Testimony given by Julian C. Stanley to the House Appropriations Committee in Annapolis, Maryland, on February 13, 1988, in which he gives advice to an evolving residential high school in Maryland.

Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Midshipman Jon Mullican of Oklahoma City, is captain of the academy baseball team and was commander of his battalion graduate from the academy next year."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "U.S. Nval Academy Midshipman Conrad Caldwell of mustang studies a computer display with another "middie" calwell's brother, Chuck, has been appointed to the U.S. Air Force Academy and will report in June."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Midshipman Martin Cox, a graduate of Classen High School in Oklahoma city, performs an experiment in the chemistry laboratory at the U.S. Naval Academy."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Midshipman Jay Williamson, left, of Moore, hopes to be a Marine flier after graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy."

Weekly African-American newspaper from Baltimore and Annapolis, Maryland that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz indicates he celebrated his birthday by attending a mathematics exam. He also mentions tutoring a fellow midshipman and helping him improve his standing.

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz relates his anticipation of going on the summer cruise in June and being able to come home during September.

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz mentions his orders have arrived and he departs soon for San Francisco to join the crew of the USS Ohio (BB-12). He mentions where some of his friends and classmates have been assigned.

Transcription of an excerpt of a letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz discusses the academic rigors of the Academy and mentions how some midshipmen are rated as unsatisfactory in their work.

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his mother in Kerrville. Nimitz, writing from aboard the USS Narwhal (SS-17) in Norfolk, Virginia, sends birthday greetings. He encourages his mother to get a train ticket to Washington DC so they can visit for a while.

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz admits he is back in the hospital with tonsilitis. He then proceeds to describe a disagreement between his class and the Academy superintendent over hazing. Since Nimitz does not refer to the superintendent by name, but by rank (captain), it is presumed he is referring to Captain Willard Brownson, which would likely date this letter in late 1902 or early 1903.

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz admits he is back in the hospital with tonsilitis. He then proceeds to describe a disagreement between his class and the Academy superintendent over hazing. Since Nimitz does not refer to the superintendent by name, but by rank (captain), it is presumed he is referring to Captain Willard Brownson, which would likely date this letter in late 1902 or early 1903. This letter is written on US Naval Academy stationery.

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz mentions his orders have arrived and he departs soon for San Francisco to join the crew of the USS Ohio (BB-12). He mentions where some of his friends and classmates have been assigned. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz indicates he celebrated his birthday by attending a mathematics exam. He also mentions tutoring a fellow midshipman and helping him improve his standing. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.

Excerpt of a handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz discusses the academic rigors of the Academy and mentions how some midshipmen are rated as unsatisfactory in their work. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his mother in Kerrville. Nimitz, writing from aboard the USS Narwhal (SS-17) in Norfolk, Virginia, sends birthday greetings. He encourages his mother to get a train ticket to Washington DC so they can visit for a while.

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz relates his anticipation of going on the summer cruise in June and being able to come home during September.