[Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Watches Enlisted Sailor Pitch Horseshoes]

Photograph of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz watching an enlisted sailor, possibly Anthony Trifiletti, pitch horseshoes during picnic on the beach. Nimitz stands withs several other men in light-colored Naval uniforms under the cover of trees as Anthony Trifiletti stands in the center holding up a horseshoe. A black arrow is drawn underneath C. W. Nimitz on the border of the photograph.
Date: May 21, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - May 18, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - May 18, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a carnival in Seguin she attended with Betsy and the fact that she overspent by $15.
Date: May 18, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - May 26, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - May 26, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including Lorraine returning from Florida and plans to go to Gonzales for the weekend, Catherine also tells Joe to ask for things he would like so she can mail him a package.
Date: May 26, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - May 29, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - May 29, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including plans to paint the house, Jessamon coming home, Lyt Callahan marrying Mrs. Oaks, and receiving letters from their friends in Tonopah.
Date: May 29, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - May 31, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - May 31, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including making cotton clothes to wear to work, seeing a movie with Mr. Figart, and receiving a letter from Bob with photos take on them in Tonopah.
Date: May 31, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Stasny to his Parents, May 16, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Stasny to his Parents, May 16, 1944]

Handwritten letter from Charles Stasny to his parents discussing life during the war. He mentions leaving the island and returning to living on aboard a ship. He also mentions returning some money his parents had lent him and the possibility that he and three other crewmates may go home. He asks his parents to have the Eagle change his address and discusses the protestant chaplain on board making him unsure when he'll be able to attend catholic mass.
Date: May 16, 1944
Creator: Stasny, Charles, 1921-2014
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - May 18, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - May 18, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his travel plans. Joe expects to be on a train for five days, but does not know his destination. Joe tells Catherine that he will not be able to send her letters while he is traveling. A portion of text has been removed from the letter.
Date: May 18, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - May 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - May 22, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, drinking with his friends the previous few nights, seeing a performance from Bob Hope and other stars, going on carnival rides, such as the "Big Dipper," and apologizing for being rushed when they spoke on the phone.
Date: May 22, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - May 28, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - May 28, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his affection for his mother in law, Mrs. Dawe, sending her the $35 allotment check he received, and the mail service.
Date: May 28, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - May 29, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - May 29, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his flight across the Pacific to Hawaii, the beautiful scenery, and his plan to mail her his watch, which needs to be fixed. A portion of text has been removed from the letter.
Date: May 29, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - May 30, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - May 30, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing drinking beer with Williams, Holquin, and Graves at the Snake Ranch, mailing Catherine his watch to be fixed, and getting along well with the other men in his squadron.
Date: May 30, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - May 31, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - May 31, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing expecting to get a pass to go into Honolulu the next day, mailing her his watch, and getting to know the men in his squadron.
Date: May 31, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Woodley to Catherine Davis - May 30, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Woodley to Catherine Davis - May 30, 1944]

Letter from John to Catherine discussing flying with a third phase crew, Peggy going to Wyoming and bringing Denny back with her, being lonely, and looking forward to visiting Catherine and her husband, Joe.
Date: May 30, 1944
Creator: Woodley, John C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History