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Correspondence, Joseph E. and Catherine Dawe Davis
49
Chester W. Nimitz Personal Letters, 1893-1911
20
U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts Letters Collection
10
Nimitz Family Photograph Collection
3
Clifford Baird Collection
2
Contractors' Hotel News
2
Edgar Jones Collection
2
Home Front Collection
2
Cecelia McKie Scrapbook Collection
1
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[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 28, 1945]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the quality of the food, the mail service, agreeing that James is young to be enlisting, and being excited to receive the Luling newspaper.
Date:
January 28, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 27, 1945]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including celebrating Corrine's birthday, Rosemary asking her to come to Gonzales, and Baker going to the Texas Open.
Date:
January 27, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rose Spears to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - January 27, 1945]
Handwritten letter from Rose Spears to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, January 27, 1945. She writes about her brother Melvin Louis Spears, who went missing in action during the Battle off Samar on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. She asks about the possibility of hearing from her brother again or when they would know if he became a Japanese prisoner of war.
Date:
January 27, 1945
Creator:
Spears, Rose
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Rose Spears to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - January 27, 1945]
Handwritten letter from Rose Spears to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, January 27, 1945. She writes about her brother Melvin Louis Spears, who went missing in action during the Battle off Samar on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. She asks about the possibility of hearing from her brother again or when they would know if he became a Japanese prisoner of war.
Date:
January 27, 1945
Creator:
Spears, Rose
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 26, 1945]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including plans to go to a party that Corrine is throwing, housework to do over the weekend, the weather, and Baker's plans to build a tennis court and basketball court on their property.
Date:
January 26, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 26, 1945]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing digging foxholes, going swimming, the mail service, and his looking forward to receiving the pictures she sent.
Date:
January 26, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 25, 1945]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including her enjoyment of the photos he sent and her pride over his Air Medals, dinner with Mammy, Jenny, and Emma, and Teddy, their dog, being sick due to what Catherine believes was a poisoning.
Date:
January 25, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 25, 1945]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his squadron fixing up their tent, the mail service, his approval of Catherine having her friends over, and his appreciation of the money Catherine is saving.
Date:
January 25, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anna Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - January 24, 1945]
Handwritten letter from Anna Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, dated January 24, 1945. In a second letter to Roberts, she thanks him for sending the addresses of the Captain Robert W. Copeland and [King?]. She also future explains her reasoning for wanting to receive any of her husband’s belongs back, stating that her sons would like any items from their father.
Date:
January 24, 1945
Creator:
Serafini, Anna
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Audrey Freye to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - January 24, 1945]
Handwritten letter from Audrey Freye to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, January 24, 1945. She thanks Roberts for writing to her about her father, Albert H. Freye, who died in action in Battle off Samar on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts.
Date:
January 24, 1945
Creator:
Freye, Audrey
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Anna Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - January 24, 1945]
Handwritten letter from Anna Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, dated January 24, 1945. In a second letter to Roberts, she thanks him for sending the addresses of the Captain Robert W. Copeland and [King?]. She also future explains her reasoning for wanting to receive any of her husband’s belongs back, stating that her sons would like any items from their father.
Date:
January 24, 1945
Creator:
Serafini, Anna
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Audrey Freye to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - January 24, 1945]
Handwritten letter from Audrey Freye to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, January 24, 1945. She thanks Roberts for writing to her about her father, Albert H. Freye, who died in action in Battle off Samar on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts.
Date:
January 24, 1945
Creator:
Freye, Audrey
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 23, 1945]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including receiving a letter from Holquin's wife, seeing the movie "Arsenic and Old Lace" with Marjorie, and anticipating busyness at work due to Lorraine's absence.
Date:
January 23, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 23, 1945]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing working hard and getting sweaty in the morning, reading a book written by Ernie Pyle, and asking after Gregg Wiley and Joyce.
Date:
January 23, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 22, 1945]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his crew having their picture taken in front of their plane, "Texas Kate," the mail service, hoping that the book "Frenchman's Creek" will be made into a film, and asking after Crockett.
Date:
January 22, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 21, 1945]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing missing church, having turkey for supper, expecting someone to come and take pictures of the crew with their plane, and receiving a letter from Mom.
Date:
January 21, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, #1]
Portrait of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz from the chest up in front of a map. He is wearing a light-colored uniform and a dark tie featuring a five-star tie clasps matching the five stars pinned to either die of his collar. Handwritten on front: "21 January 1945 Dear Elizabeth - Happy Birthday ad a Happy 1945. Affectionately, C.W. Nimitz - Fleet Admiral USN"
Date:
January 21, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, #2]
Portrait of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz from the chest up in front of a map. He is wearing a light-colored uniform and a dark tie featuring a five-star tie clasps matching the five stars pinned to either side of his collar.
Date:
January 21, 1945
Creator:
United States. Navy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 20, 1945]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a quiet evening at home, busyness at work, and chores she has to get done before leaving for Gonzales.
Date:
January 20, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 20, 1945]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his crew making improvements to their tent, the mail service, and expecting to see a good movie in the evening.
Date:
January 20, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 19, 1945
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a visit with Mae and Lorraine, her enjoyment of the photos he has sent, and a drive for more draftees that is coming up.
Date:
January 19, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 19, 1945]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing playing golf on his day off, receiving a letter from Pat, apologizing for not writing Lorraine, getting a package from Annie and Doug, and encouraging Catherine to have her friends over to play bridge.
Date:
January 19, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 18, 1945]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a late night playing games and drinking with friends, plans for lunch with Jenny, and depositing $500 in a savings account in Houston with better interest.
Date:
January 18, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 18, 1945]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, wishing he could play card games with Catherine and their friends, encouraging Catherine to be careful during her flying lessons, and seeing the movie "Going My Way."
Date:
January 18, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History