This study analyzes the prisoner of war program in Texas and evaluates the Army's role in carrying out this assignment. Additional questions were, how were POWs treated? What problems did they create? How did civilians react to the presence of 50,000 prisoners?

Evening ensemble consisting of: A) Evening dress of light green silk chiffon in green and white leaf pattern with large pink and red chrysanthemum flowers at hem. Green satin spaghetti straps matching piping around upper edge of bodice; empire waist. Bodice is covered in matching bugle beads that accentuate the pattern of the fabric. Floor length. Center back opening of snaps and hook & eyes on bodice, zipper on lining below waist hidden by snaps on outer layer. Under layer of green chiffon; lining of green rayon. Designer's label to left of opening on bodice: "Hanae Mori (Japanese symbols)" Size "6" tag at base of designer label. Fiber content and cleaning instructions tag above designer label. B) Jacket of green silk chiffon in same pattern as dress. Fully beaded in bugle beads that accentuate the pattern of the fabric. Scalloped edges follow the pattern of the print. Long sleeves; rounded neckline. Right side, wrap around snap closure follows edge of large pink flower on left. Lined in green silk chiffon; padded shoulders.

Tunic/shift style midi dress of natural cotton muslin trimmed with geometric patches of sashiko style Japanese embroidery. Wide rounded, bound neckline. Elbow length sleeves with button and loop closure at vented hem. Side slit pockets. Side vents with asymmetric hemline shorter in front. Designer label: Issey Miyake / Plantation

Men’s vest of silk/acetate blend with eight-pointed star, round laurel leaf, and rope filigree motif. Five button closure with black cotton trim. Welt pockets with zipper closures. Back is black silk quilted with red/brown topstitching, vent at center back, bottom hem with two snap closures. Sleeveless with generous armscyes. Bottom hem ribbed cotton knit of varying patterns. Label at center back neckline: “Matsuda / Nicole Toyko Japan / Made in Japan Fabrique au Japon” Fabric content label.

Evening dress/ballgown of black with white polka dots taffeta. Full length, slightly flared skirt with spaghetti strap shoulders. Bodice of six layers of black and matching polka dot pleated ruffles. Under structure of black taffeta is straight with 16" added gathered ruffle at hemline to give fullness to dress. Designer's label at left side seam: "(Japanese characters) / Hanae Mori" Size "8" tag attached to base of designer label. Retailer's label at left side seam: "Neiman-Marcus"

Evening dress of turquoise blues and shades of pink silk chiffon with beaded bodice. Full-length dress has 3 pink chrysanthemum flowers, one wraps around left side bodice, one at center front hemline, and other at center back hemline of skirt. The pattern of the petals continues beyond the flowers in shades of turquoise blue. Round neckline and hemlines are cut along the petal shapes. Bodice is accented with bugle beads in self-colors throughout. Bracelet length sleeves with covered snap closure; unstructured silhouette. Center back zipper and hook & eye at mid-back and hook & eye at neckline give open back effect. Fully lined in turquoise rayon; scalloped hem. No Designer label. Fabric/care label inside back at upper neckline: "OUT CLOTH 100% SILK / LINING 100% RAYON / Size / MADE IN JAPAN / DRY CLEANING ONLY" Retailer's label below fabric/care label: "Neiman-Marcus"

Top/blouse of white cotton in extra wide tunic style. Elbow length sleeves with open armpits, with kimono-inspired proportions and construction. Wide, bound neckline. Deep vented sides. Double welt pocket at left breast with Velcro closure. Designer label removed.

Shirt dress of white woven cotton with black warp in subtle line pattern. Below knee length; bracelet length sleeves. Pleat at center back yoke. Vertical side welt pockets. Center front button closure with oversized neck opening and additional button which closes neckline and creates drape. Unlined. Designer's label: "Issey Miyake"

Dress of color blocked blue, pink, and orange silk chiffon gently patterned from the bust to hem with multicolored butterflies, exotic flowers, and blue and green blades of grass. The full-length dress is embellished with horizontal stripes of bugle beads that are spaced farther apart as they reach the bottom of the dress; butterflies, flowers, and grass blades are embellished with seed and bugle beads. Band collar; straight, unstructured silhouette. Top of dress is blue, middle is pink, and bottom is orange. Center-back zip closure with two hook and eyes at collar; 15" slit at right side. Built-in shoulder pads. Long sleeves are unlined; balance of dress is lined in light mauve rayon. Fabric/care label inside back at upper neckline: "Out Cloth 100% Silk / Lining 100% Rayon / Size / Made In Japan / Dry Cleaning Only"

Varsity style jacket with front of mustard colored wool felt. Knit male kabuki style face on back. Center front zippered opening with snap at neckline. Wide rolled collar of black corduroy has 5 snaps. Left black corduroy and right red corduroy sleeves are zippered and detachable; cuffs have snap closure. Black corduroy waistband closes with 2 snaps. Two angled pockets at hips and patch pocket at left front with embroidered patch of male kabuki style face. Lined in yellow quilted polyester. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Yamamoto / Kansai"

Dress of heather brown/rust cotton in wide, straight shape. Below knee length. Dress is constructed with an underskirt extending from the natural waist of gray with white woven stripe and textured brown vertical striped cotton; overskirt is of heather brown/rust cotton matching main body of dress with open sides and brown button closure. Underskirt has large rectangular patch pockets at sides with openings at outside edges. V-shaped set-in neckline has cowl collar of striped fabric matching underskirt. Elbow length sleeves with rolled cuffs of striped fabric matching underskirt. Unlined. Designer's label: "Issey Miyake / Plantation"

Dress of eggshell white cotton. Maxi length. Wide, rounded neckline with extreme extended, dropped shoulders; bracelet length sleeves. Wide, straight sides have two metal toggle closures at each side which attach to a center back patch at the waist. Angled welt pockets at front sides. Unlined. Designer's label: "Plantation"

Interview with Jack Kenner, an Army veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard) and a member of the "Lost Battalion," concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Kenner talks about the fall of Java and his capture, Bicycle Camp in Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp in Singapore (1942), the hell ship to Japan (1942), Hakodate, Sapporo, and Muroran, Hokkaido (1942-1945), and his liberation.

Audio interview with Eldridge Rayburn, a veteran of the Texas National Guard from Lubbock, Texas, about his experiences as a member of the "Lost Battalion" captured at Java in 1942 by the Japanese army during World War II. Rayburn discusses his memories of being in a Field Artillery unit, a prisoner of war, and surviving.

Trapeze dress of natural colored lightweight wool. Bracelet length sleeves; asymmetric collar with closure of four brown buttons at left and barred buttonholes. Street length. Constructed with diagonal bias cut lower panel from left armseye to right side seam. Right side inset seam pocket. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Plantation"

Cocktail dress of polyester chiffon in light gray abstract vertical stripe on black background. Rounded piped neckline with gathers at center front and back; piping extends to become tie at center back. Long set-in sleeves are gathered with elastic at wrists. Outside, striped layer overlays on left with flared edges. Sheath underdress constructed of black lining with black chiffon overlay on front panel; right side slit. All layers collect to neckline. Center back snap closure. Shoulder pads. Designer's label: "Hanae Mori" Union label, content/care and size tags at left side seam of lining.