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[Account of Nagasaki]

Description: Typewritten correspondence from an unknown sailor describing events in Nagasaki Harbor and city on September 11, 16, and 20th 1945. The document provides a first-hand account of damage from the atomic bomb from the sailor's viewpoint in Nagasaki harbor as well as naval operations during the period described and the affect on civilians in the area.
Date: 1945-09-11/1945-09-20
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Annex 2 to the Directive of the Terms of Surrender, September 3, 1945]

Description: Annex 2 to Directive Number 2 to be presented to the Commanding General of the First Japanese General Army providing more detailed instructions for initiating the provisions required by the Directive regarding Armed Forces organization and transportation.
Date: September 3, 1945
Creator: Office of the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Chester W. Nimitz Signs the Japanese Instrument of Surrender]

Description: Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz signing the Japanese instrument of surrender. Admiral Nimitz sits at a long dark table with the large document in front of him, only his side profile can be seen. He is wearing a light-colored, uniform and hat with the Navy's emblem on it. Three men stand behind Admiral Nimitz watching as he signs the surrender document. There are also twenty men watching on from the background. Photograph is autographed by Nimitz: "C. W. Nimitz U.S. Representative… more
Date: September 2, 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

["Farewell Social" Program]

Description: Program for the "Farewell Social 'Till We Meet Again'" honoring Boyle Heights' inductees, sponsored by the "Boyle Heights Indians" and held at the Block 45 Mess Hall in Poston Relocation Camp. The 'Boyle Heights Indians' were a self-created and named social group from Poston's Block 45.
Date: September 23, 1944
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Captain Robert T. S. Keith Aboard the U.S.S. Missouri]

Description: Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz standing with Captain Robert T. S. Keith aboard the U.S.S. Missouri. On the left Flt. Adm. Nimitz is wearing a dark Navy uniform with a white undershirt, a tie, a brimmed hat with the Navy's emblem, and four stripes with a band and single star on the sleeves. He is holding a pair of gloves in front of him. Capt. Keith stands on the right in a dark Navy uniform with a white undershirt, a tie, six buttons on the front, ribbon bars above his pocket, a … more
Date: September 17, 1954
Creator: United States. Navy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Invitation to "A Farewell Social"]

Description: An invitation to "A FAREWELL SOCIAL honoring the inductees of Boyle Heights" sponsored by the "Boyle Heights Indians" held at the Block 45 Mess Hall in Poston Relocation Camp.
Date: September 1944
Creator: Boyle Heights Indians
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Ada Dawe to Joe Davis - September 24, 1944]

Description: Letter from Ada to her son-in-law Joe discussing news about Catherine, or "Cathy," Ada's daughter and Joe's wife. Cathy spent the night with her mother, and Mr. Davis and Dan Jr. showed her around. Cathy is worried about Joe, and Ada is hoping that he will be able to return home soon.
Date: September 24, 1944
Creator: Dawe, Ada Lea
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Betrice Kirkland to Charles Stasny, September 6, 1944]

Description: Handwritten letter from Betrice Kirkland to Charles Stasny thanking him for the letter he sent her following Theodore Kirkland's, her brother, death in the war and reminisces on memories she had with him. She encloses a copy of the chaplain's letter and mentions that her brother, Theus Kirkland, will be returning to service soon either to the Islands or pilots' training in California.
Date: September 6, 1944
Creator: Kirkland, Betrice
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Bill Mertz to the Hatchette Household - September 14, 1945]

Description: Letter from Bill Mertz to the Hatchette family describing life in Tokyo and Yokohama following Japanese surrender in World War II. An addendum to the letter updates the Hatchettes on Johnnie Hines' promotion to Captain and Comdr. Kirkpatrick's leave from the service and wishes Mrs. Hatchette and the family well.
Date: September 14, 1945
Creator: Mertz, Bill
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - Morning of September 7, 1944]

Description: Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including drama surrounding Dan's return to Luling on the train, Wootsie having sent a package to Joe, Honey receiving his selective service orders, and Charlotte's return from Galveston.
Date: September 7, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 8. 1944]

Description: Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe noting that it is the one year anniversary of him entering the service, and her pride at his efforts in the war. Catherine also discusses news from home, including going to the train station to meet Dan and awaiting his package with "something pretty."
Date: September 8, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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