[Nimitz Family Scrapbook]

One of 247 items in the series: Nimitz Family Photograph Collection available on this site.

Description

Scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes photographs of Chester W. Nimitz, Catherine Freeman, their friends, family members, and pets, as well as submarines, notably the USS E-1 and USS E-2.

Physical Description

[29] p. : ill. ; 19 x 14 cm.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. 191X.

Context

This book is part of the collection entitled: National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive and was provided by the National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. More information about this book can be viewed below.

Who

People and organizations associated with either the creation of this book or its content.

Creator

  • We've been unable to identify the creator(s) of this book.

Named Persons

People who are significant in some way to the content of this book. Additional names may appear in Subjects below.

Audiences

Check out our Resources for Educators Site! We've identified this book as a primary source within our collections. Researchers, educators, and students may find this book useful in their work.

Provided By

National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Established in 1967, the Museum honors the 8 million Americans who served in WWII in the Pacific Theater by sharing their stories with the world. Located in Fredericksburg in the restored Nimitz "Steamboat" Hotel, the Museum partners with the Texas Historical Commission to preserve the historical resources of the era.

Contact Us

What

Descriptive information to help identify this book. Follow the links below to find similar items on the Portal.

Titles

Description

Scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes photographs of Chester W. Nimitz, Catherine Freeman, their friends, family members, and pets, as well as submarines, notably the USS E-1 and USS E-2.

Physical Description

[29] p. : ill. ; 19 x 14 cm.

Notes

Scrapbook was received dissembled, pages may not appear in original order.

Subjects

Keywords

Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Library of Congress Subject Headings

University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure

Language

Item Type

Identifier

Unique identifying numbers for this book in the Portal or other systems.

Relationships

Collections

This book is part of the following collection of related materials.

National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive

The Digital Archive presents digitized collections from the Center for Pacific War Studies collections at the National Museum of the Pacific War. Collections and material are continuously being added and represent only a small portion of the archives' physical holdings.

Related Items

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 4 Side 2] (Photograph)

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 4 Side 2]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes a photograph of submarine USS E-1 in dry dock. There are wooden beams surrounding E-1 and two men in front of and one man on top of E-1 working on it. There is snow on the ground and a building in the background. The photograph is mounted on black scrapbook paper.

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 4 Side 2] - ark:/67531/metapth1650054

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 5 Side 2] (Photograph)

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 5 Side 2]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes a photograph of submarine USS E-2 in dock, surrounded by snow and ice. There are wooden docks with machinery on both sides of E-2 and a building with a staircase on its right. The photograph is mounted on black scrapbook paper.

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 5 Side 2] - ark:/67531/metapth1650056

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 6 Side 2] (Photograph)

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 6 Side 2]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes a photograph of cats E-1 and E-2 playing outside on the lawn with an unidentified man standing near them. The staircase to a cottage can be seen behind them. The photograph is mounted on black scrapbook paper.

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 6 Side 2] - ark:/67531/metapth1650058

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 7 Side 2] (Photograph)

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 7 Side 2]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes a photograph of submarine USS E-1 leaving a marine railway with wooden poles on both sides of it and a small boat on its left. There is a building and a dock on the left of the photo. The photograph is mounted on black scrapbook paper.

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 7 Side 2] - ark:/67531/metapth1650060

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 8 Side 1] (Photograph)

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 8 Side 1]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes two photographs. The photograph on the left shows a dog, Dixie, and two cats, E-1 and E-2, playing outside on the lawn with an unidentified man standing near them. The staircase to a cottage is behind them. The photograph on the right shows E-1 sitting upright on the sidewalk with a staircase in the background. The photo has an elliptic border. The photographs are mounted on black scrapbook paper.

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 8 Side 1] - ark:/67531/metapth1650061

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 9] (Photograph)

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 9]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes a photograph of a landscape view of the waterline, shore, and clear sky. The shore is sandy with small patches of grass. The photograph is mounted on black scrapbook paper.

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 9] - ark:/67531/metapth1650063

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 10 Side 1] (Photograph)

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 10 Side 1]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes a photograph of a dirt walking path near a tree. The path enters a grass field with trees in the background. The photograph on the right appears to be missing. The photograph is mounted on black scrapbook paper.

