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[Photograph of United States Destroyers]

Photograph of a row of United States Paulding-class destroyer vessels. The armed destroyers are tied together across their bows, and sailors can be seen working on board. The vessels are named, from left to right, "Sterret," "Terry," "Walke," and "Monaghan."

Date: 1908

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

Plan of Blockade of Wilmington, North Carolina

Map illustrating the planned blockade of the port of Wilmington, North Carolina. This includes the inlets between Cape Fear and Cape Lookout, blockade lines, and naval perimeters. The crosses indicate blockade ships. This map accompanies the War of the Rebellion papers which include documentation of the North Atlantic Blockade Squadron, 1864.

Date: 1900

Creator: United States. War Department.

Item Type: Map

Location: None

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Plan of First Attack Upon Fort Fischer

Map illustrating the Union naval assault attack upon Fort Fischer in North Carolina. The fort's walls, Fort Buchanan, and the lines of attack of the Union vessels are shown.

Date: 1900

Creator: United States. War Department.

Item Type: Map

Location: None

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Plan of Second Attack on Fort Fischer

Map illustrating the second Union naval assault attack upon Fort Fischer in North Carolina. The fort's walls, Battery Buchanan, and Union vessels are shown.

Date: 1900

Creator: United States. War Department.

Item Type: Map

Location: None

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Edgar B. Sutherlin in Navy Uniform]

Photograph of Edgar B. Sutherlin in his U.S Navy uniform. He is holding onto the arm of a chair visible to the left.

Date: 1902

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[Recruitment Card]

Recruitment card belonging to Edgar Brown Sutherlin. It reads: "U. S. Naval Recruiting Station, 1421 Masonic Temple, Chicago, Ill. No. 241. Name: Sutherlin, E. B. Rate: Landsman for Training. Date: APR 3 - 1902." Sutherlin signed the back of the card.

Date: April 3, 1902

Creator: Naval Regional Contracting Center (U.S.)

Item Type: Text

Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[Letter from Edgar B. Sutherlin to Edith Wilson, March 3, 1902]

Letter from Edgar B. Sutherlin to Edith Wilson, on March 3, 1902. He apologizes for taking so long to write back, and informs her that his father has died. He also mentions his plans to join the Navy.

Date: March 3, 1902

Creator: Sutherlin, Edgar Brown

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[Portrait of Ensign Chester W. Nimitz]

Portrait of Ensign Chester W. Nimitz framed in an elongated octagon. He wears a formal high collar uniform with two rows of eight buttons, fringed epaulettes, an embroidered belt, white gloves and a hat. In his hand the hilt of a sword can be seen.

Date: 1907/1910~

Item Type: Photograph

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

[Naval Academy Classmates Chester W. Nimitz, George Stewart, and Royal E. Ingersoll, #2]

Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz, George Stewart, and Royal E. Ingersoll on deck of U.S.S. Massachusetts in white sailor uniforms. The uniform pants are rolled up over their calves and all have dark ties around the neck and matching hats. with dark ties. Chester W. Nimitz on the far left is hunched over a mop handle as if cleaning the floor. George Stewart stands in the middle smiling with his hands on his hips. Royal E. Ingersoll stands on the far right with a mop handle in his hand, but he is … more

Date: 1902

Item Type: Photograph

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

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, September 14, 1901]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz describes the rigors his first week at the Academy: rowing and drilling from six in the morning until ten at night. He mentions a problem with his feet. He asks about Otto and Dora.

Date: September 14, 1901

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Item Type: Letter

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

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, November 27, 1902]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz relates his excitement about the annual Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia. Nimitz bemoans the fact that he is on duty on Thanksgiving Day.

Date: November 27, 1902

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Item Type: Letter

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

[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

Item Type: Letter

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

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, July 1903]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz is on his second summer cruise and is writing from aboard the USS Indiana (BB-1). He mentions liberty in New York City and visiting his aunt Josie as well as Coney Island where he enjoyed several rides. He also mentions some of his experiences aboard the ship. Nimitz also recounts that he has heard of the death of his grandfather Henke.

Date: 1903-07~

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Item Type: Letter

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

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, May 1902]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz remarks on his standing in the class after the final exams before the summer cruise. He also confesses having very little idea of what ship he will be on during the cruise and addresses rumors about being aboard a battleship all summer.

Date: 1902-05~

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Item Type: Letter

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

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, July 12, 1903]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, writing from aboard the USS Indiana (BB-1), recalls an uneventful trip from New York to Boston. He mentions waiting at the gangway for pretty girls to escort around the ship while it was open to visitors.

Date: July 12, 1903

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Item Type: Letter

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

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, August 1903]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, writing from aboard the USS Hartford, indicates he is at anchor off Bar Harbor, Maine. He provides a little bit of the history of the ship and describes the colorful captain of the vessel. Nimitz mentions his ship will be participating a wargaming scenario.

Date: 1903-08-03/1903-08-04

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Item Type: Letter

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

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, August 17, 1903]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, writing from aboard the USS Hartford, shares the itinerary for the rest of the cruise. Nimitz decides to stay at the Academy for some time in September as he does not have the funds to travel to Kerrville.

Date: August 17, 1903

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Item Type: Letter

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

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, September 7, 1901]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz describes the rigors of the exams and indicates he has gained admittance to the US Naval Academy and will report there in a few days. He also indicates that he was almost not admitted on account of his hearing, but passed the physical exam, too.

Date: September 7, 1901

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Item Type: Letter

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

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, October 1903]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz describes his efforts at his studies and remarks on his progress.

Date: 1903-10-24/1903-10-25?

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Item Type: Letter

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

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, February 28, 1903]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz indicates he celebrated his birthday by attending a mathematics exam. He also mentions tutoring a fellow midshipman and helping him improve his standing.

Date: February 28, 1903

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Item Type: Letter

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

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, March 28, 1903]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz comments on some cases of serious illness at the Academy and on the change in the law where a congressman will now have two appointments to make to the Academy. He also mentions competitive rowing.

Date: March 28, 1903

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Item Type: Letter

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

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 23, 1903]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, writing from aboard the USS Chesapeake, summarizes his experiences while on the cruise. In his log, Nimitz describes the various drills in which he participated and the movements of the ship. He mentions some folks got seasick during heavy weather, but that he did not.

Date: June 23, 1903

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Item Type: Letter

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

[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

Item Type: Letter

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

[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 … more

Date: November 22, 1902

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Item Type: Letter

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

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[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, November 22, 1902]