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[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, May 7, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, May 7, 1903]

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.
Date: May 7, 1903
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, May 7, 1903] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, May 7, 1903]

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.
Date: May 7, 1903
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. P. L. Bleckinger - May 7, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. P. L. Bleckinger - May 7, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. P. L. Bleckinger' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Lindsay Bleckinger (?)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to mother from internee on Radio Tokyo. Handwritten in upper left: 'Returned 5-19'. Scrapbook page 18.
Date: May 7, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. F. Begole to Cecelia McKie - May 7, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from R. F. Begole to Cecelia McKie - May 7, 1943]

Letter sent from R. F. Begole to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from his son and stating the message was the first time he had heard information about his son's wife and three-year old son (also internees). Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California from R. F. Begole, Centralia, Missouri. Reverse side of envelope has been removed by creator.
Date: May 7, 1943
Creator: Begole, R. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to F. A. Baumann - May 7, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to F. A. Baumann - May 7, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to F. A. Baumann, recorded in the letter as 'Mr. Fred Bauman (Borman)', regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee H. Baumann, recorded in the letter as 'Harry Oswald (Otto) Bauman (Borman)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to family from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 7, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. L. H. Crew - May 7, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. L. H. Crew - May 7, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. L. H. Crew, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. Frank H. Carr (?)' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Evelyn Barnes, recorded in the letter as 'Evelyn Balman (Bonham) (?)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to family from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 7, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Helen Barnes - May 7, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Helen Barnes - May 7, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Helen Barnes, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. Ellen Barnes' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee William Frank Barnes, recorded in the letter as 'William Francis Barnes'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 7, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to A. B. Ball - May 7, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to A. B. Ball - May 7, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mr. A. B. Ball regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Henry F. Ball, recorded in the letter as 'Harry Francis Ball'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to family from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 7, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Lillie Balfour - May 7, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Lillie Balfour - May 7, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. Lillie Balfour (?)' of Brooklyn, New York, regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'William Balfour'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to 'Lilly' (wife of William Balfour) from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 7, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Elsie Backman - May 7, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Elsie Backman - May 7, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. Backman, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. Beckman' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Herbert Backman, recorded in the letter as 'Herbert (Hobart) Beckman (Backman) (?)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to mother from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 7, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Translation of Letter from Donna Sofia Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - May 7, 1945] (open access)

[Translation of Letter from Donna Sofia Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - May 7, 1945]

Donna Sofia Serafini writing about the death of her son Tullo Serafini in Italian, English transcript included.
Date: May 7, 1945
Creator: Serafini, Donna Sofia
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Donna Sofia Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, Jr., - May 7, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Donna Sofia Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, Jr., - May 7, 1945]

Handwritten letter from Donna Sofia Serafini to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, Jr. writing about the death of her son Tullo Serafini.
Date: May 7, 1945
Creator: Serafini, Donna Sofia
System: The Portal to Texas History