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[Transcript of Letter from Helen Lillian Trowbridge to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - February 11, 1945]

Description: Handwritten letter from Helen Lillian Trowbridge to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, February 11, 1945. She thanks him for his letter about the death of her husband, Herbert William Trowbridge, during the Battle off Samar on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts.
Date: February 11, 1945
Creator: Trowbridge, Helen W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Jeanne Abramson to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - February 12, 1945]

Description: Typed letter from Jeanne Abramson to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, February 12, 1945. She writes to thank Roberts for his letter about the fate of her husband, Albert L. Abramson, who died in action during the Battle of Samar on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. She mentions she enlisted in the WAVES and asks for the names and addresses of any men who survived and knew Albert.
Date: February 12, 1945
Creator: Abramson, Jeanne
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Lawrence Martel to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - March 6, 1946]

Description: Handwritten letter from Lawrence Martel to LCDR Robert W. Copeland, dated March 6, 1946. Martel, who served under Copeland on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts during the Battle off Samar, writes to inform Copeland that he was rated the Presidential Unit Citation, inquiries about getting the authorization letters sent to him, and mentions he is supposed to be discharged in 60 days. He also asks about the ribbons he is rated for and obtaining a shellback certificate.
Date: March 6, 1946
Creator: Martel, Lawrence
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. to Mary Magdalene Hawkins - February 1, 1945]

Description: Typed letter from Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts to Mary Magdalene Hawkins, February 1, 1945. Roberts relates that her husband, Herbert B. Hawkins went missing in action during the Battle Off Samar on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. He mentions that a fourteen-inch shell from a Japanese battleship hit near Herbert’s battle station, his remains were not found and he was not seen abandoning ship.
Date: February 1, 1945
Creator: Roberts, E. E., Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts to William Katsur - December 27, 1945]

Description: Typed letter from Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts to William Katsur, dated December 27, 1945. Responding to a letter from William Katsur, Roberts writes about being released from active duty, returning to his law practice, and dealing with his leg injury from the Battle off Samar.
Date: December 27, 1945
Creator: Roberts, E. E., Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland to Goldia Lee Carr - March 27, 1945]

Description: Typed letter from LCDR Robert W. Copeland to Goldia Lee Carr, dated March 27, 1945. He writes to Goldia Lee Carr in regards to the service of her husband, Paul Henry Carr, who was killed in action during the Battle off Samar while serving on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. He describes Paul’s characteristics, strengths, and final actions during the battle. He also mentions that he recommended Paul for the Navy Cross for his actions.
Date: March 27, 1945
Creator: Copeland, Robert W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Mary Leah Riebenbauer to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - February 8, 1945]

Description: Handwritten letter from Mary Leah Riebenbauer to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, February 8, 1945. She writes to thank Roberts for his letter about the fate of her husband, Leopold (Leo) Riebenbauer, who died in action during the Battle off Samar on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts.
Date: February 8, 1945
Creator: Riebenbaur, Mary Leah
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Michael Tondow to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr.]

Description: Handwritten letter from Michael Tondow to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts. He enquires about the possibility of hearing from his brother in law, Herman Levitan, who is missing in action after the Battle of Samar on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. He mentions meeting Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts once before and talks about his relations with Herman.
Date: 1944~/1945~
Creator: Tondow, Michael
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Mrs. Samuel B. Roberts to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - July 1, 1945]

Description: Handwritten letter from Mrs. Samuel B. Roberts to LCDR Robert W. Copeland, dated July 1, 1945. She writes to check in on LCDR Robert W. Copeland and gives updates about a new ship to be named after Samuel B. Roberts, a destroyer (D.D. 823) launching out of Orange, Texas on October 27, 1945. She asks about Copeland’s injury and her plans for the holidays.
Date: July 1, 1945
Creator: Roberts, Mrs. Samuel B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Rose Spears to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - January 27, 1945]

