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Oral History Interview with Robert Lee Mosty, March 9, 1998 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Robert Lee Mosty, March 9, 1998

Interview with Robert Lee Mosty, World War II veteran and owner/operator of a plant nursery in Center Point, Texas. Mr. Mosty tells stories from his service in WWII, including how his unit was one of the first to meet liberated prisoners of war, as well as how he was wounded and taken prisoner. He also discusses studying at A&M, his work for the National Park Service, and running a plant nursery in the 1920s.
Date: March 9, 1998
Creator: Witt, Gerald & Mosty, Robert Lee
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mrs. Peter Alaupovic] (open access)

[Client Card: Mrs. Peter Alaupovic]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mrs. Peter Alaupovic, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. According to the order, Alaupovic ordered a bronze cast to be sent to "Mr. J. R. Sommerfrucht," and two other casts of males.
Date: August 1962
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. James E. Boren] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. James E. Boren]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. James E. Boren, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: "Bronc Twister" (3 copies; #1, 2, 3).
Date: 1966-10/1967-03
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. M. Braly] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. M. Braly]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. M. Braly, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: "Bronze Statue" (Repair; repatine).
Date: January 1971
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Ms. Alexandra Alaupovic] (open access)

[Client Card: Ms. Alexandra Alaupovic]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Ms. Alexandra Alaupovic, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. According to the card, Alaupovic ordered a "Portrait Head measuring 17" x 11" x 10"."
Date: August 1978
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Kenneth Campbell] (open access)

[Client Card: Kenneth Campbell]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Kenneth Campbell, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: soldier bust (2 copies), portrait head (23"), portrait bust (21"), "Bust of Chief Joseph" (25" x 19" x 11"), portrait bust (22" x 14" x 8"), female portrait bust (25" x 18"), portrait bust (14.5" x 7.5"), figures, portrait heads, and eagle (48" x 26" x 15").
Date: 1948-10/1984-09
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas 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
System: The Portal to Texas History