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[Transfer Orders for Herbert W. Cole, November 27, 1941]

Description: Transfer orders from Commanding Officer E. H. Geiselman to Machinist's Mate First Class Herbert W. Cole ordering him from the sunken USS Arizona (BB-39) to the USS Henderson (AP-1) and giving his next service instructions.
Date: November 27, 1941
Creator: Geiselman, Ellis Hugh & Henry, J. W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Marine Corps Air Station Ewa Report of Action, December 30, 1941]

Description: Report from Lieutenant Colonel Claude A. Larkin, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 21, to the Commander in Chief of the United States Pacific Fleet, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, describing the attacks on the Marine Corps Air Station in Ewa, Hawaii, during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The report details the events of each of the three attacks made against Marine Corps Air Station Ewa, and provides narratives from officers who witnessed the attacks.
Date: December 30, 1941
Creator: Marine Aircraft Group 21
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Location: 21.322222 -158.049444
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Personal Account of the Attacks on Marine Corps Air Station Ewa, 2002]

Description: Personal account of Colonel William C. Dickman of the attacks on the Marine Corps Air Station in Ewa, Hawaii during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. He details the events leading up to the attacks, including the formation of Marine Aircraft Group 21, the events during the three attacks, and the aftermath of the attacks and the decorations he and his fellow servicemen have received as recognition.
Date: 2002
Creator: Dickman, William C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Location: 21.322222 -158.049444
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Erminio J. Brignole to Don, September 1941]

Description: Letter sent by Erminio J. Brignole to his friend Don discussing his journey to Pearl Harbor and his first few weeks there. He discusses being assigned mess duty and being sea sick on the way to Pearl Harbor, being transferred to the USS Arizona (BB-39) upon his arrival at Pearl Harbor, being on anchor watch, and cleaning and painting the Arizona while it is in dry dock.
Date: 1941-09-12/1941-09-21
Creator: Brignole, Erminio J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Erminio J. Brignole to Don, October 9, 1941]

Description: Letter sent by Erminio J. Brignole to his friend Don updating him on life aboard the USS Arizona (BB-39). He tells him that he has become a helmsman for his division, discusses rumors that the Arizona will return to the mainland, recounts being confused by the mess hall menu, and discusses his position in the ship turrets and a draft for China.
Date: October 9, 1941
Creator: Brignole, Erminio J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcription of Radio Message, December 7, 1941]

Description: Transcription of a radio message received from Pearl Harbor by Ples Harmon Finley, Jr., and an Ensign informing San Diego Naval Base of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The note was intended to be destroyed, but Finley put it in his pocket as a souvenir.
Date: December 7, 1941
Creator: Finley, Ples Harmon, Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Clipping: Resident Records First Pearl Harbor Message]

Description: Xerox copy of a newspaper clipping from the Durant Daily Democrat regarding the radio message sent to San Diego Naval Base and transcribed by Ples Harmon Finley, Jr., informing the Continental United States of the attacks occurring on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: 196X
Creator: Durant Daily Democrat
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Diary Entry of Ruth Elizabeth Randall, December 1941]

Description: Diary entry of Ruth Elizabeth Randall giving her account of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 and the aftermath in the days following. She describes running from bombs and machine gun fire on the day of the attack and being transported from place to place to stay in makeshift shelters and private homes after her home in Wheeler Field was destroyed.
Date: 1941-12-07/1941-12-11
Creator: Randall, Ruth Elizabeth
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Location: 21.486667 -158.043889
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Ruth Randall's Diary Entry and Addendum by Patricia Randall Watts, 2006]

Description: Transcription of diary entry of Ruth Elizabeth Randall giving her account of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 and the aftermath in the days following. She describes running from bombs and machine gun fire on the day of the attack and being transported from place to place to stay in makeshift shelters and private homes after her home in Wheeler Field was destroyed. An addendum written by her daughter, Patricia Randall Watts, provides further context for Ruth's diary entry and her p… more
Date: 2006~
Creator: Randall, Ruth Elizabeth & Watts, Patricia Randall
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Location: 21.486667 -158.043889
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Edward E. Randall, September 5, 2006]

