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[Christmas Card from the USS Appalachian, 1944]

Description: Christmas card issued by the USS Appalachian (AGC-1) for those aboard to send to family and friends back home. The front of the card features an illustration of a sailor sitting on a pier near the shore. The shore is covered in palm trees and other flora. Above the sailor is a thought bubble containing images of a fireplace with a wreath and stockings hung above it and a cabin covered in snow with trees and a shining star in the distance behind it. In the upper left corner of the front is text … more
Date: 1944~
Creator: USS Appalachian (AGC-1)
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Theodore H. Kirkland to Charles Stasny, July 12, 1944]

Description: Handwritten letter from Theodore H. Kirkland to Charles Stasny updating him on his life during the war. He discusses being sent to a new outfit, his activities on liberty, being over seas again soon, and his plans to get married. Envelope addressed to Charles Stasny from Theodore H. Kirkland.
Date: July 12, 1944
Creator: Kirkland, Theodore H.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Betrice Kirkland to Charles Stasny, August 25, 1944]

Description: Letter from Betrice Kirkland to Charles Stasny informing him of the death of her brother, Theodore H. Kirkland, on August 16, 1944. She asks Stasny to notify as many of Theodore's friends as possible in hopes that they will be able to provide her with more information.
Date: August 25, 1944
Creator: Kirkland, Betrice
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Charles Stasny Photo Sheet-11]

Description: Page from scrapbook showing the travels of Charles Stasny during the war. The front top left photo is Japanese soldiers entering Agaña. The front top right photo is an unidentified body of water. A boat can be seen in the background. The front bottom left photo is an unidentified soldier standing in the middle of a street. The front bottom right photo is of a Japanese shrine. The back top left photo is huts in Agaña, Guam. The back top middle photo is of Apra Harbor. The back top right photo is… more
Date: unknown
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Charles Stasny Photo Sheet-9]

Description: Page from a scrapbook showing the travels of Charles Stasny during the war. The front left photo is a group of men lined up under the awning of a building. The front top right photo is a group of men posing for a photo with one guy sitting on the lap of an unidentified person. The front bottom photo is a group of people dressed as pirates. The back left photo is Charles Stasny's mother in a blazer and skirt. The back right photo is Charles Stasny's mom in the same outfit looking at a dog named … more
Date: unknown
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Charles Stasny Photo Sheet-10]

Description: Page from scrapbook showing the travels of Charles Stasny during the war. The front top photo is a Japanese parade with a line of soldiers marching. The front bottom photo is a group of soldiers in uniform posing for a group picture. The back top left photo is a group photo of an unidentified family. The back top right photo is of Harold Luye in his sailor uniform. The back bottom left photo is of Vernon E. Moore in his sailor uniform. The back bottom right photo is of a woman posing for a phot… more
Date: unknown
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Charles Stasny Photo Sheet-8]

Description: Page from scrapbook showing the travels of Charles Stasny during the war. The front top photo is a woman wearing sunglasses and a sleeveless top. The front bottom photo is a woman in a suit playing with the ears of a dog. The back top left photo is the men's dorms in the University of Colorado Boulder. The back bottom left photo is soldiers stood in a field. The back right photo is a portrait of Hugh M. Riggins, Jr. in his uniform, consisting of a white long-sleeved top, white pants, a black ti… more
Date: unknown
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Charles Stasny Photo Sheet-6]

Description: Page from scrapbook showing the travels of Charles Stasny during the war. The front top photo is four men holding a log on their shoulders. The men are all shirtless and wearing shorts. The front bottom photo is two shirtless men looking at the camera. The back top photo is four men sitting on the stairs of an unknown building. The back bottom photo is H. E. Haines and L. J. Rowland leaning on a car. The photographs are mounted on a piece of black scrapbook paper.
Date: unknown
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Charles Stasny Photo Sheet-7]

