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Photo Memories of a Seabee Battalion

Book compiled by the 136th Naval Construction "Seabee" Battalion documenting the history of the group from boot camp in Virginia to various military installations across the U.S. and more permanent postings in Guam and Japan during World War II. There are photographs of various persons and evens as well as an epistolary narrative and lists of names by company at the end of the text.

Date: 1945

Creator: United States. Naval Construction Battalion, 136th.

Item Type: Book

Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Greeters at the Dock]

Photograph of a crowd waiting to welcome back troops on the docks at Hampton Roads, Virginia.

Date: 1945

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Dock in Hampton Roads]

Photograph of a crowd waiting on the docks at Hampton Roads, Virginia, to welcome back troops from World War II. Other ships and buildings are visible in the background.

Date: 1945

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Hampton Roads, Virginia Dock]

Photograph of the dock at Hampton Roads, VA, taken from a ship in the ocean.

Date: 1945

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Fort Monroe on Virginia Coast]

Photograph of Fort Monroe as seen from a ship in the ocean, off the coast of Virginia. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Ft. Monroe, VA."

Date: 1945

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Boat Near Virginia Coast]

Photograph of a small boat in the ocean near the coast of Hampton Roads, Virginia, taken from a ship. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "1st U.S. Boat."

Date: 1945

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Letter from Travis to Ms. Ketchum, December 7, 1945]

Letter from Captain Rooker to Ms. Ketchum listing the six officers coming to the Galveston Hospitality trip.

Date: December 7, 1945

Creator: Rooker, Travis E.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Walter B. Baker to PFC Walter B. Baker, Jr., July 7, 1945]

Letter from Walter B. Baker to Walter B. Baker, Jr. discussing details regarding and planning transportation to Houston. Harris L. Kempner and C. K. Dickson are cc'd.

Date: July 7, 1945

Creator: Baker, Walter B.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan, December 17, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan discussing the recent issue of B'nai B'rith magazine which includes discussion of a new Hillel unit and Building. He states that he would like to know how much was raised for the Hillel building at the University of Virginia and the establishment of the Hillel unit at Wayne University.

Date: December 17, 1945

Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

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