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[Letter From Robert McNutt to His Parents - July 21, 1938]

Description: Letter sent by Robert McNutt to his parents, Oliver and Hetty McNutt, discussing his latest correspondences and travels. He comments on his parents visiting Juanita and Mike and explains that he is glad to have left Bremerton, Washington for San Francisco and Long Beach in California. Robert also asks his parents to have a newspaper sent to San Pedro for him.
Date: July 21, 1938
Creator: McNutt, Robert
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Clipping: Hero's Wife Returns]

Description: Newspaper clipping discussing the return of a Joanne Jones to California after the funeral for her husband Ensign H. C. Jones. The article details that his funeral was held in the St. Augustine Chapel at Waikiki, the same chapel the couple were married in. When she returned, she was photographed holding her husband's cap and saber shown on the right.
Date: December 21, 1941
Creator: San Francisco Examiner
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter From Katie Wagoner to Hetty McNutt - August 21, 1938]

Description: Letter sent by Katie Wagoner to Hetty McNutt, Robert McNutt's mother, discussing the health of herself and other individuals. Ms. Wagoner expresses thanks to Mrs. McNutt for previous help and talks about Mary being very sick, Rachel having her hands full and soon going to college, and Edith being away for a medical procedure. She also says that she can't see, and writing tires her.
Date: August 21, 1938
Creator: Wagoner, Katie
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Funeral Procession of a Sailor from the Admiral Graf Spree, December 21, 1939]

Description: Photograph of a funeral procession for a fallen sailor from the German cruiser Admiral Graf Spree on December 21, 1939, likely killed during the Battle of the River Plate. Six Kriegsmarine seamen carry the casket in their seaman dress uniforms: white sailor flat hats with black bands, navy parade tunics adjoined by a chain at end of the lapel with buttons on both sides, navy neckerchiefs, white shirts, and navy pants. They are followed by chief petty officers in uniforms consisting of captains … more
Date: December 21, 1939
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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