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[Memo from Xavier Martin Smith to All Hands - May 27, 1945]

Description: Memo from Commander Xavier Martin Smith, Officer in Charge, to all hands at the US Naval Torpedo Testing Range. The memo addresses the topic of blood donations and states that all Navy sailors are expected to donate blood on May 28th unless they are divers or have a medical exception. Cmd. Smith warns that the war will likely go on for quite some time, making it all the more important that these sailors donate blood for their fellow countrymen-- and perhaps even themselves.
Date: May 27, 1945
Creator: Smith, Xavier Martin
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[V-mail from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith - May 27, 1943]

Description: Letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Mrs. Smith expresses her gratitude for her husband's most recent letter and his continued unconditional support. She provides an update on her physical therapy, explaining that the intense exercises are helping, but causes her some discomfort and soreness. She also updates him on their current financial matters, the arrival of checks, and some local news on their shared friends and neighbors. She ends the… more
Date: May 27, 1943
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Telegram from William J. Fleming, Jr. to Martin W. Littleton - May 27, 1925]

Description: Telegram from William J. Fleming to Martin W. Littleton with updates for Washington, including a grand jury indictment of conspiracy against figures involved in the Teapot Dome scandal, and forthcoming decisions in other cases.
Date: May 27, 1925
Creator: Fleming, William J., Jr.
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter to Margaret Burlen from Headquarters of the 29th Bombardment Group, May 27, 1945]

Description: Letter to Margaret Burlen from Colonel Carl R. Storrie. Storrie informs Burlen her son, Robert Burlen, is listed as "Missing in Action." Storrie is Robert's Group Commander and shares how Robert is a great contribution to the service. Storrie shares that there is still a search for Robert and hope for his safety. He claims to have enclosed a photo of Robert's combat crew and tells Mrs. Burlen she can contact him at any time and further information will be sent.
Date: May 27, 1945
Creator: Storrie, Carl R.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from James Walter Patrick to Mary Jean Ross, May 27, 1944]

Description: Letter from James Walter Patrick to Mary Jean Ross discussing the difficulties in sending letters to her, his experiences with women other than Mary Jean, giving an exam to his class, receiving a letter awarding him the Bronze Star medal, and moving inside and getting a bed with springs in it.
Date: May 27, 1944
Creator: Patrick, James Walter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from T. J. Slowie to Registrants of Unlicensed Radio Transmitters, May 27, 1944]

Description: Letter from T. J. Slowie to registrants of unlicensed radio transmitters enclosing a registration certificate for unlicensed radio transmitters and advising that the Federal Communications Commission must be contacted in the event of a change of address.
Date: May 27, 1944
Creator: Slowie, T. J.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Edgar F. Sadd to Lois Sadd - May 27, 1944]

Description: Letter from Edgar F. Sadd to his wife, Lois Sadd. In the letter, Edgar discusses Lois's letters and his daily activities at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center. Edgar mentions vaccinations and the younger drafted men he serves with, among other topics.
Date: May 27, 1944
Creator: Sadd, Edgar Fraser
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from James Patrick to Mary Jean Ross, May 27, 1945]

Description: Letter from James Patrick to Mary Jean Ross discussing general updates. James mentions that Lt. Tillotson's wife Jean suffered from a miscarriage, which prompts him to express that he would prefer to be with Mary Jean to support their future children at every stage of parenthood; he also shares that he helped build a shower out of gasoline drums. Envelope included.
Date: May 27, 1945
Creator: Patrick, James Walter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Memorandum from Yvonne B. Burke - May 27, 1976]

Description: Memo sent by Yvonne B. Burke discussing an upcoming meeting between the Congressional Black Caucus and editorial staff of the Washington Post regarding legislation related to full employment. Included are copies of recent editorials by the Washington Post.
Date: May 27, 1976
Creator: Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite
Partner: Texas Southern University

[Letter From Charles Powell Trotti, Jr. To His Parents - March 6, 1944]