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 10 Side 1] - ark:/67531/metapth1650064

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 10 Side 2] (Photograph)

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 10 Side 2]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes two photographs of Catherine Freeman holding cats E-1 and E-2 while sitting on the lawn in front of a cottage porch. She is wearing a striped dress and has her hair in a large bun on top of her head. The photographs are mounted on black scrapbook paper.

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 10 Side 2] - ark:/67531/metapth1650065

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 11 Side 2] (Photograph)

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 11 Side 2]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes a photograph of, from left to right, Elizabeth Freeman, Clarence "Heine" Hinkamp, and Catherine Freeman standing on the lawn in front of a cottage. Elizabeth and Catherine hold cats E-1 and E-2. Elizabeth and Catherine are wearing boots, long skirts, hats, and furs, while Clarence wears a suit and tie and holds a bowler cap. The photograph is mounted on black scrapbook paper.

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 11 Side 2] - ark:/67531/metapth1650066

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 11 Side 2] (Photograph)

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 11 Side 2]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes a photograph of, from left to right, Elizabeth Freeman, Chester W. Nimitz, and Catherine Freeman standing on the lawn in front of a cottage. Elizabeth and Catherine hold cats E-1 and E-2. Elizabeth and Catherine are wearing boots, long skirts, hats, and furs, while Chester wears a suit and tie. The photograph is mounted on black scrapbook paper.

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 11 Side 2] - ark:/67531/metapth1650067

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 12 Side 2] (Photograph)

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 12 Side 2]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes two photographs. The photograph on the left shows Elizabeth Freeman seated on a couch with a floral pattern and a window behind it. The wall to Elizabeth's right has photos or pieces of art hung on it. She is wearing a long skirt and a white collared shirt. The photograph on the right shows the exterior and porch of a house with trees and bushes surrounding it. The photographs are mounted on black scrapbook paper.

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 12 Side 2] - ark:/67531/metapth1650069

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 13 Side 1] (Photograph)

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 13 Side 1]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes two photographs. The photograph on the left shows Worrall Reed Carter holding hat and smoking a cigar while standing on dirt or gravel with two raised wooden buildings behind him. He is wearing a suit and boutonniere. The photograph on the right shows Chester W. Nimitz holding a cigar while standing on dirt or gravel with the same two raised wooden buildings behind him. He is wearing a suit and tie. The photographs are mounted on black scrapbook paper.

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 13 Side 1] - ark:/67531/metapth1650070

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 13 Side 2] (Photograph)

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 13 Side 2]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes two photographs. The photograph on the left shows Clarence "Heine" Hinkamp (top left), Elizabeth Freeman (top center), Catherine Freeman (center), Chester W. Nimitz (right), and Worrall Reed Carter (bottom right) sitting on the porch steps of a raised wooden building. Clarence is wearing a suit and tie and a newsboy cap while holding a cigar. Chester is wearing a suit and tie while smoking a cigar. Worrall is wearing a suit and tie and boutonniere while holding a cigar and hat. Elizabeth and Catherine are wearing white dresses and neckerchiefs. The photograph on the right shows Clarence "Heine" Hinkamp standing in front of two raised wooden buildings while holding his newsboy cap. The photographs are mounted on black scrapbook paper.

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 13 Side 2] - ark:/67531/metapth1650071

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 14 Side 2] (Photograph)

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 14 Side 2]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes two photographs. The photograph on the left shows Clarence "Heine" Hinkamp reading a book in the Freeman house in Wollaston, Massachusetts. He is reclining against the armrest of a wooden chair and wearing a suit and tie. The photograph on the right shows Elizabeth Freeman and Chester W. Nimitz playing cribbage while seated at a table in the Freeman house. Chester is wearing a suit and tie and Elizabeth is wearing a white dress. The photographs are mounted on black scrapbook paper.

