Transcript of an oral interview with Al Heigel. When Heigel finished high school in June, 1944, he joined the Navy at Little Rock, Arkansas and went for boot training at San Diego. He was assigned as a radar operator and reported aboard the USS Independence (CVL-22) at Pearl Harbor. Heigel describes the light carrier and its construction and features. He also speaks of the time the Independence was hit by a torpedo off Tarawa in 1943. Heigel then describes events off Okinawa: watching the USS Franklin (CV-13) being bombed off Okinawa; locating and shooting down kamikazes; describing battle stations; aircraft water landings; being in a typhoon, etc. After the war ended, the Independence served as a troop transport taking GIs back home to the US. He describes bunks in the hangar deck and arriving in Portland, Oregon. As the Independence was being prepared for the Bikini Atoll atomic tests, Heigel got off becuase he had the requisite amount of points allowing him to be discharged. He then entered the lumber business, married and raised family.

Transcript of an oral interview with Al Heigel. When Heigel finished high school in June, 1944, he joined the Navy at Little Rock, Arkansas and went for boot training at San Diego. He was assigned as a radar operator and reported aboard the USS Independence (CVL-22) at Pearl Harbor. Heigel describes the light carrier and its construction and features. He also speaks of the time the Independence was hit by a torpedo off Tarawa in 1943. Heigel then describes events off Okinawa: watching the USS Franklin (CV-13) being bombed off Okinawa; locating and shooting down kamikazes; describing battle stations; aircraft water landings; being in a typhoon, etc. After the war ended, the Independence served as a troop transport taking GIs back home to the US. He describes bunks in the hangar deck and arriving in Portland, Oregon. As the Independence was being prepared for the Bikini Atoll atomic tests, Heigel got off becuase he had the requisite amount of points allowing him to be discharged. He then entered the lumber business, married and raised family.

B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Interview with Geralene Young about her experiences as an employee of the Red River Army Depot in Texarkana, Arkansas during World War II and the postwar years. Young discusses hiring and promotion practices, relations between male and female workers, social activities, and the social and economic effects of the depot on Texarkana.

Video footage from the Jo Streit Film Footage Collection consisting of original Betacam footage from filmmaker Jo Streit's documentary "Flirting with Power." The footage includes shots of crowds, "The Star-Spangled Banner" being sung, and Michael Fosdy and 17-year-old Leslie Ballard delivering speeches.

Video footage from the Jo Streit Film Footage Collection consisting of original Betacam footage from filmmaker Jo Streit's documentary "Flirting with Power." Footage covers speeches from 17-year-old Leslie Ballard, country musician Willie Nelson, and Ross Perot. Willie Nelson sings "On the Road Again" and "I Saw the Light."

Video footage from the Jo Streit Film Footage Collection consisting of original Betacam footage from filmmaker Jo Streit's documentary "Flirting with Power." Footage includes a man making an introductory speech and Ross Perot then delivering a speech.

Video footage from the Jo Streit Film Footage Collection consisting of original Betacam footage from filmmaker Jo Streit's documentary "Flirting with Power." Footage includes Ross Perot delivering speeches and receiving an award, an interview with Willie Nelson, and an interview with John Arens.

Weekly report of the Texas Agricultural Statistics Service on broiler chick numbers in Texas and compared with other states. It includes compiled statistics across six consecutive weeks, from the week ending October 10 to the week ending November 14, during 1986 and 1987 for broiler eggs set, chicks hatched, and chicks placed.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the U. S department of agriculture which has taken action to increase supplies of Anthrax vaccine to livestock producers in central Texas.

Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Southwest Conference Texas vs Arkansas football game; the Arkansas Razorbacks win over the Texas Longhorns 14 to 13.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a football game between the University of Texas and the University of Arkansas in Little Rock.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mary Jean Kempner informing about depositing 3 checks, enquiring whether a request was raised for lost airplane ticket and discussing about former and latter's mother's trip to Paragould.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to O'Bion Gatz informing her that he would be more than happy to donate to her Community Hospital and asking how much other businesses in the area are donating.

Letter from William L. Gatz to D. W. Kempner thanking for the box of sugar sent.

Letter from Jeane Kempner to Sol S. Steinberg sending him a silver bowl as a gift of appreciation for all the hard work he has done.

Letter from William L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner enclosing a check covering his shares of a stock and wishing the Kempner family a merry Christmas.

Letter from First National Bank to D. W. Kempner discussing profits and losses on loans.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Sol S. Steinberg expressing his concerns at hearing of his recent medical issues and telling him to take better care of himself.

Receipt for items sold to Mr. and Mrs. William Gatz by Railway Express Agency, Incorporated, including shipment costs.

Receipt for items sold to Mr. and Mrs. William Gatz in Paragould, Arkansas, by Railway Express Agency, including shipment costs.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to William L. Gatz informing that he ordered a box of pecans and appreciates the gift.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to R. Lee Kempner requesting three orders of a dozen small jars of figs for Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Gatz, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Keyser, and Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Mitchell.