[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 1904] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 1904]

Transcript of an excerpt of a letter from Chester Nimitz. He discusses rowing on the crew team. He also provides details on his standing in his classes. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date: 1904-06~
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Squadron 17 Cadet Employment Schedules, 1942] (open access)

[Squadron 17 Cadet Employment Schedules, 1942]

Employment schedules for aviation cadets in Squadron 17 at the United States Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi, Texas. The schedules contain instructions from Lieutenant junior grade H. E. Robinson and handwritten and hand-drawn work done by B. W. Huntington.
Date: 1942~
Creator: Squadron 17
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Corporal Promotion Certificate, #1] (open access)

[Corporal Promotion Certificate, #1]

A certificate promoting Clifford R. Baird to Corporal.
Date: August 20, 1934
Creator: United States. Army.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Corporal Promotion Certificate, #2] (open access)

[Corporal Promotion Certificate, #2]

A certificate promoting Clifford R. Baird to Corporal.
Date: July 26, 1936
Creator: United States. Army.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Honorable Discharge Expiration of Service Certificate, #2] (open access)

[Honorable Discharge Expiration of Service Certificate, #2]

Honorable discharge certificate for expiration of service presented to Clifford R. Baird.
Date: February 24, 1936
Creator: United States. Army.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Honorable Discharge Certificate, #2] (open access)

[Honorable Discharge Certificate, #2]

Honorable discharge certificate for expiration of service presented to Clifford R. Baird.
Date: June 9, 1938
Creator: Fleu, G. M. & White, Lenny R.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[9th Infantry March]

Photograph of the 9th infantry marching at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonion, Texas. The men are wearing matching military uniforms and are arranged into several identical lines. A platform stands behind the men and holds several uniformed men on top. A band is lined up on one side of the march, and behind the band, several identical building can be seen.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Alamo]

Photograph of the battle of Flowers Parade in San Antonio, Texas in 1936. The Alamo can be seen in the background of the photo with eight uniformed men standing in front of it. On the left, a pair of bleachers filled with people face a lineup of soldiers in uniform preparing to march.
Date: April 24, 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Christmas Eve 1936 Group Photo]

Photograph of the 9th infantry on Christmas eve at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonion, Texas. The group is divided between three rows and facing towards the camera. Several other groups can be seen gathered around in the background of the photo.
Date: December 24, 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Longhorn]

Photograph of a longhorn facing a camera. The photo has writing on the bottom corner saying "Texas Longhorn, C. Ekmark 2985".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[9th Infantry Manuevers]

Photograph of the 9th infantry on maneuvers at Camp Bullis in Texas. Several soldiers stand facing the camera. Tents can be seen beside and in the field behind the soldiers.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[9th Infantry Barracks]

Photograph of the 9th infantry barracks at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[9th Infantry Christmas]

Photograph of a Christmas party for the 9th infantry in 1936 at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. The room is filled with decorated tables and tinsel and streamers hanging from the ceiling. Three men can be seen standing to the side of the room.
Date: 1936-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Christmas Eve 1936]

Photograph of the 9th infantry eating a Christmas eve meal together at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: December 24, 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 1904] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 1904]

Excerpt of a handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz. He discusses rowing on the crew team. He also provides details on his standing in his classes. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date: 1904-06~
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Graduating Exercises]

Photograph of a U.S. Naval Air Station graduating exercises from Wing to PB in Corpus Christi, Texas on November 1, 1941.
Date: November 1, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, April 1905] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, April 1905]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions finally leaving California for Hawaii on 1 April 1905 and comments on the desertion rate among the sailors. He also mentions the seas his ship is facing. He indicates the ship's position and mentions the cooks and stewards. Nimitz also mentions the weather. He shares anecdotes from aboard ship about his experiences. He also mentions going ashore at Honolulu.
Date: 1905-04-05/1905-04-08
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, November 22, 1902] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, November 22, 1902]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions receiving a photograph of his siblings, Otto and Dora. He also mentions that calculus is not as difficult as some of the other mathematics he has faced at the Academy. Nimitz comments also on enjoying the work he doing in the carpenter, blacksmith and boiler shops. He also mentions he will be going to Philadelphia in a week for the annual Army-Navy game. He also mentions communicating with Victor Keidel of Fredericksburg, who was in Philadelphia studying medicine.
Date: November 22, 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, November 5, 1902] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, November 5, 1902]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz answers a few questions and then relates his current standing in his classes. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date: November 5, 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, October 12, 1902] (open access)

[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
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, October 12, 1902] (open access)

[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
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, November 5, 1902] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, November 5, 1902]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz answers a few questions and then relates his current standing in his classes.
Date: November 5, 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 3, 1902] (open access)

[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
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, October 3, 1902] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, October 3, 1902]

Transcription of 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.
Date: October 3, 1902
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History