Interview with Alma Box concerning her views on the impact and significance of women on the development of the Republican Party in Texas (1960-1990). Box discusses her work for U.S. Congressman Jim Collins, the first senatorial campaign of John Tower, her personal political philosophy, the activities of the Texas Federation of Republican Women, and her views on the Religious Right, abortion, and the Eagle Forum.

Transcript of an oral interview with Robert A. Heym. When Heym finished high school in 1943 he went into the Army Air Force. He was in pilot training in Arkansas, but was caught doing dangerous aerial stunts and was washed out and sent to radio school in South Dakota. Upon completing that, he was assigned to a B-24 crew as a radio operator in Topeka, Kansas before heading overseas in April, 1944. Heym describes a few missions, being attacked by German fighters, fellow crewmembers getting killed and crash landing. Heym was attached to the 450th Bomb Group in the 15th Air Force and was stationed in Manduria, Italy. In June, 1945 Heym came home aboard the USS Wakefield (AP-21). He was discharged and attended the University of Detroit after the war using his G.I. Bill.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James Myer. Myer joined the Army Air Forces in December of 1942. He served as a flight engineer and waist gunner on a B-24 bomber in the 8th Air Force, 2nd Air Division, 489th Bomb Group, 846th Bomb Squadron. While in the European theater, Myer was stationed at Halton Field in Halesworth, England. On 31 July 1944, during his 31st and final mission, he was shot down and captured by the Germans. Myer was taken to Stalag Luft IV in Poland. From 6 February to 26 April 1945 he participated in a forced march for an estimated 550 miles back to Germany as the Russians advanced from the east, known today as the Black Forest Death March. He provides details of the POW camp and forced march. He was discharged in September of 1945.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Phillip Grau. Grau entered the Army Air Forces in October, 1941 after having studied radio and telegraph operation. He did well enough to be an instructor before going overseas. In 1944, Grau went to Dacca, India. Once there, Grau served as a radio operator aboard cargo planes flying aviation gasoline over the Himalaya Mountains to airfields in China. He had over 1500 hours flight time and shares several anecdotes about flying the Hump. Shortly after the war ended, Grau headed home and was discharged in November 1945.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Jack Gilbreath. Born in 1925, he was drafted into the Marine Corps in 1943. As a member of a mortar team in the 4th Division, he first saw military action on Roi-Namur. He describes a mortar and his role on a mortar team. He relates an incident in which LSTs, including his own USS LST-39, caught fire and exploded in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. He describes action on Saipan, including landing; combat; friendly fire; Japanese Banzai attacks; and civilian suicides. He also recounts an incident on Saipan in which the Japanese soldiers used civilians to draw fire in order to locate U. S. military positions at night. He talks about living conditions on Saipan after the invasion and mentions radio broadcasts of Tokyo Rose. After the invasions of Saipan and Tinian, he went to Hawaii to prepare for the invasion of Iwo Jima. He talks about seasickness and refueling an LST while at sea en route to Iwo Jima. He describes landing and combat on Iwo Jima. He sustained a shrapnel wound, but was treated and sent back to his unit. He speaks about the living conditions in various …

Handwritten notes and transcriptions of short narratives about creation, proverbs, agriculture, curses, spirits, pregnancy, whispering, smells, and grammar notes on adjectives and verb phrases.

Invoice for services rendered for D. W. Kempner by Straus Frank Company, including servicing A/C equipment, cleaning spray nozzles, etc. worth $21.28. Written paid with check on November 20th, 1953.

A report from Ruby Blackburn, Administrative Assistant of the Voluntary County Parole Board System in Austin, Texas, dated August 19, 1957, and addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, Abilene, Texas. The form gives notice of the granting of the petition for the transfer of subject from Taylor County to El Paso County, and naming the subject's prospective employer as Davis, Foster and Thorps, Architects, and the parole officer as P. W. Williams.

Invoice for hotel charges to Mr. & Mrs. D. W. Kempner and Gladys Kempner by Hotel St. Regis, including fees for room, tax, phone, laundry, etc. worth $829.62. Stamped paid by August 28th, 1953.

Typed version: A love letter from Carolyn R. Itri to her future husband, Nicholas C. Soviero. The letter describes friends of the couple, John and Jeanette coming to stay and trips to the farmers market and Ashbury, and details about laundry day. The letter concludes," Nickie, I'm terribly in love with you. I mean that with all my heart. I hope that "soon" will be very soon because I want all our dreams to hurry up and come true...I'll be right here loving, waiting and missing you until the day you come home."

Memorandum providing updates to rulebook related to public utilities with revised pages containing amendments and instructions for inserting the new pages into existing books.

Interview with Diane Ragsdale, former Dallas city council member and activist. Ragsdale discusses her early life and how she got started in activism, as well as her career with the Dallas city council and local government.

An agenda outline for an AIDS ARMS Network meeting dated August 19, 1991 with handwritten notes

Invoice for items sent to Mrs. D. W. Kempner shipped by Joe Bertig Paragould including crate dresser and glass mirror worth $14.34 with refund of 69 cents. Written paid on August 15th, 1949.

Invoice for freight bill for items sent to Mr. D. W. Kempner by Gulf Coast Express, Inc., including dresser and glass mirror for $14.34.

Orders outlining changes to Army Regulations issued in 1913, including new regulations regarding the disposal of property, the cost of meals, and transportation.

Notes from the Texas Gay Task Force's sixth people's assembly on August 19, 1979.

Invoice for services rendered to Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Kempner and Gladys Kempner by Hotel St. Regis., including radio worth $0.77.

Summary page addressed to Truett Latimer listing Congressional bills up for consideration and the tabulation of votes among business owners in the Abilene district regarding the measures.

News release about DART's reduced service schedule in observance of the Labor Day.

Transcription of a blessing ritual called "Smul kpnaak" as performed by Sumshot Khular. This blessing is used by Lamkang elders to mark significant life events for younger couples. It can be performed for getting a blessing for good health, wealth, children, long life and any other blessings.

Transcription of the story of Uitxok tva' thah ptih? (Frog, Where Are You?) as narrated by Sumshot Khular. She translated it from Lamkang to English.

Invoice for items sold to Sugarland Industries by the H. Kempner firm, including weight adjustment covering bales.

Email from John McClelland to multiple recipients on August 30, 2007, discussing Stonewall Democrats of Denton County meeting on August 30, 2007 at 7 pm.