Description: Page from scrapbook showing the travels of Charles Stasny during the war. Four photos are missing from the front page. The back top left photo is three men posing for a photo. The back top right photo is a man leaning against a fence. The back bottom photo is three men sitting with kittens on their laps. The photographs are mounted on a piece of black scrapbook paper.
Date: unknown
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Charles Stasny Photo Sheet-3]

Description: Page from scrapbook showing the travels of Charles Stasny during the war. The photo on the front is a man lying in a hammock. Another man leans against the hammock stand behind the man lying down. The back top photo is three shirtless men posing in front of a tent. The back bottom left photo is a path to a small house. The back bottom right is a man leaning against a frame covered in vines and bushes. The photographs are mounted on a piece of black scrapbook paper.
Date: unknown
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Charles Stasny Photo Sheet-2]

Description: Page from a scrapbook showing the travels of Charles Stasny during the war. The front top left photo is a man throwing a ball. The front top middle photo is two men standing in front of a cathedral in Agaña. The front top right photo is a soldier sitting on the handrail of a staircase. The front bottom left is a sailor and a girl wearing a dress sitting on the lawn of an unidentified building. The front bottom middle photo is a soldier crouching in an unidentified ruined building. The front bot… more
Date: unknown
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Charles Stasny Photo Sheet-4]

Description: Page from a scrapbook showing the travels of Charles Stasny during the war. The front top left photo is a portrait of an unidentified soldier wearing long pants and no shirt. The front top middle photo is a portrait of Otto Durand in a button up shirt and long pants. The front top right photo is a group picture of four soldiers sitting around a table. The front bottom left photo is two soldiers standing in flood waters. The front bottom right photo is three soldiers posing with two Guam natives… more
Date: unknown
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Aggie Muster Group Picture]

Description: Photograph of Aggie Muster group somewhere in the Pacific on April 21, 1944. The men in the photo are wearing matching uniforms and are arranged into three rows. The top two rows are standing while the bottom row is sitting in fold out chairs.
Date: April 21, 1944
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Charles Stasny Photo Sheet-1]

Description: Page from scrapbook showing the travels of Charles Stasny during the war. The front left photo is two shirtless men sitting down and looking towards the camera. The front top right photo is a man sitting in a cantaloupe field. The front bottom right is three men in uniform posing in front of an unidentified building. The back left photo is a group of men playing on a court. The back top right photo is W. B. Alwhardt posing for a picture in shorts. The back bottom right photos are of three men … more
Date: unknown
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Dress Uniform]

Description: Photograph of Charles Stasny in his uniform. The uniform consists of a white long sleeved top and white pants, a black tie, and a sailor's hat.
Date: unknown
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Charles Stasny to his Parents, January 3, 1944]

Description: Letter from Charles Stasny to his parents discussing life during the war. He mentions receiving a package from Dottie, his parents going into the cutlery business, the success of the garden, and requests they have some photo prints made for him.
Date: January 3, 1944
Creator: Stasny, Charles, 1921-2014
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Dress Uniform]

Description: Photograph of Charles Stasny in his uniform. The uniform consists of a white long sleeved top and white pants, a black tie, and a sailor's hat.
Date: unknown
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Charles Stasny to his Parents, May 16, 1944]

Description: Handwritten letter from Charles Stasny to his parents discussing life during the war. He mentions leaving the island and returning to living on aboard a ship. He also mentions returning some money his parents had lent him and the possibility that he and three other crewmates may go home. He asks his parents to have the Eagle change his address and discusses the protestant chaplain on board making him unsure when he'll be able to attend catholic mass.
Date: May 16, 1944
Creator: Stasny, Charles, 1921-2014
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Charles Stasny to his Parents, December 13, 1943]

Description: Letter from Charles Stasny to his parents discussing life during the war. He mentions his garden is doing well, tells his parents the best way to send him mail, asks about his Christmas gifts, and discusses his difficulty getting along with his tentmate.
Date: December 13, 1943
Creator: Stasny, Charles, 1921-2014
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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