[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Andre and G. A. Stirl, July 6, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Andre and G. A. Stirl, July 6, 1953]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Andre and G. A. Stirl discussing his travel itinerary and deadlines for sending documents to specific locations.
Date: July 6, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., and Thomas L. James, July 6, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., and Thomas L. James, July 6, 1953]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., and Thomas L. James discussing Phillips audit and his travel itinerary.
Date: July 6, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul D. Dodds to Daniel W. Kempner, July 6, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Paul D. Dodds to Daniel W. Kempner, July 6, 1953]

Letter from Paul D. Dodds to Daniel W. Kempner informing him he would be more than happy to track down some nice French champaign for Mr. Issac H. Kempner to have while on his cruise to Hawaii.
Date: July 6, 1953
Creator: Dodds, Paul D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John A. Murphy, December 6, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with John A. Murphy, December 6, 1974

Interview with John Murphy, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the repair ship USS Vestal during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 6, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Murphy, John A., 1921-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Clark W. Thompson to I. H. Kempner, October 6, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Clark W. Thompson to I. H. Kempner, October 6, 1955]

Letter from Clark W. Thompson to I. H. Kempner expressing gratitude for hospitality received during a visit to Honolulu and mentions upcoming Congressional hearings. He also acknowledges the efforts of a local representative, Jack Howell, and promises to stay in touch.
Date: October 6, 1955
Creator: Thompson, Clark W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joe C. Dillon, June 6, 1980 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Joe C. Dillon, June 6, 1980

Interview with Joe C. Dillon, a United States Navy veteran, concerning his memories of being aboard the cruiser, the USS Saint Louis, during the attack of December 7, 1941 on Peal Harbor. Dillon also discusses training, life in the Navy, and the other cruisers in the harbor during the attack.
Date: June 6, 1980
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Dillon, Joe Clyde
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Clark Martin, December 6, 1982 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Clark Martin, December 6, 1982

Interview with Clark Martin, a United States Navy veteran from Chicago, Illinois. Martin explains his experiences aboard the battleship the USS Pennsylvania during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: December 6, 1982
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Martin, Clark
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Albert Barton, November 6, 2010 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Albert Barton, November 6, 2010

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Barton. Barton joined the Navy and was trained as a radioman. He became a crewman on an Avenger torpedo bomber in October 1943. Barton flew off of the USS Mission Bay (CVE-59) and the USS Tripoli (CVE-64) and performed anti-submarine patrols in the North Atlantic. He describes how depth charges were dropped, the armament of the plane, and how they were trained to skip-bomb. Barton was then sent to the Pacific where he flew off of the USS Anzio (CVE-57) for the remainder of the war. He describes an incident where his plane had a failed landing and ended upside-down in the water. Barton had to break some glass in the cockpit to escape. He flew ground support missions over Okinawa. Barton discusses how the radio and radar functioned on his plane. He was discharged several months after the surrender.
Date: November 6, 2010
Creator: Barton, Albert
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Alan Fouts, December 6, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Alan Fouts, December 6, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alan Fouts. Fouts joined the Navy in 1939 and trained in San Diego. Upon completion of basic training, Fouts joined the USS Argonne (AG-31). Later, he was stationed at the submarine base at Pearl Harbor when the war started. He recalls witnessing the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor. He managed to get guns operational on the USS Widgeon (AM-22) before it got underway during the attack. Between the attacks, Fouts went alongside the USS Arizona (BB-39) and measured the holes in the hull. He continued serving as a diver at Noumea and Samoa in 1942-1943. He volunteered for submarine duty and was made five war patrols aboard the USS Pogy (SS- 266). Fouts tells several submarine stories. After the war, Fouts remained in the Navy for thirty years.
Date: December 6, 2001
Creator: Fouts, Alan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Barton, November 6, 2010 transcript

Oral History Interview with Albert Barton, November 6, 2010

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Barton. Barton joined the Navy and was trained as a radioman. He became a crewman on an Avenger torpedo bomber in October 1943. Barton flew off of the USS Mission Bay (CVE-59) and the USS Tripoli (CVE-64) and performed anti-submarine patrols in the North Atlantic. He describes how depth charges were dropped, the armament of the plane, and how they were trained to skip-bomb. Barton was then sent to the Pacific where he flew off of the USS Anzio (CVE-57) for the remainder of the war. He describes an incident where his plane had a failed landing and ended upside-down in the water. Barton had to break some glass in the cockpit to escape. He flew ground support missions over Okinawa. Barton discusses how the radio and radar functioned on his plane. He was discharged several months after the surrender.
Date: November 6, 2010
Creator: Barton, Albert
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History