[Efficiency Report: Smyrna Army Air Field, Smyrna Tenn., December 31, 1945] (open access)

[Efficiency Report: Smyrna Army Air Field, Smyrna Tenn., December 31, 1945]

Efficiency report prepared by H. B. Pittman discussing Clifford R. Baird's general information, status as officer, station and assignment served as maintenance, degrees of success regarding team work and physical work and describing him as very reliable, willing to perform duties and cooperative.
Date: December 31, 1945
Creator: Squadron C, 2140th AAF Base Unit
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Efficiency Report: Tactical Air Command, December 31, 1946] (open access)

[Efficiency Report: Tactical Air Command, December 31, 1946]

Efficiency report prepared by R. Baez, Jr. discussing Clifford R. Baird's general information, status as officer, stations and assignments served, grades of success based on team work and physical activity and describing him as energetic, hardworking, dependable and as having excellent knowledge of aircraft maintenance.
Date: December 31, 1946
Creator: 342d AAF Base Unit, SAAFld, Smyrna, Tenn.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Stasny to his Parents, December 13, 1943] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from William Halsey, Jr., and Frank Knox, December 1943] (open access)

[Letters from William Halsey, Jr., and Frank Knox, December 1943]

Letter from Admiral William Halsey, Jr., to all ships and bases of the South Pacific Area wishing them a Merry Christmas and thanking them for their good work. Letter from Secretary of the Navy, Frank Knox, to ALNAV wishing them a Merry Christmas and encouraging them to keep fighting so that their efforts may sooner lead to peace on Earth.
Date: 1943-12~
Creator: Halsey, William, Jr. & Knox, Frank
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Army Post Office 547 Christmas Menu, December 25, 1945] (open access)

[Army Post Office 547 Christmas Menu, December 25, 1945]

List of servicemen working at the Miyagi Military Building in Sendai, Japan and a menu for Army Post Office 547's dinner on Christmas day, 1945. The front of the menu features an illustration of bells and Santa Claus.
Date: December 25, 1945
Creator: Army Post Office 547
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[131 Dance Band in Sendai]

Group photograph of the 131 Dance Band on stage in Sendai, Japan. The men are in three rows except for a trumpet player standing on the left and the pianist sitting at the piano on the right. The back row consists of six men, from left to right there are four trumpet players, a drummer and cellist. In the second row there are three trombone players. In the front row there are seven men, five saxophonists, and a guitar player all sitting behind wooden music stands. The seventh man in the front row is not behind a music stand nor holding an instrument. All the men wear dark collared uniform shirts and pants. Printed underneath the photograph is "Dec. 45 - Sendai".
Date: December 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Army Band on Stage]

Photograph of the U.S. Army band on stage in Tokyo, Japan. The men are in two rows with the front row sitting behind wooden music stands. All but one of the men wear dark collared uniform shirts and pants. On the far left a man with a guitar stands in a cowboy hat, button down shirt, large belt and cowboy boots. From left to right in the front row is Don Brown, Bill Gravett, Bob Brinker, unidentified, George Kaplan, Gayle Rasmussen, Joe Kost and unidentified. The back row is an unidentified man, Chester Dzierkiewiz, Wes Cain, Tom Powers, Larry Glaser, Ted Niewiadomski, Bill Murphy, Chuck Delula.
Date: December 27, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[131 AGF Band in Sendai]

Group photograph of the 131 Band on Christmas day in Sendai, Japan. The men are in two rows behind wooden music stands that read "131 AGF". The men wear long sleeved collared uniform shirts and pants. Handwritten in black ink below, above or beside each man is his name. In the from row from left to right is Joe {illegible}, George Kaplan, Arthur {illegible}, Alan Bogues, Clinton Phillipe and Jesse {illegible}. The back row is Larry Glaser, Tom Powers, Bob Brinker, Bob Bust, Bill Murphy, {illegible}, and Bart Foss. There is a white sign above the men that reads "131 A.G.F. Dance band". Printed In the bottom left-hand corner of the photograph is "Sendai, Japan. Dec. 25, 45".
Date: December 25, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Deyo and a Cello]

Photograph of Deyo McCullough standing with a cello in front of tree on Christmas in Sendai, Japan. McCullough stands on the left in a collared shirt, dark tie, belt, pants and boots. printed on the front diagonally across the upper right-hand corner is "Dec 25 - 45 Sendai, Japan".
Date: December 25, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Midnight Christmas Mass Program for the 391st Infantry, December 25, 1944] (open access)

