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 …

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the recapture of Howard Merritt Pierson, a criminally insane man who murdered both his parents, after three years on the run as an escapee from an Austin mental institution. Pierson, who was captured in Syracuse, New York, is returned to an institution in Texas.

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Vogler thanking them for the ties he was sent.

Letter from G. S. Butler to I. H. Kempner discussing his retirement from the Bank of New York on October 1, and why he has made this decision. He mentions how close he has grown to Kempner and hopes to remain in touch, and where to locate Miss Mannion if need be.

Letter from V. R. Ryan to Imperial Sugar Co. discussing the delivery of an enclosed not from Mrs. Warren Volpert to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner.

Letter from Bill Aicklen to I. H. Kempner discussing the article about him in the Houston Chronicle and Mr. Kempner's trip to the Whiteface Inn.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Wilton Cohen discussing about his trip to Northern part of New York state and requesting a hat with other specifics to wear during that time.

Letter from Stuart D. Godwin, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing about the available flight schedules between Albany and Lake Placid.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Richard Bennett requesting samples of medium weight suits in blue ranging from $100 to $125 dollars. He also asks if there is a price difference between a three-piece suit and a double-breasted two-piece suit, and if he could get adjustments made in Dallas at no extra cost.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Texas law enforcement officers who have been told at Arlington that the mafia has taken over control of the vast intricate network which makes and distributers most pornographic materials.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about 30 year old veteran who is making only his fifth start of the season.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Detroit tigers who fired Billy Martin.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Jim Bibby who made a strong bid for the first no hitter of the 1974 baseball season.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about president Nixon who was in Houston for a press conference at the convention of the National association of broadcasters.

Letter from Herbert A. Friedman to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing about an event at Moroccan and the need for monetary funds for successful completion of Special Survival Fund.

Letter from Greta M. Zukar to I. H. Kempner thanking him for the check he sent her recently. She also informs him that they have not heard from Dr. Dobrzynski or his son and provides some information about their agreement with her mother.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan discussing the minutes of the National Hillel Commission meeting, the new Hillel unit at Wayne University that was funded by the Detroit area lodges, and a proposed committee meeting. He also explains that his head pain has not been fixed but has eased since his appointments in New York.

Letter from Dr. Mordecai Soltes and Hon. Samuel Levy to Mr. I. H. Kempner requesting for monetary funds for maintenance of Yeshiva University. Includes estimated budget needs report and statement of income and expenditures.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Charles E. Schafer discussing a quote from Dr. Gaines, President o Washington & Lee University, regarding his impression of Morgan Schafer.

Letter from Alex Bradford to Fire Chief R. Otis Muenster discussing the fire fighting equipment testing that was being held in Elmira, New York. Within the letter, Mr. Bradford provides a brief notice about the test conditions and some of the problems that he raised to the managing team. Most of the content of the letter describes the testing being performed along with Mr. Bradford's opinions on the results of said tests.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. Mary Kempner Thorne discussing about directors meeting at Imperial Sugar Company and informing about enclosing a copy of an article paying a tribute to Lee Kempner.

Letter from Frederick R. Van Vechten to Robert Lee Kempner discussing about estate tax audits and advising to not adjust the value of H. Kempner shares.

Letter from Frederick R. Van Vechten to Robert Lee Kempner requesting for the value of shares post reaching the agreement with Internal Revenue Services.