Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "PFC. Darrell J. Naylor"

Interview with James F. Brede, dentist and U.S. Army Air Forces veteran. The interview includes his personal experiences in World War II as a B-17 co-pilot with the 8th Air Force in the European Theater, his childhood in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, enlistment in the U.S. Army Air Forces in 1943, preliminary training in Tennessee, Alabama, Missouri, Arkansas, and Texas, his active service with the 379th Bomb Group in Kimbolton, England, combat experience in 35 missions, return to the U.S. and continued military service as a flight instructor in Lakeland, Florida and Wichita Falls, Texas, as well as the return to civilian life, marriage, dental school under the G.I. Bill, reenlistment in the Air Force as a dentist, his deployment to Korea, his discharge from the Air Force, and the establishment of his dental practice and experiences since retirement. The interview includes an appendix with a copy of his book.

Letter from Philip Houtz expressing his gratitude for gift contributions by members of Kempner Family.

A photograph print showing Colorado & Southern (C&S) 69, 2-8-0, narrow gauge, Denver, CO.

A photograph print showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 670, 2-8-0, Denver CO. [see also 2008.008.6765]

A photograph negative showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 683, 2-8-0, narrow gauge, Denver CO.

A photograph print showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3413, 2-8-8-2, Denver, CO.

A photograph print showing Union Pacific (UP) 810, 4-8-4, Denver, CO.

Interview with Paul E. Papish, a Navy WWII veteran and POW from Denver, Colorado, who survived the sinking of the USS Houston (CA-30). Papish discusses joining the Navy in 1939 and training, assignment to the Houston and operations in the Pacific, the start of war and initial engagements, the Battle of the Java Sea, getting sunk at Sundra Strait, surviving on a raft and reaching shore on Java, capture, initial internment, transfer to and experiences in Bicycle Camp in Batavia, transfer to Changi Camp in Singapore, and liberation.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "University of Nevada-Las Vegas coach Jerry Tarkanian talks with his players during practice Friday afternoon in Denver."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "University of Nevada-Las Vegas coach Jerry Tarkanian talks with his players during practice Friday afternoon in Denver."

A photograph print showing Santa Fe 3717, 4-8-2, Denver, CO.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Al Stremel. Stremel joined the Navy in October of 1940. Beginning in December, he served in the fire room aboard USS Enterprise (CV-6). In April of 1942, they escorted USS Hornet (CV-8) on the Doolittle Raid. From June through November, they participated in the battles at Midway, the Eastern Solomons, Santa Cruz and Guadalcanal. In January of 1944, Stremel was sent to Oil Burning School in Philadelphia. He was transferred to USS Swanson (DD-443). Stremel was honorably discharged in December of 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Al Stremel. Stremel joined the Navy in October of 1940. Beginning in December, he served in the fire room aboard USS Enterprise (CV-6). In April of 1942, they escorted USS Hornet (CV-8) on the Doolittle Raid. From June through November, they participated in the battles at Midway, the Eastern Solomons, Santa Cruz and Guadalcanal. In January of 1944, Stremel was sent to Oil Burning School in Philadelphia. He was transferred to USS Swanson (DD-443). Stremel was honorably discharged in December of 1946.

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

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, covering a news story about the National Farmers Organization’s meeting to discuss the meat market.

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 3756, 4-8-4 (BLW), class 3751, Denver, CO.