The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al Jowdy. Jowdy enlisted in the Navy in July 1942 at the age of 15, with his parents’ consent. His first assignment was pulling bodies out of sunken ships in Pearl Harbor. At Guadalcanal, his ship was torpedoed. Due to the presence of enemy subs, he could not be rescued initially and spent two weeks floating in a raft. Then he joined a rescue effort to aid the USS Wasp (CV-7), only to be torpedoed again, spending another four days in the water. Jowdy was then assigned to the USS Salt Lake City (CA-25), patrolling the Bering Sea and participating in the Battle of the Komandorski Islands as a second loader on a 40-millimeter. After witnessing the Marianas Turkey Shoot and also seeing MacArthur film his famous return, Jowdy participated in the bombardment of Iwo Jima, amidst kamikazes and suicide boats. After the war, he survived a typhoon and served occupation duty in Japan, later transporting troops as part of the demobilization effort before being discharged in January 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al Jowdy. Jowdy enlisted in the Navy in July 1942 at the age of 15, with his parents’ consent. His first assignment was pulling bodies out of sunken ships in Pearl Harbor. At Guadalcanal, his ship was torpedoed. Due to the presence of enemy subs, he could not be rescued initially and spent two weeks floating in a raft. Then he joined a rescue effort to aid the USS Wasp (CV-7), only to be torpedoed again, spending another four days in the water. Jowdy was then assigned to the USS Salt Lake City (CA-25), patrolling the Bering Sea and participating in the Battle of the Komandorski Islands as a second loader on a 40-millimeter. After witnessing the Marianas Turkey Shoot and also seeing MacArthur film his famous return, Jowdy participated in the bombardment of Iwo Jima, amidst kamikazes and suicide boats. After the war, he survived a typhoon and served occupation duty in Japan, later transporting troops as part of the demobilization effort before being discharged in January 1946.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. Rhoda Reigeluth thanking her for the letter of congratulations.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. James C. Kempner discussing San Jacinto day on April 21st, and wishes him well on his studies.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. James C. Kempner discussing the sudden passing of Uncle Dan, and has enclosed an editorial from the Houston Post.

Handwritten letter from Linda Friedlander to I. H. Kempner discussing her appreciation for Kempner's handling and selling of a Louisiana property while hoping he continues to heal from his illness.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Jim Kempner replying to a request for pictures and to the grades that Jim sent him.

Letter from Alex Geisenberger of the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company to I. H. Kempner discussing a report from Mr. Helland of San Antonio.

Letter from Alex Geisenberger of the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company to I. H. Kempner informing him that no Ted Johnson that he knew of worked for them, but that he was calling around to find more information and would forward anything he finds.

Letter from Jimmy Phillips to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing the delivery of new 1951 highway maps.

Letter from Charles E. Schafer to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing a previous letter of recommendation written to Washington & Lee regarding Morgan.

Letter from Lyda Ann Quinn to Arthur M. Alpert sharing a list of names and address for sending grapefruit order and requesting for information on charges.

Handwritten Letter from Sara K. Weston to D. W. Kempner discussing about Mary Jean's achievements and sharing about all family events, and requesting for Jean's address.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Ella Sealy Newell discussing newspapers clippings Newell sent discussing methods of raising funds in Greenwich and asking when Newell plans to return to Galveston.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mrs. Hans Loening discussing the address of Robert E. Guthrie, who served as a Commanding Officer at Fort Crockett in Galveston and asking Loening to inform him when Dr. Loening arrives in the United States.

Letter from Helen Loening to I. H. Kempner thanking Kempner for finding Robert Jultrie's address and discussing issues in Washington D. C. and Texas, where an explosion went off. Helen expresses her wishes that the Kempners visit her if they plan to go to New York.

Card with letter from The Taft School to Harris Leon Kempner thanking him for sending information about Bill Alpert as it'll help them in judging the boy's qualification for admission to Taft.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Joseph I. Cunningham writing a reference for young Bill Alpert for the admission into Taft School.

Letter from Joseph I. Cunningham to Harris Leon Kempner regarding a reference for Mr. Arthur M. Alpert's so's admission.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Don Reigeluth thanking them for a Birthday card and discussing Sandy going off with the Marines.

Letter from the Marine Historical Association, Inc. to Harris Leon Kempner requesting membership to help support the Marine Historical Association's Mystic Seaport.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Messrs. Harvard Varsity Club, Inc. requesting for four luncheon tickets for the Harvard-Yale game. He also included a check of $15.00 covering the cost for those tickets and mentions that he'd like to receive the tickets within 10 days, since he'll be leaving Galveston soon to be in new Haven.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Fred W. Loeser regarding luncheon tickets for the Harvard-Yale game that Getch has sent a check for. He's requesting for him to send the tickets and also a car pass for parking for which he enclosed a $1.00 check.

Letter from Robert A. Lazear to Harris Kempner thanking him for discussing his plans for Sandy.