Transcript of an oral interview with Al Heigel. When Heigel finished high school in June, 1944, he joined the Navy at Little Rock, Arkansas and went for boot training at San Diego. He was assigned as a radar operator and reported aboard the USS Independence (CVL-22) at Pearl Harbor. Heigel describes the light carrier and its construction and features. He also speaks of the time the Independence was hit by a torpedo off Tarawa in 1943. Heigel then describes events off Okinawa: watching the USS Franklin (CV-13) being bombed off Okinawa; locating and shooting down kamikazes; describing battle stations; aircraft water landings; being in a typhoon, etc. After the war ended, the Independence served as a troop transport taking GIs back home to the US. He describes bunks in the hangar deck and arriving in Portland, Oregon. As the Independence was being prepared for the Bikini Atoll atomic tests, Heigel got off becuase he had the requisite amount of points allowing him to be discharged. He then entered the lumber business, married and raised family.

Transcript of an oral interview with Al Heigel. When Heigel finished high school in June, 1944, he joined the Navy at Little Rock, Arkansas and went for boot training at San Diego. He was assigned as a radar operator and reported aboard the USS Independence (CVL-22) at Pearl Harbor. Heigel describes the light carrier and its construction and features. He also speaks of the time the Independence was hit by a torpedo off Tarawa in 1943. Heigel then describes events off Okinawa: watching the USS Franklin (CV-13) being bombed off Okinawa; locating and shooting down kamikazes; describing battle stations; aircraft water landings; being in a typhoon, etc. After the war ended, the Independence served as a troop transport taking GIs back home to the US. He describes bunks in the hangar deck and arriving in Portland, Oregon. As the Independence was being prepared for the Bikini Atoll atomic tests, Heigel got off becuase he had the requisite amount of points allowing him to be discharged. He then entered the lumber business, married and raised family.

Text of a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for the Freedom Award ceremony at the National Civil Rights Museum. The speech covers the issue of civil rights in the upcoming millennia.

Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards discussing changes that should be made to the Fifinella monument. The front is a picture of the Haywood County Courthouse in Brownsville, Tennessee.

Partial footage of the 1973 football game between North Texas State University and Memphis State University in Memphis, Tennessee, shot for coaching purposes. The game was held on September 15, 1973 and the final score was 3-24, Memphis.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Skylab astronauts say that they expect the sun to continue acting up as they prepare to cancel the rest of their chores. President of United Auto Workers Union say that he hopes a partial news blackout. Many people were evacuated from their homes when two railroad tank cars loaded with propane gas exploded and burst into flames.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of a railroad tank car loaded with propane gas exploded in South Memphis, Tennessee.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story going over the daily sports highlights.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to James A. Tinsley asking him to send a copy of a book to a number of different associates of his in Memphis, Tennessee.

Letter from Sam G. Loring to Harris and Ruth Kempner thanking them for the flowers they sent him in the hospital and expressing hope for recovery from his eye surgery.

Letter from Edward W. Cook to Harris L. Kempner informing him of a hotel called The Madison.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Edward W. Cook asking him the name of a hotel in Washignton.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Ned Cook thanking the Cooks for their hospitality and discussing about joining the Businessmen's for Johnson and Humphries Committee.

Letter from Norman R. Galloway to Harris L. Kempner discussing Ned Cook's request of taking care of the bills during Harris' stay at the Memphis Country Club.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to the Memphis Country Club requesting the bill for their stay at the Club.

Letter from Jim Baird to Arthur M. Alpert informing about sending a camera by Mr. Matsuda and requesting for remittance after receipt of the camera.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Letter from Hohenberg Bros. Company to Harris L. Kempner enclosing a check for customs regarding Dorothy's necklace and suggesting that Kempner call him when he gets the chance.

Return receipt card from the Post Office Department returned to Harris Leon Kempner for registered article No. 21664 delivered on September 26, 1955.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to A. E. Hohenberg acknowledging the sending and return of a necklace and discussing the price of customs.

Letter from Ben Bass to Daniel W. Kempner confirming the reservations made for his wife and her friend.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "At National Amateur J. C. Hamilton of Oklahoma City, Okla., selects a club from his bag in Memphis, Tenn. Aug. 30 where he is competing in the Natl. Amateur Tournament."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Keith Fowler (left) of Bartlesville, Okla. and E.J. Rogers, Jr., of Okla. City, Okla., are shown together at Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 30, scene of the 1948 Natl. Amateur Golf Tournament."

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Allen B. Morgen confirming that Morgen's letter regarding interests in facilities has been forwarded to Galveston and discussing when Kempner will be leaving for home.