[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, January 14, 1903] Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title [Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, January 14, 1903]
  • Series Title Chester W. Nimitz Personal Letters, 1893-1911

Creator

  • Author: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
    Creator Type: Personal

Contributor

  • Correspondent: Nimitz, William
    Contributor Type: Personal

Date

  • Creation: 1903-01-14

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz relates what he believes his standing in his class will be. He also expresses an interest in trying out for the crew team because he likes the exercise of rowing. He also discusses some happenings at the Academy and a visit by the Secretary of the Navy. Nimitz also relates the facts of a hazing incident that ended up being reported in the newspapers. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
  • Physical Description: [9] p. ; 24 cm., folded to 18 cm.

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Social Life and Customs - Correspondence
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Education - Schools
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Military and War - United States Armed Forces - United States Navy
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Sports and Recreation - Rowing
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Government and Law - Elected Officials - Congress
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Military and War
  • Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms: Personal correspondence
  • Keyword: Annapolis Naval Academy
  • Keyword: fire extinguishers
  • Keyword: Secretary of the Navy
  • Keyword: hazing
  • Keyword: Congressional Investigation
  • Named Person: Nimitz, Anna Henke

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Maryland - Anne Arundel County - Annapolis
  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Kerr County - Kerrville
  • Coverage Date: 1903-01
  • Time Period: new-sou

Relation

  • Has Transcription: [Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, January 14, 1903], ark:/67531/metapth1657824

Collection

  • Name: National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive
    Code: NMPWA

Institution

  • Name: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
    Code: NMPW

Rights

  • Rights License: by-nc-nd
  • Rights Statement: Commercial use is prohibited without permission from the National Museum of the Pacific War.

Resource Type

  • Letter

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: Nimitz_Letter_068
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1657825
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