Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Mady Unkraut thanking her for her kind words and letter of consultation written following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Letter from Mady Unkraut to I. H. Kempner expressing condolences and sympathy at the assassination of John F. Kennedy and sharing the reaction of people in Germany to the news.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "At left, Oklahomans eat in bitter cold during Big Lift Exercise in Germany."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "At right, drivers listen to briefing after orders to move on."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Two German boys listen intently as one of Fort Sill's artillerymen, Pfc. Larry Logan, shows them the intricacies of an American M-14 rifle in the forest near Pfungstadt, Germany, during operation Big Lift."

Although a great deal has been written on the Paris Peace Conference, only in recent years have the necessary German documents been available for an analysis of the conference, not only from the Allied viewpoint but also from the German side. One of the great problems faced by the Allied statesmen in 1919 was the territorial conflict between Germany and Poland. The final boundary decisions were much criticized then and in subsequent years, and in 1939 they became the excuse for another world war. In the 1960's, over twenty years after the boundaries established at Versailles ceased to exist, they continued to be subjects of controversy. To understand the nature of this problem, it is necessary to study the factors which influenced the delineation of the German-Polish boundary in 1919. From the conflict of national interests there emerged a compromise boundary which satisfied almost no one. After this boundary was destroyed by another world war, the victors were again faced with the complex task of reconciling conflicting strategic and economic necessities with the principle of self-determination. This time no agreement was possible, and the problem remained a significant factor in German-Polish and East-West relations. The methods by which the statesmen …

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Fred C. Cole expressing appreciation for Cole’s hospitality and discussing the challenges in coordinating travel plans due to family commitments including wedding of his grandson. He outlines potential travel options to Washington and Lexington, possibly using Cole’s offer of a car and driver, and mentions staying at a recommended motel near Lexington.

Harris L. Kempner to Jose Lacerda discussing his concerns about the itinerary for his trip in Europe.

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "ARE COFFEE BREAKS OK? "I wouldn't want to do without them," says Miss Vera E. Dubke, secretary to a hospital executive."

This booklet is the fifth chapter of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about commands within the United States Air Force. This chapter discusses the mission, organizational structure, and functions of the Military Air Transport Service. It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The loneliest man in East Berlin is Red China's delegate to the East German Communist Party congress. Wu Hsiu-Chaun sits at his desk, head bowed, arms outspread, and listens as other delegates stand and roar an ovation to Premier Khrushchev and East Germany's Walter Ulbricht."