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[Letter from Albert R. Martin to Chester W. Nimitz, Jr. - January 6, 1965]

Description: Letter from Albert R. Martin, Director of Research at the National Institute of Drycleaning, to Chester W. Nimitz, Jr. In the letter, Martin shares that he saw Nimitz named president of Perkin-Elmer on the news and assumed he was the son of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. Martin then asked Nimitz to check if his sister, Nancy Nimitz, remembered Martin from George Washington University.
Date: January 6, 1965
Creator: Martin, Albert R.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Nancy Nimitz - February 6, 1957]

Description: Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his daughter, Nancy Nimitz. In the letter, Chester shares that he has included a typed story about how he got into the Navy. He says it was written for the Home for Boys and Girls in San Francisco, California, and will be published in the San Francisco Examiner the next month.
Date: February 6, 1957
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz - April 6, 1945]

Description: Letter from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz to an unspecified recipient. In this letter, Nimitz writes about being visited by a party which includes someone named Marshall Smith. This party did not want any of their number to be considered more important than the others, so Nimitz arbitrarily chose the oldest to be his houseguest. He also writes about receiving "word" from Washington on something which he considers to be good news, and having to settle something with a "pal" by talk; however, he does… more
Date: April 6, 1945
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz - May 6, 1945]

Description: Letter from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz to an unspecified recipient. In this letter, Nimitz writes about returning to his base on Guam after visiting Peleliu. He mentions that he plans on having dinner with James T. Lay, who will be visiting for a short time. He also writes about receiving numerous seeds for eucalyptus and monkey pod trees, which he plans on spreading around the base. Then, Nimitz writes about the ongoing battle in Okinawa; he is optimistic that the tide will turn in favor of the… more
Date: May 6, 1945
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from T. C. Calhoun to Harold Spears - May 6, 1963]

Description: Letter from T. C. Calhoun to Harold Spears, thanking him for accepting the invitation of the Teachers State Association of Texas to serve in a committee, and providing him with the dates on which the committee will meet.
Date: May 6, 1963
Creator: Calhoun, T. C.
Partner: African American Museum of Dallas

[Letter from Willis Conover, Jr. to H. P. Lovecraft, September 6, 1936]

Description: Letter from Willis Conover, Jr. to H. P. Lovecraft, September 06, 1936. In the letter, Conover replies to Lovecraft's previous letter regarding topics of science/weird fiction as well as the "Science-Fantasy Correspondent", which was created by Conover. This letter discusses topics of science/weird fiction regarding various monstrous characters devised by Lovecraft in his stories. The letter also discusses works of Lovecraft's such as the Necronomicon as well as other science-fiction writers. A… more
Date: September 6, 1936
Creator: Conover, Willis, Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith, December 6, 1943]

Description: Envelope from Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith at the United States Naval Mine Assembly Depot No. 1, Navy No. 134, Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, California, to Mary Bartol Smith at the United States Naval Mine Depot in Yorktown, Virginia. This envelope was sent via air mail and features an orange embossed 6-cent U.S. Postage Via Air Mail design, along with a faded black stamp indicating that Naval censors have approved both this envelope and the enclosed contents.
Date: December 6, 1943
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Xavier Martin Smith to Mary Bartol Smith, November 6, 1943]

Description: Envelope from Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith at the United States Naval Mine Assembly Depot No. 1, Navy No. 134, Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California, to Mary Bartol Smith at the United States Naval Mine Depot in Yorktown, Virginia. This envelope was sent via air mail and features an orange embossed 6-cent U.S. Postage Via Air Mail design that has been partially torn, along with a black stamp indicating that Naval censors have approved this envelope and its enclosed contents. more
Date: November 6, 1943
Creator: Smith, Xavier Martin
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelopes from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith]

Description: Two envelopes from Mary Bartol Smith in Winchester, Massachusetts, to Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith at the United States Naval Mine Assembly Depot No. 1, Navy No. 134. Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California. The envelopes were sent via air mail and feature red 6-cent air mail stamps featuring a mid-flight B-25 bomber.
Date: 1943-09-06/1944-06-02
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Xavier Martin Smith to Mary Bartol Smith, August 6, 1943]

Description: Envelope from Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith at the United States Naval Mine Assembly Unit, Navy No. 134, Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California. This envelope was sent via air mail and features an orange embossed 6-cent U.S. Postage Via Air Mail design, which is partially torn off in the top left corner. Two partially faded black stamps indicate that naval censors have approved this envelope and its contents.
Date: August 6, 1943
Creator: Smith, Xavier Martin
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith, August 6, 1943]

Description: Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith in Winchester, Massachusetts, to Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith at the United States Naval Mine Assembly Depot No. 1, Navy No. 134 Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California. This envelope was sent via air mail and features three red 2-cent United States postage stamps that show a large artillery gun and the phrase, "Army and Navy For Defense."
Date: 1943-08-06/1943-08-18
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Xavier Martin Smith to Mary Bartol Smith, June 6, 1943]

