Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "(Mrs. K. R. Jensen, Kathy and Larry Jensen) "I Don't Think about the children being adopted, The only thing I feel about it is that it is such a shame that the real mother cannot see what wonderful youngsters they are," says Mrs. K. R. Jensen, Portland, Ore., adoptive mother of two children, Larry and Kathy Jensen, both 2 1/2."

Transcript of an oral interview with Al Heigel. When Heigel finished high school in June, 1944, he joined the Navy at Little Rock, Arkansas and went for boot training at San Diego. He was assigned as a radar operator and reported aboard the USS Independence (CVL-22) at Pearl Harbor. Heigel describes the light carrier and its construction and features. He also speaks of the time the Independence was hit by a torpedo off Tarawa in 1943. Heigel then describes events off Okinawa: watching the USS Franklin (CV-13) being bombed off Okinawa; locating and shooting down kamikazes; describing battle stations; aircraft water landings; being in a typhoon, etc. After the war ended, the Independence served as a troop transport taking GIs back home to the US. He describes bunks in the hangar deck and arriving in Portland, Oregon. As the Independence was being prepared for the Bikini Atoll atomic tests, Heigel got off becuase he had the requisite amount of points allowing him to be discharged. He then entered the lumber business, married and raised family.

Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher from his father, Orceneth Fisher discussing their work in the church and news of acquaintances and family. He also mentions the imminent civil war.

Transcript of an oral interview with Al Heigel. When Heigel finished high school in June, 1944, he joined the Navy at Little Rock, Arkansas and went for boot training at San Diego. He was assigned as a radar operator and reported aboard the USS Independence (CVL-22) at Pearl Harbor. Heigel describes the light carrier and its construction and features. He also speaks of the time the Independence was hit by a torpedo off Tarawa in 1943. Heigel then describes events off Okinawa: watching the USS Franklin (CV-13) being bombed off Okinawa; locating and shooting down kamikazes; describing battle stations; aircraft water landings; being in a typhoon, etc. After the war ended, the Independence served as a troop transport taking GIs back home to the US. He describes bunks in the hangar deck and arriving in Portland, Oregon. As the Independence was being prepared for the Bikini Atoll atomic tests, Heigel got off becuase he had the requisite amount of points allowing him to be discharged. He then entered the lumber business, married and raised family.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story saying that some part of the nation will benefit from a diversion of gasoline supplies.

Invoice for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner by Steele's Pansy Gardens, including butterfly hybrids, jumbo madame steele and bronze, sea blue and jumbo pay dirt for $10.5.

Letter from Guy N. Page to Ruth Alma Kempner enclosing a bill for damage to a car after an accident and requesting that a check be mailed directly to them.

Interview with Floyd R. Thomas of El Paso, Texas, who is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces during World War II. In the interview, Mr. Thomas recalls memories from before the war as well as his time in the military, including his training in Oregon and Hawaii, attacks on Okinawa, and various battle scenes.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harry and David discussing sending an order as a gift to Mrs. J. C. Wilson.

A photograph print showing Union Pacific (UP) 7863, 4-8-2, and 3978, 4-6-6-4, on 1st section of passenger train No. 17, leaving Huntington, OR, 14 cars, 30 mph.

A photograph print showing the Sumpter Valley (SRVY), narrow gauge freight yards at Baker, OR. Old passenger cars on the right. Engine house in the background.

A photograph print showing Sumpter Valley (SRVY) narrow gauge passenger coach #25, Baker, OR. Passenger coach service was discontinued in 1937.

A photograph print showing the Algoma Lumber Co. (ALCO-Forney) #1, Algoma, OR.

Receipt for pears sold to Isaac H. Kempner by Bear Creek Orchards for $3.85.