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Annual Symposium Series
69
Home Front Collection
24
Chester W. Nimitz Personal Letters, 1893-1911
15
"December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm
13
1942: Issue in Doubt
10
Justice in the Aftermath
10
1943: Turning to Victory
8
Cecelia McKie Scrapbook Collection
8
Double-Edged Secretes: Six Decades of Intelligence in the Pacific Ocean
8
The Die is Cast: The Final Campaigns of the Pacific War 1944-1945
6
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[Tobacco Ration Card]
Tobacco ration card issued to "Holler, Carl A. F."
Date:
June 3, 1945
Creator:
War Department
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betrice Kirkland to Charles Stasny, August 25, 1944]
Letter from Betrice Kirkland to Charles Stasny informing him of the death of her brother, Theodore H. Kirkland, on August 16, 1944. She asks Stasny to notify as many of Theodore's friends as possible in hopes that they will be able to provide her with more information.
Date:
August 25, 1944
Creator:
Kirkland, Betrice
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, April 26, 1900]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz relates news that he received information and sample exams from the Navy and War departments.
Date:
April 26, 1900
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, April 26, 1900]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz relates news that he received information and sample exams from the Navy and War departments. The letter is on St. Charles Hotel (Kerrville, Texas) stationery.
Date:
April 26, 1900
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Minute Man, Vol. 2, No. 3, June 1, 1942
Newsletter of the War Savings Staff, Treasury Department including articles and information to support the sales of war savings bonds by staff in the field.
Date:
June 1, 1942
Creator:
United States. Department of the Treasury
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rhythm Review
Booklet outlining the program for a concert entitled "Rhythm Review" presented by staff and students at Manzanar Elementary School, Manzanar War Relocation Center, on April 26, 1943. The program lists the school's staff and briefly outlines the curriculum for rhythmic activities that combine both musical and physical education.
Date:
April 26, 1943
Creator:
Manzanar Education Department
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Press Release: Gun Crew on Coast Guard Cutter Campbell Aided in Attack That Sank Sub]
Text of press release dated April 20, 1963 listing the names of eleven service members enlisted in the United States Coast Guard who participated in an attack that resulted in the sinking of a German submarine.
Date:
April 20, 1943
Creator:
United States. Department of the Navy.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Second War Loan Instruction and Information]
Second War Loan Instruction and Information.
Date:
May 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Second War Loan Instruction and Information]
Second War Loan Instruction and Information
Date:
May 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Health and Physical Education Program at the Manzanar War Relocation Center
A report prepared by Elizabeth M. Moxley, Supervisor of Health and Physical Education of the Manzanar Education Section, that details the development of the health and physical education program at the Manzanar War Relocation Center. The report includes a map of the relocation center, elementary and secondary health curriculum descriptions, photographs, and example health and medical forms.
Date:
June 1944
Creator:
Moxley, Elizabeth M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Lois Dishong, October 26, 2017
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Lois Dishong. Dishong joined the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) in 1943. She worked in accounting in the finance office at Camp Davis, North Carolina. From there she went to dental school at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Then she went to work for a dental laboratory at Camp Blanding, Florida. Dishong was discharged in December of 1945.
Date:
October 26, 2017
Creator:
Dishong, Lois
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Lois Dishong, October 26, 2017
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Lois Dishong. Dishong joined the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) in 1943. She worked in accounting in the finance office at Camp Davis, North Carolina. From there she went to dental school at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Then she went to work for a dental laboratory at Camp Blanding, Florida. Dishong was discharged in December of 1945.
Date:
October 26, 2017
Creator:
Dishong, Lois
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Dorr Brown, August 4, 2005
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Dr. Dorr W. Brown, MD. Brown begins with recalling anecdotes about growing up in various parts of Texas, attending Southwestern University in Gerogetown, and going to medical school in Galveston before joining the Navy after the beginning of World War II. Once he was in the Navy, Brown did his medical internship in Norman, Oklahoma. Brown eventually ended up at Pearl Harbor and then went to Japan as part of the Occupation. After the war, Brown stayed in the Navy for a while and became a flight surgeon. he resigned soon after and went tinto private medical practice in Fredericksburg, Texas.
Date:
August 4, 2005
Creator:
Brown, Dorr
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Dorr Brown, August 4, 2005
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Dr. Dorr W. Brown, MD. Brown begins with recalling anecdotes about growing up in various parts of Texas, attending Southwestern University in Gerogetown, and going to medical school in Galveston before joining the Navy after the beginning of World War II. Once he was in the Navy, Brown did his medical internship in Norman, Oklahoma. Brown eventually ended up at Pearl Harbor and then went to Japan as part of the Occupation. After the war, Brown stayed in the Navy for a while and became a flight surgeon. he resigned soon after and went tinto private medical practice in Fredericksburg, Texas.
Date:
August 4, 2005
Creator:
Brown, Dorr
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Elvin Moore, April 11, 2011
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Elvin Moore. Moore served as an Army Medic on Guam. He was drafted in 1943 and after training was sent to Guam to work at an Army hospital camp. His father knew Lyndon B. Johnson and Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. One of his father's letters led to an invitation to visit Nimitz at CINCPAC headquarters. He remained on Guam until the end of the war. He was discharged January 1945.
