[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 9, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 9, 1945]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, being glad that Dan could come home for the holidays, enjoying the note he received from their pets, and Pat sending him the book "Texas Brags," which he is enjoying.
Date: January 9, 1945
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 9, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 9, 1945]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing her joy at finally receiving a letter from him, and her excitement at the pink sweater he intends to send. Catherine also shares news from home, including plans to play penny anti with Dan Jr., Bea, Joe, Evelyn, and Missie, and another flying lesson in the afternoon.
Date: January 9, 1945
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - March 9, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - March 9, 1945]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including Emma having poison ivy, an unpleasant chat with Baker and Nell, and the weather.
Date: March 9, 1945
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[J. W. Leverton, James T. Lay, Catherine Nimitz, and Nancy Nimitz at the Nimitz-Lay Wedding]

Photograph of J. W. Leverton, James T. Lay, Catherine Nimitz, and Nancy Nimitz in a line at the Nimitz-Lay wedding. J. W. Leverton stands on the far left with his hands in his pocket wearing a dark Naval uniform with six buttons on the front, a dark tie and ribbon bars displayed above his pocket. On his right stands James T. Lay smiling widely and wearing the same Naval uniform but with stripes and a star visible on his sleeves. Catherine Nimitz stands next to James lay holding a large bouquet of flowers and wearing a long-sleeved dark dress, a pearl necklace, and wire frame glasses. On the far right stands Nancy Nimitz in a short-sleeved patterned dress with a large corsage pinned to her chest. The backdrop is made up of draped curtains.
Date: March 9, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[James T. Lay, Catherine Nimitz, and Chester W. Nimitz at Nimitz-Lay Wedding]

Photograph of James T. Lay, Catherine Nimitz, and Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz at Nimitz-Lay wedding. James Lay stands on the far left in a dark Naval Uniform with three buttons on the front, three stripes on the sleeves with a star above them, ribbon bars above his pocket and a dark tie. In the center stands Catherine Nimitz with a bouquet of flowers in her hands and wearing a dark long-sleeved dress, pearl necklace and wire glasses. On the right with his hands behind his back is Admiral Nimitz. He is in his dark Naval Uniform with 6 buttons on the front, seven stripes and a star on his sleeves, ribbon bars above his pocket and a dark tie. The background consists of satin like draped curtains.
Date: March 9, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Full Body Portrait of Deyo McCullough]

An official photo of Deyo McCullough in Niigata, Japan. He stands profile, body turned to the left and is wearing a dark full uniform with two pockets on the front and patches on the sleeve, lace-up boots and a side cap.
Date: November 9, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Speaking at Welcome Home Parade]

Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz in Formal Navy uniform at podium decorated with five-star emblem and numerous microphones. Behind him numerous men can be seen seated.
Date: October 9, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz at a Podium During Welcome Home Parade]

Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz walking up to podium at Welcome Home Parade, New York, New York. The podium looks like the bow of a ship and is decorated with 5 stars, above it is a large banner depicting the route from Hawaii, United States to Tokyo, Japan. The podium is surrounded by a large crowd of people.
Date: October 9, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History