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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
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
[Letter from Benito Longoria, Jr. to Isaac Herbert Kempner, February 1, 1956]
Letter from Benito Longoria, Jr. to Isaac Herbert Kempner mentioning that he plans on sending two dozens of birds in the next few days. And also mentions that he hasn't hears anything from Mexico about the application to import 1954 De Soto.
Date:
February 1, 1956
Creator:
Longoria, Benito, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from La Oficina en Matamoros, Tamps. to La Oficina de Galveston, Tx., December 16, 1955]
Letter from La Oficina en Matamoros, Tamps. to La Oficina de Galveston, Texas requesting a description of the car that I. H. Kempner said he had for sale.
Date:
December 16, 1955
Creator:
La Oficina en Matamoros, Tamps.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Martin Belcher Motors, July 26, 1955]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Martin Belcher Motors discussing his familiarity with Chrysler cars and that he's only ever had issues with the one the latter sold to him.
Date:
July 26, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Gwilym A. Price, March 6, 1954]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Gwilym A. Price discussing his disapproval of Price and Westinghouse Electric Corporation's asks for the imposition of tariffs to prevent the U.S. government or citizens from buying foreign electrical products at a cheaper price while providing evidence to support his statements.
Date:
March 6, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. S. Block to I. H. Kempner, April 24, 1954]
Letter from H. S. Block to I. H. Kempner discussing cotton bale shipments.
Date:
April 24, 1954
Creator:
Block, H. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. William O'Dwyer, January 19, 1951]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. William O'Dwyer discussing his hopes that his son and daughter-in-law will be able to meet O'Dwyer on their trip to Mexico as he will not be able to visit any time soon.
Date:
January 19, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. R. Parten to Mr. I. H. Kempner, March 6, 1951]
Letter from J. R. Parten to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing the sulphur shortage and next steps for the company.
Date:
March 6, 1951
Creator:
Parten, J. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to National Geographic Magazine, December 13, 1951]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to National Geographic Magazine asking for an up-to-date map of the Republic of Mexico.
Date:
December 13, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. John O. La Gorce, December 22, 1951]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. John O. La Gorce discussing commercial transactions between the United States and Mexico while thanking La Gorce for a map of Mexico.
Date:
December 22, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Oliver La Gorce to Mr. I. H. Kempner, December 18, 1951]
Letter from John Oliver La Gorce to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner's request for a map of Mexico while sending good wishes for the holiday season.
Date:
December 18, 1951
Creator:
La Gorce, John Oliver
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Lyda Quinn, March 27, 1964]
Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Lyda Quinn listing down the tax assessments and requesting for signatures.
Date:
March 27, 1964
Creator:
Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Arthur M. Alpert, October 18, 1960]
Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Arthur M. Alpert requesting for some information on cotton crop and Harris' debts.
Date:
October 18, 1962
Creator:
Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Benito Longoria, Jr. to Dan Oppenheimer, July 11, 1960]
Letter from Benito Longoria, Jr. to Dan Oppenheimer requesting to postpone their trip to Mexicali due to the start of cotton season.
Date:
July 11, 1960
Creator:
Longoria, Benito, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., March 1, 1954]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. requesting to trace a letter with receipt number 21608.
Date:
March 1, 1954
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., March 9, 1954]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. informing about receival of letter with receipt number 21608.
Date:
March 9, 1954
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner, October 1, 1946]
Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner discussing about the enclosed applications for Blue Cross Hospital plan and why his mother's application will be due and requesting information on where to drop the present hospitalization policies.
Date:
October 1, 1946
Creator:
Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Research on Donna Shaver]
Research on Donna Shaver compiled for an article about interesting Texans that was published in the September 2013 issue of Texas Highways magazine.
Date:
2013-09~
Creator:
Mallory, Randy
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Harris K. Weston to I. H. Kempner, October 27, 1957]
Letter from Harris K. Weston to I. H. Kempner discussing about negotiations between Western & Sothern and Texas Prudential.
Date:
October 29, 1957
Creator:
Weston, Harris Kempner
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harry E. Stewart, February 1, 1952]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harry E. Stewart discussing the best time of year to visit Mexico. Kempner also invites Stewart and his wife to Galveston for Mardi Gras.
Date:
February 1, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Goodrich, Dalton & Little to H. Kempner, May 18, 1948]
Letter from Goodrich, Dalton & Little to H. Kempner regarding a reference inquiry for A. H. Bleyberg.
Date:
May 18, 1948
Creator:
Goodrich, Dalton & Little
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner, February 9, 1945]
Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner discussing an enclosed copy of an extension agreement that is missing a date and a trip Oppenheimer took to Mexico.
Date:
February 9, 1945
Creator:
Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Iva Pond to I. H. Kempner, April 27, 1948]
Letter from Iva Pond to I. H. Kempner informing Kempner that Colonel Harry E. Stewart is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Axel Wenner Gren and won't be back in Mexico until mid-May but assures Kempner that the letter he sent will be given to Stewart upon his return.
Date:
April 27, 1948
Creator:
Pond, Iva
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History