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[557]

Description: Photograph of a boat in the water. The back of the boat has 557 written on it. Another boat with 559 written on the back can be seen in front of the 557 boat.
Date: unknown
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Crew Boarding]

Description: Photograph of a crew boarding a ship off a smaller boat. The crew are all wearing similar uniforms and several are wearing hats. Bags of supplies are piled in the back side of the boat.
Date: unknown
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Supplies]

Description: Photograph of a crew loading supplies onto a ship from another boat. Two soldiers are sitting with the supplies on the smaller boar. The boot of an unknown soldier can be seen at the top right of the photo.
Date: unknown
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Group Photo]

Description: Photograph of a group at The Troc in San Francisco. The group consist of five men wearing suits and two women wearing long sleeved dresses. They are all sat around a table covered with a white tablecloth. The table has several plates and glasses scattered around it.
Date: June 3, 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Edgar Jones Group Photo]

Description: Photograph of a group of people with Edgar Jones. Several men in similar outfits and hats stand on either side of Jones. A young girl and boy stand in front of Jones. The girl is wearing a dress and holding a hat. The boy is wearing a button up and a hat.
Date: unknown
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Self Portrait]

Description: Photograph of Edgar in his stateroom on the USS Monitor (LSV-5) in the Pacific in 1944. He is shirtless and wearing shorts and is facing towards the camera. He is holding a book in his hands.
Date: 1944~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Memorandum to the USS Monitor, May 8, 1945]

Description: Memorandum to all hands aboard the USS Monitor (LSV-5) providing information about San Francisco, California. The memorandum provides information on naval bases, transportation, landmarks, shopping and dining, entertainment and newspapers, and a warning on jay walking.
Date: May 8, 1945
Creator: Hewitt, J. V., Jr.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from William Halsey, Jr., to the Third Fleet, September 5, 1945]

Description: Letter from Admiral William Halsey, Jr., to the Third Fleet informing them that US currency will not be legal tender in Japan and that US forces going ashore will need to use US military Yen, available for exchange at a rate of 15 to 1, or Bank of Taiwan and Bank of Chosen notes. However, US currency is legal tender in vessels in Japanese ports.
Date: September 5, 1945
Creator: Halsey, William, Jr.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Washington Athletic Club Membership Card, July 1945]

Description: Membership card issued from the Washington Athletic Club and signed by manager of the club Kenneth Meisnest given to Lieutenant junior grade Edgar Jones. The back of the card contains club rules and Washington state liquor laws.
Date: 1945-07~
Creator: Washington Athletic Club
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Navy Certificate of Satisfactory Service, January 13, 1946]

Description: Certificate of Satisfactory Service issued by the United States Navy and signed by Lieutenant Commander E. W. Holzapfel certifying that Lieutenant junior grade Edgar Jones has completed a period of training and service during World War II in the navy from June 17, 1943 to January 13, 1946 and is released to inactive duty.
Date: January 13, 1946
Creator: United States Navy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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