Letter sent from Stella Lauriat to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from her husband and stating she has not heard from him since December 8, 1941. She states that she and her two children went home in June 1941. She also states she is forwarding Cecelia McKie's name to their company (Manila Electric Company), which may be interested in hearing news from other interned employees. Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California. Envelope is postmarked Washington, New Jersey. Reverse side of envelope has been removed by creator.

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Stella Lauriat, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. Frederick U. Lauriat', regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Frederick U. Lauriat'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to wife from internee on Radio Tokyo.

Letter sent from P. R. Lawson, Assistant Treasurer at Manila Electric Company, to Cecelia McKie. Letter states that through Mrs. Frederick T. Lauriat of Washington, New Jersey, they have learned about the short wave messages received from the Philippines Islands. He asks she advise them if she receives messages from any Manila Electric Company employees. Letter is typed on Manila Electric Company stationery. Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California from Manila Electric Company, New York, New York.

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. William J. Howes' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Alfred C. Davis'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to 'Grace' from internee on Radio Tokyo.

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mr. William H. Bonn regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Edward C. Bonn. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to family from internee on Radio Tokyo.

Postcard sent from William H. Bonn and Effie M. Bonn, Westwood New Jersey, to Cecelia McKie, Sacramento, California, thanking her for the message and stating that they have received 34 other messages. They state that Edward and Marion (Marian) are missionaries in Manila.

Letter sent to Cecelia McKie from Elsie Backman thanking her for the message and stating she had last heard from her son, Herbert Backman, in November 1941. Envelope addressed to Mrs. William L. McKie, Sacramento, California from Mrs. William M. Backman, c/o Letcher W. Bennett, Ridgewood, New Jersey.

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. Backman, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. Beckman' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Herbert Backman, recorded in the letter as 'Herbert (Hobart) Beckman (Backman) (?)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to mother from internee on Radio Tokyo.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Adolph Krchnak. Krchnak joined the Army in December of 1944. He completed parachute school. In late 1944, early 1945 he was stationed in the Philippines with the 11th Airborne Division. They served in a traditional infantry role in the Philippines. His division participated in the Liberation of Manila in the spring of 1945. In August of 1945 they traveled into southern Japan as part of the occupation force. He was honorably discharged in 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Adolph Krchnak. Krchnak joined the Army in December of 1944. He completed parachute school. In late 1944, early 1945 he was stationed in the Philippines with the 11th Airborne Division. They served in a traditional infantry role in the Philippines. His division participated in the Liberation of Manila in the spring of 1945. In August of 1945 they traveled into southern Japan as part of the occupation force. He was honorably discharged in 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles Scheffel. Scheffel grew up in Oklahoma and enlisted in the Army ROTC in 1940. He was called up in 1941 after Pearl Harbor. He was allowed to finish out his senior year of college and was married in March 1942. He embarked on the Queen Elizabeth from New Jersey in September 1942. As leader of 200 men, he landed in Scotland and drove with them to Whittington Barracks where they joined with the British 51st Highlanders. He lists the three main survival lessons he learned from the seasoned English soldiers: having a batman to back you up, digging a two-man foxhole, and waiting for the ""crack and thump."" Scheffel how the ""crack and thump"" lesson would later save his life when he was seriously wounded when attacking the Siegfried Line. From England he went to Algeria with the British troops on the Scythia. The ship is torpedoed off the coast limps into Algiers. Scheffel made the decision to leave the British Highlanders and join up with American 9th Division in February 1943. The division went into Tunisia. Then he was sent to spend another month with the …

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a former Dallas massage parlor owner who has been mentioned in the mysterious death of a bride in a New Orleans traffic accident.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about authorities in New Jersey who exhumed the body of Patricia Giesick for what police hope will reveal the crucial clue in the woman' s bizarre hit and run traffic death at New Orleans three days after her marriage to a Texan.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about federal bureau of investigation which now has what may be the key to the mysterious death of Mrs. Patricia Giesick who was hit by a car and killed in new Orleans shortly after her marriage to Claudius Giesick junior of Dallas.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the president's Watergate problems which will be the number one topic as the House Judiciary Committee begins formal presentation of evidence in it's impeachment inquiry.

Letter from Fred W. Funke to Alex Bradford discussing the development of two portable water pumps from Pacific Marine and Edwards. Additionally Mr. Funke delves into the positives & negatives of fog nozzles and chemical additives used to extinguish fires.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Marion J. Levy discussing stocks.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Albert Einstein acknowledging a telegram and forwarding a check as contribution.

Letter from Dreer's to Daniel W. Kempner discussing that they are unable to fulfill Mr. Kempner's order for Wild Phlox or Geranium seeds in bulk and referring him to Rex Pearce.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Rex Pearce discussing his referral from Mr. Corts of Dreer's to Mr. Pearce in his search for Wild Phlox and Wild Light Blue Geranium seeds in bulk.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Rube Sneller discussing a shipment of mushroom trays to Mary Jean Thorne.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mary Stevens Baird discussing oleanders Baird had recently received.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mary Stevens Baird discussing the sending of oleanders to Baird for the Stevens Institute and the trouble of growing tropical plants during the previous winter.

Telegram sent by Jeane and D. W. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Kay discussing their wishes for a safe and happy travel.