The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Barton. Barton joined the Navy and was trained as a radioman. He became a crewman on an Avenger torpedo bomber in October 1943. Barton flew off of the USS Mission Bay (CVE-59) and the USS Tripoli (CVE-64) and performed anti-submarine patrols in the North Atlantic. He describes how depth charges were dropped, the armament of the plane, and how they were trained to skip-bomb. Barton was then sent to the Pacific where he flew off of the USS Anzio (CVE-57) for the remainder of the war. He describes an incident where his plane had a failed landing and ended upside-down in the water. Barton had to break some glass in the cockpit to escape. He flew ground support missions over Okinawa. Barton discusses how the radio and radar functioned on his plane. He was discharged several months after the surrender.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Barton. Barton joined the Navy and was trained as a radioman. He became a crewman on an Avenger torpedo bomber in October 1943. Barton flew off of the USS Mission Bay (CVE-59) and the USS Tripoli (CVE-64) and performed anti-submarine patrols in the North Atlantic. He describes how depth charges were dropped, the armament of the plane, and how they were trained to skip-bomb. Barton was then sent to the Pacific where he flew off of the USS Anzio (CVE-57) for the remainder of the war. He describes an incident where his plane had a failed landing and ended upside-down in the water. Barton had to break some glass in the cockpit to escape. He flew ground support missions over Okinawa. Barton discusses how the radio and radar functioned on his plane. He was discharged several months after the surrender.

Blank order form for Hawaiian Exotic Flowers with spaces for names, addresses, order information and quantities.

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Hawaiian Exotic Flowers ordering purple orchids for corsages and requesting confirmation on prices.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hawaiian Exotic Flowers requesting a change to his order of orchids.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hawaiian Exotic Flowers providing remittance for his recent order of orchids and inquiring after the cost of a half dozen anthuriums.

Letter from Hawaiian Exotic Flowers to I. H. Kempner regarding his inquiry about the cost of a half dozen anthuriums compared to a dozen.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hawaiian Exotic Flowers requesting a shipment of orchids and providing remittance for the anthuriums he had ordered previously.

Invoices and a statement for items sold to Mr. I. H. Kempner by Hawaiian Exotic Flowers, including two large, purple Cattleya orchid corsages totaling $15.00 and a dozen medium Anthuriums totaling $15.50.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hawaiian Exotic Flowers requesting four purple orchids to be shipped on February 8th or 9th. He asks that three be sent to his wife Henrietta and one to his daughter Cecile if possible, or for all four to be sent to Henrietta if not.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hawaiian Exotic Flowers providing remittance for an invoice. The invoice is attached.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hawaiian Exotic Flowers requesting an order of yellow, white, and purple orchids. A blank order slip is attached.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hawaiian Exotic Flowers providing remittance for an order of flowers.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hawaiian Exotic Flowers placing an order for a dozen large Anthuriums.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a Texas couple who has been tentatively listed amount the victims of a plane crash which occurred on the island of Hawaii.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hawaiian Exotic Flowers requesting two shipments of "orchids by air express" on December 19th and 20th.

Letter from Hawaiian Exotic Flowers to I. H. Kempner informing him that they have sent one shipment of one-flower corsages and that they cannot send the other shipment he requested.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hawaiian Exotic Flowers informing them that his order of Vanda Hybrid Orchid Corsages arrived in good condition and sending remittance for them. He also expresses confusion about the price of the corsages.

Photograph of the 1959 Kilauea Volcano eruption.

Photograph of ripe coffee berries.

Photograph of the Halemaumau Firepit, in the Volcanos National Park.

Photograph of a scene in Volcanos National Park.

Photograph of the Kilauea Volcano erupting.

Photograph of the Kilauea Volcano erupting, at sunset.