Invoice for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner by Bissingers for $6.19, stamped paid on the 25th of June, 1956.

Invoice for items sold to U. S. National Co. by Black Hardware Company, including a twelve-ounce mop, an all-purpose rack, and a plumbers friend for $2.06.

Invoice for items sold to US National Co. for the Kempner household by Black Hardware Company, including whse broom and push broom with handle for $2.99.

Invoice for items sold to US National Co. for Mrs. L. A. Adoue by Black Hardware Company, including unit cells and can weldwood glue for $1.06.

Credit memorandum from Bland-Willis Cadillac Co.; the memo states that $30 was credited to Dan Kempner's account.

Invoice for service to be rendered for D. W. Kempner by Blume System Tree Experts, including to prune all trees at 2504 Ave. O. and 1528 Ave I for $600. Stamped paid on July 20th, 1956.

Order form for Bradshaw's listing purchases and total charges for the materials. The order consists of items from Bradshaw's.

Invoice for items sold to Mrs. D. W. Kempner by Bretano's, including United Nations by Evatt.

Invoice for items sold to Daniel Webster Kempner by Clark's Warehouse Liquor Store, including the charges and the total. Handwritten note " Paid #2691 10-21-48. "

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al D’Agostino. D’Agostino joined the Merchant Marine in 1945 and received training in Brooklyn. Upon completion, he was assigned to the SS Monterey where he worked as a butcher. His first trip to the Pacific was transporting European troops, who were unhappy about the looming invasion of Japan. The war ended while the Monterey was in transit, and the soldiers returning home were a much happier bunch. Even more joyful was the reunion of families when the Monterey picked up war brides and their babies from all over the Pacific and brought them back to the States. He transferred to a Liberty ship that brought German war criminals back to the States from South America, although he believes that the majority of the passengers were actually concentration camp survivors. D’Agostino was discharged but was drafted again during the Korean War and served as a radio relay operator atop a mountain in dangerous and harsh winter conditions. When he was discharged a second time, he applied his kitchen experience and attended Cornell’s hotel school. D’Agostino became the director of food service for Trans World Airlines. Before retiring, he moved …

Invoice prepared for Ruth Alma Kempner by Drs. Jinkins for services totalling $8.00.

Invoice prepared for Ruth Alma Kempner by Drs. Jinkins for services totalling $3.00.

Invoice for services rendered to H. L. Kempner by the office of Drs. Johnson and Stirling pertaining to a left clavicle.

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Electric Supply Company, including two different types of fuses.

Invoice for services for Dan Kempner by Electric Supply Company, including labor and material to install wiring, switches, etc. worth $311.61.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Acencion Fernandez. Fernandez, a Texas farm boy born in 1924, was drafted when he was 18 years old. He was based in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was assigned to the USS LCI-80 where he served as a loader on a 40-inch gun. At the Mariana Islands of Saipan and Tinian and at Iwo Jima, he was involved in strafing the beaches to enable Marines to land. Later his LCI landed Marines on Okinawa. He briefly mentions the presence of Navajo code talkers on the ship.

Invoice for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner by Fraser Nurseries, including 50 Indianapolis Red Poinsettias for $11.25.

Invoice for a gift order for Mrs. Adolph Suderman from D. W. Kempner through French Line. The gift was a bottle of Mumm's Cordon Rouge champagne.

Monthly water usage statement sent to D. W. Kempner at 2504 Avenue O listing previous and current meter readings, cubic feet of water used, and amount due.

Monthly water usage statement sent to D. W. Kempner to 2524 Avenue O listing previous and current meter readings, cubic feet of water used, and amount due.

Order form for Galveston Upholstering Co., Inc. listing purchases and total charges for the materials. The order consists of rug being shampooed.

Invoice for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner by Griffing Nurseries, including two of each of the following items: Broadleaf Elaeagnus, Euonymus Wintercreeper, Littleleaf Yew, Broadleaf Yew, Waxleaf ligustrum, Blackleaf Ligustrum, Yellowleaf Ligustrum, Pyramid Ligustrum, Baker's Pyramid Arborvitae, and Sweet Viburnum. All totaling to a cost of $58.80.

Invoice for items sold to Sugarland Industries by the H. Kempner firm, including weight adjustment covering bales.

Invoice for hotel charges to Mr. & Mrs. D. W. Kempner and Gladys Kempner by Hotel St. Regis, including fees for room, tax, phone, laundry, etc. worth $829.62. Stamped paid by August 28th, 1953.