The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James Carnes. Carnes joined the Navy in 1944 before he finished high school. In the Navy, he became a signalman and was assigned to USS Norton Sound (AVM-1). Carnes was aboard when the ship went to Okinawa, where he describes being attacked by kamikaze aircraft. When the war ended, Carnes went to Japan briefly before returning to the US and receiving his discharge.

Letter from Wright Armstrong to I. H. Kempner conveying his travel plans to Europe and arrangements to meet any friends of Mr. I. H. Kempner along the way. He mentions a forthcoming itinerary and a flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo, then a journey to Hong Kong and Naples via ship through the Suez Canal.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about fire officials at Galveston who say that one un- attended smoldering cotton bale may have caused the 5 to 10 million dollar fire at a two square block pier at the Galveston Wharves overnight.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about firemen in Galveston who continue to keep a close watch on a smoldering warehouse complex.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about a guest house at Hong Kong and Tokyo.

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner thanking for letters to friends and fine hospitality.

Letter from Harris K. Weston to Harris L. Kempner sharing his itinerary of the trip to Far East and requesting for letter of introduction and suggestions for the trip.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Harris F. Weston sharing introduction of few people to help on trip to Far East.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the dollar slumped on international money markets amid uncertainty brought on by a congressional move to impeach president Nixon.

Letter listing flights from Tokyo to Hong Kong, from Tokyo to Taipei, and from Taipei to Hong Kong. The list includes airlines, departure times, and arrival times.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to James C. Lide requesting that he reserve plane seats for him and Mrs. Kempner.

Letter from James C. Lide to Harris L. Kempner confirming Kempner's flights between Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Taipei.

Letter detailing Harris L. Kempner's itinerary for his trip through Hawaii, Japan, Hong Kong, and Fiji.

Letter from James T. Baird to Harris Leon Kempner regarding his letter of December 14th about jade ring of Ruth's. He mentions that he remembers that one would look out for a similar one in Hong Kong.

Letter from C. L. Kung to James T. Baird regarding the samples that they're returning through sea mail. And asks if they consider other kinds of embroidered table cloths, they would like to send those too.

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Ruth and Harris L. Kempner discussing the local election, funds from the CCC, and shipping cotton to Hong Kong.

Letter from J. G. Tompkins to Harris Leon Kempner mentioning about the three boxes of personal effects that're loaded on the "Barbara Lykes" consigned to him. He also mentioned that he'll keep him posted on where it is and when it'll arrive.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Richard Kyle mentioning why he's late in replying to his letter of May 7th, as he was in Orient and then had to take a quick trip to Washington. He mentions that he had dinner with Fred Gardner and that Shrub is entering his junior year at Harvard this Fall. And mentions that it's great pleasure to have some news from you and Nina and that him and Ruth are doing the same things they usually do.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Frank A. Richards filling him in on their upcoming trip to East Asia and asking him to write some letters of introduction should he need them.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to E. R. Hill discussing about his recent trip through Suez Canal and involvement with Nanyang cotton mills. He also expresses interest in conducting business and offers to supply up to 2000 bales of cotton monthly with payment terms via sight draft New York.

Telegram sent by H. Kempner to their business partners wishing them seasons greetings.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering international news stories in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Manila, and the United States.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering international news stories in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Manila, and the United States.

Interview with Howard Yergin, an employee of Caltex Petroleum Corporation from New York City. Yergin discusses his career with the company, including his education and Army service, hiring by Caltex, move to Shanghai in 1948 and business conducted there, businessmen who helped reestablish Caltex's Chinese market after WWII, fleeing China in 1949, attempts at recouping capital from the Chinese government, operations in Hong Kong, changes in the oil market over the years, corporate financing, internal reorganization, OPEC, Persian Gulf economies, South African operations, the tanker fleet, and the company's move from New York to Dallas.