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Correspondence, Joseph E. and Catherine Dawe Davis
411
Documenting the War Collection
354
Chester W. Nimitz Personal Letters, 1893-1911
262
Nimitz Family Photograph Collection
243
Ralph Sprinkle Photograph Collection
168
Annual Symposium Series
151
Cecelia McKie Scrapbook Collection
116
Women in War Collection
104
Black Military Service Collection
90
Home Front Collection
85
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[Christmas Card from the USS Appalachian, 1944]
Christmas card issued by the USS Appalachian (AGC-1) for those aboard to send to family and friends back home. The front of the card features an illustration of a sailor sitting on a pier near the shore. The shore is covered in palm trees and other flora. Above the sailor is a thought bubble containing images of a fireplace with a wreath and stockings hung above it and a cabin covered in snow with trees and a shining star in the distance behind it. In the upper left corner of the front is text saying "U. S. S. APPALACHIAN, Somewhere in the Pacific". Inside the card is a short rhyming poem and holiday greeting.
Date:
1944~
Creator:
USS Appalachian (AGC-1)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Theodore H. Kirkland to Charles Stasny, July 12, 1944]
Handwritten letter from Theodore H. Kirkland to Charles Stasny updating him on his life during the war. He discusses being sent to a new outfit, his activities on liberty, being over seas again soon, and his plans to get married. Envelope addressed to Charles Stasny from Theodore H. Kirkland.
Date:
July 12, 1944
Creator:
Kirkland, Theodore H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betrice Kirkland to Charles Stasny, August 25, 1944]
Letter from Betrice Kirkland to Charles Stasny informing him of the death of her brother, Theodore H. Kirkland, on August 16, 1944. She asks Stasny to notify as many of Theodore's friends as possible in hopes that they will be able to provide her with more information.
Date:
August 25, 1944
Creator:
Kirkland, Betrice
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Seattle Officers' Club Membership Card, July 1945]
Weekly membership card issued from Seattle Officers' Club, Inc., to Lieutenant junior grade Edgar Jones.
Date:
1945-07~
Creator:
Seattle Officers' Club, Inc.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hasty Pudding Service Club Membership Card, January 1, 1944]
Membership card issued from the Hasty Pudding Service Club to Edgar Jones.
Date:
January 1, 1944
Creator:
Hasty Pudding Service Club
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Naval Training Station Special Pass, May 4, 1944]
Special pass issued by Lieutenant R. J. Jennings to Edgar Jones for the United States Naval Training Station in Newport, Rhode Island. The word "Visitor's" is crossed out in the card's title.
Date:
May 4, 1944
Creator:
United States Navy
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Navy Commissioned Officers' Mess Membership Card, April 24, 1945]
United States Navy commissioned officers' mess membership card issued by Secretary Lieutenant G. M. Busey to Lieutenant junior grade Edgar Jones for use at the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard.
Date:
April 24, 1945
Creator:
United States Navy
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Navy Officers Wine Mess Coupon Book]
United States Naval officers wine mess coupon book containing two dollars of ten cent coupons.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
United States Navy
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Navy Commissioned Officers' Mess Pass]
United States Naval commissioned officers' mess pass for two dollars.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
United States Navy
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Oahu Country Club Score Card]
Blank golf score card from Oahu Country Club providing local club rules and policies.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Oahu Country Club
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[General Order Awarding the Bronze Star Medal to Clifford Baird, June 18, 1945]
General Order from Commanding General George C. Kenney awarding First Lieutenant Clifford Baird the Bronze Star Medal for achievement in the Southwest Pacific Area from February 29, 1944 to November 23, 1944.
Date:
June 18, 1945
Creator:
Kenney, George C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[General Order Authorizing Citation Devices for Clifford Baird, March 25, 1944]
General order from Lieutenant Colonel John Philip Henebry authorizing Clifford Baird to wear a citation device as a permanent part of his uniform.
Date:
March 25, 1944
Creator:
Henebry, John Philip & Jones, Ocal P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Off Base Pass Card]
Class "A" Pass Card issued from Barksdale Field for Clifford R. Baird.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
United States. Air Force.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from On Board the U. S. S. Anzio, September 15, 1945]
Letter to the press about the USS Anzio (CVE-57) and the experiences of her crew in the Pacific Theater from her commission in August, 1943 to the end of the war in September, 1945.