Description: Handwritten letter from Rose Spears to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, January 27, 1945. She writes about her brother Melvin Louis Spears, who went missing in action during the Battle off Samar on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. She asks about the possibility of hearing from her brother again or when they would know if he became a Japanese prisoner of war.
Date: January 27, 1945
Creator: Spears, Rose
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Virginia Margaret Brady to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - May 10, 1945]

Description: Handwritten letter from Virginia Margaret Brady to LCDR Robert W. Copeland, dated May 10, 1945. She reflects back on memories of Norbert and talks about her daughter, Judy. She mentions meeting a cook who was on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts and knew Norbert. She also writes that she is pen pals with the mother of John Moran, who went missing in action on the U.S.S. Roberts.
Date: May 10, 1945
Creator: Brady, Virginia Margaret
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from William Katsur to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr.]

Description: Handwritten letter from William Katsur to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts. William talks about his return to the United states after the Battle of Samar and the sinking of the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. He is staying at the United States Naval Hospital Annex in Swarthmore, PA while he recovers from his injuries during the battle which include a paralyzed arm. He mentions a doctor in New guinea saved his arm from amputation and that he will be in the hospital for nearly two years, recovering.
Date: 1945~
Creator: Katsur, William
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from William N. Smith to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - January 22, 1944]

Description: Handwritten letter from William Norman Smith to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, dated January 22, 1944. He writes to thank Roberts for writing to him about the death of his son Norman Smith. He enquires about getting more details of his son’s injuries and the significance of the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts in the war.
Date: January 22, 1944
Creator: Smith, William N.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letters Regarding Thomas Wetherald]

Description: Transcriptions of three letters regarding the death of Thomas Wetherald during the "Second Battle of the Philippines." The first is from Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts to Mr. And Mrs. Wetherald, dated December 21, 1944, providing the particulars of Tom's death. The second letter is from Harry Wetherald to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, dated December 26, 1944. He thanks Roberts for his letter about his son, Thomas Wetherald, who dies in action in the Battle Off Samar on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. The t… more
Date: {1944-12-21,1944-12-26,1945-04-25}
Creator: Roberts, E. E., Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Report Card for Chester W. Nimitz, April 1899]

Description: Transcript of report card for Chester W. Nimitz from Tivy High School giving his grades for the month of April, 1899. Nimitz is in the seventh grade, and has scores for the subjects of Spelling, Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar, United States History, and Algebra as well as a score for deportment and a mark for half a day absent.
Date: 1899-04~
Creator: Tivy High School
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transport Truck]

Description: Photograph of a long transport truck for civilian workers. The truck is parked in the street in front of a row of two-story buildings. A man sits behind the wheel in the trucks cabin and another person sits on the porch of a building. A small structure with a shovel leaning on it next to a trash can are visible on the right.
Date: [1941..1945]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

The Transports.

Description: Cinquain poem composed as lyrics to a song with the beginning stanza containing 8 lines, ending stanza containing 6 lines and the middle stanzas having 4 lines, each rhyming on the second, fourth and sixth line. The lyrics discuss conditions at war and the American's confidence in the fight against dictators.
Date: [1941..1945]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Poem
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Trumpeter and Singer]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified trumpet player and singer performing at the USO club with the 291st AGF Band in background. The trumpeter plays his trumpet while wearing a white suit. The woman wears a short dress with pinned hair. The 291st AGF Band sits in the back and plays their instruments.
Date: 1945
Creator: A.R.U. 145 Photo Lab
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Tulagi Specials.

Description: Two couplet rhyming poems composed as lyrics to the a song set to popular tunes. The first two stanzas are lyrics to a song set to the tune of "Shanty in Old Shanty Town" on the subject of horrible conditions at a foxhole on Tulaghi Isle. The second two stanzas are lyrics set to the tune of "My Gal Sal" being a comedic ode to General Douglas MacArthur.
Date: 194X
Item Type: Refine your search to only Poem
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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