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 …

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 …

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Clark W. Thompson discussing the Kempner's support of Thompson's various political campaigns being based on Thompson's political and person sincerity of purpose but explaining the federal government's faults and choice to favor self-interest over party interest and maintaining the balance of constructive legislator. Kempner ends the letter informing Thompson that Jim Kempner will soon be wedding Miss Libbie McIntire.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to C. B. McClelland asking for a memorandum, regarding the engagement of Kempner's granddaughter, to be featured in an issue of the Galveston News-Tribune.

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Dixie Paper Shell Pecan Exchange enclosing a check for $6.05 for which he requests them to ship him two-pounds of their Mammoth Dixie DeLuxe Medium Halves.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dixie Shell Pecan Exchange discussing a shipment of an order of Medium Halves Shelled Pecans.

Letter from Richard H. Rich to I. H. Kempner explaining that he is delighted that Kempner reached out, but he was misinformed, and Louis Wolfson lives in Miami, not Atlanta, so Rich is not able to provide any assistance on the topic. He hopes to catch up soon.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas Oxnard discussing a letter from Homer Bruce and advising that Mr. Oxnard shows it to his tax advisors and pass it on to his Senators.

Letter from B. W. Middlebrook to I. H. Kempner explaining why the prices of their Dixie Paper Shell Pecans are increasing and asking Kempner to send his order as soon as possible

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Stuckey's requesting the prices for twenty or twenty-five pounds of pecans, and that they send samples.

Letter from Stuckey's, Inc. to Isaac H. Kempner discussing mistakes they made when fulfilling the latter's pecan order. The mistakes were prepaying the charges, billing the postage, and shipping five extra pounds of Stuart pecans to Mr. Blackshear which was added to his bill as a result.

Letter from Stuckey's, Inc. to Isaac H. Kempner regarding sending him samples of pecans and the prices of twenty-five pound lots. The Second page is a catalog detailing the types of candy pecans Stuckey's sells, their prices, and photos of them.

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Stuckey's ordering fifty pounds of pecans, half going to D. W. Kempner, and the other half going to A. H. Blackshear, Jr.. If they don't ship the pecans in twenty-five pound packages then he wants to add an extra five pounds to the Blackshear order.

Letter from Stuckey's, Inc. to Isaac H. Kempner discussing the quantities that they ship pecans in and listing the prices of each type by quantity.

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Stuckey's discussing his order of pecans, and deciding to not get the extra five pound package unless it can be added to the price of one of the twenty-five pound packages.

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Stuckey's discussing his pecan orders that have not arrived.

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Stuckey's enclosing a check to pay for postage on twenty-five pounds of Schleys pecans.

Letter from Stuckey's, Inc. to Isaac H. Kempner apologizing for the shipment delay for the latter's pecan order.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. James Armour Lindsay discussing his inability to financially contribute to the Berry Schools.

Letter from Mrs. James Armour Lindsay to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing a recent visit to Galveston to tell Kempner about the Berry Schools.

Letter from Samuel Kreiter to I. H. Kempner discussing plans for their dinner meeting.

Letter from Mrs. James Armour Lindsay to Mrs. Kempner inviting the Kempners to speak to the students at the Berry Schools.

Letter from James Armour Lindsay to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing his hopes that Kempner will visit the Berry Schools sometime on his trip to Virginia in October.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. & Mrs. James Armour Lindsay discussing his appreciation of their thoughtful hospitality but inability to visit and address the school anytime soon, mentioning a trip in October that would be more favorable.