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 …

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Acencion Fernandez. Fernandez, a Texas farm boy born in 1924, was drafted when he was 18 years old. He was based in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was assigned to the USS LCI-80 where he served as a loader on a 40-inch gun. At the Mariana Islands of Saipan and Tinian and at Iwo Jima, he was involved in strafing the beaches to enable Marines to land. Later his LCI landed Marines on Okinawa. He briefly mentions the presence of Navajo code talkers on the ship.

Query letter from Randy Mallory to Jack Lowry dated December 19, 1996 regarding two articles for Texas Highways magazine.

Obituary for Anna A. Dixon of Dickinson, Texas.

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for Henry C. Henck, Jr. House, in Galveston, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Wilbur Cherry Home, in Galveston, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the John M. Jones House, in Galveston, Texas. The materials include the original application, narrative, and photographs.

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Congregation B'nai Israel, in Galveston, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.

Order form for Galveston Upholstering Co., Inc. listing purchases and total charges for the materials. The order consists of rug being shampooed.

Invoice for items sold to U. S. National Co. by Black Hardware Company, including a twelve-ounce mop, an all-purpose rack, and a plumbers friend for $2.06.

Invoice for service to be rendered for D. W. Kempner by Blume System Tree Experts, including to prune all trees at 2504 Ave. O. and 1528 Ave I for $600. Stamped paid on July 20th, 1956.

Invoice for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner by Bissingers for $6.19, stamped paid on the 25th of June, 1956.

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Sugarland Industries, including light bulbs.

Invoice for items sold to US National Co. for the Kempner household by Black Hardware Company, including whse broom and push broom with handle for $2.99.

Invoice for items sold to US National Co. for Mrs. L. A. Adoue by Black Hardware Company, including unit cells and can weldwood glue for $1.06.

Credit memorandum from Bland-Willis Cadillac Co.; the memo states that $30 was credited to Dan Kempner's account.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Galveston Ice and Cold Storage discussing the payment for lockers.

Invoice prepared for Ruth Alma Kempner by Drs. Jinkins for services totalling $8.00.

Invoice prepared for Ruth Alma Kempner by Drs. Jinkins for services totalling $3.00.

Invoice for services rendered to H. L. Kempner by the office of Drs. Johnson and Stirling pertaining to a left clavicle.

Itemized list of charges from a stay at the Hotel St. Regis in New York City during September 1954, including total amount due.

Itemized list of charges from a stay at the Hotel St. Regis in New York City during September 1954, including total amount due.

Invoice for items sold to Sugarland Industries by the H. Kempner firm, including weight adjustment covering bales.

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Willoughbys, including metal slide binders and two-in-one envelope bags for $24.19.