[Chester W. Nimitz Relieving J. O. Richardson as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation]

Photograph of an unidentified man, Rear Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, and Admiral J. O. Richardson standing together during change of command where Nimitz relieves Richardson as Chief of Bureau of Navigation. The unnamed man stands profile on the left in a dark suit, a white collared shirt, a striped tie and wire framed glasses. Chester W. Nimitz stands in the center with his hand resting on a book and wearing a light-colored suit, white collared shirt and a patterned tie. On the right holding up a book in one hand and some papers in the other is Admiral J. O. Richardson wearing a light-colored suit, white collared shirt, and a polka dot tie. Behind the men is large, framed painting of a ship.
Date: June 15, 1939
Creator: United States. Navy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Contractors' Hotel News, Volume 1, Number 1, Friday, January 15, 1943 (open access)

Contractors' Hotel News, Volume 1, Number 1, Friday, January 15, 1943

Weekly newsletter edited by war workers contracted by the Pacific Naval Base and the Pacific Bridge Company "publishing everything of interest to men of Area 3" (p. 2), including news, editorials, sports articles, and classifieds.
Date: January 15, 1943
Creator: Youtan, Art
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz with Battha Sisters]

Photograph of Magda Battha, Marta Battha, Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Margit Battha, and Maria Battha on occasion of the Battha sisters becoming U.S. citizens. Magda is wearing a grey quarter sleeved coat and white fabric tie around her neck, a white hat with a net fascinator, a dark skirt and a white clutch in her hands. Marta wears a dark gingham dress with black hemmed sleeves and collar, a black hat and a lei around her neck. Chester W, Nimitz stands in the center wearing his dark Naval uniform with six buttons on the front, ribbon bars pinned above his pocket and a tie. Margit wears a corduroy coat, a white hat and purse and holds in her hands a pair of white gloves. Maria stands in a matching black coat, skirt and hat with a white lei around her neck.
Date: June 15, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Inhabitants of Contractors' Hotel]

Photograph a group of seven inhabitants of the Contractors' Hotel, Honolulu, HI, including two carpenters, a mechanic, and a sheet metal worker. There are four men standing in the back row, all in wrinkled collared shirts, trousers and hats except for the man center right who is shirtless and without a hat. Three men sit on the ground with their lower bodies out of view, they all wear hats and overalls and the two men on the ends wear collared shirts underneath theirs. Above each man is a number written in red ink. On the left side of the men is a small plant and two-story building. Tio their right is two other buildings and smaller groups of men roaming around.
Date: November 15, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 15, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a visit to Tooter's and Urban's, Mother buying a knife for him, and a trip to Gonzales.
Date: August 15, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 15, 1945]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including stopping her flying lessons, asking to put in a request so that she can send him a package, and recovering from her cold.
Date: January 15, 1945
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 15, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including that James Logan received the Congressional Medal of Honor, supper with Baker and Neel, and a potential trip to Gonzales.
Date: July 15, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - June 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - June 15, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including Dan going to Capri for a rest, a visit from Tooter, and Jessamon having another breast tumor removed.
Date: June 15, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 15, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a visit with Evelyn and plans to stay in and play cards with friends, as well as the winter weather. She also mentions that she has received letters from him and asks about the Air Medal he was awarded.
Date: November 15, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 15, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including receiving a letter from Williams' wife in Tonopah, going out to have a few beers with friends, Catherine's prediction that John and Baby are going to break up, and plans to ask for a raise.
Date: September 15, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Masig - May 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Masig - May 15, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Masig (?)' of New South Wales, Australia, regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Eric John Byde'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast from internee to 'Charles Gregor', asking him to forward the message to his parents in New South Wales, Australia.
Date: May 15, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, July 15, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, July 15, 1901]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz tells of other young men in his prep school from Texas and that a few of them are Germans. He also observes that some of the people there did not take a competitive exam. This letter is written on Robert Werntz Preparatory Academy stationery.
Date: July 15, 1901
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, June 15, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, June 15, 1901]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz, writing from Annapolis, Maryland, relates news about arriving in Annapolis and settling in at the Werntz Preparatory School. He provides clues about his schedule and some thoughts on Annapolis.
Date: June 15, 1901
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eddie Dennis to Cecelia McKie - May 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Eddie Dennis to Cecelia McKie - May 15, 1943]

Letter sent from Eddie Dennis to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from Jeannette Light and stating this is the first good news they have received. She mentions the wonderful service the 'Short Wave Listening Posts' are giving. Letter is typed on Denver and Intermountain Railroad Company stationery. Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California from The Denver Tramway Corporation, The Denver and Intermountain R. R. Co., Golden, Colorado. Reverse side of envelope has been removed by creator.
Date: May 15, 1943
Creator: Dennis, Eddie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 15, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his plans to visit Corporal Langston, having a few beers in town with other men in his squadron, and buying a new fountain pen.
Date: August 15, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 15, 1945]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his crew making a late night meal, encouraging Catherine to tell him about her flying lessons, having completed 25 missions, apologizing for not writing to their friends more often.
Date: January 15, 1945
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 15, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing taking a test on the last day of gunnery school, flying a gunnery mission, seeing the movie "The Sultan's Daughter," and asking if she received the money he sent her.
Date: July 15, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 15, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his early morning flight, a good dinner at the mess hall, playing softball with Williams and Graves, and telling Catherine that she doesn't need to send him anything.
Date: June 15, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 15, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the rainy weather, receiving the candy Wootsie sent him, and winning $4 in a game of poker.
Date: November 15, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 15, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, reading "The Good Earth," deciding to miss the movie being shown that night, and enjoying listening to the radio.
Date: October 15, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - September 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - September 15, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing exploring the island after cleaning his guns, his squadron making improvements to their tent, issues with their electricity, enjoying the food, and the mail service.
Date: September 15, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from On Board the U. S. S. Anzio, September  15, 1945] (open access)

[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
Oral History Interview with Abel Ortega, July 15, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Abel Ortega, July 15, 2002

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Abel Ortega. Ortega was drafted into the Army in March, 1941 and was in the Philippines by November. Ortega was with a tank battalion on Luzon and recalls the retreat to and subsequent surrender on Bataan. Ortega also recalls how his Christian faith served him, and others around him, during captivity. He describes his experiences on the Bataan Death March. Ortega remained in the Philippines for over two years before being shipped to Japan to perform more slave labor. After the war, Ortega was repatriated and describes his return home to his parents.
Date: July 15, 2002
Creator: Ortega, Abel
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Abel Ortega, July 15, 2002 transcript

Oral History Interview with Abel Ortega, July 15, 2002

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Abel Ortega. Ortega was drafted into the Army in March, 1941 and was in the Philippines by November. Ortega was with a tank battalion on Luzon and recalls the retreat to and subsequent surrender on Bataan. Ortega also recalls how his Christian faith served him, and others around him, during captivity. He describes his experiences on the Bataan Death March. Ortega remained in the Philippines for over two years before being shipped to Japan to perform more slave labor. After the war, Ortega was repatriated and describes his return home to his parents.
Date: July 15, 2002
Creator: Ortega, Abel
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History