Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "There were traditional leis waiting for Sooner Astronaut Leroy Gordon Cooper when he visited Hawaii after his historic 22-orbit trip around the earth but Shawnee plans space-sized welcome when their 'Gordo' comes home."

Interview with Navy veteran Frank Curre Jr. The interview includes Curre's personal experiences about joining the Navy, boot camp, being aboard the battleship USS Tennessee during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor, and his subsequent experiences in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Additionally, Curre talks about pre-war shipboard life and training exercises, his activities during the attack on Pearl Harbor, aftermath of the attack, his transfer to the yard minesweeper YMS-102 at Bremerton, Washington, operation around Midway Island, his transfer to the escort carrier Petrof Bay, the Battle of Leyte Gulf, kamikaze attacks, the Okinawa campaign, and continued combat against kamikazes.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Placing the lei for the State of Oklahoma is Mrs. John S. Slaughter of Muskogee with her husband Capt. Slaughter, USN."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "George Roark is the new president of the Oklahoma City Board of Realtors. Here he is shown in a photo from earlier this year on a Rotary Club trip to Hawaii, with Miss Aloha Rotary at right, and Duke Kahanamoku, Honolulu Rotarian, at left."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Congress last year created an educational center in Hawaii designed to promote understanding between Asians and Americans. Dr. Laurence Hasbrouck Snyder, 59-year-old president of the Univ. of Hawaii, and former dean of the OU graduate college, said that he doesn't think the center is "an arm of propaganda or national policy."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Leroy Selmon. . . Hula Bowl's defensive player of the game."

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

Newspaper clipping with an article about what training was like for a trainee and an instructor at Avenger Field.

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.

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.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Donald Maclean discussing his reservations at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel and I. H. Kempner, Jr.'s recovery from his operation and illness.

Interview with Carl Hatcher, U.S. Navy WWII veteran, concerning his experiences at Ford Island Naval Air Station with the Assembly and Repair Department during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about an Earthquake which shook the south- eastern portion of Hawaii.

Interview with James Kanaman, U.S. Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the destroyer-minelayer USS Tracy during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Interview with John J. Dubroff, U.S. Army WWII veteran, about his experiences at Schofield Barracks with the 11th Signal Company during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Executive Correspondence - Letter from the County Council of Kaua'i, Hawaii to Chairman Principi regarding Pearl Harbor naval Shipyard on O'ahu, Hawaii.

Executive Correspondence - Letter from Republican caucus of the State of Hawaii House of Representatives to Chairman Principi regarding Naval Station Pearl Harbor.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "FROLICKING AT WAIKIKI BEACH at Honolulu are Bob Mathias and his fiancée, Melba Wiser of Vallejo, Calif."

Interview with Major General Frederick Haynes, a Marine WWII veteran from Dallas, Texas. Haynes discusses growing up, becoming an officer in the Marine Corps, being a small arms instructor, assignment to the 28th Marines and training for combat, various experiences fighting the Battle of Iwo Jima, and reflections on battle.

Interview with John Glenewinkel, U.S. Navy WWII veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the repair ship USS Dobbin during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Interview with Navy veteran William P. Harris. The interview includes Harris' personal experiences while aboard the battleship USS Nevada during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston requesting to wait for a detailed report of income tax by Mr. Hodge, and discussing about Herbert's health condition and their travel plan.

Letter from James C. Lide to Harris L. Kempner confirming return flight details for Kempner and providing a breakdown of the total cost of the flights.

Interview with Joe C. Turner, a United States Navy veteran from Merryville, Louisiana, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the destroyer tender USS Dobbin.