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.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a private plane which may be missing on a flight from love field to Arkansas.

Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters shown during the Delta Sigma Theta Awards Gala. The footage shows an animated slideshow with photo slides of famous members of the sorority along with their names and city. A narrator speaks over the slideshow giving a brief description of the women's accomplishments. The women commonly serve their community in positions of education, politics, civil rights, and public service.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean discussing dividend checks, travel conditions, and Danny's health.

Copy of transcript for a letter from M. Ruggles to James Bryan explaining his difficulties in raising funds for their land claims and that his priority is to raise money to help his brother.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary W. W. Ashley to Emily Bryan Perry, on March 12, 1839, discussing their mutual friends in Alabama. Ashley asks Perry to write her, and laments those of their friends who have died.

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, in which Perry provides recent news regarding his family, the Little Rock Property and other land-related business.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan to Stephen F. Austin outlining the state of her affairs after the passing of her husband James Bryan. Emily also discusses the death of a number of family friends, her desire to move to Texas, and warns Stephen not to return to the U.S. because of his outstanding debts.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan to Stephen F. Austin in which Emily relates news of the family and acquaintances.

Copy of transcript for a letter from James E. B. Austin to Stephen F. Austin discussing the possibility of recovering the Mine á Breton estate and other financial matters. James also passes along news that Emily is to be remarried soon.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to Stephen F. Austin telling of her marriage to James Franklin Perry.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to Stephen F. Austin in which Emily apologizes for not returning to Texas with James E. B. Austin, discusses the possibility of Moses Austin's heirs regaining ownership of Mine á Breton, and passes along news of mutual friends and relatives.

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin concerning recovering property in Arkansas for James Bryan's heirs. Perry also reports other news from Missouri and of the election of John Quincy Adams and the United States' recognition of Mexico's independence.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary W. W. Ashley to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry discussing her move to Little Rock and her hopes to correspond with Emily.

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry and Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to Stephen F. Austin, in which Emily discusses her desire to move to Texas and gives news of acquaintances in Missouri; and James explains his resistance to moving to Texas and relays information about the lead mining business.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to Stephen F. Austin, in which Emily expresses her desire to have their parents bodies moved and a monument constructed for them, as well as her wish to compile a family history with Stephen's help.

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Guy M. Bryan giving information about the history of Moses Austin and his various land holdings.

Copy of transcript for a letter, possibly from William M. O'Hara, on December 3, 1819, explaining the enclosed papers, and his desire to dissolve his business agreements with Stephen F. Austin.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Elias Austin Elliott to James Bryan, on October 29, 1820, encouraging Bryan to return to Arkansas Territory to tend to his affairs.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary W. W. Ashley to Emily Austin Perry, on January 16, 1830, urging her to write Ashley, and informing her of the relocation of her mother and father to Little Rock. She also sends her condolences upon the death of James Austin.

Copy of transcript for a letter from William M. O'Hara to James Bryan discussing business arrangements with regards to land settlements and selling the mines.

Copy of transcript for a letter from E. A. Elliott to James Bryan reporting on the state of affairs in Arkansas Territory.

Copy of transcript for a letter from E. A. Elliott to James Bryan discussing matters in Arkansas Territory and encouraging James Bryan to return to Arkansas Territory to attend to his affairs.