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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
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[But Not in Shame, Part 1]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled But Not in Shame discussing men who were Prisoners of War in Japan during World War Two. This video features remarks given by Kyle Thompson, John Olson, Ken Towery, Bob Martindale and Fiske Hanley.
Date: November 11, 1999
Duration: 1 hour 52 minutes 35 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
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[But Not in Shame, Part 2]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled But Not in Shame discussing men who were Prisoners of War in Japan during World War Two. This video contains remarks given by Admiral Grojean, Marty Marshall, Margaret Gillooly, Inez Jongenburger and Morris Shoss.
Date: November 11, 1999
Duration: 1 hour 32 minutes 19 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
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[Christening of the U.S.S. Buck]

Description: Photograph of Archbishop Mitty, Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, and Mary Nimitz at the christening of the U.S.S. Buck in San Francisco, California. On the left stands Archbishop Mitty in a long black cloak, a white clerical collar, wire framed glasses and black hat grasped in his hand. In the center Chester W. Nimitz wears a dark Naval uniform with six buttons on the front, ribbon bars above his pocket, a dark tie and a Navy hat. To his right stands Mary Nimitz in dark blazer and pillbox hat w… more
Date: March 11, 1945
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[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Mary Nimitz at Christening of U.S.S. Buck]

Description: Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Mary Nimitz at christening of the U.S.S. Buck in San Francisco, California. On the left is Chester W. Nimitz with his hands behind his back and wearing a dark Naval uniform with six buttons on the front, ribbon bars above his pocket, a dark tie and a brimmed hat with the Navy's emblem on the front. To his right stands Mary Nimitz in dark blazer and pillbox hat with a light-colored undershirt and a long-checkered skirt. Mary holds in her hands a … more
Date: March 11, 1945
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[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Attends a Reception]

Description: Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz attending a reception in honor of J. B. Pinheiro, Acting Consul General of Brazil. Officers Club, Presidio of San Francisco, California. Nimitz stands on the left by the door in a black suit and tie. He is standing in line with a group of men in uniforms and women in formal dresses and heels.
Date: March 11, 1949
Creator: United States. Army
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[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. H. A. Linn - May 11, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. H. A. Linn, Lovely, (?) (Laurel) (Douglas) (?) Washington', regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Harold Linn'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to 'Ruth' from internee on Radio Tokyo. Letter was sent 'c/o Dave Lacleard'. Handwritten in pencil upper left: 'Langley?'.
Date: May 11, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
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[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Thelma White - May 11, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Thelma White, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. Selma White' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Dorothy Ludlow, recorded in the letter as 'Dorothy . . . Lee Ludlow, aged 26, U.S. Army, Second Lieutenant'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to Thelma, recorded in the letter as 'Selma', from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 11, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
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[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, August 11, 1904]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz is on the summer cruise and writing from aboard the USS Massachusetts (BB-2). He discusses his assignment in the engine room and what he anticipates doing when he returns home on leave. He mentions intending to teach his younger brother Otto to box as a means of temper control.
Date: August 11, 1904
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
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[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, May 11, 1902]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions graduation week activities, which included President Theodore Roosevelt distributing diplomas. Nimitz also mentions proposed changes for naval cadets including being referred to as midshipmen and being commissioned as ensigns upon graduation. He also provides details about his improvements in physical strength. Nimitz comments on the members of the new class coming into the Academy under his. He describes attendi… more
Date: May 11, 1902
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
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