The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Dwight Pendleberry. Pendleberry joined the Army with his brother prior to the outbreak of war with Japan. After training as an ordnance man in the artillery, Pendleberry's company was sent to the Philippines in September, 1941. Pendleberry describes the Japanese attack on the Philippines and the subsequent fall of Bataan. He escaped to Corregidor with a few other people only to be captured there one month later. After being taken to Manila, Pendleberry was sent to Cabanatuan. By that time, he had contracted malaria. From there, he was selected to be on a work detail loading and unloading Japanese ships in Manila. Pendleberry also describes executions, genral mistreatment and outright torture at the hands of the Japanese captors. Eventually, Pendleberry and many other POWs were shipped aboard the Noto Maru to Taiwan, then Japan. Pendleberry wound up at Omori prison camp in Tokyo Bay. He describes the low-level fire bombing mission over Tokyo, which took place one night in March, 1945. After that, Pendleberry was moved to northern Japan to work at a coal mine. After the war, Pendleberry was liberated and repatriated back to the US through …

Letter from Lamar Fleming, Jr. to Eugene F. Rinta complimenting on the Bulletin No. 124 explaining the politics and economics of farm price supports and requesting copies of them for Mr. Clayton and Mr. Kempner.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Rangers who have had a couple of unusual nights in Cleveland as first they were bombarded by the fans and the second time around the roughs treatments came from the Cleveland players who administered a nine to three beating.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the southern Baptist convention which has elected its first black to a national office.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the government which says that it will buy up 100 million dollars worth of beef and pork for school lunch programs.

Personal History Statement of Alex Bradford featuring a myriad of personal information such as his current address, place of birth, date of birth, etc. In addition to the personal information touched upon, Mr. Bradford’s military service and places of employment are listed over the next several pages.

Letter from Michael O. Quinn to C. H. Jenkins discussing a past due account owed to the Imperial Sugar Company.

Letter from C. H. Jenkins to United Mercantile Agencies, Inc. discussing concerns with the past due account owned by Christensen Frozen Foods Company.

Patent for a kitchen cabinet. This invention is equipped with compartments and bins that distribute granular substances via cut-off valves. Illustration included.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas J. Pilgrim to James F. Perry reporting of on his journey to Louisville.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Joseph Ficklin to Stephen F. Austin, on June 2, 1836, listing the military achievements of Horatio Grooms.

Copy of transcript for a letter from J. Robertson to Stephen F. Austin introducing John Wilkinson who is moving to Texas.

Copy of transcript for a letter from John M. McCalla and Joseph Ficklin to Stephen F. Austin, on June 1, 1836, recommending Horatio Grooms, who has been selected as a major, to him.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Joseph Ficklin to Stephen F. Austin, on June 4, 1836, recommending Harrison W. Davis.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Edwin Bryant to Stephen F. Austin, on June 6, 1836, discussing the outfit of a regiment from Lexington, Kentucky, coming to Texas.

Copy of transcript for a letter from T. Jefferson Chambers to Ira R. Lewis, on June 10, 1836, enclosing dispatches and letters of introduction.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to David G. Burnet, on June 10, 1836, discussing the steps it is necessary to take before the United States government will recognize Texas as independent. He also briefly mentions the movement of troops from Kentucky.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary Austin Holley to Stephen F. Austin, in which Mary relays a few world events, asks Stephen to "be firm against slavery," and discusses her own desires to move to Texas.

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by B. Ada Drury. In this letter, Drury discusses the theory of evolution, the idea of life after death, and compliments Charles on his ability to think for himself and be a champion of free thought. She asks to hear from him again and in the letter's close she give a brief update on the weather in Louisville, KY. She mentions that she hope the Moore Family will be able to read the letter and sends her love to Mary Ann, Linnet, John, and Charles. The envelope is included with the letter.