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Survival on Land and Sea

Description: Booklet providing survival information for various environments on land and at sea to servicemen in the navy. The booklet provides abandonment procedure, food and water, fishing, and navigation information for survival at sea and wildlife, food and water, health and safety, shelter, firebuilding, signalling, and other information for survival in tropical forests, deserts, and the arctic.
Date: 1944
Creator: Ethnogeographic Board
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Army Air Forces Survival On Land, At Sea

Description: Booklet providing survival information on various environments both on land and at sea for Army Air Forces pilots. The booklet provides first aid, signaling, shelter, firebuilding, health and safety, travel, and other information for jungle, desert, and arctic environments on land, and information on immediate actions, health, food and water, and seamanship when at sea.
Date: 1944
Creator: Arctic, Desert, and Tropic Information Center
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Sunset in Oahu, Hawaii]

Description: Photograph of palm trees and a sunset in Oahu, Hawaii. The sun is partially obscured by clouds, but can still be seen peeking through. Six silhouettes of palm trees are back lit by the sun and lean to the left. There are some small bushes to the right.
Date: 194X
Creator: Kraft, Fritz
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Hawaiian Flag Flying, Oahu, Hawaii]

Description: Photograph of the flag of Hawaii flying in Oahu, Hawaii. The flag features the Union Jack in the top left corner with alternating white, red, and blue stripes. The flag is raised on a pole above woven fencing. A tree extends upwards behind the flagpole. In front of the flagpole and directly behind the fence are what appear to be palm leaves. In front of the fence are several small trees or plants planted closely together in front of a grass field. To the left and behind the flagpole, a thatch r… more
Date: 194X
Creator: Kraft, Fritz
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter From Louise Milke Moats Whatley to Her Parents - December 9th, 1941]

Description: Letter sent by Louise Milke Moats Whatley to her parents discussing the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. Louise tells her parents she and her husband "Scoop" are alright and describes what she experienced the day of the attack, such as her driving workers to Pearl Harbor during the event. Louise also talks about changes in her life following the attack.
Date: December 9, 1941
Creator: Whatley, Louise Milke Moats
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter From Randall Jacobs to Anna Scott - December 1941]

Description: Copy of a telegram from the Chief of the Bureau of Navigation Randall Jacobs to Anna Scott. He informs her that her son, A. J. Scott, is missing in action and asks her not to divulge any information regarding her son's ship or station, to prevent aiding their enemies.
Date: 1941-12~
Creator: Jacobs, Randall
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter From A. J. Scott to His Parents - November 26, 1941]

Description: Copy of a letter sent by A. J. Scott to his mother, Anna Scott, discussing his ear infection, family, and football. A.J. Scott states he won't be in school or home for Christmas because of his infection, inquires about the activities of his family, and discusses his ship's success in the Hawaiian fleet's football championship.
Date: November 26, 1941
Creator: Scott, A. J.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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