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 interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in July of 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School and became a Pharmacist Mate. He first served aboard the USS Sea Dragon (SS-194). They patrolled the Aleutian Islands. He was then stationed at the Submarine Base in Pearl Harbor, working in a sick bay. He then served aboard the USS Apollo (AS-25) with a relief crew. He provides some detail of working aboard a submarine, serving as the Doc, living conditions and undergoing his own appendectomy aboard the Apollo. In early 1945 he was assigned for 1 year to serve at a submarine base in St. Thomas. He then served as hospital corpsman on the USS Clamagore (SS-343). Keeton also worked on sonar watch, radar watch and as a cook during his time in the Navy. He spent a total of 30 years in the Navy, retiring in February of 1972.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in July of 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School and became a Pharmacist Mate. He first served aboard the USS Sea Dragon (SS-194). They patrolled the Aleutian Islands. He was then stationed at the Submarine Base in Pearl Harbor, working in a sick bay. He then served aboard the USS Apollo (AS-25) with a relief crew. He provides some detail of working aboard a submarine, serving as the Doc, living conditions and undergoing his own appendectomy aboard the Apollo. In early 1945 he was assigned for 1 year to serve at a submarine base in St. Thomas. He then served as hospital corpsman on the USS Clamagore (SS-343). Keeton also worked on sonar watch, radar watch and as a cook during his time in the Navy. He spent a total of 30 years in the Navy, retiring in February of 1972.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the president Ford who has been making the front pages of the newspapers in USA has made the sports pages in Rome.

Letter from Greta Wales to I. H. Kempner discussing the conflict between Dr. Dobrzynski and Wales' mother.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of health officials who says tat Italy cholera outbreak has spread to the Port City of Bari.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a missing case in Rome. J.Paul Getty- the grandson of American oil billionaire has been missing.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Pan American world airways which has just started a new service for passengers.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Shrub regarding his lack of replying to mails which made him worry about Shrub and also his address. Harris included letter that he wrote regarding the typewriter in this mail. He also gives an update on Marion's health. And, he explained the situation of their businesses.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Domenico Rossi thanking him for the wedding gift send to his son, Shrub.

Telegram sent Kempner saying passengers have been informed and called in for customs in order of signing in an airport in Paris.

Transcript of an interview with Donald W. Peters, Army veteran (C Company, 83rd Chemical Mortar Battalion), concerning his experiences in the Italian Campaign and experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Germans in the European Theater during World War II. Peters discusses his entry into the Army and basic training, 1943; transit across the Atlantic to North Africa and then to Naples; assignment as a replacement to the 83rd Chemical Mortar Battalion; Monte Cassino; Anzio landing and being wounded by shrapnel when his ship sank; recuperation in Naples and return to his unit; murder of German POWs; Rome-Arno Campaign, 1944; invasion of southern France, 1944; transfer of the unit to the French Alps and his capture, 1944; initial incarceration in Torino (Turin); permanent POW camp at Stalag VII-A in Moosburg, Germany; POW life at Stalag VII-A; liberation; and postwar adjustments to civilian life.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to the Hassler Hotel requesting a room reservation for October.

Itemized list of charges from a stay at the Gd. Hotel Et Des Iles Borromées in Stresa during August 18th through 19th, including the balances due along with their explanation. Stamped " Paid on August 19, 1956 ."

Typed version: A love letter from Carolyn R. Itri to her future husband, Nicholas C. Soviero. The letter opens with Carolyn thanking Nicolas for a mystery textile that he sent home to her as a gift and how she wishes she could have seen the places that he is sending her the gifts from with him. She goes on to tell him about visiting friends and how it reminded her of when she saw him last. Written August 9th and Posted August 11th.

A love letter from Carolyn R. Itri to her future husband, Nicholas C. Soviero. The letter opens with Carolyn thanking Nicolas for a mystery textile that he sent home to her as a gift and how she wishes she could have seen the places that he is sending her the gifts from with him. She goes on to tell him about visiting friends and how it reminded her of when she saw him last. Written August 9th and Posted August 11th.

Letter from Tom Connally to Ellsworth Bunker, the American ambassador to Italy, introducing him to Daniel W. Kempner and asking that he extend any possible courtesies.

Copy of a letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to The American Ambassador to Italy introducing him to Daniel W. Kempner.

Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to The American Ambassador to Italy introducing him to Daniel W. Kempner.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing business affairs related to cotton trading. He also reports a lack of communication from a trade partner, sales to Japan, purchase of cotton bales from the Commodity Credit Corporation, and trading activities in the Waco region and Sugar Land lots.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing their cotton business, including the silence they have received from their partners in Italy, their continued sales to Japan, and the bales they have bought from the Commodity Credit Corporation.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner regarding the crop situation in Arkansas; the Army worms attacking their soy bean crops; and letting him know that they have begun a little bit of ginning and will be in full swing soon if it does not rain. He also lets him know that "the Bertig Company proper" should soon break even.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing his trip to Arkansas. He talks about the cotton yield, the Army worms affecting their soybean crops, and their ginning plans. He also lets Kempner know that the Bertig Company is expected to break even.