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[Army Specialized Training Unit 3921 Class "A" Pass, June 19, 1943]

Class "A" pass issued from Army Specialized Training Unit 3921 by Lieutenant L. W. Watts to Elmer Curry allowing him to be absent from his station on weekends from 12:00 p.m. Saturday until 10:30 p.m. Sunday.

Date: June 19, 1943

Creator: Army Specialized Training Unit 3921

Item Type: Text

[Chester W. Nimitz with Colonel Breckenridge]

Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz standing with friend Colonel Breckenridge. Chester Nimitz stands on the left wearing a hat, a long-sleeved white shirt, dark cropped pants, leather shoes, and holds a cane. On the right stands Colonel Breckenridge in a dark suit, a light tie, dress shoes, a hat and a cane.

Date: May 19, 1926

Item Type: Photograph

[CinCPac Photo Lab Personnel]

Photograph of the CinCPac Photo Lab Personnel posing for a group portrait. The members are wearing uniforms and are arranged into two rows. The back row (from left to right) has L.F. Smith, D.H. Gard, P. Begley, C.H. Burnett, and P.J. McFadden. The front row (from left to right) has W.C. Worthington, C.C. Herring, and J.H. Saunders.

Date: June 19, 1944

Item Type: Photograph

[Invitatiom to the Launching of the U.S.S. Herbert C. Jones]

Invitation from the Consolidated Steel Corporation, Ltd., to the launching of the U.S.S. Herbert C. Jones on January 19, 1943.

Date: January 19, 1943

Creator: Consolidated Steel Corporation, Limited

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from A. B. Ball to Cecelia McKie - May 19, 1943]

Letter sent from A. B. Ball to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from Henry F. Ball and stating they had received other messages from him, many not complete, but they had been able to piece the messages together. Envelope sent from A. B. Ball, West Haven (Connecticut). Front of envelope has been removed by creator.

Date: May 19, 1943

Creator: Ball, A. B.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 19, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a visit with a friend name Sally and a trip planned for Gonzales with Baby and John, a suggestion about an address book to track the information that she gives him, and an update that Jessie got a job in San Antonio.

Date: August 19, 1944

Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 19, 1945

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a visit with Mae and Lorraine, her enjoyment of the photos he has sent, and a drive for more draftees that is coming up.

Date: January 19, 1945

Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 19, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a trip to Gonzales with Sue Merle to see Mother, breakfast with Mammy, plans to eat dinner with Nell and Thelma, and the death of Morris Dowell and Willie Appling.

Date: July 19, 1944

Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - June 19, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including the Nineteenth parade, a weekend with Mother, and requests that he write back to the other friends from home who have sent him letters.

Date: June 19, 1944

Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 19, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including her return from Gonzales, her hope for him to be stationed in Hawaii, and her quiet evening in with the pets.

Date: November 19, 1944

Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - October 19, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including receiving a letter from Cope, waxing the floors and doing other chores around the house, and plans to go home for the weekend.

Date: October 19, 1944

Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 19, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including going out to the Kopper Kettle with Dan, plans for family dinner at Gladys and Weston's house, and their dog, Teddy, having rolled in a dead fish.

Date: September 19, 1944

Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, October 19, 1901]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz indicates his aunt Augusta and Mr. Mason visited him recently. He also describes his schedule, his coursework and his academic standing in his class as well as his hopes and prospects of improving.

Date: October 19, 1901

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, July 19, 1903]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, writing from aboard the USS Indiana (BB-1), indicates he is at anchor off Bar Harbor, Maine. He provides his impression of the area and describes the quality of fishing to be had there. He also comments on the differences in workload between the summer cruise and the Academy.

Date: July 19, 1903

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from E. H. Stoner to Mrs. William L. McKie - May 19, 1943]

Letter sent from E. H. Stoner, President and Treasurer of West Penn Lumber Company, on behalf of Mr. G. M. Lusk, to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message and stating he has received the same information from the Relief for Americans in Philippines, New York City, and has forwarded this advice to Mr. G. M. Lusk. Letter is typed on West Penn Lumber Company stationery. Envelope addressed to Mrs. William L. McKie, Sacramento, California from West Penn Lumber Co., Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania… more

Date: May 19, 1943

Creator: Stoner, E. H.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Elizabeth M. Newmiller to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - February 19, 1945]

Handwritten letter from Elizabeth M. Newmiller to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, February 19, 1945. She writes in regard to Robert’s letter about the death of her husband, John Jacobs Newmiller during the Battle off Samar on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. She enquires about receiving the money John accrued while serving.

Date: February 19, 1945

Creator: Newmiller, Elizabeth M.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Grover Barron Bishop to Grover Bishop, August 19, 1936]

Letter from Grover Barron Bishop to his father discussing life aboard the USS Arizona (BB-39). He discusses orders from the commander, getting into fights, the potential to go to Spain, being shot with tear gas, and pumping fuel to make the ship lean.

Date: August 19, 1936

Creator: Bishop, Grover Barron

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Grover Barron Bishop to Grover Bishop, January 19, 1936]

Letter sent by Grover Barron Bishop to his father discussing life at the Naval Training Station in San Diego, California. He discusses his daily schedule, meals, sleeping in hammocks, differences between Southerners and Northerners, the station's cleanliness, and the Navy's strict ways of doing things.

Date: January 19, 1936

Creator: Bishop, Grover Barron

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Jesse L. Bealer to Dot and Walter Zimmerman, February 19, 1938]

Letter from Jesse L. Bealer to Dot and Walt Zimmerman discussing his orders for duty aboard the USS Medusa (AR-1) and his upcoming travel plans to San Pedro, California, to board the Medusa.

Date: February 19, 1938

Creator: Bealer, Jesse L.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 19, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, his appreciation for the work that Catherine is doing on the kitchen, his sadness at Forrest Foch's death, and being behind on his letter writing.

Date: August 19, 1944

Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 19, 1945]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing playing golf on his day off, receiving a letter from Pat, apologizing for not writing Lorraine, getting a package from Annie and Doug, and encouraging Catherine to have her friends over to play bridge.

Date: January 19, 1945

Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 19, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing starting school the next morning, and his squadron enjoying their three day pass out of town, during which they shared a quart of rum with a man they met on the beach.

Date: July 19, 1944

Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 19, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, the crew not having named their plane yet, and telling Catherine that he doesn't care if she gains weight.

Date: June 19, 1944

Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 19, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, plans for when he returns home, the weather, and finishing reading "The Good Earth."

Date: October 19, 1944

Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett

Item Type: Letter

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