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Rosenberg Library
1,463
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
131
National WASP WWII Museum
110
Hardin-Simmons University Library
61
Private Collection of Mike Cochran
31
Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum
29
Pioneer City County Museum
17
Moody Medical Library, UT
16
Concordia University Texas
15
Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
15
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Harris and Eliza Kempner
1,463
World War Two Collection
255
Abilene Library Consortium
173
National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive
131
National WASP WWII Museum
110
T. N. Carswell Collection
42
Rescuing Texas History, 2019
31
World War II Collection of Arlington, Texas
31
Rescuing Texas History, 2015
20
William J. Bryan Collection
19
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Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)
1,461
Correspondence, Joseph E. and Catherine Dawe Davis
83
Kafka Collection
72
U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts Letters Collection
38
Eleanor Brown Collection
22
Correspondence, 1920-1953, undated
14
Catherine Parker Collection
8
Agnes Langley Niernberger Collection
3
Women in War Collection
3
Edgar Jones Collection
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[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.
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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Staff Memorandum from W. E. Moore to the USS Appalachian, September 26, 1945]
Staff memorandum from W. E. Moore to the staff of the USS Appalachian (AGC-1) giving them the plans for their next movements and dissolution of staff. He mentions that they will be able to sightsee in Yokohama and possibly Otaru, and that there will be transports for return to the United States in Aomori.
Date:
September 26, 1945
Creator:
Moore, W. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum to the USS Monitor, May 8, 1945]
Memorandum to all hands aboard the USS Monitor (LSV-5) providing information about San Francisco, California. The memorandum provides information on naval bases, transportation, landmarks, shopping and dining, entertainment and newspapers, and a warning on jay walking.
Date:
May 8, 1945
Creator:
Hewitt, J. V., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Halsey, Jr., to the Third Fleet, September 5, 1945]
Letter from Admiral William Halsey, Jr., to the Third Fleet informing them that US currency will not be legal tender in Japan and that US forces going ashore will need to use US military Yen, available for exchange at a rate of 15 to 1, or Bank of Taiwan and Bank of Chosen notes. However, US currency is legal tender in vessels in Japanese ports.
Date:
September 5, 1945
Creator:
Halsey, William, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Agnes Langley Niernberger, April 22, 1945]
Letter from Agnes Langley Niernberger to her family telling them that she misses them and explaining why she could not have written sooner. She tells them that she cannot write much about her travels but that she is eating well, getting a tan, and has not gotten sea sick. She suggests her family pass the letter along, since it is futile to write letters to several people when there is nothing to write about.
Date:
April 22, 1945
Creator:
Niernberger, Agnes Langley
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Agnes Langley Niernberger, May 2, 1945]
Letter from Agnes Langley Niernberger to her family recounting her daily life while sailing from the United States to the Philippine Islands and upon arriving there. On the island, she tells them that they live in an old Catholic Academy with partial damage from the war, sleep on cots with mosquito bars, and eat with mess kits and canteens in a tent. She mentions that upon arriving, the Filipino people were happy to see them. Agnes' life on the boat consisted of dancing, singing, performances from the G. I. Orchestra, movies, and sleeping on the boat deck. She says it is the first day they received mail since leaving the U.S., and that she received letters from many friends and family, and that she was shocked to hear of President Roosevelt's death and excited to hear of Adolf Hitler's death. She asks if they received a brown envelope that they talked about when she was previously home, and says she will write when she can.
Date:
May 2, 1945
Creator:
Niernberger, Agnes Langley
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Agnes Langley Niernberger, April 27, 1945]
Letter from Agnes Langley Niernberger to her family discussing daily life sailing to the Philippine Islands. She hopes that they will be finished sailing soon. She sleeps on the tennis deck and has gotten so used to being rained out that she covers her head and falls back asleep. Agnes spends her time with Dienst and Baird, who she mentions were married before leaving Topeha. They occasionally see the U.S. Orchestra and movies and there are always song-fests in the evenings.
Date:
April 27, 1945
Creator:
Niernberger, Agnes Langley
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Letter from Mrs. Samuel B. Roberts to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - July 1, 1945]
Handwritten letter from Mrs. Samuel B. Roberts to LCDR Robert W. Copeland, dated July 1, 1945. She writes to check in on LCDR Robert W. Copeland and gives updates about a new ship to be named after Samuel B. Roberts, a destroyer (D.D. 823) launching out of Orange, Texas on October 27, 1945. She asks about Copeland’s injury and her plans for the holidays.
Date:
July 1, 1945
Creator:
Roberts, Mrs. Samuel B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts to William Katsur - December 27, 1945]
Typed letter from Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts to William Katsur, dated December 27, 1945. Responding to a letter from William Katsur, Roberts writes about being released from active duty, returning to his law practice, and dealing with his leg injury from the Battle off Samar.
