The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al D’Agostino. D’Agostino joined the Merchant Marine in 1945 and received training in Brooklyn. Upon completion, he was assigned to the SS Monterey where he worked as a butcher. His first trip to the Pacific was transporting European troops, who were unhappy about the looming invasion of Japan. The war ended while the Monterey was in transit, and the soldiers returning home were a much happier bunch. Even more joyful was the reunion of families when the Monterey picked up war brides and their babies from all over the Pacific and brought them back to the States. He transferred to a Liberty ship that brought German war criminals back to the States from South America, although he believes that the majority of the passengers were actually concentration camp survivors. D’Agostino was discharged but was drafted again during the Korean War and served as a radio relay operator atop a mountain in dangerous and harsh winter conditions. When he was discharged a second time, he applied his kitchen experience and attended Cornell’s hotel school. D’Agostino became the director of food service for Trans World Airlines. Before retiring, he moved …

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al D’Agostino. D’Agostino joined the Merchant Marine in 1945 and received training in Brooklyn. Upon completion, he was assigned to the SS Monterey where he worked as a butcher. His first trip to the Pacific was transporting European troops, who were unhappy about the looming invasion of Japan. The war ended while the Monterey was in transit, and the soldiers returning home were a much happier bunch. Even more joyful was the reunion of families when the Monterey picked up war brides and their babies from all over the Pacific and brought them back to the States. He transferred to a Liberty ship that brought German war criminals back to the States from South America, although he believes that the majority of the passengers were actually concentration camp survivors. D’Agostino was discharged but was drafted again during the Korean War and served as a radio relay operator atop a mountain in dangerous and harsh winter conditions. When he was discharged a second time, he applied his kitchen experience and attended Cornell’s hotel school. D’Agostino became the director of food service for Trans World Airlines. Before retiring, he moved …

B-roll 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 a total of 14 fire bombs which were set off in North London.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about reports that shows president Nixon and his meetings with several European leaders.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the senate which rejected a proposal to ran all private contributions to candidates for federal offices.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about national airlines which has requested civil aeronautics board approval to provide service to link Dallas Fort Worth airport to key points in Europe.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about president Nixon who is signing the minimum wage increase bill similar to the one he voted.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about president Nixon who has returned to the U. S from a weekend in Paris where he attended a memorial service for the late French president Georges Pompidou.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about national airlines which has asked permission from the civil aeronautics board to provide direct service from the metroplex to capitols of Europe.

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 about the value of the dollar which slumped in European money markets.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a 5-momber gang which is led by an attractive women staged, which is to be the largest single art theft which ever occurred.

Interview with Lee E. Johnson, a retired educator, concerning his recollections about military life during World War I. Johnson discusses his education; his enlistment in the Texas National Guard; his training at Pecan Gap; Camp Bowie; the formation of the 36th Division; officers training school at Camp Pike, Arkansas; embarkation for France; Saint-Amand and Saint-Nazairre.

Letter from Brown Booth of Houston Committee on Foreign Relations to the members regarding the next meeting that is going to happen on April 17, 1963. He also provides a little information on what to expect from the meeting and requests members to indicated whether hey can attend or not on the enclosed card.

Letter from Houston Committee on Foreign Relations to its members providing a report of the meeting of April 17th. It mentioned that all the concerned people agrees that economic and political unity of Western Europe is necessary to prevent World War III.

Letter from I. R. W. to Federation of French Alliances discussing various cultural happenings in Paris including the weather, art, theater, literature, poetry, music, cinema and television, construction projects, and fashion.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Messrs. French Line attaching a check for $10.00 to be credit under Miss Cecile Kempner as a gift from Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Kempner. He mentioned that She's going to be a passenger on your France, scheduled to leave from New York on Friday.

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Messrs. French Line handing a check for $20.00 to be credited under Miss Cecile Kempner, who's going to be a passenger on their vessel, France, scheduled to leave on Friday from New York.

Letter from Jean Louis Pesle to Harris Leon Kempner discussing their proposition to donate to charity in late Pierre's memory.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Jean Louis discussing a donation to be given to charity.

Telegram sent by Harris Kempner via Western Union to Rene Dufour and his family expressing condolences at the death of a loved one.

Telegram sent by Harris Kempner via Western Union to Mme. Hubert Dufour expressing condolences at the death of a loved one.