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[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Anna Henke Nimitz, February 11, 1911]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his mother in Kerrville. Nimitz, writing from aboard the USS Narwhal (SS-17) in Norfolk, Virginia, sends birthday greetings. He encourages his mother to get a train ticket to Washington DC so they can visit for a while.
Date: February 11, 1911
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

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

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 … more
Date: June 14, 1902
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

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Anna Henke Nimitz, February 11, 1911]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his mother in Kerrville. Nimitz, writing from aboard the USS Narwhal (SS-17) in Norfolk, Virginia, sends birthday greetings. He encourages his mother to get a train ticket to Washington DC so they can visit for a while.
Date: February 11, 1911
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

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, Jun-Jul. 1904]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz is on the summer cruise and writing from aboard the USS Hartford. He discusses visiting the shipyards at Newport News, Virginia. Nimitz expresses some surprise to see German navy ships anchored nearby and able to view the construction of American battleships so freely. He also mentions some details about being aboard and interacting with the captain. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date: 1904-06-26/1904-07-01
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

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. Rogers - May 10, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. Rogers' of 'Staunton, Virginia (?)' regarding prisoner of war 'Staff Sergeant Reynold James Rogers (?)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to mother from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 10, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
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

[Telegram from Randall Jacobs to Eleanor McFadden Young, November 1942]

Description: Copy of a telegram from the Chief of Naval Personnel Rear Admiral Randall Jacobs to Eleanor McFadden Young informing him that her husband, Captain Cassin Young, was lost in action during the Battle of Guadalcanal. Admiral Jacobs asks that Mrs. Young does not divulge any information regarding her husband's ship or station to prevent aiding their enemies.
Date: 1942-11~
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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