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[Captain Chester W. Nimitz Participates in Ceremony]

Description: Photograph of Captain Chester W. Nimitz participates in ceremony on board the U.S.S. Augusta. Captain Nimitz stands in the center in his dark Navy officer uniform and white hat with the Navy emblem on it reaching out to take something from another officer. On one side there are officers lined up, and the other has enlisted men.
Date: 1933?
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Captain Chester W. Nimitz Departing U.S.S. Augusta on Row Boat]

Description: Photograph of Captain Chester W. Nimitz departing U.S.S. Augusta on a wooden rowboat with fourteen other men. The men are all dressed in black uniforms and all but two hold onto oars. One man is dressed in a light-colored suit with a matching hat and sits next to an American flag. On the floor of the rowboat rests a ring buoy with "U.S.S. Augusta" written on it.
Date: 1933?
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Captain Chester W. Nimitz Walking Between Two Rows of Enlisted U.S. Navy Men]

Description: Photograph of enlisted U.S. Navy men line up in two rows on board unidentified ship as Captain Chester W. Nimitz walks in between the rows. They are wearing white sailor uniforms with dark ties, black dress shoes and white sailor hats. Captain Nimitz is wearing white Navy Officer uniform with four buttons on the front, white shoes, and a brimmed hat with the Navy's emblem.
Date: 1933?
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Captain Chester W. Nimitz Walking Between Two Rows of Enlisted U.S. Navy Men, #2]

Description: Photograph of enlisted U.S. Navy men line up in two rows on board unidentified ship as Captain Chester W. Nimitz walks in between the rows. They are wearing white sailor uniforms with dark ties, black dress shoes and white sailor hats. Captain Nimitz is wearing white Navy Officer uniform with four buttons on the front, white shoes, and a brimmed hat with the Navy's emblem.
Date: 1933?
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Captain Chester W. Nimitz and Officers of the U.S.S. Augusta, #2]

Description: Photograph of Captain Chester W. Nimitz and officers of the U.S.S. Augusta. There are three rows of men, the front row is sitting with a ring buoy that reads "U.S.S. Augusta" placed at their feet. All the men are wearing dark Naval uniforms with six buttons on the front, stripes on their sleeves, dark ties and hats with the Navy's emblem on the front.
Date: 1933/1934
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Captain Chester W. Nimitz and Officers of the U.S.S. Augusta]

Description: Photograph of Captain Chester W. Nimitz and officers of the U.S.S. Augusta. There are three rows of men, the front row is sitting with a ring buoy that reads "U.S.S. Augusta" placed at their feet. All the men are wearing dark Naval uniforms with six buttons on the front, stripes on their sleeves, dark ties and hats with the Navy's emblem on the front.
Date: 1933/1934
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Captain Chester W. Nimitz Shakes Hands With Enlisted Man]

Description: Photograph of Captain Chester W. Nimitz shaking hands with an unidentified enlisted man on board unidentified ship. Captain Nimitz body is obscured by a part of the ship but his face and hat with Navy emblem, as well as his outstretched hand are visible. The enlisted man shaking his hand is standing on the left wearing a white sailor's uniform. Beside captain Nimitz stand three unidentified Naval officers in their uniforms.
Date: 1933?
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Army Day]

Description: Recruiting poster for Army Day painted by Colonel Thomas B. Woodburn, U.S. Army. The poster depicts the Goddess of Liberty in front of flag, holding laurel wreath over marching line of US soldiers of multiple time periods with the text: "The United States Army: Then - Now - Forever. United States Army Recruiting Service. Army Day-April 6th"
Date: 1939~
Creator: Woodburn, Thomas B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Poster
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[9th Infantry Christmas]

Description: Photograph of a Christmas party for the 9th infantry in 1936 at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. The room is filled with decorated tables and tinsel and streamers hanging from the ceiling. Three men can be seen standing to the side of the room.
Date: 1936-12~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Christmas Eve 1936 Group Photo]

Description: Photograph of the 9th infantry on Christmas eve at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonion, Texas. The group is divided between three rows and facing towards the camera. Several other groups can be seen gathered around in the background of the photo.
Date: December 24, 1936
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Jesse L. Bealer to Dot Zimmerman, October 23, 1937]

Description: Letter from Jesse L. Bealer to Dot Zimmerman detailing his life at the Naval Training Station Great Lakes, Illinois. He discusses his hair being cut short, his teeth being fixed, and his tonsils being removed, his company being moved to another part of the camp, and sleeping in hammocks, and asks how things are in town.
Date: October 23, 1937
Creator: Bealer, Jesse L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Jesse L. Bealer to Dot Zimmerman, November 5, 1937]

Description: Letter from Jesse L. Bealer to Dot Zimmerman detailing his life at the Naval Training Station Great Lakes, Illinois. He discusses the uniforms, gear, and toiletries he was given, the drills they have been practicing, potential leave for Christmas, and performing parades for visitors.
Date: November 5, 1937
Creator: Bealer, Jesse L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Jesse L. Bealer to Dot and Walter Zimmerman, October 28, 1937]

Description: Letter from Jesse L. Bealer to Dot and Walter Zimmerman discussing life at the Naval Training Station Great Lakes, Illinois. He discusses standing watch during a blizzard, what he wants for Christmas, his chances at getting into a trade school, and having his pictures taken.
Date: October 28, 1937
Creator: Bealer, Jesse L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Jesse L. Bealer to Dot and Walter Zimmerman, December 11, 1937]

Description: Letter from Jesse L. Bealer to Dot and Walt Zimmerman discussing a visit to the Naval Training Station hospital. He relates that he went to the sick bay for a headache and cold and was soon transferred to the hospital, but that he does not mind it and that he feels well now. He mentions that he will bring a picture frame home, but that he cannot mail it as he is not allowed to mail glass, and that he saw "The Good Earth".
Date: December 11, 1937
Creator: Bealer, Jesse L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Jesse L. Bealer to Dot and Walter Zimmerman, December 25, 1937]

Description: Letter sent by Jesse L. Bealer to Dot and Walt Zimmerman discussing his holiday activities at the Naval Training Station Great Lakes, Illinois. He thanks them for the watch they gave him for Christmas, discusses a show the midshipmen at Annapolis put on, and relates his night of drinking on Christmas Eve with others from the training camp while on leave.
Date: December 25, 1937
Creator: Bealer, Jesse L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Jesse L. Bealer to Dot and Walter Zimmerman, December 27, 1937]

Description: Letter from Jesse L. Bealer to Dot and Walt Zimmerman discussing his Christmas and his upcoming New Year's activities at the Naval Training Station Great Lakes, Illinois. He mentions getting his own bartender at the 33 Club in Waukegan, Illinois, his plans to visit Kenosha, Wisconsin over his New Years leaves, being moved to Company 31, drills and exams, and letters he received from people back home. In the postscript he invites Dot and Walt to visit for the graduation exercises and take him ho… more
Date: December 27, 1937
Creator: Bealer, Jesse L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Jesse L. Bealer to Dot and Walter Zimmerman, January 16, 1938]

Description: Letter from Jesse L. Bealer to Dot and Walt Zimmerman discussing everything he has learned at the Naval Training Station Great Lakes, Illinois. He learned proper washing and folding of clothing, military drills, swimming and boat rowing, flag signaling and morse code, knots, firearm usage and maintenance, types of ships and boats and all their parts and accessories, and life as a sailor. He notes that he still has several more hours of training left.
Date: January 16, 1938
Creator: Bealer, Jesse L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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