[Letter from Agnes Langley Niernberger, May 2, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Agnes Langley Niernberger, May 2, 1945]

Letter from Agnes Langley Niernberger to her family recounting her daily life while sailing from the United States to the Philippine Islands and upon arriving there. On the island, she tells them that they live in an old Catholic Academy with partial damage from the war, sleep on cots with mosquito bars, and eat with mess kits and canteens in a tent. She mentions that upon arriving, the Filipino people were happy to see them. Agnes' life on the boat consisted of dancing, singing, performances from the G. I. Orchestra, movies, and sleeping on the boat deck. She says it is the first day they received mail since leaving the U.S., and that she received letters from many friends and family, and that she was shocked to hear of President Roosevelt's death and excited to hear of Adolf Hitler's death. She asks if they received a brown envelope that they talked about when she was previously home, and says she will write when she can.
Date: May 2, 1945
Creator: Niernberger, Agnes Langley
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Translation of Letter from Donna Sofia Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - May 7, 1945] (open access)

[Translation of Letter from Donna Sofia Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - May 7, 1945]

Donna Sofia Serafini writing about the death of her son Tullo Serafini in Italian, English transcript included.
Date: May 7, 1945
Creator: Serafini, Donna Sofia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Donna Sofia Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, Jr., - May 7, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Donna Sofia Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, Jr., - May 7, 1945]

Handwritten letter from Donna Sofia Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, Jr. writing about the death of her son Tullo Serafini.
Date: May 7, 1945
Creator: Serafini, Donna Sofia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Virginia Margaret Brady to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - May 10, 1945] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Virginia Margaret Brady to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - May 10, 1945]

Handwritten letter from Virginia Margaret Brady to LCDR Robert W. Copeland, dated May 10, 1945. She reflects back on memories of Norbert and talks about her daughter, Judy. She mentions meeting a cook who was on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts and knew Norbert. She also writes that she is pen pals with the mother of John Moran, who went missing in action on the U.S.S. Roberts.
Date: May 10, 1945
Creator: Brady, Virginia Margaret
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Virginia Margaret Brady to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - May 10, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Virginia Margaret Brady to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - May 10, 1945]

Handwritten letter from Virginia Margaret Brady to LCDR Robert W. Copeland, dated May 10, 1945. She reflects back on memories of Norbert and talks about her daughter, Judy. She mentions meeting a cook who was on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts and knew Norbert. She also writes that she is pen pals with the mother of John Moran, who went missing in action on the U.S.S. Roberts.
Date: May 10, 1945
Creator: Brady, Virginia Margaret
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
["Anniversary Waltz" Dance Program] (open access)

["Anniversary Waltz" Dance Program]

"Anniversary Waltz" dance program sponsored by; "Tri-V's and COEDS," held at Poston, AZ Relocation Camp.
Date: May 26, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
["Platter Parade" Dance Program] (open access)

["Platter Parade" Dance Program]

"'Platter Parade' Album of Dances Arranged by the Hy-Lites" dance program held at Poston, AZ Relocation Camp.
Date: May 26, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum to the USS Monitor, May 8, 1945] (open access)

[Memorandum to the USS Monitor, May 8, 1945]

Memorandum to all hands aboard the USS Monitor (LSV-5) providing information about San Francisco, California. The memorandum provides information on naval bases, transportation, landmarks, shopping and dining, entertainment and newspapers, and a warning on jay walking.
Date: May 8, 1945
Creator: Hewitt, J. V., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History