Date:
December 27, 1945
Creator:
Roberts, E. E., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts to William Katsur - December 27, 1945]
Typed letter from Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts to William Katsur, dated December 27, 1945. Responding to a letter from William Katsur, Roberts writes about being released from active duty, returning to his law practice, and dealing with his leg injury from the Battle off Samar.
Date:
December 27, 1945
Creator:
Roberts, E. E., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Mrs. Samuel B. Roberts to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - July 1, 1945]
Handwritten letter from Mrs. Samuel B. Roberts to LCDR Robert W. Copeland, dated July 1, 1945. She writes to check in on LCDR Robert W. Copeland and gives updates about a new ship to be named after Samuel B. Roberts, a destroyer (D.D. 823) launching out of Orange, Texas on October 27, 1945. She asks about Copeland’s injury and her plans for the holidays.
Date:
July 1, 1945
Creator:
Roberts, Mrs. Samuel B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Virginia Margaret Brady to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - May 10, 1945]
Handwritten letter from Virginia Margaret Brady to LCDR Robert W. Copeland, dated May 10, 1945. She reflects back on memories of Norbert and talks about her daughter, Judy. She mentions meeting a cook who was on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts and knew Norbert. She also writes that she is pen pals with the mother of John Moran, who went missing in action on the U.S.S. Roberts.
Date:
May 10, 1945
Creator:
Brady, Virginia Margaret
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Virginia Margaret Brady to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - May 10, 1945]
Handwritten letter from Virginia Margaret Brady to LCDR Robert W. Copeland, dated May 10, 1945. She reflects back on memories of Norbert and talks about her daughter, Judy. She mentions meeting a cook who was on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts and knew Norbert. She also writes that she is pen pals with the mother of John Moran, who went missing in action on the U.S.S. Roberts.
Date:
May 10, 1945
Creator:
Brady, Virginia Margaret
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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]
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
[Transcript of Letter from John E. Harrington to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - April 17, 1945]
Transcription of letter from John E. Harrington to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland discussing the USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413).
Date:
April 17, 1945
Creator:
Harrington, John E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John E. Harrington to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - April 17, 1945]
Letter from John E. Harrington to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland discussing the USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413).
Date:
April 17, 1945
Creator:
Harrington, John E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Virginia Margaret Brady to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, Jr., - April 14, 1945]
Handwritten letter from Virginia Margaret Brady to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, Jr., discussing her husband's (Norbert Francis Brady) death.
Date:
April 14, 1945
Creator:
Brady, Virginia Margaret
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Virginia Margaret Brady to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - April 14, 1945]
Transcription of letter from Virginia Margaret Brady to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, Jr., discussing her husband's (Norbert Francis Brady) death.
Date:
April 14, 1945
Creator:
Brady, Virginia Margaret
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from C. H. Cronin to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - April 6, 1945]
Typed letter from C.H. Cronin to LCDR Robert W. Copeland, dated April 6, 1945. C.H. Cronin served on board the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts and he is replying to a letter from Copeland. He writes about his life and what other survivors of the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts are doing. He mentions Copeland might write a book about the sinking of the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts.
Date:
April 6, 1945
Creator:
Cronin, C. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. H. Cronin to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - April 6, 1945]
Typed letter from C.H. Cronin to LCDR Robert W. Copeland, dated April 6, 1945. C.H. Cronin served on board the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts and he is replying to a letter from Copeland. He writes about his life and what other survivors of the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts are doing. He mentions Copeland might write a book about the sinking of the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts.
Date:
April 6, 1945
Creator:
Cronin, C. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland to Goldia Lee Carr - March 27, 1945]
Typed letter from LCDR Robert W. Copeland to Goldia Lee Carr, dated March 27, 1945. He writes to Goldia Lee Carr in regards to the service of her husband, Paul Henry Carr, who was killed in action during the Battle off Samar while serving on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. He describes Paul’s characteristics, strengths, and final actions during the battle. He also mentions that he recommended Paul for the Navy Cross for his actions.
Date:
March 27, 1945
Creator:
Copeland, Robert W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland to Goldia Lee Carr - March 27, 1945]
Typed letter from LCDR Robert W. Copeland to Goldia Lee Carr, dated March 27, 1945. He writes to Goldia Lee Carr in regards to the service of her husband, Paul Henry Carr, who was killed in action during the Battle off Samar while serving on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. He describes Paul’s characteristics, strengths, and final actions during the battle. He also mentions that he recommended Paul for the Navy Cross for his actions.
Date:
March 27, 1945
Creator:
Copeland, Robert W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History