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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., February 16, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., February 16, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., gifting Dinny a stamp from Argentina.
Date: February 16, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac to Mr. Campbell/Mr. Austin, March 13, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac to Mr. Campbell/Mr. Austin, March 13, 1944]

Letter to Farris Campbell or A.W. Austin requesting letters of introduction for his daughter when she arrives.
Date: March 13, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Braniff International Airways Newsletter, July 10, 1950] (open access)

[Braniff International Airways Newsletter, July 10, 1950]

Letter from Duke files District Traffic Manager of the Braniff International Airways regarding new flight schedules, a flight design specifically for businessmen who need to sleep on flights, new hours for their Ticket and Reservation Office and available flights to Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Date: July 10, 1950
Creator: Braniff International Airways
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ellsworth Bunker to I. H. Kempner, March 1, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Ellsworth Bunker to I. H. Kempner, March 1, 1952]

Letter from Ellsworth Bunker to I. H. Kempner discussing his move to Rome, Italy and the recent economics of the sugar industry.
Date: March 1, 1952
Creator: Bunker, Ellsworth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ellsworth Bunker to I. H. Kempner, February 19, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Ellsworth Bunker to I. H. Kempner, February 19, 1952]

Letter from Ellsworth Bunker to I. H. Kempner discussing his potential transfer to Ambassador to Italy. Bunker provides travel advice in case the Kempners are still interested in visiting South America.
Date: February 19, 1952
Creator: Bunker, Ellsworth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Ellsworth Bunker, February 25, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Ellsworth Bunker, February 25, 1952]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Ellsworth Bunker discussing Bunker's nomination to ambassador to Rome, Italy. Kempner also discusses the recent economy and the sugar industry.
Date: February 25, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ellsworth Bunker to I. H. Kempner, January 9, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Ellsworth Bunker to I. H. Kempner, January 9, 1952]

Letter from Ellsworth Bunker to I. H. Kempner discussing a possible trip to South America while Bunker is living in Buenos Aires.
Date: January 9, 1952
Creator: Bunker, Ellsworth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Ellsworth Bunker, February 12, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Ellsworth Bunker, February 12, 1952]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Ellsworth Bunker discussing Bunker's recent slating to be transferred to the U.S. Embassy in Rome, Italy.
Date: February 12, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Farris Campbell to I. H. Kempner, March 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Farris Campbell to I. H. Kempner, March 15, 1944]

Letter from Farris Campbell to I. H. Kempner discussing travel assistance the bank is providing for Ceclie Kempner's upcoming trip to South America.
Date: March 15, 1944
Creator: The National City Bank of New York
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Al D'Agostino, April 19, 2012 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Al D'Agostino, April 19, 2012

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 …
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: D'Agostino, Al
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Al D'Agostino, April 19, 2012 transcript

Oral History Interview with Al D'Agostino, April 19, 2012

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 …
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: D'Agostino, Al
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Automobile Club of America to Daniel W. Kempner, December 20, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from The Automobile Club of America to Daniel W. Kempner, December 20, 1950]

Letter from the Automobile Club of America to Daniel W. Kempner discussing Mr. Kempner's membership dues and informing him of updates to the club's services including the introduction of an international driver's license.
Date: December 20, 1950
Creator: The Automobile Club of America
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History