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[Photographs of Philippines]

Description: Flip album containing eleven photographs of Manila and Luzon Island in the Philippines, taken near the end of World War II. Most of the images show street scenes, buildings, and people. There are also images related to the war, including a propaganda poster, ruins, barricades, and U.S. soldiers stationed on the islands.
Date: 1945~
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Street in San Fernando]

Description: Photograph of a street in San Fernando in the Philippines. Houses on stilts are visible on the far right, and a soldier walks down the road past them. To the left, two men drive a truck.
Date: 1945
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Man at Bat]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified man at bat during a softball game in the Philippines. A tent and vehicle are visible in the background. A handwritten note on back reads: "Soft Ball game in our area at Canlubang, P.I."
Date: 1945
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Church in Lucena]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of a Catholic Church in Lucena in the Philippines. There are several vehicles parked in front of the church, and men stand by a truck on the road.
Date: 1945
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Santo Tomas University]

Description: Photograph of people standing on the street outside of a building and gates. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Main gate to Santo Tomas University, Manila. The gate our tanks crashed the night of Feb 3, 1945."
Date: February 4, 1945
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Convoy in Manila]

Description: Photograph of soldiers in vehicles on the streets of Manila, with people walking next to them. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Looking up the street when the convoy stopped in Manila. Feb 4, 1945."
Date: February 4, 1945
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

Aerial View of Building

Description: Copy negative of an aerial view of buildings. There are automobiles parked in front of the Manila Hotel. The legible text printed at the bottom of the image is "Manila Hotel, Manila, P." and "(2-11-26-10 AM) (20-800)."
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 9, 1908]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz describes his trip to Saigon in some detail. Nimitz mentions riding in an automobile with the US consul. They traveled to several places over one hundred miles in about 4 hours. He also describes getting caught in a typhoon on the way back to Manila.
Date: June 9, 1908
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, June 9, 1908]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz describes his trip to Saigon in some detail. Nimitz mentions riding in an automobile with the US consul. They traveled to several places over one hundred miles in about 4 hours. He also describes getting caught in a typhoon on the way back to Manila.
Date: June 9, 1908
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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