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Oral History Interview with Adolph Krchnak, May 23, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Adolph Krchnak. Krchnak joined the Army in December of 1944. He completed parachute school. In late 1944, early 1945 he was stationed in the Philippines with the 11th Airborne Division. They served in a traditional infantry role in the Philippines. His division participated in the Liberation of Manila in the spring of 1945. In August of 1945 they traveled into southern Japan as part of the occupation force. He was honorably disch… more
Date: May 23, 2015
Creator: Krchnak, Adolph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Adolph Krchnak, May 23, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Adolph Krchnak. Krchnak joined the Army in December of 1944. He completed parachute school. In late 1944, early 1945 he was stationed in the Philippines with the 11th Airborne Division. They served in a traditional infantry role in the Philippines. His division participated in the Liberation of Manila in the spring of 1945. In August of 1945 they traveled into southern Japan as part of the occupation force. He was honorably disch… more
Date: May 23, 2015
Duration: 3 hours 7 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: Krchnak, Adolph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner, July 25, 1944]

Description: Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner discussing Dick Kleberg leaving for Washington after several issues and the statistics of Judge Mansfield's campaign. The letter then discusses Judge Mansfield's opinions on how many votes he needs to win the election and discussing Kempner meeting with Walter Woodul in Sugar Land.
Date: July 25, 1944
Creator: Miller, Roy
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller, July 24, 1944]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller discussing Dick Kleberg losing the election for his district and Judge Mansfield winning the first primary but showing worry for the second primary election. Kempner asks at the end of the letter for Miller to think about strategies for the judge.
Date: July 24, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 2, 1949]

Description: Letter to Cecile from her father about celebrating Jim's birthday, strikes in the steel and coal industry, an investor in Imperial Sugar, rumors that she might take legal action against Imperial Sugar, and future travel to Corpus Christi with his wife.
Date: October 2, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller, July 29, 1944]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller discussing where the meeting between Judge Mansfield, Walter Woodul, Miller, and Kempner will take place with Kempner leaning towards meeting in Sugar Land. The letter also discusses gaining voters for Judge Mansfield in Houston through the banking business.
Date: July 29, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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