[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 14, 1902] Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title [Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 14, 1902]
  • Series Title Chester W. Nimitz Personal Letters, 1893-1911

Creator

  • Author: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
    Creator Type: Personal

Contributor

  • Correspondent: Nimitz, William
    Contributor Type: Personal

Date

  • Creation: 1902-06-14

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, aboard the USS Indiana (BB-1), describes cruising in Chesapeake Bay to Newport News, Virginia. He discusses his typical day filled with drills, instruction and recitation. Nimitz provides a list of those standing at the top of his class, including himself standing in eighth of 118. He describes some adventures he had ashore in Virginia while on liberty. He mentions seeing several ships under construction. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
  • Physical Description: [9] p. ; 26 cm., folded to 17 cm.

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Social Life and Customs - Correspondence
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Education - Schools
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Military and War - United States Armed Forces - United States Navy
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Social Life and Customs - Travel
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Military and War - Transportation - Ships
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Arts and Crafts - Music - Bands
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Military and War - Weapons - Cannons
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Military and War
  • Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms: Personal correspondence
  • Keyword: Annapolis Naval Academy
  • Keyword: USS Indiana (BB-1)
  • Keyword: cruises
  • Keyword: midshipmen
  • Keyword: grades
  • Keyword: drills
  • Named Person: Church, Albert T., I
  • Named Person: Slayden, James Luther
  • Named Person: Reagan, Dora Nimitz
  • Named Person: Nimitz, Anna Henke
  • Named Person: Ingersoll, Royal E.

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Virginia - Newport News Independent City - Newport News
  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Kerr County - Kerrville
  • Coverage Date: 1902-06
  • Time Period: new-sou

Relation

  • Has Transcription: [Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 14, 1902], ark:/67531/metapth1657935

Collection

  • Name: National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive
    Code: NMPWA

Institution

  • Name: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
    Code: NMPW

Rights

  • Rights License: by-nc-nd
  • Rights Statement: Commercial use is prohibited without permission from the National Museum of the Pacific War.

Resource Type

  • Letter

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: Nimitz_Letter_052
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1657936

Note

  • Display Note: This item includes language and/or ideas that may be discriminatory or offensive. It is intended to serve as historical evidence, rather than to perpetuate or endorse any discriminatory or offensive attitudes or acts.
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