Oral History Interview with Abe Santos, February 24, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Abe Santos, February 24, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Abe Santos. Santos joined the Navy in November of 1939. He served as a Fireman aboard the USS Astoria (CA-34). They participated in the battles of the Coral Sea, Midway and Savo Island, where the ship was sunk. He traveled back to Pearl Harbor aboard the USS Wharton (AP-7). Santos was placed on tugboat duty for six months, then transferred to Johnston Island as a Second-Class Machinist’s Mate. He assisted with airstrip construction. He later transferred back to headquarters at Pearl Harbor, and worked on staff for Admiral Robert L. Ghormley. He continued his service after the war ended.
Date: February 24, 2001
Creator: Santos, Abe
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Items from Vaughan's Seed Company, Order 49464] (open access)

[Invoice for Items from Vaughan's Seed Company, Order 49464]

Invoice for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner on behalf of Plantersville Nurseries by Vaughan's Seed Company for $4.03, marked paid by check on the 30th of May, 1950.
Date: May 24, 1950
Creator: Vaughan's Seed Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Items from Vaughan's Seed Company, Order 49463] (open access)

[Invoice for Items from Vaughan's Seed Company, Order 49463]

Invoice for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner on behalf of Plantersville Nurseries by Vaughan's Seed Company for $4.60.
Date: May 24, 1950
Creator: Vaughan's Seed Company
System: The Portal to Texas History