Description: Letter from Edward E. Randall providing his personal account of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 after reading his mother's, Ruth Elizabeth Randal, and sister's, Patricia Randall Watts, accounts. He builds on his mother's and sister's accounts, describing the events of the attack and its aftermath, and also tells new accounts of the Randall family's life during and after the war.
Date: September 5, 2006
Creator: Randall, Edward E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Location: 21.486667 -158.043889
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Clipping: Joanne Zinsmeister Sailed From San Francisco]

Description: News clipping with notice of upcoming wedding of Ms. Joanne Zinsmeister to Ensign Herbert C. Jones. The clipping details how she sailed from San Francisco to Honolulu to be married at the Our Lady of Peace Cathedral on June 11th. Above the small article is a portrait of Mrs. Zinsmeister in a black turtleneck and a chain necklace.
Date: June 6, 1941
Creator: Peninsula Times Tribune
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Clipping: War's Lessons]

Description: A section of newspaper containing a draft of sermon by the Rev. Buckner Fanning on his experiences during WWII and how they changed his life and deepened his religious conviction.
Date: December 8, 1991
Creator: Fanning, Buckner
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[USS Phelps Night Orders Log Book, 1941-1942]

Description: Night orders log book from the USS Phelps (DD-360) covering the time from August 27, 1941 to March 8, 1942, including the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Each entry contains the ship's route and speed at different times and other happenings throughout the night
Date: 1941-08-27/1942-03-08
Creator: Beck, Edward L. & Nyquist, Walfrid
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Diary of Marlyn Carl Meyers, 1941-1943]

Description: Diary of Marlyn Carl Meyers detailing his experiences during the war beginning with the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 and continuing into July of 1943.
Date: 1941-12-06/1943-07-08
Creator: Meyers, Marlyn Carl
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Diary of William Eugene Baker, 1941-1942]

Description: Diary of William Eugene Baker detailing life during his service in World War II beginning from the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 and extending until a final entry on June 28, 1942.
Date: 1941-12-07/1942-06-28
Creator: Baker, William Eugene
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz During Change of Command Ceremony]

Description: Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz standing at a wooden podium and microphone during change of command ceremony on board U.S.S. Menhaden, Pearl Harbor. Typewritten label: "133. Fleet Admiral C. W. Nimitz is relieved as Cincpac-Cincpoa by Adm. R. A. Spruance on board U.S.S. Menhaden (SS 377), Pearl Harbor, 24 Nov. 1945.". Flt. Adm. Nimitz is wearing a white Naval uniform with a high collar, epaulettes, ribbon bars pinned above his pocket, and a brimmed hat with the Navy's emblem. Five… more
Date: November 24, 1945
Creator: United States. Navy.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Douglas MacArthur, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Chester W. Nimitz, and William Leahy Aboard the U.S.S. Baltimore]

Description: Photograph of General Douglas MacArthur, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, and Admiral William Leahy sitting side by side aboard the U.S.S. Baltimore, Honolulu, Hawaii. General Douglas MacArthur sits with his legs crossed wearing a leather jacket, wide legged trousers, a brimmed hat with the Army's emblem and dark dress shoes. President Roosevelt wears a light-colored suit, a striped tie, a white hat, and dark dress shoes. Chester W. Nimitz has his hands clasped in hi… more
Date: July 26, 1944
Creator: United States. Navy.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Captain P. V. Mercer in an Office]

Description: Photograph of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz in his office, with his dog, Makalapa, laying under his desk during a press conference. Captain P. V. Mercer, Admiral Nimitz's Aide and Assistant Chief of Staff is on right. Admiral Nimitz is wearing a light-colored shirt with a dark tie and is holding a lit cigarette between his fingers. Captain Mercer wears the same light-colored uniform and dark tie.
Date: November 22, 1943
Creator: United States. Navy.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Admiral Raymond A. Spruance and Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz at Command Change Ceremony]

Description: Photograph of Admiral Raymond A. Spruance standing at a wooden podium with two microphones in front of him during the Change of Command ceremony on board the U.S.S. Menhaden at the Submarine Base in Pearl Harbor. Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz is standing behind him with his arms down by his side. There are four men lined up on the right side of the photo identified as Vice Admiral J. H. Newton, U.S.N., Rear Admiral Dewitt C. Ramsey U.S.N., Cdr. James Loo, U.S.N. and Lieut. Sam L. Bernard. The… more
Date: November 24, 1945
Creator: United States. Navy.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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