Description: Letter from Charles Powell Trotti, Jr. to his family discussing his experience in the war so far. Trotti states that he has written to his friend, Ruth, many times and that she has not responded. He discusses how he hopes to see the fruit trees back home and asks his brother, Buster, questions about his job.
Date: May 27, 1945
Creator: Trotti, Charles Powell, Jr.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter From Charles Powell Trotti, Jr. To Charles Powell Trotti, Sr. - May 27, 1945]

Description: Letter written by Charles Trotti Sr. to his son discussing different events back home in San Antonio. Trotti Sr. discusses how he is going fishing and how Trotti Jr.'s sister has chosen not to go to Alaska for a trip. He exclaims that he is happy that Trotti is going fishing and mentions a man named "Buster." He also mentions that Trotti's clothes are all clean back at home.
Date: May 27, 1945
Creator: Trotti, Charles Powell, Sr.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Antone Bruns to Otha Lee Bruns, May 27, 1945]

Description: Letter from Antone Bruns to Otha Lee Bruns discussing a recent trip to the shooting range for practice and a swimming and fishing trip that got cancelled due to rain, as well as wondering about Francis and a visit from Frayner.
Date: May 27, 1945
Creator: Bruns, Antone
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Antone Bruns to Otha Lee Bruns - May 27, 1944]

Description: Letter from Antone Bruns to Otha Lee Bruns discussing his wish for her to send some prints, his search for Don Hallinger and subsequent social visit, and plans for going out with a friend. He mentions he will send photos of him and his friends.
Date: May 27, 1944
Creator: Bruns, Antone
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter No. 2 from Antone Bruns to Otha Lee Bruns - May 27, 1943]

Description: Letter from Antone Bruns to Otha Lee Bruns informing her that his furlough has been approved and discussing his travel plans. The envelope is included.
Date: May 27, 1943
Creator: Bruns, Antone
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from C. C. Diggs, Jr. and P. J. Mitchell to Jimmy Carter - May 27, 1978]

Description: Copy of a letter from C. C. Diggs, Jr. and P. J. Mitchell asking Jimmy Carter on behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus for an opportunity to meet and discuss foreign policy related to Angola and Africa as a whole.
Date: May 27, 1978
Creator: Diggs, Charles C., Jr. & Mitchell, Parren J.
Partner: Texas Southern University

[Letter from Vincent Fritz to James Ferdinand McCan - May 27, 1914]

Description: Letter from Vincent S. Fritz, chief of the Victoria Fire Department, to James Ferdinand McCan, expressing gratitude and admiration for McCan's service as volunteer fireman. Fritz writes of a gift for McCan included along with the letter.
Date: May 27, 1914
Creator: Fritz, Vincent S.
Partner: Witte Museum

[Letter from Hazel Blanton to Dr. William L. McKie - May 27, 1943]

Description: Letter sent from Mrs. Hazel Blanton to Dr. William L. McKie thanking him for the message from her husband and stating this is the first direct information she had about him since the fall of Manila. Envelope addressed to Dr. William L. McKie, D.C., Sacramento, California from Mrs. D. L. Blanton, San Francisco, California. Reverse side of envelope has been removed by creator.
Date: May 27, 1943
Creator: Blanton, Hazel
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Florence R. Cole to Cecelia McKie - May 27, 1943]

Description: Letter sent from Florence R. Cole (Mrs. Clarence Cole) to Cecelia McKie stating that Mrs. A.S. Birsh contacted her about Cecelia McKie and asks her to write back. Envelope addressed to Mrs. Cecelia McKie, Sacramento, California from F. R. Cole, Mount Vernon, New York. Envelope postmarked from New York, New York. Handwritten in pencil on the envelope is "cousin Florence Cole."
Date: May 27, 1943
Creator: Cole, Florence R.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Samuel Puleston to William M. Rice - May 27, 1867]

Description: Letter from Samuel Puleston to William M. Rice requesting him to name groups of people in NY or for them to discuss the claim when William arrives in NY this summer.
Date: May 27, 1867
Creator: Puleston, Samuel
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center
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