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[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. E. P. McGuire, November 26, 1945]

Description: Letter from Harris L. Kempner to E. Perkins McGuire discussing general conditions in Galveston and asking about whether Katy is in Boston, suggestions for a Frenchman looking for American firms and about the nature of their award recommendations. A post script notifies McGuire about a shipment of figs being sent for Christmas due to there being no card with the figs.
Date: November 26, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from R. H. White's to Harris, December 28, 1945]

Description: Letter from E. Perkins McGuire to Harris L. Kempner requesting Harris' home and office addresses and discussing general points of interest such as business in Europe and Boston, the Navy Industrial League Dinner, Mr. Truman's endorsement and answers to questions regarding awards.
Date: December 28, 1945
Creator: R. H. White's
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Scrapbook of John Briggs personal life, business and travel, 1945-1961]

Description: Scrapbook documenting the life of John Logan Briggs Jr. between 1945 and 1961, including photographs, newspaper clippings, letters, business cards, tickets, and various other documents. John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community.
Date: [1945..1961]
Creator: Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Oral History Interview with Raymond F. Higgins, October 25, 1997

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Raymond F. Higgins. Higgins joined the Navy in February 1941 as a commissioned officer. He trained with the Marines at Quantico and then with the Medical Corps at Paris Island. He also trained in tropical and aviation medicine and learned to fly N3N's at Pensacola. Higgins was transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Pearl Harbor. He then transferred to islands in the southwest Pacific. He was in Fleet Air Wing 101, a fligh… more
Date: October 25, 1997
Creator: Higgins, Raymond F.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Edward Nielsen, August 23, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Edward Nielsen from Medaryville, Indiana. He discusses undergoing Amry training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, before being assigned as B Company of the 69th Army Regiment at Fort Knox as a private. Afterwards he got lucky and was assigned to drive a truck from Louisiana to North Carolina, Mr. Nielsen describes this as the best job he ever had in the Army. After Pearl Harbor he is transferred to the 1st Armored Division and Regimen… more
Date: August 23, 2001
Creator: Nielsen, Edward
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Edward Nielsen, August 23, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Edward Nielsen from Medaryville, Indiana. He discusses undergoing Amry training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, before being assigned as B Company of the 69th Army Regiment at Fort Knox as a private. Afterwards he got lucky and was assigned to drive a truck from Louisiana to North Carolina, Mr. Nielsen describes this as the best job he ever had in the Army. After Pearl Harbor he is transferred to the 1st Armored Division and Regimen… more
Date: August 23, 2001
Duration: 2 hours 21 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: Nielsen, Edward
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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