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 14 Side 2] - ark:/67531/metapth1650073

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 15 Side 1] (Photograph)

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 15 Side 1]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes two photographs. The photograph on the left is blurry and shows Clarence "Heine" Hinkamp (top right), Elizabeth Freeman (top center), Catherine Freeman (center), Chester W. Nimitz (right), and Worrall Reed Carter (bottom right) sitting on the porch steps of a raised wooden building. Clarence is wearing a suit and tie and a newsboy cap while holding a cigar. Chester is wearing a suit and tie while smoking a cigar. Worrall is wearing a suit and tie and boutonniere while holding a cigar and hat. Elizabeth and Catherine are wearing white dresses and neckerchiefs. Something appears to be floating in the middle of the photo. The photograph on the right shows a dirt road with trees on both sides. Raised wooden buildings can be seen in the background. The photographs are mounted on black scrapbook paper.

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 15 Side 1] - ark:/67531/metapth1650074

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 15 Side 2] (Photograph)

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 15 Side 2]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes two photographs. The photograph on the left shows a house's front porch with a sidewalk in front of it and a balcony on top. The photograph on the right shows a man sitting on the roof of a house. The photographs are mounted on black scrapbook paper.

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 15 Side 2] - ark:/67531/metapth1650075

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 1 Side 2] (Photograph)

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 1 Side 2]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes a photograph of Chester W. Nimitz and Clarence "Heine" Hinkamp holding cats, E-1 and E-2, and Dixie, a dog, sitting near Hinkamp. They are sitting on the lawn and a cottage can be seen behind them. Chester and Clarence are wearing suits and ties. The photograph is mounted on black scrapbook paper.

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 1 Side 2] - ark:/67531/metapth1650048

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 2 Side 1] (Photograph)

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 2 Side 1]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes two photographs. The photograph on left features an unidentified dog in front of a cottage in the snow. The photograph on right features the same unidentified dog in front of the same cottage, with a circular border centering the dog. The dog is wearing a patterned collar. The photographs are mounted on black scrapbook paper.

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 2 Side 1] - ark:/67531/metapth1650049

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 2 Side 2] (Photograph)

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 2 Side 2]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes two photographs. The photograph on the left features a submerged unidentified submarine with a dock behind it. The photograph on right features an unidentified dog wearing a collar in front of a cottage in the snow. The photographs are mounted on black scrapbook paper.

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 2 Side 2] - ark:/67531/metapth1650050

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 3 Side 1] (Photograph)

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 3 Side 1]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes a photograph of submarine USS E-2 in dock, surrounded by snow, at Fore River Ship and Engineering Company, Quincy, Massachusetts. A building is in the background. The photograph is mounted on black scrapbook paper.

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 3 Side 1] - ark:/67531/metapth1650051

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 3 Side 2] (Photograph)

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 3 Side 2]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes two photographs. The photograph on the left is of Clarence "Heine" Hinkamp standing in the snow holding a parasol. He is wearing a coat over a sweater and a knit cap and gloves. The photograph on the right is of Catherine Freeman standing in the snow holding a parasol. She is wearing heeled boots, a long skirt, coat, fur, and a hat. The photographs are mounted on black scrapbook paper.

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 3 Side 2] - ark:/67531/metapth1650052

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 14 Side 1] (Photograph)

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 14 Side 1]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes two photographs. The top photograph features the Nimitz's cats, E-2 and E-1, playing in the grass. Behind them is a wooden fence covered in sticks or vines. The bottom photograph features Clarence "Heine" Hinkamp, Elizabeth Freeman, and Chester W. Nimitz standing on snow or frozen ground. Clarence is wearing a knit cap, a suit jacket over a turtle neck sweater, and pants. Elizabeth is wearing a hat, a coat and fur, and a long skirt. Chester is wearing a bowler hat, a coat over a collared shirt and tie, and pants. Photographs are mounted on black scrapbook paper.

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 14 Side 1] - ark:/67531/metapth1662069

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 4 Side 1] (Photograph)

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 4 Side 1]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes a photograph of submarine USS E-2 in dock, surrounded by snow. There is dock machinery and a building behind USS E-2. The photograph is mounted on black scrapbook paper.

