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1943: Turning to Victory
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Annual Symposium Series
21
Chester W. Nimitz Personal Letters, 1893-1911
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Correspondence, Joseph E. and Catherine Dawe Davis
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Cecelia McKie Scrapbook Collection
2
Carol Weaverling Collection
1
Charles Stasny Collection
1
Deyo McCullough Collection
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Edgar Jones Collection
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Home Front Collection
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[Bougainville Evacuee Letter]
Letter written by Nuns aboard USS Nautilus. The officers and crew of the USS Nautilus rescued the nuns from Bougainville on 1 January 1943.
Date:
January 3, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Deyo in Sendai]
Photograph of Deyo McCullough from the torso up in uniform in Sendai, Japan. His jacket is dark with two patches on the arm and a side cap. Behind him are brick stairs.
Date:
February 3, 1946
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Eleanor Roosevelt Chows with Marines]
Photograph of Eleanor Roosevelt having "chow" at seated luncheon with enlisted Marines at St. Thomas, Virgin Islands Airforce base. At the end of the table stands a Marine and six people sit on either side of the table. On the left sit six Marines, and on the other bench sits four Marines, Eleanor Roosevelt and her secretary Malvina Thompson.
Date:
April 3, 1944
Creator:
United States. Marine Corps
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group Photo]
Photograph of a group at The Troc in San Francisco. The group consist of five men wearing suits and two women wearing long sleeved dresses. They are all sat around a table covered with a white tablecloth. The table has several plates and glasses scattered around it.
Date:
June 3, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 3, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a party for Floy at Jenny's house, a phone call from Evelyn, and an improvement in his mother's health.
Date:
August 3, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - December 3, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a trip to Gonzales and plans for a quiet evening reading in bed. Catherine also mentions multiple visits to the post office looking for his letters.
Date:
December 3, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - February 3, 1945]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including conflicting plans for her afternoon, the newspaper reporting a bombing on Iwo Jima, and the car getting fixed.
Date:
February 3, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - June 3, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including fun with Jessie during a trip to Gonzales, plans to do yard wo0rk, and Uncle Jim having a heart attack and subsequently planning to sell his store.
Date:
June 3, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - March 3, 1945]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including Catherine's feeling ill, Mother breaking a few ribs, and Baker borrowing the car.
Date:
March 3, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 3, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including their issues with the mail, a plan to go to Gonzales on the bus, and an update on the potential sale of the car.
Date:
November 3, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - October 3, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a car ride with Evelyn and Mary, Mr. Davis lending Catherine his car to go to Gonzales in, and plans for an all day bridge session with Margaret, Schotsie, Rosemary, Baby Ruth, and Evelyn.
Date:
October 3, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Hazel Blanton - May 3, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. Dale L. Blanton' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Bill or Dale Blanton, recorded in the letter as 'Bill (Dale) (?) Blanton (Mercan) (?)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to mother from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date:
May 3, 1943
Creator:
McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. A. Blaine - May 3, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. A. Blaine, Granby Missouri (?)' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Ethel Blaine'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to mother from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date:
May 3, 1943
Creator:
McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Stasny to his Parents, January 3, 1944]
Letter from Charles Stasny to his parents discussing life during the war. He mentions receiving a package from Dottie, his parents going into the cutlery business, the success of the garden, and requests they have some photo prints made for him.
Date:
January 3, 1944
Creator:
Stasny, Charles, 1921-2014
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Charles Henry Nimitz, June 1905]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz discusses his activities on the USS Ohio (BB-12) since arriving in Manila. Nimitz mentions seeing in Manila Bay the damaged Russian ships Aurora and Oleg after the Battle of Tsushima. Nimitz expresses dismay that the Russians were defeated. He also mentions that he has been assigned as the torpedo officer aboard the Ohio. This letter is on USS Ohio stationery.
Date:
1905-06-03/1905-06-08
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, November 3, 1901]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz relates where he stands in his class after a month at the Academy. He also expresses a belief that he ought to be able to maintain his position with hard work. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date:
November 3, 1901
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, October 3, 1901]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz addresses a concern his grandfather had about hazing. Nimitz describes several of the more comical aspects of hazing he has experienced from the upperclassmen. He also describes the organization of the cadet battalion and mealtimes. He also discusses his roommate and his finances as well as learning French. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date:
October 3, 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, August 1903]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, writing from aboard the USS Hartford, indicates he is at anchor off Bar Harbor, Maine. He provides a little bit of the history of the ship and describes the colorful captain of the vessel. Nimitz mentions his ship will be participating a wargaming scenario.
Date:
1903-08-03/1903-08-04
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 3, 1905]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions training daily for upcoming target practice in Manila Bay. He also mentions a faulty torpedo. Nimitz mentions league baseball games and being invited to mess with the admiral of the fleet once.
Date:
December 3, 1905
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, January 3, 1905]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz reflects on a visit to the Academy from his cousin, Elsie Wahrmund. He mentions he filed his duty request to be assigned to the USS Oregon (BB-3), currently on the Asiatic Station. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date:
January 3, 1905
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, June 3, 1902]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz describes the itinerary for his summer cruise aboard the USS Indiana (BB-1) and the USS Chesapeake (1899). He will be visiting points on the East Coast from Virginia to Maine.
Date:
June 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, November 3, 1901]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz relates his standing in his classes after the first month at the Academy. He expects to keep improving and also expects some others will fail. Nimitz indicates the artillery drill hurts his ears, but enjoys drilling when the band is playing. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date:
November 3, 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, 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 Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 3, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing taking a short class, looking at the moon, plans to send Catherine his officers' addresses, Williams' success in flying a large plane, and playing ball with other members of his crew.
Date:
August 3, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History