A photograph postcard showing the Southern Pacific (SP) 4120, 4-8-8-2 (AC-5), cab forward, Lancaster, CA.

Letter sent from Harriett Coggeshall to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from her son and stating that's it's been nearly two years since she heard from him. Envelope addressed to Mrs. William L. McKie, Sacramento, California from Mrs. C. J. Coggeshall, Hollywood, California. Envelope is postmarked Los Angeles, California.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Reas. Reas grew up in Indiana and Ohio and enlisted in the Navy in 1938. After training, he boarded the USS Houston (CA-30) at Charleston, South Carolina. He was assigned to the aviation unit. On February 28, 1942, he survived the bombing and sinking of the ship. He and other survivors in life rafts were picked up by the Japanese the next day and taken to Java as a prisoner of war. He was taken to a ship and then back to an island, where he met survivors of the Australian ship HMAS Perth (D29). They were moved from Serang to Batavia. He was told to record the POW's occupations and those idenitified as skilled were sent to Japan. Inspired by this, he kept a detailed and complete list of the survivors that he kept hidden. From Java, the survivors are put on a cargo ship to Singapore. Then they went to Pynang by train. He then boarded another ship to Burma. Allied forces bombed a ship next to Reas. He describes living in bamboo huts while building the railroad. During one of the routine abuses in …

Funeral Program for Mamie Louise Gant

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Zelma Rankins thanking for the Father's Day wishes.

Letter from Joe St. Mary to I. H. Kempner discussing St. Mary's treatment from his doctors and family and the severe rain in California. St. Mary also informs Kempner of his worry in regard to the insurance trade.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Billy Martin who was not there to see victory but even without his help the Texas Rangers managed to get back in the win column with a two to nothing shut out of the New York Yankees.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Elizabeth Keathley who is facing a problem.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about some late fireworks for the Rangers who trailed Detroit 4- 0 in the last of the 9th.

Letter from Alex Bradford to S. D. Clithero discussing the pieces of equipment and methods that are being used to extinguish fires. Discussion includes various fog equipment, pressure capacity for four (4) nozzles, fire extinguishing foam, and swing lines for said foam. The original correspondence featured multiple photographs of a quadrapod and of multiple fire hose nozzles.

Letter from Allen Kimberly to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner's upcoming visit to Los Angeles.

Letter from Trammell R. Roland to Sam Rayburn asking him to appoint her grandson to the U.S. naval Academy.

Letter from Trammell R. Roland to I. H. Kempner discussing a Presidential appointment as a naval officer for John and enclosing a letter to Sam Rayburn and Isaac's letter from Judge Mansfield on the subject.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of first cargo ship from Red China to call in southern California in more than 25 years has arrived at Port of Long Beach.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Johnny Miller who was upset because he felt he had blown himself out of contention for the 73rd U. S open title with a five over par 76 in the third round.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Los Angeles Times’ report on President Nixon’s response to the demands of Republican officeholders in the Watergate case.

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

Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr. to Paul B. Caster discussing and upcoming reservation.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a California freeway bridge collasping near Pasadena killing three workers, injuring three others and rescue workers looking for three missing men.

Weekly newspaper of the U.S.S. Texas that includes news and information of interest to crew members.

Weekly newspaper of the U.S.S. Texas that includes news and information of interest to crew members.

Weekly newspaper of the U.S.S. Texas that includes news and information of interest to crew members.

Weekly newspaper of the U.S.S. Texas that includes news and information of interest to crew members.

Weekly newspaper of the U.S.S. Texas that includes news and information of interest to crew members.