The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Alan Pilot. Pilot joined the Army in January 1943 and received basic training at Camp Howze. He received further training in Louisiana for the European Theater and then in California for the Pacific Theater. In January he left for Camp Old Gold at La Havre, where he served as a combat medic, supporting Companies E, G, and H of the 343rd Infantry, 86th Division. His unit relieved the 8th Division and fought in Cologne, where he was stationed at the top of the cathedral while it was being shelled. In the Ruhr Pocket a defective shell landed 10 feet away from him. He recalls seeing 100,000 Germans surrender there. He describes the Bavarian people as friendly as he passed through Austria on VE Day. He was then sent to the Pacific as part of Operation Coronet. VJ Day came while he was still crossing the Pacific. He spent the last five months of his service in the Philippines at a quiet outpost while the rest of his unit prepared the Philippines for independence. Pilot returned home and was discharged in January 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Alan Pilot. Pilot joined the Army in January 1943 and received basic training at Camp Howze. He received further training in Louisiana for the European Theater and then in California for the Pacific Theater. In January he left for Camp Old Gold at La Havre, where he served as a combat medic, supporting Companies E, G, and H of the 343rd Infantry, 86th Division. His unit relieved the 8th Division and fought in Cologne, where he was stationed at the top of the cathedral while it was being shelled. In the Ruhr Pocket a defective shell landed 10 feet away from him. He recalls seeing 100,000 Germans surrender there. He describes the Bavarian people as friendly as he passed through Austria on VE Day. He was then sent to the Pacific as part of Operation Coronet. VJ Day came while he was still crossing the Pacific. He spent the last five months of his service in the Philippines at a quiet outpost while the rest of his unit prepared the Philippines for independence. Pilot returned home and was discharged in January 1946.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the largest collection of antique bicycles in the nation which went on display at seminary south shopping center in Fort Worth.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Braniff international airlines which followed the lead of National airlines which has submitted it' s proposal to link Dallas Fort Worth airport to major European capitals by the way of new Trans Atlantic route.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about following the lead of National airlines, Braniff international has filed with the civil aeronautics board for 16 non stop flights weekly from DFW.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of a meeting between the United States and 12 other energy consuming nations which begins in Washington for discussion of energy problems.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about the status of negotiations for sale of interests in Texas Prudential Insurance Company and the conditions to meet.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Air Force Major who spent 7 years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam, where he and his fellow prisoners secretly taught each other languages to pass the time and to keep their minds active.

Telegram sent by Harris Leon Kempner via Western Union to Odette Reinhart expressing condolences.

Letter from John W. Harris to Harris Leon Kempner, returning the files connected with the Saint-Cyr portraits that they were thinking of acquiring for a potential Art Gallery.

Letter from H. Kempner to Trans World Airlines requesting the rates for air freight from Paris to New York.

Letter from Lee Guth to Mr. E. Becker requesting accommodations for Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Kempner when sailing from New York to Le Havre, France on the Liberte, including their cabins, a wheel chair, a specific dining table, and deck chairs for their use on the trip.

Letter from Marcel Fremaux to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for a frame containing the production of a grain of cotton and a signed $5 dollar bill.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Henry L. Soldati requesting reservations for him and his family at the Hôtel Splendide for June 21 or July 1 for two to three weeks.

Letter from R. L. Lambert to Daniel W. Kempner confirming that he can arrange a reservation for him and Jeane Bertig Kempner to arrive at the Hotel Plaza-Athénée on July 28, instead of August 11 as they originally planned, but that they may not be able to reserve the exact suite they occupied.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing the previous work of Kempner's accountant, A. H. Blackshear, Jr., the need for export licenses for cotton, negotiations with the United States government, and the price of Mexican cotton.

Letter from André Vulliet to H. Kempner stating that they are exclusive agents for Baccarat crystal in the U.S. They offer wholesale business and discounts, and suggest contact with Baccarat in Paris for large orders.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear to Daniel W. Kempner providing an update on the cotton business while he is out of the office.

Copy of a letter from A. H. Blackshear to Daniel W. Kempner providing an update on the cotton business while he is out of the office.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mlle. Michelene Helene Kanzelefska informing that D. W. Kempner is writing on behalf of Mrs. Kempner to confirm the arrival plans.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Michel Catillon discussing the process of getting a visa to come to the United States and explaining how the process has gotten more difficult in light of recent increased communist activities.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine discussing the best way to ship a package from France to Texas.

Letter from Gianni Mattioli to Daniel W. Kempner providing the address of the Count and Countess Piovene as per his request and thanking him for the warm holiday wishes.

Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner suggest he put out some ads in local French papers to find a suitable gardener for his home in Galveston.