garrison cap, a jacket, a collared shirt, and a tie. According to accompanying information, Ullmann was a part of the 24th Seabee Battalion of the U.S. Navy, who were stationed in New Guinea at the time this photo was taken.

Photograph of brothers Ullmann and Joseph Kilgore sitting together, wearing their military uniforms. Joseph, the brother on the right, was a lieutenant in the U.S. Army and an officer in the 43rd Infantry Division in New Guinea. Ullmann, the brother on the left, was part of the U.S. Navy's 24th Seabee Battalion. Having just finished a successful campaign in New Guinea, Joseph's division had been ordered to rest in New Zealand, where Ullmann's battalion were also ordered to go.

Photograph of a wagon filled with a load of watermelons at Moss Bluff, where the Kilgore family spent some of their time. Brothers Joseph and Ullmann Kilgore are sitting in the front of the wagon and steering.

Photograph of an elderly Zonnie Knight Kilgore posing in a portrait with Clare Kilgore. Zonnie has gray hair that is pulled back and is wearing a polka-dot patterned ensemble. Clare has braided hair and is wearing a sheer dress.