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[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, October 9, 1956]

Description: Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner discussing communications with Mabel Godwin regarding Moore's property, asking if Harris would be willing to pay for it and the agent commission in regards to the Artillery Club and predictions from the Department of Agriculture regarding cotton crop. A post script note discusses how Mabel would like a reply.
Date: October 9, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Postcard of Orange Groves, San Bernardino, California, November 13, 1955]

Description: Postcard of an orange grove in San Bernardino, California. The photo shows orange trees with hundreds of oranges and gaps of soil where some leaves and oranges have fallen. In the distance a mountain with a snow-tipped peak can be seen in front of a clear blue sky. On the back of the card is a message from George C. Scott to the Kempners discussing a meeting he had with Ralph Morton in Honolulu where Mr. Morton had nice things to say about them.
Date: November 13, 1955
Creator: Scott, George C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Service Memoir of Richard Cunningham]

Description: Personal account of Richard Cunningham detailing his experiences before, during, and after his naval service, including surviving the attack on Pearl Harbor while stationed aboard the USS West Virginia (BB-48) on December 7, 1941. He also discusses his involvement in the Solomon Islands campaign and the aftermath of Pearl Harbor.
Date: [1991..1993]
Creator: Cunningham, Richard
Item Type: Refine your search to only Article
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Telegram from Chester W. Nimitz to Leslie Cunningham, December 16, 1941]

Description: Telegram from the Chief of the Bureau of Navigation Rear Admiral Chester W. Nimitz to Leslie Cunningham informing him that his son, Richard Cunningham, was lost in action during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Admiral Nimitz asks that Mr. Cunningham does not divulge any information regarding his son's ship or station to prevent aiding their enemies.
Date: December 16, 1941
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Telegram from Randall Jacobs to Leslie Cunningham, December 19, 1941]

Description: Telegram from Chief of Bureau of Navigation Rear Admiral Randall Jacobs to Leslie Cunningham informing him that his son, Richard Cunningham, who was previously reported as lost in Pearl Harbor is now reported as a survivor and apologizing for the anxiety caused by their mistake.
Date: December 19, 1941
Creator: Jacobs, Randall
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with E. B. Potter, October 8, 1994

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with E. B. Potter. Potter was attached to the Intelligence Section of the 14th Naval District in Oahu during World War II. He graduated with an English degree from the University of Richmond in 1929. He completed an advanced degree in English at the University of Chicago, and during this time the war broke out in Europe. He applied for and received a commission in the Navy. Potter was sent to the Naval Academy as a reservist to teach … more
Date: October 8, 1994
Duration: 41 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: Potter, E. B. & Marcello, Ronald E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Bill Brown, June 26, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bill Brown. Brown was studying at the University of Texas at El Paso whe nhe joined the Army Air Force in 1942. Brown discusses his flight training, which occurred throughout Texas. With training cmplete, Brown was sent to Hawaii where he continued training with the 45th Fighter Squadron, 7th Air Force. Soon his unit was shipped to Iwo Jima where they flew bomber escort for bombing missions over the home islands of Japan. Br… more
Date: June 26, 2000
Creator: Brown, Bill
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Location: 21.368803 -157.710651
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with James T. Murphy, October 1, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James T. Murphy. Murphy grew up in Montana and joined the Army Air Corps in May 1941. Once he finished training, he was assigned to the 43rd Bomb Group, 63rd Bomb Squadron. He then went to reconnaissance for the Battle of Midway. He then rejoined the Pacific Theater and pacticipated in skip bombing and flying B17s. He tells the story of receiving his Silver Star from General Douglas MacArthur. He mentions returning to the Ai… more
Date: October 1, 2000
Creator: Murphy, James T.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Location: 33.544783 -112.358575
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 17, 1945?]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, possibly to her mother, discussing receiving her driver's license with help from the recipient, driving across Oahu, work and related events, lack of free time, finding a particular book in the library, amenities at an officer's club, and taking a boat around Pearl Harbor. Written and typed on Red Cross stationary.
Date: 1945-06-17?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of iridescent blue/green chiffon printed with peacock feather/fan motif in blues/greens, reds, and gold. Below-knee length, strapless, with a shallow "sweetheart" neckline. Neckline with "fringe" panel formed of self fabric cut to shape edge of feathers. A second, shaped panel is attached at side. Side zipper. Inner full-length very full sheath. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Tiana Pittelle / Fashion Originator / Waikiki, Honolulu"
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Pittelle, Tiana
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[V-Mail Letter from Cpl. James L. Christian to Mrs. L. H. McNeel]

Description: V-mail letter sent by Cpl. James Leander Christian (1918 - 2008) to his grandmother, Mrs. Leander H. McNeel, Sr., telling her that all is well and that he is "somewhere in Hawaii." Christian tells her there isn't much he can say about his activities at the moment and provides advice for Kemp.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: Christian, James Leander
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

SNAFU

Description: Six stanza poem in rhymed verse, with four lines per stanza and eight lines on the third stanza, composed as lyrics to a song on the subject of the military's response to Pearl Harbor and lackluster conditions.
Date: [1941..1945]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Poem
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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