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Specific Functions and Responsibilities of Medical Department Afloat

Description: Pamphlet detailing the functions and responsibilities of medical departments on board United States Navy ships without medical officers. The pamphlet is comprised of excerpts from United States Naval manuals and regulations. It includes information on medical staff responsibilities, stores and supplies, inspections, drills and examinations, and reporting.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: United States. Navy.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Soldier's Individual Pay Record of Asa Porter, 1942-1944]

Description: Booklet containing personal and payment information for Asa Porter as well as a record of payments from November 1942 to February 1944.
Date: 1942-11-01/1944-02~
Creator: United States. Army.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Pocket Guide for the Returnee

Description: A guide containing information to servicemen returning to civilian life. It contains information and reflections about changes in the world, the servicemen, and industry, as well as information on services, benefits, and discharge tasks for returning servicemen.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: United States. Army.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[SS Monterey Christmas Dinner Menu, 1944]

Description: Christmas dinner menu from the SS Monterey in 1944. The cover of the menu features an illustration a man free diving to the bottom of the ocean among coral, sea plants, fish, and other sea life.
Date: December 25, 1944
Creator: S. S. Monterey
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Wedding Guestbook of William and Ann Fallis]

Description: Handmade guest book for William and Ann Fallis's wedding day containing the names and well wishes of the guests who attended their wedding.
Date: September 13, 1944
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Rationing on the Farm]

Description: Brochure for rural families describing what rationing is and why it is vital to the war effort.
Date: 1941~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Midnight Christmas Mass Program for the 391st Infantry, December 25, 1944]

Description: Program for Midnight Mass held for the 391st Infantry on the night of Christmas Eve, 1944. The program contains the schedule for the night, verses from the Gospel of Luke, and a message from the 391st Infantry's Catholic Chaplain Ernest P. Pearsall.
Date: December 25, 1944
Creator: 391st Infantry
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Japanese Map of Leyte and Samar]

Description: Japanese map obtained in Luzon, Philippines, by Joseph C. Wallace. The front of the map shows American forces advancing from the east to the west. The text on the map is in Japanese, and the graphics depict terrain and roads. Above the map, there is English text in pencil indicating when and where the map was obtained. The back of the map features more Japanese text stating where the American forces were coming from, updates on naval forces, and the location of Japanese troop relocations.
Date: 1945~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[USS Nautilus (SSN-571) Pamphlet]

Description: Pamphlet regarding the USS Nautilus (SSN-571), providing information on previous ships to bear the name Nautilus, the timeline for starting up the ship's nuclear reactor, and the ship's insignia. The front and back of the pamphlet contain photos of the USS Nautilus during her first sea trials.
Date: 1957?
Creator: United States. Navy.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Announcement to 4th Marine Regiment Boosting Morale]

Description: Announcement written by Colonel Allen Shapley to the Fourth Marine Regiment encouraging them before the Battle of Okinawa and the successful capture of the Yontan Airfield.
Date: 1945-03~/1945-04~
Creator: Shapely, Alan
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[USS Marvin H. McIntyre Ship Anniversary Party Program, December 12, 1945]

Description: Program for the USS Marvin H. McIntyre (APA-129) anniversary party held in Portland, Oregon on December 12, 1945. The program provides the ship roster listing Captain J. J. Hourihan, Lieutenant E. M. Doran, and the ship's officers and crew. The program also includes the schedule of events featuring music by Maury Meriwether and his Orchestra, space for autographs, background on the USS Marvin H. McIntyre, and the dinner menu. The front of the ship features an illustration of the ship shooting i… more
Date: 1945-12-12~
Creator: USS Marvin H. McIntyre (APA-129)
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[USS Sphinx Decommissioning Program. January 30, 1956]

Description: Program for the USS Sphinx (ARL-24) Decommissioning ceremony on January 30, 1956. This event took place at the United States Naval Station San Diego, California. The program includes the chronology of the USS Sphinx, all of the Sphinx's commanding officers, the schedule of events, and a message from Lieutenant Commander Edward M. Doran. The front of the program features an illustration of the Sphinx.
Date: 1956-01-30~
Creator: USS Sphinx (ARL-24)
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

