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[Catherine Freeman Nimitz at U.S.S. Sargo Christening]

Description: Photograph of Catherine Freeman Nimitz at christening of U.S.S. Sargo. She is wearing a dark transparent cover up with a diamond stitching pattern held together in the front by a round metal clasp, a hat with a ribbon fascinator, a large flower corsage and long dangling earrings. In her arms she holds large bouquet of roses wrapped in stripped fabric and in her left hand she holds a patterned bottle upside down by the neck in a lace gloved hand. Caption in lower left: "Mrs. Chester W. Nimitz Sp… more
Date: June 6, 1938
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Fort Thomas Absence Pass, October 20, 1938]

Description: Absence pass issued by the Fort Thomas Army post in Fort Thomas, Kentucky and signed by Captain C. I. McQuarrie allowing Clifford Baird to be absent from the Post until reveille when it does not interfere with his duties.
Date: October 20, 1938
Creator: Fort Thomas Army Post
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Jesse L. Bealer to Dot and Walter Zimmerman, January 16, 1938]

Description: Letter from Jesse L. Bealer to Dot and Walt Zimmerman discussing everything he has learned at the Naval Training Station Great Lakes, Illinois. He learned proper washing and folding of clothing, military drills, swimming and boat rowing, flag signaling and morse code, knots, firearm usage and maintenance, types of ships and boats and all their parts and accessories, and life as a sailor. He notes that he still has several more hours of training left.
Date: January 16, 1938
Creator: Bealer, Jesse L.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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