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[Greeting card from Alejandro Galceran to Harris Leon Kempner, December, 1954]

Description: Greeting card from Alejandro Galceran to Harris Leon Kempner with a photo of Cala Marquesa in Costa Brava. The photo features jagged rocks on the right and some trees on the left with the ocean visible in the background. Inside the card is a message giving Mr. Kempner a gift and wishing him a Happy 1955.
Date: December 1954
Creator: Galceran, Alejandro
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Location: 41.923648 3.218303
Partner: Rosenberg Library

Oral History Interview with Al D'Agostino, April 19, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al D’Agostino. D’Agostino joined the Merchant Marine in 1945 and received training in Brooklyn. Upon completion, he was assigned to the SS Monterey where he worked as a butcher. His first trip to the Pacific was transporting European troops, who were unhappy about the looming invasion of Japan. The war ended while the Monterey was in transit, and the soldiers returning home were a much happier bunch. Even more joyful was the… more
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: D'Agostino, Al
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Al D'Agostino, April 19, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al D’Agostino. D’Agostino joined the Merchant Marine in 1945 and received training in Brooklyn. Upon completion, he was assigned to the SS Monterey where he worked as a butcher. His first trip to the Pacific was transporting European troops, who were unhappy about the looming invasion of Japan. The war ended while the Monterey was in transit, and the soldiers returning home were a much happier bunch. Even more joyful was the… more
Date: April 19, 2012
Duration: 41 minutes 02 seconds
Creator: D'Agostino, Al
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, III, May 9, 1955]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, III catching up on personal matters such as I. H. Kempner III's current trip, letters he had sent Kempner and enclosing a clipping from the Galveston News. He includes a suggestion that Kempner III date his letters so that he may produce a diary of his travels. He also discusses some business and a planned trip to Sugar land.
Date: May 9, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dudley C. Sharp, May 6, 1954]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dudley C. Sharp asking for conformation on upcoming travel plans. He would like to know whether Sharp was serious about letting his plane fly the Kempners to Dallas or not. He would like to make arrangements for a hotel and train in Dallas if so.
Date: May 6, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Marquis de Paul, September 20, 1957]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Marquis de Paul discussing his recent trip to Havana, and also discusses Kempner's little prospects to travel to Europe. He mentions that Harris L. Kempner and his wife will be travelling to Europe soon, accompanied by Edward R. Thompson, Jr..
Date: September 20, 1957
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Postcard of La Isla Verde and Gibraltar, 1950]

Description: Postcard of La Isla Verde and Gibraltar from the Hotel Cristina in Algeciras, Cádiz, Spain. The photo shows palm trees and some distant buildings on the shore of Algeciras. Algeciras, La Isla Verde, and Gibraltar are separated by the bay of Gibraltar and a bridge connects the shore to La Isla Verde on which are several more buildings. Further in the distance is the Rock of Gibraltar. On the back of the card is a message from Mario Santochia to Daniel W. Kempner.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Santochia, Mario
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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