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[Postcard with an Illustration of a Naval Administration Building]

Postcard with an illustration of the administration building at the U. S. Naval Training Station in Great Lakes, Illinois. The image depicts a scene with two airplanes flying above the building and a large group of sailors standing outside of the building next to the flag pole.

Date: 1912~

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

Oral History Interview with Eugene Riester, November 20, 2004

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Eugene Riester where he discusses his childhood and education and what led him to joining the Navy. He describes his experiences in the attack on Peral harbor and his service in the Pacific Theatre that followed.

Date: November 20, 2004

Creator: Riester, Eugene; Tombaugh, John & Meter, Peg Van

Item Type: Text

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Jesse L. Bealer to Dot and Walter Zimmerman, October 28, 1937]

Letter from Jesse L. Bealer to Dot and Walter Zimmerman discussing life at the Naval Training Station Great Lakes, Illinois. He discusses standing watch during a blizzard, what he wants for Christmas, his chances at getting into a trade school, and having his pictures taken.

Date: October 28, 1937

Creator: Bealer, Jesse L.

Item Type: Letter