Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions graduation week activities, which included President Theodore Roosevelt distributing diplomas. Nimitz also mentions proposed changes for naval cadets including being referred to as midshipmen and being commissioned as ensigns upon graduation. He also provides details about his improvements in physical strength. Nimitz comments on the members of the new class coming into the Academy under his. He describes attending Admiral William T. Sampson's funeral in Washington, DC. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions graduation week activities, which included President Theodore Roosevelt distributing diplomas. Nimitz also mentions proposed changes for naval cadets including being referred to as midshipmen and being commissioned as ensigns upon graduation. He also provides details about his improvements in physical strength. Nimitz comments on the members of the new class coming into the Academy under his. He describes attending Admiral William T. Sampson's funeral in Washington, DC.

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz discusses a boat race versus Yale and other news about his crew efforts. He also mentions that a midshipman drowned in the Chesapeake after the sailboat he was on capsized in a squall. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz discusses a boat race versus Yale and other news about his crew efforts. He also mentions that a midshipman drowned in the Chesapeake after the sailboat he was on capsized in a squall.

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz discusses the recent crew competition with the University of Pennsylvania. He then proceeds to list the items he ate for breakfast the next morning. Nimitz also mentions his possible class standing after April. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz discusses the recent crew competition with the University of Pennsylvania. He then proceeds to list the items he ate for breakfast the next morning. Nimitz also mentions his possible class standing after April.

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz discusses his standing in his classes at the end of the term. He also mentions details about crew competition against Yale and Georgetown. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz discusses his standing in his classes at the end of the term. He also mentions details about crew competition against Yale and Georgetown.

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions his class standing after all exams. He also comments on assisting his new roommate in his academic performance. Nimitz lists several of the midshipmen that will not be allowed to go home on leave on account of poor standing or excessive demerits. He also outlines his summer cruise schedule aboard the USS Chesapeake, the USS Indiana (BB-1) and the USS Hartford. Nimitz describes the rigors of his recent exams. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions his class standing after all exams. He also comments on assisting his new roommate in his academic performance. Nimitz lists several of the midshipmen that will not be allowed to go home on leave on account of poor standing or excessive demerits. He also outlines his summer cruise schedule aboard the USS Chesapeake, the USS Indiana (BB-1) and the USS Hartford. Nimitz describes the rigors of his recent exams.

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions the upcoming summer cruise. He also comments on his ears being treated. He mentions the rowing race with the University of Pennsylvania having to be cancelled and rescheduled on account of weather. He provides several other details about crew. He also outlines his leave plans for September, which do not include returning to Kerrville. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions the upcoming summer cruise. He also comments on his ears being treated. He mentions the rowing race with the University of Pennsylvania having to be cancelled and rescheduled on account of weather. He provides several other details about crew. He also outlines his leave plans for September, which do not include returning to Kerrville.

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz remarks on his standing in the class after the final exams before the summer cruise. He also confesses having very little idea of what ship he will be on during the cruise and addresses rumors about being aboard a battleship all summer.

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz remarks on his standing in the class after the final exams before the summer cruise. He also confesses having very little idea of what ship he will be on during the cruise and addresses rumors about being aboard a battleship all summer. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions he will likely be transferred to the USS Baltimore (C-3) before the USS Ohio (BB-12) cruises back to the US. He also provides instructions for the family to select which silk sample they like best so he can procure enough to send home for clothing manufacture.

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions he will likely be transferred to the USS Baltimore (C-3) before the USS Ohio (BB-12) cruises back to the US. He also provides instructions for the family to select which silk sample they like best so he can procure enough to send home for clothing manufacture.

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz relates news from Fort Sam Houston about having passed his physical examination required for service in the military. He also contemplates entering Robert Werntz's Preparatory Academy in Annapolis prior to arriving at the Naval Academy. Also included is a copy of the examining Army physician's report.

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz relates news from Fort Sam Houston about having passed his physical examination required for service in the military. He also contemplates entering Robert Werntz's Preparatory Academy in Annapolis prior to arriving at the Naval Academy. Also included is a copy of the examining Army physician's report.

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. In this letter, Nimitz mentions exams and school being finished in a few weeks. Nimitz also mentioned that he has permission to go see his grandfather. He also hopes to see Iago.

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. In this letter, Nimitz mentions exams and school being finished in a few weeks. Nimitz also mentioned that he has permission to go see his grandfather. He also hopes to see Iago.

Transcript of an interview with San Jose Luis Sanchez, owner of Sanchez Barber Shop in Kerrville. Sanchez traces his own history as a musician and a member of the National Guard, his family history to the establishment of the barber shop, its unfortunate closure due to the Covid-10 Pandemic, and plans to reopen.

Interview with San Jose Luis Sanchez, owner of Sanchez Barber Shop in Kerrville. Sanchez traces his own history as a musician and a member of the National Guard, his family history to the establishment of the barber shop, its unfortunate closure due to the Covid-10 Pandemic, and plans to reopen.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John J. Clemens. He discusses his childhood and family and what led him to join the US Navy. He describes his experiences fighting in both the Pacific and European theatres of World War Two.

Supplemental materials to accompany an interview with Frances Howland "Fuzzy" and Cora Nell Cunningham Swayze, a couple from Kerrville, Texas, including photographs taken with their interviewers and two other photographs.