"The War Against Waste": How to Make Electrical Appliances Last Longer

Description: Bulletin providing tips to make electrical appliances last longer to aid the war effort. Appliances discussed include toasters, coffee makers, mixers, waffle irons, and flat irons. The newsletter advises against unsafe wiring and electricity usage and encourages proper cleaning and maintenance of appliances.
Date: 1942
Creator: Better Business Bureau. Educational Division. Consumer-Business Relations Committee.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

"The War Against Waste": How to Make Rubber Articles Last Longer

Description: Bulletin providing tips to make rubber articles last longer to aid the war effort. Articles discussed include overshoes, clothing, hot water bottles, and garden hoses. The newsletter advises against leaving rubber in heat or sunlight or damaging them with tension or substances like paint or oil and encourages proper cleaning and maintenance of rubber items and to try repairs before getting replacements.
Date: 1942
Creator: Better Business Bureau Educational Division
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

"The War Against Waste": How to Make Shoes Last Longer

Description: Leaflet providing tips to make shoes last longer to aid the war effort. The newsletter provides instructions for the proper selection, care, and repair of shoes. Special instruction is given for suede, satin, white leather, and work shoes.
Date: 1942
Creator: Better Business Bureau. Educational Division. Consumer-Business Relations Committee.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[U.S.S. Oklahoma Thanksgiving Menu, 1941]

Description: A ship menu for the U.S.S. Oklahoma's Hawaiian Luau Thanksgiving dinner in 1941.
Date: November 1941
Creator: United States. Navy.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Sea Fever

Description: Half-page document with the poem "Sea Fever" by John Masefield printed by the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association. The back features a description and photograph of the Japanese surrender on the USS Missouri (BB-63) and a quote given by Samuel E. Morrison. The top and bottom of the page are adorned with the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association's seal.
Date: [1958..]
Creator: Masefield, John, 1878-1967
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Personal Affairs of Naval Personnel and Aid for Their Dependents

Description: Book regarding the establishment and maintenance of personal affairs for Naval Personnel and aid for their dependents including legal and financial affairs, benefits under the Veterans' Administration and the Servicemen's Dependents Allowance Act, and allowances and processes in the event of a serviceman's death or injury.
Date: 1943-04~
Creator: United States. Navy.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Homeward Bound

Description: Pamphlet titled "Homeward Bound" given to passengers of the USS Joseph T. Dickman (APA-13) on their travels back to the United States. The pamphlet contains an introduction, cartoons, jokes, poems, brief histories of Allied powers' experiences in the war, and a history of pinup girls.
Date: 1945?
Creator: United States. Coast Guard
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[United States Coast Guard Cutter Thetis Thanksgiving Menu, November 23, 1944]

Description: 1944 Thanksgiving menu for the USCGC Thetis (WPC-115). The menu includes the food items offered and the names of officers and crew onboard the Thetis. The front of the the menu features a photo of the Thetis from its bow.
Date: November 23, 1944
Creator: USCGC Thetis (WPC-115)
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Nansei Shoto Ryuku Islands-Loochoo Islands: A Pocket Guide

Description: A pocket sized booklet containing information on the Nansei Islands in Japan intended for United States military personnel that went there. The booklet describes the people, geography, history, culture, and disease and dangerous wildlife and provides maps, illustrations, and English phrases translated into Japanese with phonetic pronunciations.
Date: [1941..1946]
Creator: United States. Army. Central Pacific Base Command. Information-Education Section. Special Publications Branch
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

So You Are Going to the South Pacific?

Description: Booklet prepared for naval aviators being sent to bases in the South Pacific. The booklet contains information on hygiene and health, clothing and equipment, entertainment, and other reading relevant to the South Pacific.
Date: 1944
Creator: United States. Navy. Pacific Fleet. Air Force
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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