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[Portrait of Rev. Samuel P. Wright]

Description: Portrait of Rev. Samuel P. Wright, a Methodist minister and president of Waco Female College in Waco, TX, visible from the chest up. He wears a dark-colored three-piece suit and a bow tie. A hand written note on the back reads, "Rev. Samuel Pascal Wright (1838-1911)."
Date: unknown
Creator: Ashman
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Panoramic View of a Military Regiment in Maryland]

Description: Postcard of a large group of United States army soldiers at a camp in Maryland, possibly Glen Bernie or Laurel. They are all in their military uniform, gathered in multiple rows. Behind them, a series of tall leafless trees can be seen, as well as a single-story structure in the very center at the top of a hill. There is printed text on the front that reads "47 Battalion 23rd Engineers, Glen Bernie, MD. Feb. 1918." There is a black arrow near the top of the image pointing at an individual, id… more
Date: 1918
Creator: Schutz, Frederick A.
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Portrait of Chester W. Nimitz in Midshipman Uniform, #2]

Description: Portrait of Chester W. Nimitz in Naval uniform. His hair is cut and combed closely to his head. A standing white collar can be seen under his jacket, which has two anchor emblems on the lapel. The photograph is blurred below his shoulders and his signature appears below the photographic print. Handwritten in red ink beneath his signature is: "Midshipman 4th class - Fall 1901".
Date: October 1901
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Portrait of Chester W. Nimitz in Midshipman Uniform]

Description: Portrait of Chester W. Nimitz in Naval uniform. His hair is cut and combed closely to his head. A standing white collar can be seen under his jacket, which has two anchor emblems on the lapel. The photograph is blurred below his shoulders and his signature appears at the bottom of the photographic print.
Date: October 1901
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Photograph of "Bill the Goat"]

Description: Photograph of two members of the Naval Academy, wearing Navy Academy sweaters, and taking a picture with the school mascot, "Bill the Goat" at a football game. There is a lot of people on the football field behind these three.
Date: 1929
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, 1904]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz expresses concern about an outbreak of yellow fever in San Antonio. He also mentions his standing in his classes and indicates he is getting plenty of exercise. He also mentions that three upperclass midshipmen were dismissed from the Academy for hazing.
Date: 1904~
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, 1903]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz discusses his new living arrangement in Bancroft Hall. He anticipates graduating in February of 1905. He also mentions sharing some of his grandmother's homemade wine with a few of his friends.
Date: 1903~
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, 1904]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz expresses concern about an outbreak of yellow fever in San Antonio. He also mentions his standing in his classes and indicates he is getting plenty of exercise. He also mentions that three upperclass midshipmen were dismissed from the Academy for hazing. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date: 1904~
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, 1903]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz discusses his new living arrangement in Bancroft Hall. He anticipates graduating in February of 1905. He also mentions sharing some of his grandmother's homemade wine with a few of his friends. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date: 1903~
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, September 14, 1901]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz describes the rigors his first week at the Academy: rowing and drilling from six in the morning until ten at night. He mentions a problem with his feet. He asks about Otto and Dora.
Date: September 14, 1901
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, May 1902]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz remarks on his standing in the class after the final exams before the summer cruise. He also confesses having very little idea of what ship he will be on during the cruise and addresses rumors about being aboard a battleship all summer.
Date: 1902-05~
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, September 7, 1901]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz describes the rigors of the exams and indicates he has gained admittance to the US Naval Academy and will report there in a few days. He also indicates that he was almost not admitted on account of his hearing, but passed the physical exam, too.
Date: September 7, 1901
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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