Interview with Harold Salfen, a Army Air Force WWII veteran from O'Fallon, Missouri. Salfen discusses his hometown and family background, his childhood and education, working in St. Louis, attending the University of Missouri, joining the Army Air Force and training, operating a ground radar in the European Theater, liberating Buchenwald Concentration Camp, the end of the war, and returning home. In appendix is a biography/resumé of Salfen's.

Transcript of an interview with Roy D. Much, Army veteran (987th Field Artillery Battalion), concerning his experiences in the European Theater during World War II. Much discusses his pre-war education and employment; basic training in the artillery, Camp Bowie, Brownwood, Texas, 1942; and general comments about his experiences at Normandy, Saint-Lô, liberation of Paris, Huertgen Forest, Remagen Bridge, Battle of the Bulge, and the liberation of Czechoslovakia.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of a balloonists Thomas Gatch who was sighted by a ship about 1200 west-southwest of Las Palmas.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating about two international news stories. One about French traffic controllers going on strike and Pope Paul canceling a sermon.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a delegation from Houston returning after visiting Paris.

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

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

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

Letter from Froger & Cie, Chemisiers to Harris L. Kempner informing him that his shirts have been made and are being shipped.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Lawrence S. Reed giving him the contact information of the company that makes his shirts.

Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Mr. C. A. Auzello discussing her reservations and when she expects to stay at the Hotel Ritz in Paris, France while asking for recommendations for a maid who could occasionally stay with her grandson while on the trip.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., discussing summer travel plans.

Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner updating him on Nicole's pregnancy, the weather, and his and Sabine's plan to take Christian and Fabrice to the mountain.

Letter from Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., to D. W. Kempner discussing summer travel plans.

Letter from Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., to D. W. Kempner discussing travel plans and Christmas gifts.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lee Guth of the Continental American Travel Agency, New York, requesting information about closet and truck storage space in cabins that have been reserved aboard the Liberte for a transatlantic voyage from New York to LeHavre.

Invoice for transport of goods for Mrs. Kempner by Air France, including 1 carton of robes for $62. Written paid on March 7th, 1955.

Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for sending Kempner branded letter headings and rubber his rubber stamp signature to give more authenticity to the letters e is sending to the French market.

Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner discussing ongoing business dealings with various French companies.

Letter from Pierre Chardine to the H. Kempner firm informing them that the man who was threatening a lawsuit against them has agreed to a settlement.

Letter from H. Eaton Hart to Harris L. Kempner discussing and recommending a possible tutor for Kempner's sons in Paris.

Letter from Pierre Chardien to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that the man who is threating to file a lawsuit against them is willing to settle out of court.

Letter from Mario Santochia to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that he is currently working and does not know until when and that he will be able to find him a driver if he is in Paris, but that he cannot if he is outside Paris.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine informing him that after a considerable wait the package of foie gras arrived from France in good condition.