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Oral History Interview with Glenn E. McDuffie, January 21, 2008
Interview with Glenn E. McDuffie, an Armed Guard in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He discusses lying about his age in order to join the navy at 15 and his experience in boot camp. He served as an Armed Guard on merchant ships that transported supplies across the Atlantic and remembers being in London while German bombers flew overhead. He transported German prisoners out of Marseilles and Naples shortly after the liberation of those cities. He remembers going to Times Square upon hearing that the Japanese had surrendered. He claims to have been the sailor in the iconic photo of the sailor kissing the nurse in Times Square on V-J Day. He describes how he proved he was the sailor in the photo, what he did after the war, and how he learned that his brother survived the Bataan Death March.
Date:
January 21, 2008
Creator:
Misenhimer, Richard & McDuffie, Glenn E.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Sallie L. Willis, December 6, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Sallie L. Willis, on December 6, 1944, thanking her for the Christmas box she sent him. He talks about the weather, and says that the food is getting bad because it's all canned, so her box is very welcome. He expresses hope that a relative made it safely to France.
Date:
December 6, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Shoes
Woman's deep vivid purple leather pumps with red-violet reptile trim.
Date:
1981
Creator:
Frizon, Maud
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner]
Letter to Cecile from her father about the presidential election, government officials, and the war.
Date:
1944~
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, February 21, 1956]
Letter from Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., to D. W. Kempner discussing summer travel plans.
Date:
February 21, 1956
Creator:
Tucker, John H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, February 3, 1956]
Letter from Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., to D. W. Kempner discussing travel plans and Christmas gifts.
Date:
February 3, 1956
Creator:
Tucker, John H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., July 2, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., discussing H. Kempner's cotton stock, a labor settlement, a ticket with the police, a letter from Judge Elkins, and Mr. Thompson from Coca-Cola.
Date:
July 2, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Dr. Bruce Webster, June 24, 1953]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Dr. Bruce Webster discussing about postponing the professional visit and asking if it is advisable to have fluoroscopes and x-rays taken to Galveston, requesting for a letter of introduction to prominent internalist in Paris, Zurich and Rome.
Date:
June 24, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Governor of Texas, June 11, 1953]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Governor of Texas discussing about a travel abroad in connect with exporting raw cotton and also requesting for letters of introduction to ambassadors to France, Switzerland, Italy and commissioner to Germany with seal of State of Texas affixed.
Date:
June 11, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
List of Pensioners on the Roll January 1, 1883; Giving the Name of Each Pensioner, the Cause for Which Pensioned, the Post-Office Address, the Rate of Pension Per Month, and the Date of Original Allowance, as Called for by Senate Resolution of December 8, 1882. Volume 5
List of men receiving military pensions following the U.S. Civil War, organized by state and county. It includes the certificate number, name, address, reason for pension, monthly amount, and date initiated for each person. This final volume includes men living abroad who have U.S. pensions.
Date:
1883
Creator:
United States. Congress. Senate.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Pierre Chardine to D. W. Kempner, March 22, 1948]
Letter from Pierre Chardine to D. W. Kempner discussing Kempner's future plans for coming to France and the political scene being a factor of hesitancy. Chardine also goes in on some discussion about business with two groups.
Date:
March 22, 1948
Creator:
Chardine, Pierre
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pierre Chardine to D. W. Kempner, July 26, 1948]
Letter from Pierre Chardine to D. W. Kempner discussing an enclosed letter that details how Chardine thinks Kempner would approve of them sending Hamon to not delay the departure.
Date:
July 26, 1948
Creator:
Chardine, Pierre
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, July 4, 1948]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Isaac H. Kempner and the rest of the Kempner family discussing his meetings with cotton companies in Europe and his travels afterwards. He also mentions him to keep writing the letters.
Date:
July 4, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D, W. Kempner, May 17, 1948]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner discussing business in Europe and proposing he visit Jacques Westphalen in Paris to offer to sell them 5,000 bales of cotton a month.
Date:
May 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gianni Mattioli to Daniel W. Kempner, January 10, 1952]
Letter from Gianni Mattioli to Daniel W. Kempner providing the address of the Count and Countess Piovene as per his request and thanking him for the warm holiday wishes.
Date:
January 10, 1952
Creator:
Mattioli, Gianni
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank E. Dawson To D. W. Kempner, April 15, 1950]
Letter from Frank E. Dawson To D. W. Kempner discussing the recognition and validity of an English driving license in the United States, and the complexities of hiring a chauffeur in Paris, including costs and the qualifications of chauffeurs in New York. He also mentions of arrangements for an International Driving License, and the letter requests passport-sized photographs and additional data to complete the process.
Date:
April 15, 1950
Creator:
Dawson, Frank E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to H. Kempner, October 6, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to H. Kempner responding to a variety of financial, political, and family events that he has been informed of while in Paris and away from his office in Galveston, including his attempts to navigate the Italian cotton market.
Date:
October 6, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, September 13, 1950]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner updating Kempner on the "Italian situation", the idea of opening a Galveston Cotton Company agency in Italy and discussing with their Italian partners, and the market on Mexican cotton.
Date:
September 13, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, September 5, 1950]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner regarding their case and Senator Donnell, sales of their California cotton, the situation with Italy, Mexican cotton, purchases, and personal updates about a swimming meet.
Date:
September 5, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, September 5, 1950]
Copy of letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner regarding their case and Senator Donnell, sales of their California cotton, the situation with Italy, Mexican cotton, purchases, and personal updates about a swimming meet.
Date:
September 5, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, August 29, 1950]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing their cotton business, including the silence they have received from their partners in Italy, their continued sales to Japan, and the bales they have bought from the Commodity Credit Corporation.
Date:
August 29, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pittman & Davis, November 3, 1950]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pittman & Davis inquiring about the price of Mr. Davis's pink grapefruit and his shipping capabilities for a Christmas delivery.
Date:
November 3, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Sara Weston to Jeane Bertig Kempner and Daniel W. Kempner, June 12, 1950]
Letter from Sara Weston to Mr. and Mrs. Kempner thanking them for the well wishes on her and Mr. Weston's anniversary as well as updating them on a trip Mrs. Weston's children recently took to Paris for the first International Conference of Christians.
Date:
June 12, 1950
Creator:
Weston, Sara Elizabeth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. Cook & Son to Daniel W. Kempner, April 27th, 1947]
Letter from Thos. Cook & Son Inc. to Daniel W. Kempner regarding his reservation on the Queen Mary steamship and informing him that they no longer issue letters of introduction to the European offices, but enclosed are business cards of men who work at the offices.
Date:
April 27, 1947
Creator:
Thos. Cook & Son Inc.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History