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.

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 T. B. Hitchcock to Gladys Kempner welcoming her to Hong Kong and directs her to the bank and the main branch.

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

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Messrs. Tong Yik, Tailors thanking them for the letter of February 23rd, in which they mentioned that they're sending 8 1/2 yards of silk material in two packages. Kempner mentions that he hasn't received them yet, but he attaches a check for $43.50 for the payment.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Messrs. Tong Yik, Tailors regarding the letter he received from Mr. Douglas Butler, Collector of Customs about the parcel with the plain silk white material, which they'd need a certificate oof Origin for them to release that. So Kempner requests them to provide a Certificate of Origin or do their best in this matter so he'd be able to get the material. He also mentions to do the same for the other package they're sending.

Telegram sent by Henrietta and Isaac H. Kempner to Gladys Kempner discussing their birthday wishes.

Telegram sent by Jeane Kempner to Gladys Kempner wishing her a happy birthday.

Telegram sent by Mary Jean and Danny Kempner Thorne to Gladys Kempner wishing her a happy birthday

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions some trouble between the Moros and some Americans in the southern Philippines. He also outlines the summer plan of the USS Ohio (BB-12) to cruise to Japan. Nimitz describes a fire aboard ship in a storeroom next to a powder magazine. He mentions being glad to be away from the Academy and expresses a desire to have shore duty in Honolulu when his time comes. He also mentions going into drydock at Kowloon and seeing all the barnacles on the hull of the Ohio.

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions some trouble between the Moros and some Americans in the southern Philippines. He also outlines the summer plan of the USS Ohio (BB-12) to cruise to Japan. Nimitz describes a fire aboard ship in a storeroom next to a powder magazine. He mentions being glad to be away from the Academy and expresses a desire to have shore duty in Honolulu when his time comes. He also mentions going into drydock at Kowloon and seeing all the barnacles on the hull of the Ohio.

Letter from Tong Yik Tailors to Harris Leon Kempner regarding the check Kempner sent for $43.50 in payment for the white silk material which they sent in two parcels on 25th of February and 2nd March.

Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Participating in the Mid-West model United Nations session in St. Lois this week are five students from Oklahoma college of Liberal Arts, chickasha who plan to return Sunday. They are Linda Haney, Anadarko, left, Pat Wood, Chickasha, Kathleen To, Hong Kong, Susan Rockell, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and Emily Oswald, State Island, N.Y. Sponsor is Dr. Irene Mitchell."

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