Interview with William Havel, an army veteran from Staten Island, New York. This interview recounts his experiences as an adopted child in a farm family and then as a corpsman at Tripler General Hospital during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Interview with Claude L. Hendon regarding his experiences while employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression.

Interview with Marine Corps veteran Carl Gorman. The interview includes Gorman's personal experiences as a Navajo code talker with the 2nd Marines on Guadacanal, Tarawa, and Saipan.

Interview with Noah Brown. The interview includes Brown's personal experiences as an employee of the Red River Arsenal and the Lone Star Ordinance Plant. Brown also talks about union activities, safety procedures, women employees, and work schedules.

Interview with David Braden, an Army Air Force WWII veteran from Dallas, Texas. Braden served as a navigator/radar-bombardier on a B-29 Superfortress in the Pacific; he recounts being in ROTC at North Texas Agricultural College and signing up for the Air Corps Reserves, flight training, the B-29, his crewmates, assignment to Saipan, organization of a bombing mission, the jetstream, flak and fighters, being shot down, switching crews, targets, briefings, recreation, Japanese holdouts on Saipan, fighter escorts, returning stateside, and leaving the service. In appendix is a letter sent to Dr. Marcello by Braden containing some corrections for the interview.

Interview with Martin L. Allday, an Army WWII veteran from Austin, Texas. Allday discusses his experiences at the Battle of Okinawa, including being drafted and basic training, transiting the Pacific, assignment to the 96th Infantry Division and arrival on Okinawa, events of the fighting on the Shuri Line at Zebra Hill, being wounded, evacuation and recovery, returning to Okinawa, clean-up operations, souvenirs, and adjustment to civilian life. An appendix includes a letter typed by Allday for a panel discussion of the battle, a map of the battle from "The Second World War: a Complete History" by Martin Gilbert, a veteran's questionnaire from the Admiral Nimitz Museum he filled out, and a one-page biography.

Interview with Cmdr. Alex Vraciu, a Navy WWII veteran and Navy Cross recipient from East Chicago, Indiana. Vraciu discusses his family and educational background, naval flight training, Edward "Butch" O'Hare, the F6F Hellcat, various combat operations throughout the Pacific, his actions at the "Marianas Turkey Shoot," being awarded the Navy Cross and time stateside, and returning to combat. In appendix is an autobiographical sketch by Vraciu, including a picture of him and his Hellcat with visible victory markings on the fuselage.

Interview with Dora VeLora Harrell concerning her recollections of Texarkana, Texas, 1915-1950. She discusses her family background, education, local industries, church activities, social clubs and fraternal organizations, and women's issues.

Interview with Acting Sergeant David W. Peake, Sr., regarding his memories of the invasion of Iwo Jima and experiences as a member of the 3st Replacement Battalion, 27th Regiment, 5th Marine Division during the invasion and occupation of Japan.

Interview with Jay Thompson, a Marine Corps veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the cruiser USS San Francisco during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Interview with Willa Mae Bateman concerning her recollections of the Crater of Diamonds and diamond mining growing up in Murfreesboro, Arkansas.

Interview with John Bateman concerning his recollections of the Crater of Diamonds and diamond mining near Murfreesboro, Arkansas from 1930 to 1950. Appendix includes 2 maps: a "Geologic Map of the Prairie Creek Area of Peridotite in T. 8 S., R. 25 W., 2 1/2 Miles South-Southeast of Murfreesboro, Pike County, Ark." and a map showing the locations of various landmarks in the Crater of Diamonds State Park area.

Interview with Ken Duncan concerning his experiences during and after his employment in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Duncan worked at camps in Redvale, Colorado (Company 3844) and Paradox Valley, Colorado.

Interview with R.A. Wolfe concerning his experiences during and after his employment in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Wolfe worked at camps in Waxahachie, Texas (Company 878) and Dallas, Texas (Company 2896).

Interview with Dora VeLora Harrell about her recollections of growing up in Texarkana, Texas. Harrell discusses her education, local industries, church activities, social clubs and fraternal organizations, and women's issues.

Interview with William Holston concerning his experiences before, during, and after his employment in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Holston worked at a camp in Powers, Oregon. Includes an appendix.

Interview with Joseph Vivian concerning his experiences before, during, and after his employment in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Vivian worked at a camp in Ratcliff, Texas (Company 1803).

Interview with Anne Cleveland about her recollections of women's clubs in Texarkana, Texas. Cleveland discusses the Current Topic Club, the Sue Sanderson Garden Club, church activities, entertainment, women's household chores, and the Civic Music Club.

Interview with Marguerite Magee and Zelle Moore, sisters, about their recollections of life in Texarkana, Texas. Magee and Moore discuss their parents, Junior Service League, family entertainment, women's suffrage and political activities, church activities, the Current Topic Club, the Wednesday Music Club, and women's household chores.

Interview with Lucretia Greene about her experiences as an employee of the Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant in Texarkana, Texas during World War II. Greene discusses the hiring procedures, the job assignments, and the relationships between male and female workers.

Interview with Lee Soucy, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the target battleship USS Utah during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Interview with Charles Goff about his experiences as an employee of the Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant in Texarkana, Texas during World War II and the postwar years. Goff discusses his move from Akron, Ohio, the construction of the plant, safety procedures, bond drives, housing and transportation adjustments, and the social and economic effects on Texarkana. Appendix includes a photocopy of a drawing of a "rim to be shellacked" and a "rim" [1 leaf].

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.

Interview with Sergeant Major Strimple C. ("Jim") Coyle, a Marine Corps veteran, concerning his experiences Ewa Field with VMF-211 (Marine Fighter Squadron 211) during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.