Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz is on the summer cruise and writing from aboard the USS Hartford. He discusses visiting the shipyards at Newport News, Virginia. Nimitz expresses some surprise to see German navy ships anchored nearby and able to view the construction of American battleships so freely. He also mentions some details about being aboard and interacting with the captain.

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz is on the summer cruise and writing from aboard the USS Hartford. He discusses visiting the shipyards at Newport News, Virginia. Nimitz expresses some surprise to see German navy ships anchored nearby and able to view the construction of American battleships so freely. He also mentions some details about being aboard and interacting with the captain. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Eyre, written from Princess Anne. This letter discusses her sister-in-law Sarah Upshur Teackle Bancker, and some family unrest over a man who was courting her behind her parents back, George Wilson Jackson. While in New York City, she met Charles Nicoll Bancker, her eventual husband, and this letter explains how it all came to pass. George Wilson Jackson was the brother-in-law of Congressman John Dennis, Littleton Teackle Dennis's Uncle who lived next door to them in Princess Anne at their home Beckford, which Elizabeth states "places our family in a delicate situation." Elizabeth mentions a recent trip to Baltimore and their Aunt Susannah Kendall.

Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Littleton Dennis Teackle before their journey back to England. Campbell was from Glasgow, and a classmate of Teackle's at Columbia University.

A letter to Sarah Upshur Teackle Bancker from her sister, Elizabeth Dennis Teackle (later Montgomery) and her father John Teackle. The letter includes mentions of family health and other news.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bill Brown. Brown was studying at the University of Texas at El Paso whe nhe joined the Army Air Force in 1942. Brown discusses his flight training, which occurred throughout Texas. With training cmplete, Brown was sent to Hawaii where he continued training with the 45th Fighter Squadron, 7th Air Force. Soon his unit was shipped to Iwo Jima where they flew bomber escort for bombing missions over the home islands of Japan. Brown was shot down over Yokahama and bailed out over the Tokyo Bay, where he was resuced by the USS Pipefish (SS-388). Brown was taken to Hawaii to recover and was eventually shipped back to the US, where he was discharged in September, 1945.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to F. P. Gaines thanking Dr. and Mrs. Gaines for a cherished Christmas greeting card. He updates her on significant milestones: Mrs. Kempner's 80th birthday, their 60th wedding anniversary, and the his upcoming 90th birthday.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. F. P. Gaines discussing his hopes that Gaines will visit him at his home for dinner on November 13th while he is in Texas as a guest speaker for the Southern Medical Association Convention and Washington & Lee Alumni Chapter events in Houston.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about president' s hope of holding judiciary committee republicans against impeachment which vanished during debate.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Robert Byrd of Virginia who says that he thinks chances of president Nixon' s impeachment are increasing.

Letter from Francis Gaines to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner discussing his appreciation for his friends this Christmas after battling a frightening illness.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Helen E. Webster sending remittance for previously requested shipment of commemorative plates.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of a Virginia state man who has been charged at New Boston for stabbing death of an interstate bus drivers.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Texas officer is in connection with night stabbing death of Continental Trailways bus driver of Texarkana.

Letter from Harris Kempner to Ann Oppenheimer explaining what happened during a recent visit to Washington, D.C. when they made a wrong turn and other social news.

A letter written to Dr. N. F. Muir, Roanoke, Virginia, from T. N. Carswell, dated December 26, 1940. Carswell addresses "apparent misunderstandings" regarding account arrangements made by Dr. Gillespie with Dr. Muir for his work on bands and appliance adjustments on Peggy Anne.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. Malcolm Luck informing him about the Glee club.

A USA Today clipping about New Mexico possibly losing out on AIDS funding.

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing Christmas gifts, traveling by train, meeting a Russian fur trapper, recent correspondence, the WASP program and pay. Typed on Hotel John Marshal (Richmond) stationary.

Oral history interview with Roger Poindexter, Jr. Topics covered include: Poindexter's upbringing in Virginia, his coming out to his family as gay, his career at EDS, how he became a Cathedral of Hope member, his service on the boards of the Turtle Creek Chorale and Lambda Legal, discrimination he's faced as a Black man, his role models, and his goals for the rest of his life.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about astronaut Don Eisele, one of the first crew set to fly the Apollo spacecraft, announced his retirement to become a technical assistant at Langley Research Center.

B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC 5 television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story.

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