Memorandum of meeting with the Hawaii congressional delegation regarding the Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility at Pearl Harbor, HI.

Contains info on location, size, history, missions, major units/tenants, and population.

Contains info on location, size, history, missions, major units/tenants, and population.

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

Interview with John Hargrove, a Army Air Corps WWII veteran from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Hargrove discusses growing up and his family background, being drafted into the Air Corps, training, assignment to the 18th Reconnaissance Squadron, 22nd Bomb Group at Langley Field as a radio operator, life and work at Langley, transition to the B-26, the start of the war, submarine patrol, deployment to Townsville, Australia via Hawaii, flying his first mission, liberty and recreation, bombing and close air support missions, the crew being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, losses, returning to the US, work as a radio instructor, meeting his wife, postwar service, and reflections on the atomic bomb. In appendix is a manuscript for an autobiography written by Hargrove, an addendum to the interview, and a letter to Ron Marcello making corrections to the interview.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere discussing sugar legislation and the state of sugar operations for producers in Louisiana, Florida, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii. Producers want to increase their sugar quotas.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. Albert Pliner discussing imported sugar data and history of Imperial Sugar Company.

Interview with Jay Thompson, a Marine Corps veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the cruiser USS San Francisco during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Interview with Sam Zangari, an Army WWII veteran from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Zangari was present at Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack on December 7th, 1941.

Interview with Pat Duncan, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the cruiser USS Raleigh during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Interview with Robinson Norris, an Army veteran, concerning his experiences at Fort Shafter with the 64th Coast Artillery during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Interview with Christopher Zett, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the target battleship USS Utah during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Interview with John Springer, U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, concerning his experiences at Wheeler Field with the 741st Ordnance Company during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Interview with Walter A. Simerson, an Army veteran, concerning his experiences at an artillery cantonment with the 3rd Engineers near Kaneohe Naval Air Station during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hawaiian Exotic Flowers requesting an order of yellow, white, and purple orchids. A blank order slip is attached.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hawaiian Exotic Flowers providing remittance for an invoice. The invoice is attached.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Allen Kimberly discussing his trip on the Lurline, his visit to Hawaii, and the passing of Kimberly's brother.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the president of American bar association who has proposed amnesty for draft evaders.

Letter from Harris K. Weston to I. H. Kempner discussing about Mr. and Mrs. David's opinion on transfer of shares and requesting for a form.

Interview with Lawrence Varnell, a United States Navy veteran from New Orleans, Louisiana, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the battleship USS Maryland.

Interview with Gerald E. Wentworth, a United States Navy veteran from the Midwest, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the battleship USS Tennessee.