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[Lieutenant Commander Murphy in Uniform]

Description: Photograph of Lieutenant Commander Murphy standing on a stretch of road with his arms by his side. He is in his dark Naval Uniform with six buttons on the front, three stripes on each sleeve, a dark tie, and hat with the Navy's emblem on the front.
Date: 1940~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Catherine Freeman Nimitz Sits at Desk]

Description: Photograph of Catherine Nimitz sitting at her desk at Navy Relief in the Oak Knoll Naval Hospital, Oakland, California. She wears a black coat with large shoulder pads and clasped at the top, a pearl necklace as well as a hat with a bunch of flowers on the front. She has a book in front of her with her fingers slipped between pages. There are two pen wells on her desk, and something is written across it. Inscription in lower center is illegible.
Date: 1940~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Guardians of the Colors]

Description: Recruiting poster for the U.S. Army painted by Colonel Thomas B. Woodburn, U.S. Army. The poster depicts an Army Color Guard marching in WWI dress uniforms with WWI style helmets holding flags and guns.
Date: 1940~
Creator: Woodburn, Thomas B.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Sits on Destroyer, #2]

Description: Photograph of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz sitting on destroyer. He is leaned back in his seat with one hand resting in his lap and the other propped up on something in front of him. Admiral Nimitz is wearing a short sleeved, light-colored uniform with two pockets on the front, stars pinned to his collar and a brimmed hat with the Navy's emblem on the front.
Date: 1940~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Barksdale Field Welfare Association Membership Card, March 21, 1940]

Description: Membership card issued by Barksdale Field Welfare Association and signed by the Secretary and President of the association certifying that Clifford Baird has made a contribution to and is a member of the association.
Date: March 21, 1940
Creator: Barksdale Field Welfare Association
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Post Card from Leroy Dennis to Mr. and Mrs. Howard, December 24, 1940]

Description: Postal card from Leroy Dennis to his stepfather and mother, W. L. Howard and Ethel Howard. Leroy writes of his tooth troubles, weight gain and Christmas dinner. He also asks for updates from friends and family before wishing them a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Date: December 24, 1940
Creator: Dennis, Leroy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Photo of the Finley Family, January 1940]

Description: Photograph of the Finley Family in Enid, Oklahoma. Featured, from left to right, are Gene Finley, Jack C. Finley (standing), Ples Harmon Finley, Sr., (kneeling), Bessie Finley, and Ples Harmon Finley, Jr. Gene is wearing a white collard shirt, a belt, and dark pants and black shoes. Jack is wearing a light collared shirt, his pants and shoes are obscured by Ples, Sr. Ples, Sr., is wearing A white fedora hat with a black band, a white collared shirt and tie, a black suit jacket, black pants, and… more
Date: 1940-01~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[US Navy Aviation Radio School Completion Certificate, May 23, 1940]

Description: Xeroxed copy of a certificate issued to Seaman Second Class Ples Harmon Finley, Jr., by the Bureau of Navigation and Commander H. M. Mullinnix, commanding officer of the Naval Air Station in San Diego, California, for completing his course of study at the Aviation Radio School. Also in the scan is an envelope addressed to Ples Harmon Finley, Sr., with a return address from Ples, Jr., now a Radioman First Class aboard the USS Wyandot (AKA-92).
Date: 1940-05-23/1945-03-19
Creator: Bureau of Navigation
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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