The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Abelino Alviar. Alviar joined the Army in May of 1944. In early 1945, he joined the 778th Anti-aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion. They deployed to Le Havre, France, and traveled to Munich, Germany, arriving after the Battle of the Ardennes. Alviar provided guard duty, and served as a gunner on the half-track supporting the 1st Infantry Division as they fought into Germany. He also worked as a translator and helped transport supplies to the front line. He returned home and was discharged in May of 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Abelino Alviar. Alviar joined the Army in May of 1944. In early 1945, he joined the 778th Anti-aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion. They deployed to Le Havre, France, and traveled to Munich, Germany, arriving after the Battle of the Ardennes. Alviar provided guard duty, and served as a gunner on the half-track supporting the 1st Infantry Division as they fought into Germany. He also worked as a translator and helped transport supplies to the front line. He returned home and was discharged in May of 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William C. Beyer. Beyer grew up in Texas and joined the Marines in January 1942. After training, he was assigned to the third division in artillery. He departed on the USS Mount Vernon for New Zealand. He anecdotes about meeting with some Maori people. Then he departed on the Cresent City for Guadalcanal in May 1943. From Guadalcanal he left for Bougainville in November 1943. He describes being caught in a foxhole for two days without communication. He also listened to Tokyo Rose on the radio. The Army relieved the Marines January 15, 1944, and his unit returned to Guadalcanal. On July 21, 1944, they landed on Guam and went into battle. Next Beyer left for Iwo Jima. The Third Marine Division was assigned to the central area of the island. He witnessed the raising of the flag. On the 50th anniversary of the war, Beyer and his wife returned to New Zealand and Guam.

Interview with Dr. Dan Wallace Bacon, a physician from Kerrville, Texas, who also served as the city and Kerr County health officer. Dr. Bacon discusses his family history, as well as his education, medical career, brief stint in the Air Force, and general town life in Kerrville. While working at Peterson Hospital in Kerrville, he treated trauma victims from car accidents on Highway 27. In the Air Force, he briefly practiced psychiatry, served as a prison doctor, and finally switched to obstetrics and gynecology. He relates stories from his time as an obstetrician, as well as a general practitioner and family physician. He also discusses the history of minority communities in Kerrville, especially during integration, and the founding of the Kerrville Veteran's Hospital. Dr. Bacon's further remembrances, as well as a historical profile of the Kerrville VA Hospital, are included at the end of the interview transcript.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about weather reports in different counties of Texas.

Interview with Edwin Flato, a businessman from Corpus Christi, Texas. Flato discusses his arrival in Kingsville in 1904, his construction of a hardware store in Robstown, TX, and various experiences in the Corpus area economy.

Photograph of a "Santa Getrudis Bull Coton" as typewritten on front of photo. The bull is haltered and has a ring in his nose. The bull is standing in front of a wooden barn with double doors opened (probably on the King Ranch). Back of photo stamped in black: "J. A. Dodd Commercial Photographer Mar 22 1948 Kingsville, Texas".

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Kingsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.