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Chester W. Nimitz Personal Letters, 1893-1911
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Annual Symposium Series
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But Not in Shame
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[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, December 11, 1901]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz indicates he is feeling very well after getting released from the hospital. He relates his progress in his classes and shares his standing in each. This letter is written on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date:
December 11, 1901
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, December 11, 1901]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz indicates he is feeling very well after getting released from the hospital. He relates his progress in his classes and shares his standing in each.
Date:
December 11, 1901
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, May 11, 1902]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions graduation week activities, which included President Theodore Roosevelt distributing diplomas. Nimitz also mentions proposed changes for naval cadets including being referred to as midshipmen and being commissioned as ensigns upon graduation. He also provides details about his improvements in physical strength. Nimitz comments on the members of the new class coming into the Academy under his. He describes attending Admiral William T. Sampson's funeral in Washington, DC. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date:
May 11, 1902
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, May 11, 1902]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions graduation week activities, which included President Theodore Roosevelt distributing diplomas. Nimitz also mentions proposed changes for naval cadets including being referred to as midshipmen and being commissioned as ensigns upon graduation. He also provides details about his improvements in physical strength. Nimitz comments on the members of the new class coming into the Academy under his. He describes attending Admiral William T. Sampson's funeral in Washington, DC.
Date:
May 11, 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, August 11, 1904]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz is on the summer cruise and writing from aboard the USS Massachusetts (BB-2). He discusses his assignment in the engine room and what he anticipates doing when he returns home on leave. He mentions intending to teach his younger brother Otto to box as a means of temper control.
Date:
August 11, 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, August 11, 1904]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz is on the summer cruise and writing from aboard the USS Massachusetts (BB-2). He discusses his assignment in the engine room and what he anticipates doing when he returns home on leave. He mentions intending to teach his younger brother Otto to box as a means of temper control.
Date:
August 11, 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, December 11, 1907]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, writing from the USS Decatur (DD-5) in the Philippines, mentions recent target practice in Manila Bay. Nimitz also mentions anticipating war with Japan.
Date:
December 11, 1907
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, December 11, 1907]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, writing from the USS Decatur (DD-5) in the Philippines, mentions recent target practice in Manila Bay. Nimitz also mentions anticipating war with Japan.
Date:
December 11, 1907
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Anna Henke Nimitz, February 11, 1911]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his mother in Kerrville. Nimitz, writing from aboard the USS Narwhal (SS-17) in Norfolk, Virginia, sends birthday greetings. He encourages his mother to get a train ticket to Washington DC so they can visit for a while.
Date:
February 11, 1911
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 Anna Henke Nimitz, February 11, 1911]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his mother in Kerrville. Nimitz, writing from aboard the USS Narwhal (SS-17) in Norfolk, Virginia, sends birthday greetings. He encourages his mother to get a train ticket to Washington DC so they can visit for a while.
Date:
February 11, 1911
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Frank B. Lacy - May 11, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mr. Frank B. Lacy', of Los Angeles, California, regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'William Edward Lacy', as recorded in the letter. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date:
May 11, 1943
Creator:
McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mary Christenson - May 11, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mary Christenson, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. Joseph Christenson (?)', regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Joseph Christenson'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to wife from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date:
May 11, 1943
Creator:
McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mary Shirley - May 11, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mary Shirley, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. Mary F. Shelley (?)', regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Francis S. Cassera'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to Mary from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date:
May 11, 1943
Creator:
McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. Cohen - May 11, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. Cohen' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Abraham Barnett Cohen. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to parents from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date:
May 11, 1943
Creator:
McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. H. A. Linn - May 11, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. H. A. Linn, Lovely, (?) (Laurel) (Douglas) (?) Washington', regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Harold Linn'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to 'Ruth' from internee on Radio Tokyo. Letter was sent 'c/o Dave Lacleard'. Handwritten in pencil upper left: 'Langley?'.
Date:
May 11, 1943
Creator:
McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Thelma White - May 11, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Thelma White, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. Selma White' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Dorothy Ludlow, recorded in the letter as 'Dorothy . . . Lee Ludlow, aged 26, U.S. Army, Second Lieutenant'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to Thelma, recorded in the letter as 'Selma', from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date:
May 11, 1943
Creator:
McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. R. J. Barnick to Cecelia McKie - May 11, 1943]
Letter sent from Mrs. R. J. Barnick to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from her parents (father is Roane Gustin Bergman) and stating that this was the first message she had received from them since they were interned. Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California from Mrs. R. J. Barnick, Max, North Dakota.
Date:
May 11, 1943
Creator:
Barnick, Mrs. R. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 11, 1943]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing how much he hated to see her leave, passing his physical exam, writing a letter to Pat, and expecting to go on a nine mile hike the next day. A portion of text has been removed from the letter.
Date:
October 11, 1943
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 11, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the laundry service, Graves getting music on the radio during their flight, expecting to start performing guard duty, and missing the chance to see Joe DiMaggio play baseball the day before.
Date:
June 11, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 11, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including babysitting Jim Joe, plans to play golf, and Mammy being sick.
Date:
July 11, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 11, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing shooting at a ground range, eating a good supper, and finding it interesting to talk with a man who has served in the army for three years, with most of that time being spent in the infantry.
Date:
July 11, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 11, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including multiple grass fires in town, quiet mornings with their pets, and a plan for a visit home over the weekend.
Date:
August 11, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 11, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the items they have mailed each other, Joe's expectation that his squadron will move soon, and his trying and failing to contact Walter.
Date:
August 11, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - September 11, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing reading the Newsboy, eating a good supper, receiving his beer ration, and seeing the movie "Destroyer."
Date:
September 11, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History