[Christening of the U.S.S. Buck]

Photograph of Archbishop Mitty, Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, and Mary Nimitz at the christening of the U.S.S. Buck in San Francisco, California. On the left stands Archbishop Mitty in a long black cloak, a white clerical collar, wire framed glasses and black hat grasped in his hand. In the center Chester W. Nimitz wears a dark Naval uniform with six buttons on the front, ribbon bars above his pocket, a dark tie and a Navy hat. To his right stands Mary Nimitz in dark blazer and pillbox hat with a light-colored undershirt. Mary holds in her hands a ribbon bound bouquet. On the left side of the photo several unidentified men in Naval uniforms and a woman with a baby can be seen.
Date: March 11, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Die is Cast, Part 1] captions transcript

[The Die is Cast, Part 1]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This recording contains footage of session 1, including discussions on the Hawaii Summit: FDR/Nimitz/MacArthur. Speakers include Bruce Smith, Ron Holliday, Moderator Howard Gutin, Dr. Dean Allard, John Costello, E.B Potter, Calvin L. Christman, Dr. Jeffrey Clarke and Hal Lamar.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Die is Cast, Part 2] captions transcript

[The Die is Cast, Part 2]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This recording features part two of the discussion on the Hawaii Summit: FDR/Nimitz/MacArthur. Speakers include Calvin Christman, Jeffrey Clarke and E.B. Potter.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Die is Cast, Part 3] captions transcript

[The Die is Cast, Part 3]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This video contains footage from session two on the Marianas Turkey Shoot Speakers include Barrett Tillman, Alex Vraciu, George Duncan, W. "Spider" Webb, James Ramage and Zenji Abe.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Die is Cast, Part 4] captions transcript

[The Die is Cast, Part 4]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This video contains footage from session three: Marianas and Beyond, covering Saipan, Tinian and Guam. Speakers include Baine Kerr, Edwin Simmons, James Donovan, Carl Gorman, Vicente Blaz and Bunichi Ohtsuka.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Die is Cast, Part 5] captions transcript

[The Die is Cast, Part 5]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This video contains continued footage from session three: Marianas and Beyond covering Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Speakers include Edwin Simmons, Talbot Rain, David Peak, Norman Mollard, Barry Atkins and Martin Allday.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Die is Cast, Part 6] captions transcript

[The Die is Cast, Part 6]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This video contains continued footage from session three: Marianas and Beyond covering Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Speakers include Martin Clayton.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Die is Cast, Part 7] captions transcript

[The Die is Cast, Part 7]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This recording features day two of the symposium, including session four: Blockage Japan. Speakers include Helen McDonald, Jerry Kelley, Roger Pineau, Howard Gutin, Mark Parillo, Marcus Worde and David Braden.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Die is Cast, Part 8] captions transcript

[The Die is Cast, Part 8]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This recording includes audience questions for session four: Blockade Japan.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Die is Cast, Part 9] captions transcript

[The Die is Cast, Part 9]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This video contains footage from Session five: Forgotten Campaigns. Speakers include Harry Gailey, Gordon Gayle, Fred Fox and Lillian Dunlap.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Die is Cast, Part 10] captions transcript

[The Die is Cast, Part 10]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This video contains footage of This video contains footage of session Six: Battle of Leyte Gulf Part one. Speakers include Clark Reynolds, David McClintock, Barry Atkins and Henry Pyzdrowski.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Die is Cast, Part 11] captions transcript

[The Die is Cast, Part 11]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This recording features footage from session Six: Battle of Leyte Gulf part two. Speakers include Clark Reynolds, Paul Stillwell, Edwin Wilson, F. B. Phillips and Kennosuke Torisu.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Die is Cast, Part 12] captions transcript

[The Die is Cast, Part 12]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This video features an interview with an unknown man.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Die is Cast, Part 13] captions transcript

[The Die is Cast, Part 13]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This video contains footage of the after action of the symposium. This is session one with John Costello.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Die is Cast, Part 14] captions transcript

[The Die is Cast, Part 14]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This video contains footage of the after action of the symposium. This is session one with John Costello, part two.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Die is Cast, Part 15] captions transcript

[The Die is Cast, Part 15]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This video contains footage of the after action of the symposium. This is session one with John Costello, part three.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Die is Cast, Part 16] captions transcript

[The Die is Cast, Part 16]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This video contains footage of the after action of the symposium. This is session one with John Costello, part four.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Die is Cast, Part 17] captions transcript

[The Die is Cast, Part 17]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This video contains footage of the after action of the symposium. This is session one with John Costello, part five.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Die is Cast, Part 18] captions transcript

[The Die is Cast, Part 18]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This video contains footage of the after action of the symposium. This is session one with John Costello, part six.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Die is Cast, Part 19] captions transcript

[The Die is Cast, Part 19]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This video contains footage of the after action of the symposium. This is session one with John Costello, part seven.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Die is Cast, Part 20] captions transcript

[The Die is Cast, Part 20]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This video contains an interview with an unknown man.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Die is Cast, Part 21] captions transcript

[The Die is Cast, Part 21]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This video contains an interview with Lewis Walker.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Die is Cast, Part 22] captions transcript

[The Die is Cast, Part 22]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This video contains an interview with an unknown man.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Die is Cast, Part 23] captions transcript

[The Die is Cast, Part 23]

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled The Die is Cast discussing the final campaigns of the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. This video contains an interview with Frederick Bock.
Date: 1995-03-18/1995-03-19
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History