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Correspondence, Joseph E. and Catherine Dawe Davis
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Chester W. Nimitz Personal Letters, 1893-1911
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Cecelia McKie Scrapbook Collection
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U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts Letters Collection
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Charles Stasny Collection
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WWII Documents Collection
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[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
[Letter from Charles Stasny to his Parents, January 3, 1944]
Letter from Charles Stasny to his parents discussing life during the war. He mentions receiving a package from Dottie, his parents going into the cutlery business, the success of the garden, and requests they have some photo prints made for him.
Date:
January 3, 1944
Creator:
Stasny, Charles, 1921-2014
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Stasny to his Parents, December 13, 1943]
Letter from Charles Stasny to his parents discussing life during the war. He mentions his garden is doing well, tells his parents the best way to send him mail, asks about his Christmas gifts, and discusses his difficulty getting along with his tentmate.
Date:
December 13, 1943
Creator:
Stasny, Charles, 1921-2014
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Stasny to his Parents, October 4, 1944]
Letter from Charles Stasny to his parents discussing life during the war. He mentions receiving letters from his parents and Dottie, the possibility of being home for Christmas, locating someone from back home, losing his watch, the ship's heat and reading his magazines.
Date:
October 4, 1943
Creator:
Stasny, Charles, 1921-2014
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Stasny to his Parents, November 30, 1944]
Letter from Charles Stasny to his parents discussing life during the war. He discusses mail coming through, people back home, the new liberties he has in Nouméa, New Caledonia, his plans to listen to the Texas A&M game broadcast, his parents cutlery business, and his Christmas gift for Dottie.
Date:
November 30, 1944
Creator:
Stasny, Charles, 1921-2014
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Stasny to his Parents, August 1, 1944]
Letter from Charles Stasny to his parents discussing his participation in the bombardment and landings on Guam. He also discusses several people from back home, the possibility of calling his parents, and the possibility of getting leave, and sends his parents some money orders. This letter is written on United States Navy stationery.
Date:
August 1, 1944
Creator:
Stasny, Charles, 1921-2014
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, April 1905]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions finally leaving California for Hawaii on 1 April 1905 and comments on the desertion rate among the sailors. He also mentions the seas his ship is facing. He indicates the ship's position and mentions the cooks and stewards. Nimitz also mentions the weather. He shares anecdotes from aboard ship about his experiences. He also mentions going ashore at Honolulu.
Date:
1905-04-05/1905-04-08
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, November 22, 1902]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions receiving a photograph of his siblings, Otto and Dora. He also mentions that calculus is not as difficult as some of the other mathematics he has faced at the Academy. Nimitz comments also on enjoying the work he doing in the carpenter, blacksmith and boiler shops. He also mentions he will be going to Philadelphia in a week for the annual Army-Navy game. He also mentions communicating with Victor Keidel of Fredericksburg, who was in Philadelphia studying medicine.
Date:
November 22, 1902
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, November 5, 1902]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz answers a few questions and then relates his current standing in his classes. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date:
November 5, 1902
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, October 12, 1902]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz relates his experiences while participating in the Grand Army of the Republic parade in Washington, DC. Nimitz also shares the news that his class will graduate in June, 1904 as ensigns. (Nimitz actually graduated in January, 1905)
Date:
October 12, 1902
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, November 5, 1902]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz answers a few questions and then relates his current standing in his classes.
Date:
November 5, 1902
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, October 12, 1902]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz relates his experiences while participating in the Grand Army of the Republic parade in Washington, DC. Nimitz also shares the news that his class will graduate in June, 1904 as ensigns. (Nimitz actually graduated in January, 1905.) This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date:
October 12, 1902
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, October 3, 1902]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz relates his experiences while returning to the Academy for his second year. He mentions marching in the Grand Army of the Republic parade in Washington in the near future. Nimitz relates a story about arriving at the Academy wearing a giant sombrero he purchased in San Antonio while returning. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date:
October 3, 1902
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, October 3, 1902]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz relates his experiences while returning to the Academy for his second year. He mentions marching in the Grand Army of the Republic parade in Washington in the near future. Nimitz relates a story about arriving at the Academy wearing a giant sombrero he purchased in San Antonio while returning.
Date:
October 3, 1902
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, September 8, 1902]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz, writing from Kerrville, expresses uncertainty about when he and his mother might go to Fredericksburg for a visit. This letter is on St. Charles Hotel stationery.
Date:
September 8, 1902
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, September 8, 1902]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz, writing from Kerrville, expresses uncertainty about when he and his mother might go to Fredericksburg for a visit.
Date:
September 8, 1902
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 29, 1902]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, aboard the USS Indiana (BB-1), describes becoming slightly seasick on the way from New York City to Newport, Rhode Island. He also expresses concern for his hearing when they commence target practice with the large guns in the upcoming week.
Date:
June 29, 1902
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 29, 1902]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, aboard the USS Indiana (BB-1), describes becoming slightly seasick on the way from New York City to Newport, Rhode Island. He also expresses concern for his hearing when they commence target practice with the large guns in the upcoming week.
Date:
June 29, 1902
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 22, 1902]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, aboard the USS Indiana (BB-1), describes leaving the Chesapeake Bay and going into the Atlantic Ocean. He also mentions he had liberty in New York City and attempted to find an aunt, but could not. He provides details about the ship's coal consumption rates.
Date:
June 22, 1902
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 22, 1902]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, aboard the USS Indiana (BB-1), describes leaving the Chesapeake Bay and going into the Atlantic Ocean. He also mentions he had liberty in New York City and attempted to find an aunt, but could not. He provides details about the ship's coal consumption rates.
Date:
June 22, 1902
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 14, 1902]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, aboard the USS Indiana (BB-1), describes cruising in Chesapeake Bay to Newport News, Virginia. He discusses his typical day filled with drills, instruction and recitation. Nimitz provides a list of those standing at the top of his class, including himself standing in eighth of 118. He describes some adventures he had ashore in Virginia while on liberty. He mentions seeing several ships under construction. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date:
June 14, 1902
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 14, 1902]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, aboard the USS Indiana (BB-1), describes cruising in Chesapeake Bay to Newport News, Virginia. He discusses his typical day filled with drills, instruction and recitation. Nimitz provides a list of those standing at the top of his class, including himself standing in eighth of 118. He describes some adventures he had ashore in Virginia while on liberty. He mentions seeing several ships under construction.
Date:
June 14, 1902
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 10, 1902]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, aboard the USS Indiana (BB-1), describes sleeping in a hammock and the crowded conditions aboard ship. He mentions there is a band aboard ship that plays concerts every morning and evening. Nimitz expresses relief to have his plebe year completed. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date:
June 10, 1902
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History