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[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, May 29, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, May 29, 1903]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions his class standing after all exams. He also comments on assisting his new roommate in his academic performance. Nimitz lists several of the midshipmen that will not be allowed to go home on leave on account of poor standing or excessive demerits. He also outlines his summer cruise schedule aboard the USS Chesapeake, the USS Indiana (BB-1) and the USS Hartford. Nimitz describes the rigors of his recent exams. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date: May 29, 1903
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 1904] (open access)

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

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz discusses his standing in his classes at the end of the term. He also mentions details about crew competition against Yale and Georgetown. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date: 1904-05~
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 1, 1904] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, May 1, 1904]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz discusses the recent crew competition with the University of Pennsylvania. He then proceeds to list the items he ate for breakfast the next morning. Nimitz also mentions his possible class standing after April. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date: May 1, 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, May 1904] (open access)

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

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz discusses a boat race versus Yale and other news about his crew efforts. He also mentions that a midshipman drowned in the Chesapeake after the sailboat he was on capsized in a squall. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date: 1904-05~
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Army Navy Banner, Vol. 1, No. 20, Ed. 1, Friday, May 28, 1943 (open access)

Army Navy Banner, Vol. 1, No. 20, Ed. 1, Friday, May 28, 1943

Weekly newspaper published at the Pearl Harbor Navy Hard in Hawaii that includes news articles and information of interest to civilian workers of Civilian Housing, Area 3, along with advertising
Date: May 28, 1943
Creator: Storm, Brian
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[V-Mail Letter from Fred to Dr. Carl F. Holler, May 23, 1943] (open access)

[V-Mail Letter from Fred to Dr. Carl F. Holler, May 23, 1943]

V-Mail envelope and letter addressed to Dr. Carl Holler from "Fred", dated May 23, 1943.
Date: May 23, 1943
Creator: Fred
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Honorable Certificate of Service for Mary L. Laager] (open access)

[Honorable Certificate of Service for Mary L. Laager]

Certificate of service for honorable service presented to Mary L Laager, First Lieutenant, Regular Army, listing the dates of service.
Date: May 4, 1955
Creator: United States. Army. & Klein, John A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Second War Loan Instruction and Information] (open access)

[Second War Loan Instruction and Information]

Second War Loan Instruction and Information.
Date: May 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Stasny to his Parents, May 16, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Stasny to his Parents, May 16, 1944]

Handwritten letter from Charles Stasny to his parents discussing life during the war. He mentions leaving the island and returning to living on aboard a ship. He also mentions returning some money his parents had lent him and the possibility that he and three other crewmates may go home. He asks his parents to have the Eagle change his address and discusses the protestant chaplain on board making him unsure when he'll be able to attend catholic mass.
Date: May 16, 1944
Creator: Stasny, Charles, 1921-2014
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History