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Oral History Interview with Al Jowdy, September 21, 2008

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al Jowdy. Jowdy enlisted in the Navy in July 1942 at the age of 15, with his parents’ consent. His first assignment was pulling bodies out of sunken ships in Pearl Harbor. At Guadalcanal, his ship was torpedoed. Due to the presence of enemy subs, he could not be rescued initially and spent two weeks floating in a raft. Then he joined a rescue effort to aid the USS Wasp (CV-7), only to be torpedoed again, spending another fou… more
Date: September 21, 2008
Creator: Jowdy, Al
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Historic Marker Application: Maas House]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Maas House, in Galveston, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: May 21, 1976
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: First Lutheran Church]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the First Lutheran Church, in Galveston, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: August 21, 1969
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Moody Home]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Moody Home, in Galveston, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker and photographs.
Date: July 21, 1967
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Ashton Villa]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Ashton Villa, in Galveston, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: December 21, 1966
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Statement for YMCA Health Club Dues]

Description: Statement for services sold to Mr. Harris L. Kempner by the Galveston Young Men's Christian Association, including one year of Health Club Membership.
Date: August 21, 1963
Creator: Young Men's Christian Association
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Historic Marker Application: Open Gates]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Open Gates, in Galveston, Texas. The materials include the original application and photographs.
Date: September 21, 1962
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Invoice for a Flu Vaccine]

Description: Invoice for items sold to Mr. Harris Kempner by Edward R. Thompson, M. D., including a flu vaccine.
Date: September 21, 1962
Creator: Edward R. Thompson, M. D.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[H. Kempner Insurance Bill, February 21, 1958]

Description: Invoice for items sold to Miss Lilly McCarthy Barry by H. Kempner, including the cost of march, 1958 for the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Insurance.
Date: February 21, 1958
Creator: H. Kempner (Firm)
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Invoice for Gas Heater and Male Nipple, November 1956]

Description: Invoice for items sold to US National Co. for Mrs. L. A. Adoue by Black Hardware Company, including gas heater and male nipple for $13.10.
Date: November 21, 1956
Creator: Black Hardware Company
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Invoice for Shipping Charges, October 21, 1955]

Description: Invoice from Railway Express Agency Incorporated for the shipment of three boxes of plants from Kalamazoo, Michigan to Galveston, Texas. The total charge was $4.22 and the invoice was stamped paid on the 4th of November, 1955.
Date: October 21, 1955
Creator: Railway Express Agency, Incorporated
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Invoice for Color prints, Booklet]

Description: Invoice for items sold to Daniel W Kempner by Willoughbys, including Photowork, color prints, #8 gl, Booklet.
Date: January 21, 1955
Creator: Willoughbys
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Invoice for Nasturtiums and Petunias]

Description: Invoice for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner by Geo J. Ball Inc., including two ounces of "SGL DWF Mix" Nasturtiums and one ounce of Golden Gleam Nasturtiums. Also included are half units of each of the following Petunias: Comanche, Grand Crusader, Paloma, and Grand Tango. The total was $7.55, after a $0.15 discount. This amount was paid on the 24th of September, 1954.
Date: September 21, 1954
Creator: George J. Ball, Incorporated
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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