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[Letter from Rosa Spaeth to Johnnie Spaeth, December 15, 1941]

Description: Letter to Johnnie Spaeth from his mother, Rosa Spaeth. In the letter, the family member discusses the Christmas presents they received and how people are doing. The letter also talks about Pearl Harbor and the shock of the news. They also mention they can't wait to get another letter from him soon.
Date: December 15, 1941
Creator: Spaeth, Rosa
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter From Rose Spaeth to Johnnie Spaeth - January 8, 1942]

Description: Letter sent by Rose Spaeth to her son, Johnnie Spaeth, discussing family matters and his well-being following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Rose asks Johnnie to write back and tells him about his brothers, saying that Buddy received a Christmas present from Johnnie and a letter from Alvis (Red). She also mentions Uncle Louie Zimmerer dying on December 2nd, 1941.
Date: January 8, 1942
Creator: Spaeth, Rose
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter From Rose Spaeth to Johnnie Spaeth - December 15, 1941]

Description: Letter sent by Rose Spaeth to her son, Johnnie Spaeth, discussing family matters and the attack on Pearl Harbor. Rose asks after Johnnie's well-being and talks about letters involving her other sons Louis (Lucky), Frank (Joe), Alphonse (Al), and Alvis (Red). Rose also asks Johnnie to look into insurance for himself and thanks him for the Christmas present and card he sent her.
Date: December 15, 1941
Creator: Spaeth, Rose
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter From Johnnie Spaeth to His Parents - November 24, 1941]

Description: Letter sent by Johnnie Spaeth to his parents, Rochus and Rose Spaeth, discussing Hawaii and his family. Johnnie describes Hawaii as hot, states that he misses driving, and talks about exchanging photographs with his mother. He also discusses his finances and a letter from "Red," his brother Alvis Spaeth.
Date: November 24, 1941
Creator: Spaeth, Johnnie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Clipping: Local Youth Missing]

Description: Newspaper clipping about Alvis "Red" Spaeth being reported as missing in action during the Pacific War by Rear Admiral Randall Jacobs. A brother of Alvis, John "Johnnie" Spaeth, is mentioned as being killed in action a year prior. Alvis Spaeth is shown in a photograph at the top of the clipping.
Date: 1942~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Burial Service Program for Johnnie Spaeth]

Description: Program for a Catholic burial service for Johnnie Spaeth in St. Anthony's Church in Harlingen, Texas. The program provides a detailed explanation of the plan for the service and includes clarifications on Catholic beliefs, history, and terms.
Date: 1940?
Creator: Smith, Charles M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Clipping: Updates on Multiple Members of the U. S. Military]

Description: Newspaper clipping about the whereabouts and activities of multiple members of the United States military. Alphonse Joseph Spaeth (A.J.) is mentioned as being a member of the Coast Artillery and coming home on a ten-day furlough from Camp Hann, California. Photographs of Sergeant Bailey, Jesse C. Haynes, and Edd Reeves are printed within the text.
Date: 194X
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Brooks Drugs: Parlor Booth Seats]

Description: Photograph of booth seats within the interior of the Brooks Central Drugs store in Brownsville, occupying several rows along the back of the drugstore, along the right half of the image. The booths, which vary in width, each have a numbered black square table with salt shakers and sugar containers. A wide mirror is placed the back wall, where other parts of the store are visible, and above it are text signs for product categories: "salads" and "sea foods". The end of a long parlor counter is vi… more
Date: January 19, 1947
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 25.901922 -97.498858
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Brooks Drugs: Food Parlor Counter]

Description: Photograph of a food parlor within the interior of the Brooks Central Drugs store in Brownsville, featuring a long counter bar with raised cushioned seats nearby. Upon the counter are napkin dispensers, sugar dispensers, and salt and pepper shakers, and behind it is a mirror spanning the length of the left wall and shelves of foodstuffs, promotional signs, and stainless-steel implements such as cabinets, shelves, and sinks. Above the mirrors are fluorescent lights and large text signs for produ… more
Date: January 19, 1947
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 25.901922 -97.498858
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association
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