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Correspondence, Joseph E. and Catherine Dawe Davis
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Annual Symposium Series
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Chester W. Nimitz Personal Letters, 1893-1911
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Justice in the Aftermath
10
Double-Edged Secretes: Six Decades of Intelligence in the Pacific Ocean
9
Nimitz Family Photograph Collection
9
Home Front Collection
5
Clifford Baird Collection
3
Black Military Service Collection
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Cecelia McKie Scrapbook Collection
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[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, October 1903]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz describes his efforts at his studies and remarks on his progress.
Date:
1903-10-24/1903-10-25?
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, October 12, 1902]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz relates his experiences while participating in the Grand Army of the Republic parade in Washington, DC. Nimitz also shares the news that his class will graduate in June, 1904 as ensigns. (Nimitz actually graduated in January, 1905)
Date:
October 12, 1902
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Elizabeth M. Moxley Diary]
A diary kept by Elizabeth Moxley during her time at the Manzanar War Relocation Camp. The diary includes logs from 7 October 1942 to 16 December 16, 1942, prayers, poems, songs, and a list of issued saving bonds.
Date:
1942-10-07/1942-12-16
Creator:
Moxley, Elizabeth M.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
T-N-T
Typed account "T-N-T" of bombing of USS Marathon at Okinawa on July 22, 1945, written by Kenneth E. Haden of the ship's crew. Included with the document is an envelope addressed to Mrs. Silas Haden with handwritten notes including "Kenneth account of Bombing."
Date:
October 11, 1945
Creator:
Haden, Kenneth E.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Chester W. Nimitz in Midshipman Uniform, #2]
Portrait of Chester W. Nimitz in Naval uniform. His hair is cut and combed closely to his head. A standing white collar can be seen under his jacket, which has two anchor emblems on the lapel. The photograph is blurred below his shoulders and his signature appears below the photographic print. Handwritten in red ink beneath his signature is: "Midshipman 4th class - Fall 1901".
Date:
October 1901
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Chester W. Nimitz in Midshipman Uniform]
Portrait of Chester W. Nimitz in Naval uniform. His hair is cut and combed closely to his head. A standing white collar can be seen under his jacket, which has two anchor emblems on the lapel. The photograph is blurred below his shoulders and his signature appears at the bottom of the photographic print.
Date:
October 1901
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Excerpt from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, October 7, 1904]
Transcription of an excerpt of a letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions how his studies are proceeding, He also discusses having uniforms made in anticipation of graduating in February. Nimitz also mentions being able to pay his debts. He also describes his duties as officer in charge of Bancroft Hall.
Date:
October 7, 1904
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, October 1902]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz relates his adventures on the train during his return to Annapolis. He also comments on the large number of cadets at the Academy and what he will be studying.
Date:
1902-10?
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, October 3, 1902]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz relates his experiences while returning to the Academy for his second year. He mentions marching in the Grand Army of the Republic parade in Washington in the near future. Nimitz relates a story about arriving at the Academy wearing a giant sombrero he purchased in San Antonio while returning. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date:
October 3, 1902
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, October 12, 1902]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz relates his experiences while participating in the Grand Army of the Republic parade in Washington, DC. Nimitz also shares the news that his class will graduate in June, 1904 as ensigns. (Nimitz actually graduated in January, 1905.) This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date:
October 12, 1902
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Excerpt of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, October 7, 1904]
Excerpt of a handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions how his studies are proceeding, He also discusses having uniforms made in anticipation of graduating in February. Nimitz also mentions being able to pay his debts. He also describes his duties as officer in charge of Bancroft Hall. This letter is on US naval Academy stationery.
Date:
October 7, 1904
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, October 1903]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz describes his efforts at his studies and remarks on his progress. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date:
1903-10-24/1903-10-25?
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, October 1902]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz relates his adventures on the train during his return to Annapolis. He also comments on the large number of cadets at the Academy and what he will be studying. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date:
1902-10?
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Navy Day, October 27, 1945]
Program for Navy Day, October 27th, 1945, Mare Island Navy Yard, California. It contains photographs and a map of the base, a list of ships present at Navy Day, and a list of shops and activities for Navy Day. Both items are related to radio repair and installation technician Gayle L. Robinson, who was a civilian employee at Mare Island Naval Shipyard during the war.
Date:
October 27, 1945
Creator:
Robinson, Gayle L.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
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 Salutes from Parade Car]
Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz saluting as his parade car travels down the parade route in Washington D.C.. Admiral Nimitz is in his formal Navy uniform, the car he is riding in is dark and has both the American flag and the Texas flag on the front. On the left side of the photo three cops on motorcycles are shown alongside the parade.
Date:
October 5, 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
[Merry Christmas Flyer]
Flyer sent by the Office of Dependency Benefits titled "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year."
Date:
October 25, 1944
Creator:
Office of Dependency Benifits
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Point Saving Meals]
Meal and ration planning pamphlet authored by Lola T. Dudgeon for the Agricultural Extension Service at the University of Arizona. Information includes meal plans, food equivalents and substitutions, and recipes for whole wheat muffins, raisin nut bread, soy pudding, lemon sauce, minced liver on brown rice, sour cream apple pie and topping, and frozen lemon pie.
Date:
October 1943
Creator:
Smith, Bruce
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Help Bring Him Home]
Flyer titled "Help Bring Him Home for Other Holidays..." encouraging civilians not to ask returning servicemen questions that could contain potentially sensitive war information. The reverse side is titled "Our Hospitals Need More Help" and encourages women to sign up to become a Red Cross nurse.
Date:
October 16, 1944
Creator:
Holler, Carl
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Combined Operations Flyer]
Flyer titled "Combined Operations" that promotes Red Cross services.
Date:
October 1944
Creator:
Holler, Carl
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Honorable Discharge Certificate, #3]
Honorable discharge certificate for expiration of service presented to Clifford R. Baird.
Date:
October 11, 1943
Creator:
United States. Army.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fort Thomas Absence Pass, October 20, 1938]
Absence pass issued by the Fort Thomas Army post in Fort Thomas, Kentucky and signed by Captain C. I. McQuarrie allowing Clifford Baird to be absent from the Post until reveille when it does not interfere with his duties.
Date:
October 20, 1938
Creator:
Fort Thomas Army Post
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[13th Bomb Squadron Reunion Program, October 5-7, 1984]
Program for the 1984 reunion of the 13th Bomb Squadron of the United States Army Fifth Air Force held by the 13th Squadron Association from Friday, October 5 to Sunday, October 7 in Fairborn, Ohio. The program lists all the events and activities held during the reunion, including fellowship and visitations, invocations and welcomes, memorials, music, speakers, dining, and closings.
Date:
1984-10-05/1984-10-07
Creator:
13th Squadron Association
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History