Date:
September 15, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Company 42-361 Boot Camp Group Photo]
Photograph of Company 42-361 of the U.S. Navy. The men are all wearing Navy uniforms and are arranged into five even rows. There is a handwritten names of the enlisted men on the back of the photo.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Charles Stasny Photo Sheet-11]
Page from scrapbook showing the travels of Charles Stasny during the war. The front top left photo is Japanese soldiers entering Agaña. The front top right photo is an unidentified body of water. A boat can be seen in the background. The front bottom left photo is an unidentified soldier standing in the middle of a street. The front bottom right photo is of a Japanese shrine. The back top left photo is huts in Agaña, Guam. The back top middle photo is of Apra Harbor. The back top right photo is a group of soldiers in uniform posing in front of an unidentified building. The back bottom left photo is four soldiers in uniform posing for a photo. The back bottom middle photo is a soldier standing on the side of a road in Agaña, Guam. The back bottom right photo is a cathedral in Agaña, Guam. The photos are all mounted on a piece of black scrapbook paper.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Charles Stasny Photo Sheet-9]
Page from a scrapbook showing the travels of Charles Stasny during the war. The front left photo is a group of men lined up under the awning of a building. The front top right photo is a group of men posing for a photo with one guy sitting on the lap of an unidentified person. The front bottom photo is a group of people dressed as pirates. The back left photo is Charles Stasny's mother in a blazer and skirt. The back right photo is Charles Stasny's mom in the same outfit looking at a dog named Tootsie. The photos are mounted on a piece of black scrapbook paper.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Charles Stasny Photo Sheet-10]
Page from scrapbook showing the travels of Charles Stasny during the war. The front top photo is a Japanese parade with a line of soldiers marching. The front bottom photo is a group of soldiers in uniform posing for a group picture. The back top left photo is a group photo of an unidentified family. The back top right photo is of Harold Luye in his sailor uniform. The back bottom left photo is of Vernon E. Moore in his sailor uniform. The back bottom right photo is of a woman posing for a photo with four children. A man stands behind the group while holding onto one of the children's arms. A woman in a printed dress stands to the side of the group. The photos are mounted on a piece of black scrapbook paper.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Charles Stasny Photo Sheet-8]
Page from scrapbook showing the travels of Charles Stasny during the war. The front top photo is a woman wearing sunglasses and a sleeveless top. The front bottom photo is a woman in a suit playing with the ears of a dog. The back top left photo is the men's dorms in the University of Colorado Boulder. The back bottom left photo is soldiers stood in a field. The back right photo is a portrait of Hugh M. Riggins, Jr. in his uniform, consisting of a white long-sleeved top, white pants, a black tie, and a sailor's hat. The photographs are mounted on a piece of black scrapbook paper.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Charles Stasny Photo Sheet-6]
Page from scrapbook showing the travels of Charles Stasny during the war. The front top photo is four men holding a log on their shoulders. The men are all shirtless and wearing shorts. The front bottom photo is two shirtless men looking at the camera. The back top photo is four men sitting on the stairs of an unknown building. The back bottom photo is H. E. Haines and L. J. Rowland leaning on a car. The photographs are mounted on a piece of black scrapbook paper.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Charles Stasny Photo Sheet-7]
Page from scrapbook showing the travels of Charles Stasny during the war. Four photos are missing from the front page. The back top left photo is three men posing for a photo. The back top right photo is a man leaning against a fence. The back bottom photo is three men sitting with kittens on their laps. The photographs are mounted on a piece of black scrapbook paper.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Charles Stasny Photo Sheet-3]
Page from scrapbook showing the travels of Charles Stasny during the war. The photo on the front is a man lying in a hammock. Another man leans against the hammock stand behind the man lying down. The back top photo is three shirtless men posing in front of a tent. The back bottom left photo is a path to a small house. The back bottom right is a man leaning against a frame covered in vines and bushes. The photographs are mounted on a piece of black scrapbook paper.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Charles Stasny Photo Sheet-2]
Page from a scrapbook showing the travels of Charles Stasny during the war. The front top left photo is a man throwing a ball. The front top middle photo is two men standing in front of a cathedral in Agaña. The front top right photo is a soldier sitting on the handrail of a staircase. The front bottom left is a sailor and a girl wearing a dress sitting on the lawn of an unidentified building. The front bottom middle photo is a soldier crouching in an unidentified ruined building. The front bottom right photo is two soldiers walking in the ruins of an unidentified building. The back left photo is a portrait of K. J. Pilkington in a button up shirt and long, dark pants. The back top right photos are of unidentified woman posing for photos while wearing skirts and no tops. The back bottom right photo is soldiers sat in the back of a truck. The photos are mounted on a piece of black scrapbook paper.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Charles Stasny Photo Sheet-4]
Page from a scrapbook showing the travels of Charles Stasny during the war. The front top left photo is a portrait of an unidentified soldier wearing long pants and no shirt. The front top middle photo is a portrait of Otto Durand in a button up shirt and long pants. The front top right photo is a group picture of four soldiers sitting around a table. The front bottom left photo is two soldiers standing in flood waters. The front bottom right photo is three soldiers posing with two Guam natives. The men are all wearing shorts with no shirts. The back top left photo is a portrait of Cason Black in white shorts and no shirt. The back top right photo is a portrait of P. M. Scurry in long, dark pants and no shirt. The back bottom photo is a soldier standing in a tomatoes and watermelon garden. The photos are mounted on a piece of black scrapbook paper.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History