The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Edward Nielsen from Medaryville, Indiana. He discusses undergoing Amry training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, before being assigned as B Company of the 69th Army Regiment at Fort Knox as a private. Afterwards he got lucky and was assigned to drive a truck from Louisiana to North Carolina, Mr. Nielsen describes this as the best job he ever had in the Army. After Pearl Harbor he is transferred to the 1st Armored Division and Regiment, 2nd Battalion. He was then transported from fort Knox to Ireland then to England for a short time before being shipped out to Oran in North Africa. On the way to Oran, the ship he was on was almost hit by a missile shot by a German U-boat, but it instead hit another ship that was nearby. By the time Mr. Nielsen reached Oran he was a segreant Tank Commander. He also relays a time he warned his Company Commander about German Tiger Tanks being in their area and being ignored only for them to show up a few days later resulting in one captain deserting and being captured by German soldiers. Mr. Nielsen …

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Edward Nielsen from Medaryville, Indiana. He discusses undergoing Amry training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, before being assigned as B Company of the 69th Army Regiment at Fort Knox as a private. Afterwards he got lucky and was assigned to drive a truck from Louisiana to North Carolina, Mr. Nielsen describes this as the best job he ever had in the Army. After Pearl Harbor he is transferred to the 1st Armored Division and Regiment, 2nd Battalion. He was then transported from fort Knox to Ireland then to England for a short time before being shipped out to Oran in North Africa. On the way to Oran, the ship he was on was almost hit by a missile shot by a German U-boat, but it instead hit another ship that was nearby. By the time Mr. Nielsen reached Oran he was a segreant Tank Commander. He also relays a time he warned his Company Commander about German Tiger Tanks being in their area and being ignored only for them to show up a few days later resulting in one captain deserting and being captured by German soldiers. Mr. Nielsen …

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Alan Pilot. Pilot joined the Army in January 1943 and received basic training at Camp Howze. He received further training in Louisiana for the European Theater and then in California for the Pacific Theater. In January he left for Camp Old Gold at La Havre, where he served as a combat medic, supporting Companies E, G, and H of the 343rd Infantry, 86th Division. His unit relieved the 8th Division and fought in Cologne, where he was stationed at the top of the cathedral while it was being shelled. In the Ruhr Pocket a defective shell landed 10 feet away from him. He recalls seeing 100,000 Germans surrender there. He describes the Bavarian people as friendly as he passed through Austria on VE Day. He was then sent to the Pacific as part of Operation Coronet. VJ Day came while he was still crossing the Pacific. He spent the last five months of his service in the Philippines at a quiet outpost while the rest of his unit prepared the Philippines for independence. Pilot returned home and was discharged in January 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Adrian Miller. Miller was born in Winamac, Indiana 16 November 1924 and graduated from high school in 1942. He entered the Army in March, 1944 and took his basic training at Ft. Blanding, Florida. He volunteered for the paratroopers at Fort Benning, Georgia and describes the six weeks of rigorous training, which included jumps. In November, he joined the 101st Army Airborne and was assigned to the 505th Parachute Infantry, Company H. Miller was sent to Bastogne and describes the conditions and the high casualty rate. After being relieved in January he went to Lorraine, France, then to Berchtesgaden, Germany where he met his brother. Miller was in Paris when Germany surrendered. On 15 December 1945, he returned to the United States on the Queen Mary. He was discharged January 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Alan Pilot. Pilot joined the Army in January 1943 and received basic training at Camp Howze. He received further training in Louisiana for the European Theater and then in California for the Pacific Theater. In January he left for Camp Old Gold at La Havre, where he served as a combat medic, supporting Companies E, G, and H of the 343rd Infantry, 86th Division. His unit relieved the 8th Division and fought in Cologne, where he was stationed at the top of the cathedral while it was being shelled. In the Ruhr Pocket a defective shell landed 10 feet away from him. He recalls seeing 100,000 Germans surrender there. He describes the Bavarian people as friendly as he passed through Austria on VE Day. He was then sent to the Pacific as part of Operation Coronet. VJ Day came while he was still crossing the Pacific. He spent the last five months of his service in the Philippines at a quiet outpost while the rest of his unit prepared the Philippines for independence. Pilot returned home and was discharged in January 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Adrian Miller. Miller was born in Winamac, Indiana 16 November 1924 and graduated from high school in 1942. He entered the Army in March, 1944 and took his basic training at Ft. Blanding, Florida. He volunteered for the paratroopers at Fort Benning, Georgia and describes the six weeks of rigorous training, which included jumps. In November, he joined the 101st Army Airborne and was assigned to the 505th Parachute Infantry, Company H. Miller was sent to Bastogne and describes the conditions and the high casualty rate. After being relieved in January he went to Lorraine, France, then to Berchtesgaden, Germany where he met his brother. Miller was in Paris when Germany surrendered. On 15 December 1945, he returned to the United States on the Queen Mary. He was discharged January 1946.

Interview with Herbert M. Fish, an executive at Caltex Petroleum Corporation from Boston, Massachusetts. Fish discusses his time working at Shell Oil during the Depression, experience in the U.S. Army, his duties at Caltex, marketing with Chinese agents and visiting China, dealing with Japanese executives, and Caltex European operations.

Newspaper clipping covering global events in Europe, East Asia, and North Africa, as well as regional news from India, Myanmar, and Nepal.

This paper explores the history of the bassoon and its construction. Bob A. Sparks analyzes its evolution over time, from the versions created in France and Germany to the bassoon of the twentieth century.

This paper discusses the historical roots, placement, shape, and materials and methods in the construction of the contemporary organ case. James W. Kibbie explores the acoustical considerations of its design and how these are reflected in the finished product.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing the opening of the bids for the new Prudential building.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a dynamite bomb which was found in one area of the United nations building in New York, had been lit but the fuse had went out before the device could explode.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mrs. Kempner Thorne discussing about forthcoming stocks from the Bank and about rains this year, and informing about attaching list of tenders and allocations as requested.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about the details for the clothes and other packages that should be sent.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston requesting for signatures on the Waiver of Notice and discussing about their trip to Lake Placid.

Letter from Harris K. Weston to I. H. Kempner discussing about the tax consequences after the sale of insurance or sugar company, effect of Revenue Act and family member's plans.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. and Henrietta Leonora Kempner discussing the cotton business, a counter-proposal for an investment, and Harris's social plans of the week. Harris also mentions that his son needed stitches after cutting his leg at the Country Club.

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston discussing the family, news on the war, and the U.S. economy.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the dollar slumped on international money markets amid uncertainty brought on by a congressional move to impeach president Nixon.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story saying that the dollar moved sharply higher in European Foreign Exchange Markets, extending its strong rally of the past.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of South Vietnamese military command has reported that communist forces have stepped up attacks on the defense line of Hue. Also, in Phnom Penh the Cambodian command said antigovernmental activity has dropped sharply.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Fort Worth's Kimbell Art Museum which will apparently be under siege by art lovers from all over the south and southwest through mid September.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of an extensive pre-opening publicity campaign, where the public will finally get a chance to view the Kimbrell Museum's exhibit of paintings from the Soviet Union.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of European continent is scared with numerous reminders of the suffering of the World War II.