Description: Envelope from Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith at the United States Naval Mine Assembly Unit, Navy No. 134, Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California, to Mary Bartol Smith at Philips House, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. This envelope was sent via airmail and includes several postage stamps along with a slightly faded purple circular stamp that identifies this envelope and its contents as approved by U.S. Naval censors.
Date: June 6, 1943
Creator: Smith, Xavier Martin
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith, April 6, 1943]

Description: Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith at the Philips House, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, to Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith at Navy No. 134 Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California. This envelope was sent via airmail and features a red 6-cent airmail stamp depicting a flying B-25 bomber affixed to the top right corner.
Date: April 6, 1943
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith, March 6, 1943]

Description: Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith at the Philips House, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts to Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith at the Advance Base Depot, Port Hueneme in Oxnard, California. This envelope was sent via air mail and features a red 6-cent air mail stamp depicting a flying B-25 bomber applied to the top right corner.
Date: March 6, 1943
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith, December 6, 1943]

Description: Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith at the Naval Mine Depot in Winchester, Massachusetts, to Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith at the United States Naval Mine Assembly Depot No. 1, Navy No. 134 Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California. This envelope was sent via airmail and features two red 6-cent airmail stamps depicting a mid-flight B-25 bomber affixed to the top edge of the envelope.
Date: 1943-12-06/1943-12-31
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[V-mail from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith - December 6, 1944]

Description: Letter from Edith Martin Smith to Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Edith shares the news that her blood pressure is improving, although she won't return to work after Christmas. She was disappointed not to hear from her husband sooner but is relieved to have finally received an EFM message. Edith continues this letter by mentioning her social visits, including meeting new people, and expresses her concern about flying, urging her son to return by boat for safety. The letter ends w… more
Date: December 6, 1944
Creator: Smith, Edith M.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[V-mail from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith - September 6, 1944]

Description: Letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Mrs. Smith describes her quiet day, mentioning his mother's discomfort with the surf keeping her awake, and recounting their time spent walking on the beach. She shares updates on Dr. Smith Petersen and expresses enjoyment about news from the movie industry and actors like Fay Wray and Susanna Foster. Mrs. Smith reassures her husband not to worry about any weight concerns, and shares her gratitude for vitamins that … more
Date: September 6, 1944
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[V-mail from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith - July 6, 1944]

Description: Letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Mrs. Smith describes having lunch with Mrs. Greenough at the Ritz, which she found to be overrated but had good food. Mrs. Greenough asked for Cmd. Smith’s current mailing address and mentioned that she plans to write to him. Mrs. Smith notes that she has been replying to letters, including one suggesting that Cmd. Smith would prefer participating in a battle rather than going home to his wife, although she believes… more
Date: July 6, 1944
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[V-mail from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith - May 22, 1944]

Description: V-mail letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Mrs. Smith informs her husband that she is undergoing an additional medical operation on her hip, requiring her to stay in the hospital for several days. She shares that doctors will give her anesthesia the next day to manipulate her leg. Phyllis is coming to support her, even though it's her 24th birthday, and she apologizes for spoiling her birthday. She assures her husband that she loves him deeply and pra… more
Date: June 6, 1944
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[V-mail from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith - May 23, 1944]

Description: V-mail letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Mrs. Smith updates Cmd. Smith on her recovery progress and the support she has received from Phyllis and Virginia. She mentions that she can sit in a chair and ride a bicycle briefly, although she remains weak and has sore knees. The manipulation treatment has improved her physical condition, and she looks forward to visiting Dr. Smith-Petersen for more effective care. Despite feeling weary and longing for he… more
Date: June 6, 1944
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[V-mail from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith - March 23, 1944]

Description: V-mail letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Mrs. Smith informs him that she has received a letter from Cmd. Smith's mother stating that all is well. Mrs. Smith informs her husband that the package containing his identification bracelet has gone missing somewhere between Norfolk and Yorktown, and that it won't reach him until after Easter at the earliest. Additionally, she states that she has heard back from the ration board manager, who confirmed they … more
Date: April 6, 1944
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[V-mail from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith - March 24, 1944]

Description: V-mail letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Mrs. Smith provides the address of the apartment in Brookline, Massachusetts, along with an update on her moving plans. She is uncertain about when she and Phyllis will move, as they are waiting for approval from their doctors.
Date: April 6, 1944
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[V-mail from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith, January 6, 1944]

Description: Letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith. Mrs. Smith updates her husband on her ongoing struggles with leg pain, detailing the challenges of balancing exercises and recovery while maintaining a positive outlook. She shares household and financial updates, including bank statements and travel plans to Boston with Virginia, who is eager to join her and visit friends. Mrs. Smith also expresses concern about her mother-in-law's increasing forgetfulness, praises Virg… more
Date: January 6, 1944
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[V-mail from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith, October 6, 1943]

Description: Letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith bemoans that she hasn't gotten a letter from her husband. She shares her recent walks, leaf-raking for exercise, and social visits while waiting for their car to be ready. She comments critically on the new slate-blue Navy uniforms, updates him on June’s adjustment to school life, and describes a stunning moonlit night that only deepened her loneliness. Despite kind company from Virginia and Walt, she misses her husband m… more
Date: October 6, 1943
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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