Date:
April 11, 2011
Creator:
Moore, Elvin
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Elvin Moore, April 11, 2011
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Elvin Moore. Moore served as an Army Medic on Guam. He was drafted in 1943 and after training was sent to Guam to work at an Army hospital camp. His father knew Lyndon B. Johnson and Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. One of his father's letters led to an invitation to visit Nimitz at CINCPAC headquarters. He remained on Guam until the end of the war. He was discharged January 1945.
Date:
April 11, 2011
Creator:
Moore, Elvin
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blimp Over Convoy]
Photograph of a United Nations' convoy ships with a U.S. Navy blimp, hovering watchfully overhead on the lookout for any sign of enemy submarines.
Date:
June 16, 1943
Creator:
Smith, Loran F.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Gladys Kizziar, May 7, 2010
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Gladys Kizziar. Kizziar was training as a nurse at the beginning of the war. She became a US Army nurse after she graduated from nursing school. Kizziar was sent to the Philippines to help prepare for the invasion of Japan. She was on board a hospital ship in Tokyo Bay during the surrender ceremony. Kizziar served with the 42nd General Hospital in Yokohama helping to process POWs as they were being liberated. She tells of General MacArthur visiting the former POWs. Kizziar stayed in the Army and was eventually sent to Germany where she met her husband.
Date:
May 7, 2010
Creator:
Kizziar, Gladys
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Gladys Kizziar, May 7, 2010
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Gladys Kizziar. Kizziar was training as a nurse at the beginning of the war. She became a US Army nurse after she graduated from nursing school. Kizziar was sent to the Philippines to help prepare for the invasion of Japan. She was on board a hospital ship in Tokyo Bay during the surrender ceremony. Kizziar served with the 42nd General Hospital in Yokohama helping to process POWs as they were being liberated. She tells of General MacArthur visiting the former POWs. Kizziar stayed in the Army and was eventually sent to Germany where she met her husband.
Date:
May 7, 2010
Creator:
Kizziar, Gladys
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with L. E. Ramey, May 2, 2001
Transcript of an oral interview with Dr. L. E. Ramey. Dr Ramey graduated from Baylor Medical School in Dallas June 1, 1942 and entered the Navy as an Intern on June 24, 1942. After going through an Internship at San Diego Naval Hospital, he was sent to submarine medical school in New London, Connecticut and deep sea diving school in Washington, D.C. He was then assigned to the Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet and transferred to the Submarine Base 1504 (Midway Island); this was 1944. At this time, Midway was the outpost of the Submarine Force. His primary duty was taking care of the base personnel but whenever a submarine would come in from a patrol he would exam all its personnel as well as the submarine itself. Dr Ramey provides numerous anecdotes about his time at the Naval Hospital in San Diego as well as on Midway during this interview. He was in the States on leave when the atomic bombs were dropped and was released from the Navy on June 24, 1947.
Date:
May 2, 2001
Creator:
Ramey, Dr. L. E.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with L. E. Ramey, May 2, 2001
Transcript of an oral interview with Dr. L. E. Ramey. Dr Ramey graduated from Baylor Medical School in Dallas June 1, 1942 and entered the Navy as an Intern on June 24, 1942. After going through an Internship at San Diego Naval Hospital, he was sent to submarine medical school in New London, Connecticut and deep sea diving school in Washington, D.C. He was then assigned to the Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet and transferred to the Submarine Base 1504 (Midway Island); this was 1944. At this time, Midway was the outpost of the Submarine Force. His primary duty was taking care of the base personnel but whenever a submarine would come in from a patrol he would exam all its personnel as well as the submarine itself. Dr Ramey provides numerous anecdotes about his time at the Naval Hospital in San Diego as well as on Midway during this interview. He was in the States on leave when the atomic bombs were dropped and was released from the Navy on June 24, 1947.
Date:
May 2, 2001
Creator:
Ramey, Dr. L. E.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mabel Morrison & Marine Recruiter]
Photograph of Mabel Morrison sits in WAVES uniform at a desk with an open notepad while a Women's Marine recruiter stands over her. The Marines hat is placed on the desk next to the open notepad and behind the two women there is an American flag and the U.S. Department of the Navy logo on the wall.
Date:
1945~
Creator:
United States. Navy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[30 Year Man]
Photograph of Chief Boatswain, Alfred H. Reymann, posing for a portrait aboard the supply ship to which he is attached. Reymann is wearing a button up top with a hat. He is standing in front of a pile of rope and looking up.
Date:
January 23, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pacific Army and Navy Chiefs Plan Strategy]
Photograph of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN, (right), Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet, talks over future strategic moves with General Douglas MacArthur, USA, Commander-in-Chief, Southwest Pacific Area. General MacArthur is pointing at a map on the left with a tobacco pipe. He is wearing a light-colored collared shirt, a tie, pants and black dress shoes. Admiral Nimitz is wearing a white collared shirt with 4-stars pinned to it, a black tie with a tie clip, pants and black dress shoes.
Date:
April 27, 1944
Creator:
Smith, Loran F.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History