Collection
Serial/Series Title
Correspondence, Joseph E. and Catherine Dawe Davis
411
Chester W. Nimitz Personal Letters, 1893-1911
262
Annual Symposium Series
151
"December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm
39
The Die is Cast: The Final Campaigns of the Pacific War 1944-1945
24
1943: Turning to Victory
21
Up Periscope!
19
1942: Issue in Doubt
14
Clifford Baird Collection
12
Justice in the Aftermath
10
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[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - December 6, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the missing letters he received from Catherine and Mr. Davis, Christmas presents, and a trip to the beach with his crew.
Date:
December 6, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - December 3, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing their issues with the timing of their mail deliveries, remembering a time he forgot to pay the gas bill when he was at home, his hope that Weston doesn't get drafted, and his plan to work from home when he returns to Luling so that he can spend more time with Catherine.
Date:
December 3, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - December 1, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing a slow day, in which he played cards with his crew and saw a Red Skelton film.
Date:
December 1, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 30, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the Christmas packages he received, gambling with the other soldiers, buying a $10 war bond, and seeing 14 enemy planes shot down.
Date:
November 30, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 29, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his joy at receiving his Air Medal, opening his Christmas packages, struggling to find time to write back to people other than Catherine, and seeing the movie "Marriage Is a Private Affair."
Date:
November 29, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 27, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his uneventful day including beginning to build a little house to store guns in, deciding not to play poker, and taking some pictures to mail to her.
Date:
November 27, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 25, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing watching the movie "Casanova Brown" the night before, an improvement in the food, and the doctor telling him to take vitamins to prevent his hair graying.
Date:
November 25, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 24, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing having good food for Thanksgiving, going on a tour of the island, and encouraging cathine to invite her friends over for a bridge game.
Date:
November 24, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 23, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine responding to her previous letter and discussing the reelection of President Roosevelt, whom Joe favored.
Date:
November 23, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 26, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing swimming at the coral reefs with other men in his squadron, watching the movie "The Iron Major," and wearing the shorts she sent him.
Date:
November 26, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 21, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing an uneventful day, in which Joe played a game of poker with his squadron, played catch with Holquin, and ate a good dinner. Joe writes that he plans to mail Catherine ten yen for her scrapbook.
Date:
November 21, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 20, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the rainy weather, playing poker, good meals, taking a shower, and planning to write letters to his friends back home.
Date:
November 20, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 15, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the rainy weather, receiving the candy Wootsie sent him, and winning $4 in a game of poker.
Date:
November 15, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 13, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing making food with the other men in his squadron rather than going to the mess hall, the poor mail service, having completed 15 missions, and seeing the movie "Hail the Conquering Hero."
Date:
November 13, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 14, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing getting a haircut, sending Catherine some money, playing a game of poker, and watching the movie "Janie."
Date:
November 14, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 11, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his hope for the war to end soon, the good mail service, and an uneventful day spent chatting with his squadron.
Date:
November 11, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 10, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing seeing the movie "Mr. Winkle Goes to War," receiving Christmas well wishes from Jessamon, and his wish to be at home with Catherine.
Date:
November 10, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 9, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing how good the mail service is, receiving news about the French warfront from J.D., and his joy at Catherine getting a raise.
Date:
November 9, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 8, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing how good the mail service has been, his enjoyment of the newspaper comics he was sent, and his weight gain.
Date:
November 8, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 7, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his squadron's plans to make a meal of the food they received in their packages, updating Catherine that Kenny is no longer in his squadron, and expressing his joy that she decided to keep the hound dog that Teddy befriended.
Date:
November 7, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 6, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his squadron's joy at receiving their Christmas presents and his promotion to Staff Sergeant.
Date:
November 6, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 5, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing a package he sent her, Holquin giving the Major a haircut, and a hog bothering the Lieutenant in his tent.
Date:
November 5, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 4, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his relaxing day off, Holquin giving Captain Trewitt a haircut, and his belief that his squadron will spend the winter overseas.
Date:
November 4, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 3, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, responding to the news from home Catherine shared, and watching the movie "The Sky's the Limit."
Date:
November 3, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History