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Surrender Ceremony - 2 September 1945

Description: Hal Lamar's copy of a document entitled "Surrender Ceremony, 2 September 1945." The document lists a Schedule of Arrivals, Procedure for Assembling, and lists the names of Officers, Allied Representatives, and Japanese Representatives expected to attend. Several diagrams lay out the personnel arrangements on the USS Missouri.
Date: September 2, 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Chester W. Nimitz Signs the Japanese Instrument of Surrender]

Description: Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz signing the Japanese instrument of surrender. Admiral Nimitz sits at a long dark table with the large document in front of him, only his side profile can be seen. He is wearing a light-colored, uniform and hat with the Navy's emblem on it. Three men stand behind Admiral Nimitz watching as he signs the surrender document. There are also twenty men watching on from the background. Photograph is autographed by Nimitz: "C. W. Nimitz U.S. Representative… more
Date: September 2, 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Marine Puppies]

Description: Photograph of Pvt. William A. Zeckman (left) and Cpl. Harry M. Wells (right) holding five puppies that were adopted by the Marines as mascots. Zeckman is shirtless with long pants and is holding three puppies. Wells is also shirtless with long pants and is holding two puppies.
Date: August 2, 1944
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Agnes Langley Niernberger, May 2, 1945]

Description: Letter from Agnes Langley Niernberger to her family recounting her daily life while sailing from the United States to the Philippine Islands and upon arriving there. On the island, she tells them that they live in an old Catholic Academy with partial damage from the war, sleep on cots with mosquito bars, and eat with mess kits and canteens in a tent. She mentions that upon arriving, the Filipino people were happy to see them. Agnes' life on the boat consisted of dancing, singing, performances f… more
Date: May 2, 1945
Creator: Niernberger, Agnes Langley
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[American Rice Thrasher in Guam]

Description: Photograph of a group of Marines inspecting an American rice thrasher found in the outskirts of Agat Town, Guam. The marines stand partially in uniform. Three of the marines are facing towards the rice thrasher while the rest look directly towards the camera.
Date: August 2, 1944
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Sailor on the U.S.S. Langley]

Description: Photograph of a shirtless sailor with his back to the camera crouched down on the flight deck of the U.S.S. Langley (CVL-27), anchored in Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands. A 40 mm gun is attached to the ship on the left side. The U.S.S. Saratoga (CV-3), U.S.S. Yorktown (CV-10), and U.S.S. Enterprise (CV-6) can be seen on the horizon.
Date: March 2, 1944
Creator: Smith, Loran F.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Surrender Ceremony - Sequence of Events

Description: Document describing the surrender ceremony sequence of events on Truk Islands aboard the USS Portland. Document gives instructions on meeting and interacting with the Japanese delegation during the surrender. The appendices illustrate arrangement of personnel.
Date: September 2, 1945
Creator: Maquin, O. F.
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
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
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
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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