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Oral History Interview with Albert Brown, March 2, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Brown. Brown joined the Navy and served as a Radarman with amphibious forces at Guadalcanal for one year. In 1942, Brown worked aboard submarines as a specialist in surface attacks using radar. Admiral Chester Nimitz appointed him the officer in charge to create the Pacific Fleet Radar School for Senior Officers, and to instruct them in radar techniques. Brown completed this work through late 1945. He continued his service… more
Date: March 2, 2010
Creator: Brown, Albert
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 2, 1944]

Description: Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing visiting Honolulu with Graves the day before, being grateful that he brought his shorts and cigarette lighter overseas, the cheapness of cigarettes, and requesting that Catherine send his friends' addresses.
Date: June 2, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 2, 1944]

Description: Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the events of his trip to Honolulu with Holquin, including swimming at Waikiki beach, drinking beer with other men in their squadron, seeing the movie "Irene," and buying their dinner from the post exchange.
Date: July 2, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 2, 1945]

Description: Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the events of his leave, including staying at Dr. and Mrs. Bergin's home with Holquin, where they were treated like family, going to church on Christmas, and calling Walter to invite him over but not hearing back.
Date: January 2, 1945
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. C. R. Bickford - May 2, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. C. R. Bickford, Tivoli, Texas (?)' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Clara May Bickford, Second Lieutenant, Army Nurse Corps'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to mother from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 2, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Clinton E. Morris, November 2, 2011

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Clinton E. Morris. He discusses his childhood growing up during the Great Depression and what led him to joining the US Navy. He describes his experiences during bootcamp and the rest of World War Two in the Pacific Theatre.
Date: November 2, 2011
Creator: Morris, Clinton E. & Misenhimer, Richard
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, August 2, 1901]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz relates information about his grades in various subjects and expresses confidence that he will be able to enter the Academy. He also mentions the risk he runs of hazing from upper classmen should he be caught in the act of looking at one.
Date: August 2, 1901
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, August 2, 1901]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz relates information about his grades in various subjects and expresses confidence that he will be able to enter the Academy. He also mentions the risk he runs of hazing from upper classmen should he be caught in the act of looking at one. This letter is written on Robert Werntz Preparatory Academy stationery.
Date: August 2, 1901
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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