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Oral History Interview with A. R. Evans

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral monologue by A R Evans. Evans was the coastwatcher on Kolombangara who facilitated the rescue of the PT-109 crew, led by John F. Kennedy. One of his scouts noticed a fire on the water at night and saw an unidentified object floating the next day. Evans, having been informed that PT-109 was missing, instructed his scouts to search for crewmen. Two natives encountered the crew, who for want of a common language carved a message on a coconut … more
Date: April 8, 2014
Creator: Evans, R. A.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with A. R. Evans

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral monologue by A R Evans. Evans was the coastwatcher on Kolombangara who facilitated the rescue of the PT-109 crew, led by John F. Kennedy. One of his scouts noticed a fire on the water at night and saw an unidentified object floating the next day. Evans, having been informed that PT-109 was missing, instructed his scouts to search for crewmen. Two natives encountered the crew, who for want of a common language carved a message on a coconut … more
Date: unknown
Duration: 4 minutes
Creator: Evans, R. A.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Eleanor Bowker - May 13, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. Eleanor Bowker regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Isla Corfield, recorded in the letter as 'Isla Coffield (Cortier) (?)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to Eleanor from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 13, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. H. Gaber - May 14, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. H. Graber, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. Harry Lester Gaber (?)' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Leonard Don Corte', as recorded in the letter. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to sister from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 14, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Charles M. Kirkpatrick - May 10, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Charles M. Kirkpatrick, recorded in the letter as 'Mr. T. M. Kilpatrick', regarding prisoner of war Harlan G. Kirkpatrick, recorded in the letter as 'Harland J. Kilpatrick (?)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast about internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 10, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. H. W. Knox - May 10, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. H. W. (Beverly) (Knox) (Motsch) (?)', of Valparaiso, Indiana, regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'M. O. Coleman, American civilian, New York City'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 10, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Frank B. Lacy - May 11, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mr. Frank B. Lacy', of Los Angeles, California, regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'William Edward Lacy', as recorded in the letter. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 11, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Hartley Lansbery - May 10, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mr. Hartley Lansbery', San Fernando, California, regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Irene Lansbery', as recorded in the letter. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to father from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 10, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Stella Lauriat - May 13, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Stella Lauriat, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. Frederick U. Lauriat', regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Frederick U. Lauriat'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to wife from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 13, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Laurel E. Weiskind - May 12, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. Laurel E. Weiskind, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. Nora (Laura) E. Weiskirce', regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee D. B. Ledermann, recorded in the letter as 'Daniel B. Letterman (Lederman)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 12, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. Sam Legg - May 13, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. Sam (?) Legg', of Providence, Rhode Island, regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'John Alex Jackson Legg (Lane) (?)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 13, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Eddie Dennis - May 10, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Eddie Dennis, recorded in the letter as 'Miss Edda Dennis (?)' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Jeannette Light, recorded in the letter as 'Janet Knight'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 10, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Clara Lincoln - May 14, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. Clara Lincoln (?)', of Miami, Arizona, regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Ernest Adams Lincoln (?)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to Clara from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 14, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Lindsey - May 10, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Lindsey, recorded in the letter as 'Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Lindsey (?)' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Elbert Ross Lindsey, recorded in the letter as 'Albert Ross Lindsay'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to parents from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 10, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mr. Lyman - May 9, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mr. Lyman', of Los Angeles, California, regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Harold George Lyman'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to father from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 9, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Marie Lynott - May 12, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Marie Lynott, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. George H. Lynott', regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Mr. Lynott, recorded in the letter as 'George Deering Lynott (or Joyce Helen Lynott) (?)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to Marie from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 12, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. W. R. Cottrell - May 13, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. W. R. Cottrell (?)', of 'Dillard, (Dillon,) (Villa,) Missouri (?)', regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Geraldine Miller (?)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to mother from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 13, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. Rogers - May 10, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. Rogers' of 'Staunton, Virginia (?)' regarding prisoner of war 'Staff Sergeant Reynold James Rogers (?)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to mother from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 10, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mary Shirley - May 11, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mary Shirley, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. Mary F. Shelley (?)', regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Francis S. Cassera'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to Mary from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 11, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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