The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Edward Nielsen from Medaryville, Indiana. He discusses undergoing Amry training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, before being assigned as B Company of the 69th Army Regiment at Fort Knox as a private. Afterwards he got lucky and was assigned to drive a truck from Louisiana to North Carolina, Mr. Nielsen describes this as the best job he ever had in the Army. After Pearl Harbor he is transferred to the 1st Armored Division and Regiment, 2nd Battalion. He was then transported from fort Knox to Ireland then to England for a short time before being shipped out to Oran in North Africa. On the way to Oran, the ship he was on was almost hit by a missile shot by a German U-boat, but it instead hit another ship that was nearby. By the time Mr. Nielsen reached Oran he was a segreant Tank Commander. He also relays a time he warned his Company Commander about German Tiger Tanks being in their area and being ignored only for them to show up a few days later resulting in one captain deserting and being captured by German soldiers. Mr. Nielsen …

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Edward Nielsen from Medaryville, Indiana. He discusses undergoing Amry training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, before being assigned as B Company of the 69th Army Regiment at Fort Knox as a private. Afterwards he got lucky and was assigned to drive a truck from Louisiana to North Carolina, Mr. Nielsen describes this as the best job he ever had in the Army. After Pearl Harbor he is transferred to the 1st Armored Division and Regiment, 2nd Battalion. He was then transported from fort Knox to Ireland then to England for a short time before being shipped out to Oran in North Africa. On the way to Oran, the ship he was on was almost hit by a missile shot by a German U-boat, but it instead hit another ship that was nearby. By the time Mr. Nielsen reached Oran he was a segreant Tank Commander. He also relays a time he warned his Company Commander about German Tiger Tanks being in their area and being ignored only for them to show up a few days later resulting in one captain deserting and being captured by German soldiers. Mr. Nielsen …

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Pierre Chardine discussing overseas inter-company competition and containing a list of people described in a photograph from Kempner and his wife's 50th wedding anniversary.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about thousands of Greeks who poured into the streets of Athens yelling democracy has returned following the resignation of the military backed regime.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the value of the dollar which slumped in European money markets.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Pierre de Calan thanking Pierre for sending a note of good wishes for the New Year.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of a chartered Belgian jetliner which crashed during a storm near Tangiers, Morocco killed 105 persons on board.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Pan American world airways which has just started a new service for passengers.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Dallas fire department which spent a relatively calm day because of no major alarms occurred during morning.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Ranger pitching which had tossed 22 and two third scoreless innings crumbled in the stretch and allowed Kansas City to escape with an 8- 7 victory.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a confrontation between feuding factions of the Presbyterians church of the United states which may result in the dismissal of the pastors and officers of two East Texas churches.

Telegram sent by the Acarrette family to Mr. and Mrs. Harris Kempner and their sons discussing their devastation at the death of President Kennedy and expressing their deep and affectionate sympathy.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Jean Louis Pesle regarding a letter for Denis Lemarchand since they don't know his address.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Sabine Chardine offering his condolences at the death of her husband and offering to make a charitable donation in his honor.

Transcript of an interview with Paul Hudgins, U.S. Army World War II Veteran, illustrator, and author. Hudgins discusses his childhood in Texas; family history; enlistment in U.S. Army as a medic; staged in France on V-E Day; stationed on hospital train running between Germany and France; post-war college; artistic career; writing career; Honor Flight trip. Appendix includes illustrations and short stories by Hudgins as well as photographs.

Letter from Jean Fauchille to Harris L. Kempner discussing general points of interest, such as Kempner's last stay in Spring, his work on a book which is enclosed, his health, job positions regarding his son and staff with the Union of Cotton Importers.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jean Louis Pesle discussing a trunk and 5,000 francs.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. J. Sheridan, Car Shipping Department manger of the American Automobile Association, regarding the title and license plate for a vehicle he is taking abroad.

Letter from Lee Guth of the Continental American Travel Agency to D. W. Kempner discussing changes to reservations made for travel on the Liberte and enclosing a full European itinerary from Paris to Vienna to Baden-Baden for D. W. and Jeane Kempner for August and September.

Letter from René Hure to Harris Leon Kempner discussing reservations at the Hostellerie de la Poste Avallon and having dinner at the hotel.

Letter from René Hure to Harris Leon Kempner discussing reservations at the Hostellerie de la Poste Avallon and having dinner at the hotel.

Letter from Erich Freund to Daniel W. Kempner discussing when Fanny Freund would be boarding plane to leave Paris and come to the U.S. and that he has begun looking for a room for Fanny and Rosa Anspach.

Letter from R. L. Lambert to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that Hotel Plaza-Athénée's prices have recently changed and giving him quotes for their new rates.

Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Thos L. James requesting he write letters on their stationary to two address in Paris. She provides the contents of the letters which serve as an introduction to Mrs. Kempner and state her desire to buy from the recipients.