[Midnight Christmas Mass Program for the 391st Infantry, December 25, 1944]

Program for Midnight Mass held for the 391st Infantry on the night of Christmas Eve, 1944. The program contains the schedule for the night, verses from the Gospel of Luke, and a message from the 391st Infantry's Catholic Chaplain Ernest P. Pearsall.
Date: December 25, 1944
Creator: 391st Infantry
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pacific Stars and Stripes, Occupation Forces Souvenir Edition, Tuesday, December 25, 1945 (open access)

Pacific Stars and Stripes, Occupation Forces Souvenir Edition, Tuesday, December 25, 1945

Souvenir edition of a magazine providing news and information to occupation forces in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Also included in this edition are Christmas messages from service members and information about Christmas celebrations in Japan and Korea.
Date: December 25, 1945
Creator: United States. Army. Forces, Pacific
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Program for the Eighth Army Staff Officer's Mess, December 25, 1945] (open access)

[Christmas Program for the Eighth Army Staff Officer's Mess, December 25, 1945]

Program and menu for the Eighth Army Staff Officer's Mess at the Helm House in Yokohama, Japan on Christmas Day, 1945. The front of the program features an illustration of a Christmas tree.
Date: 1945-12~
Creator: Eighth Army
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cordell Hull to the American Legation, December 18, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Cordell Hull to the American Legation, December 18, 1941]

Letter from Secretary of State Cordell Hull to the American Legation in Bern, Switzerland asking them to request the Swiss Government pass along a message to the Japanese Government stating their intentions to apply the Geneva Red Cross and Geneva Prisoner of War Conventions and requesting Japan do the same.
Date: December 18, 1941
Creator: Hull, Cordell
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[School for Bakers and Cooks Proficiency Certificate] (open access)

[School for Bakers and Cooks Proficiency Certificate]

Certificate of proficiency from the United States Army Quartermaster Corps in a course for baker's award to Clifford R. Baird at Fort Benning, GA.
Date: December 31, 1931
Creator: United States. Army. School for Bakers and Cooks
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Christmas Eve 1936 Group Photo]

Photograph of the 9th infantry on Christmas eve at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonion, Texas. The group is divided between three rows and facing towards the camera. Several other groups can be seen gathered around in the background of the photo.
Date: December 24, 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[9th Infantry Christmas]

Photograph of a Christmas party for the 9th infantry in 1936 at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. The room is filled with decorated tables and tinsel and streamers hanging from the ceiling. Three men can be seen standing to the side of the room.
Date: 1936-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Christmas Eve 1936]

Photograph of the 9th infantry eating a Christmas eve meal together at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: December 24, 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, December 21, 1901] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, December 21, 1901]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz comments on the wintry weather in Annapolis. He also mentions his holiday schedule.
Date: December 21, 1901
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, December 29, 1901] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, December 29, 1901]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz describes the holiday he enjoyed over Christmas in Annapolis. He also mentions receiving a package of cakes and sausages from his Henke grandparents. He comments on his French class and the upcoming semi-annual exams, which he anticipates passing. Nimitz also mentions attending a few funerals at the Academy.
Date: December 29, 1901
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, December 11, 1901] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, December 11, 1901]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz indicates he is feeling very well after getting released from the hospital. He relates his progress in his classes and shares his standing in each.
Date: December 11, 1901
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, December 1904] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, December 1904]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz laments the fact that Navy lost again to Army in football and admits he believes his class is cursed. He reports on his standing in his classes for November. He also mentions a desire to be assigned to the Asiatic Station upon graduation. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date: 1904-12~
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Charles Henry Nimitz, December 22, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Charles Henry Nimitz, December 22, 1903]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz sends a Christmas greeting to his grandfather and informs him of the weather in Annapolis and the holiday schedule of the Academy. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date: December 22, 1903
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Charles Henry Nimitz, December 22, 1903] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Charles Henry Nimitz, December 22, 1903]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz sends a Christmas greeting to his grandfather and informs him of the weather in Annapolis and the holiday schedule of the Academy.
Date: December 22, 1903
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, December 1902] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, December 1902]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz mentions his standing in his classes and also describes some of his duties during the week. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery. He also mentions his trip to Philadelphia for the Army-Navy football game. He mentions that he will begin writing letters to Elsie Wahrmund in Spanish. This letter is written on United States Naval Academy stationery.
Date: 1902-12~
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History