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 4 Side 1] - ark:/67531/metapth1662063

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 5 Side 1] (Photograph)

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 5 Side 1]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes a photograph of submarine USS E-1 in dry dock, surrounded by snow, with a building on its left. The photograph is mounted on black scrapbook paper.

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 5 Side 1] - ark:/67531/metapth1662064

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 6 Side 1] (Photograph)

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 6 Side 1]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes a photograph of a man standing on the rudder of submarine USS E-1 in dry dock. The photograph is mounted on black scrapbook paper.

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 6 Side 1] - ark:/67531/metapth1662065

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 7 Side 1] (Photograph)

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 7 Side 1]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes a photograph of the submarine USS E-1 entering dry dock. USS E-1 is mostly out of the water and there are wooden posts on either side of it. Three men standing on the right-side posts watch E-1 from behind. Photograph is mounted on black scrapbook paper.

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 7 Side 1] - ark:/67531/metapth1662066

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 8 Side 2] (Photograph)

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 8 Side 2]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes two photographs. The photograph on the top features Clarence "Heine" Hinkamp, Catherine Freeman, and Chester W. Nimitz standing in snow or possibly frozen water. Clarence is wearing a knit cap, a suit jacket over a turtle neck sweater, gloves, and pants. Catherine is wearing a hat, a coat, fur, and a long skirt. Chester is wearing a bowler hat, a long winter coat over a collared shirt and tie, and pants. The photograph on the bottom features a partially submerged submarine near a dock. Attached to the dock is a thin layer of ice on the water. The dock has electrical lines, wood, and crates on it. There are buildings in the distance behind the dock. Photographs are mounted on black scrapbook paper.

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 8 Side 2] - ark:/67531/metapth1662067

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 12 Side 1] (Photograph)

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 12 Side 1]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes two photographs. The photograph on the top features the exterior of house. There are trees in front of and surrounding the house. The house has a second story balcony with two windows on either side of it. The first story of the house is obscured by photo deterioration. The photograph on the bottom features a road near the shore. There is a light post to the right of the road. In the distance there are some houses and fences. Photographs are mounted on black scrapbook paper.

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 12 Side 1] - ark:/67531/metapth1662068

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 1 Side 1] (Photograph)

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 1 Side 1]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes a photograph of, from left to right, Elizabeth Freeman, Chester W. Nimitz, and Catherine Freeman aboard the USS Henley. A hose is laying in front of them and a building and machinery are in the background. Elizabeth is wearing heeled boots, a long skirt, coat, fur, and a hat with a flower. Chester is wearing trench coat over a collared shirt and tie and a newsboy cap. Catherine is wearing heeled boots, a long skirt, coat, and hat and holding a camera. The photograph is mounted on black scrapbook paper.

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 1 Side 1] - ark:/67531/metapth1650047

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Submarine Postcard] (Postcard)

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Submarine Postcard]

Postcard kept in Nimitz family photo collection. The postcard features unidentified men standing on unidentified submarine, possibly USS D-1. The shore can be seen in the background.

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Submarine Postcard] - ark:/67531/metapth1650045

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Submarine Postcard] (Postcard)

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Submarine Postcard]

Postcard kept in Nimitz family photograph collection. The postcard features unidentified men stand aboard an unidentified submarine, possibly USS D-2, as it expels water from its ballast tanks.

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Submarine Postcard] - ark:/67531/metapth1650046

What responsibilities do I have when using this book?

When

Dates and time periods associated with this book.

Creation Date

  • 191X

Covered Time Period

Coverage Date

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Feb. 7, 2024, 11:21 a.m.

Description Last Updated

  • March 25, 2024, 11:38 a.m.

Usage Statistics

When was this book last used?

Yesterday: 0
Past 30 days: 0
Total Uses: 3

Where

Geographical information about where this book originated or about its content.

Place Name

Map Information

  • map marker Place Name coordinates. (May be approximate.)
  • Repositioning map may be required for optimal printing.

Mapped Locations

Interact With This Book

Here are some suggestions for what to do next.

Start Reading

International Image Interoperability Framework

IIF Logo

We support the IIIF Presentation API

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook], book, 191X; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1643745/: accessed May 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation.

Back to Top of Screen