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[Anderson Scrapbook 2]
Scrapbook of collected items including photographs, clippings, letters, and other documents from Lieutenant Richard A. Anderson's time in the Navy aboard the USS Skirmish.
[Anderson Scrapbook 3]
Scrapbook of collected items including photographs, clippings, letters, and other documents from Lieutenant Richard A. Anderson's time in the Navy aboard the USS Skirmish.
[Army Specialized Training Program Certificate]
A certificate of completion for the Army Specialized Training Program European Area & Language Curriculum No. 71 for Elmer A. Curry at Pomona College.
[Army Specialized Training Unit 3921 Class "A" Pass, June 19, 1943]
Class "A" pass issued from Army Specialized Training Unit 3921 by Lieutenant L. W. Watts to Elmer Curry allowing him to be absent from his station on weekends from 12:00 p.m. Saturday until 10:30 p.m. Sunday.
[Catherine Freeman Nimitz at San Pasqual's Battle Monument]
Photograph of Catherine Freeman Nimitz at San Pasqual's Battle Monument, California. She stands on the left wearing a sleeveless white dress that falls just below her knees. To her right is a large boulder with a marker on it.
[Catherine Freeman Nimitz Sits at Desk]
Photograph of Catherine Nimitz sitting at her desk at Navy Relief in the Oak Knoll Naval Hospital, Oakland, California. She wears a black coat with large shoulder pads and clasped at the top, a pearl necklace as well as a hat with a bunch of flowers on the front. She has a book in front of her with her fingers slipped between pages. There are two pen wells on her desk, and something is written across it. Inscription in lower center is illegible.
[Catherine Freeman Nimitz with Family Car]
Photograph of Catherine Freeman Nimitz sits on the bumper of family car. She is wearing a long-sleeved, white collared dress that falls just below her knees. There are mountains in the background.
[Chester W. Nimitz and Children Cleaning Fish]
Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz and children cleaning fish. On the left partially obscured by Chester W. Nimitz is possibly Chester Nimitz, Jr. kneeling in dark shirt and light-colored trousers. Chester W. Nimitz, Sr. is crouched in front of him in white short-sleeved shirt and light-colored trousers. Beside him are two metal buckets and presumably one of his daughters in a light-colored sweater with fabric tied over her face. There are trees, a lake, and a mountain in the background.
[Chester W. Nimitz at Beach]
Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz and Catherine Nimitz on beach, probably Lake Tahoe, California. Chester Nimitz is crouching down to pick something up in a collared shirt tucked into belted trousers. Catherine Nimitz is walking toward him wearing a one-piece bathing suit and swim cap. Behind them in the water the head of a swimmer can be seen.
[Chester W. Nimitz Enters Doorway]
Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz entering through a blue French door to a fenced in patio area. Mr. Nimitz wears a blue collared shirt with a light-colored blazer and pants to match, he has one hand in his pocket. In the background another building can be seen.
[Chester W. Nimitz Giving a Speech]
Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz standing at a wooden podium with a standing microphone beside it, giving speech at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California. He is wearing a dark Naval Uniform with stripes on the sleeves, ribbon bars pinned above his pocket and a dark die. There is some type of palm or fern plant behind Chester Nimitz.
[Christening of the U.S.S. Buck]
Photograph of Archbishop Mitty, Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, and Mary Nimitz at the christening of the U.S.S. Buck in San Francisco, California. On the left stands Archbishop Mitty in a long black cloak, a white clerical collar, wire framed glasses and black hat grasped in his hand. In the center Chester W. Nimitz wears a dark Naval uniform with six buttons on the front, ribbon bars above his pocket, a dark tie and a Navy hat. To his right stands Mary Nimitz in dark blazer and pillbox hat with a light-colored undershirt. Mary holds in her hands a ribbon bound bouquet. On the left side of the photo several unidentified men in Naval uniforms and a woman with a baby can be seen.
[Color Portrait of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz]
Color portrait of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz giving a speech at Treasure Island, probably California. Nimitz wears a black Navy uniform with a white undershirt, a tie, six buttons on the front, ribbon bars pinned above his pocket, a white pocket square, four stripes with a big band and a star on the sleeves. Behind him rows of chairs are arranged in an outside area.
[Company 42-361 Boot Camp Group Photo]
Photograph of Company 42-361 of the U.S. Navy. The men are all wearing Navy uniforms and are arranged into five even rows. There are handwritten names of the enlisted men on the back of the photo.
[Diary Entries, Eugene Houston]
Handwritten diary pages from Eugene J. "Gene" Houston, who served on the U.S.S. Gillespie during World War Two. Ranging from a few words to a few sentences, the entries are dated and mention naval activities in the Pacific Theater.
[Dress Uniform, #1]
Photograph of Charles Stasny in his uniform. The uniform consists of a white long sleeved top and white pants, a black tie, and a sailor's hat.
[Dress Uniform, #2]
Photograph of Charles Stasny in his uniform. The uniform consists of a white long sleeved top and white pants, a black tie, and a sailor's hat.
[Elizabeth M. Moxley Diary]
A diary kept by Elizabeth Moxley during her time at the Manzanar War Relocation Camp. The diary includes logs from 7 October 1942 to 16 December 16, 1942, prayers, poems, songs, and a list of issued saving bonds.
[Envelope Addressed to Cecelia McKie, May 10, 1943]
Envelope addressed to Mrs. William L. McKie, Sacramento, California from Mrs. Leslie D. Ames (Mary C. Ames), Camden, Maine.
[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Captain Robert T. S. Keith Aboard the U.S.S. Missouri]
Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz standing with Captain Robert T. S. Keith aboard the U.S.S. Missouri. On the left Flt. Adm. Nimitz is wearing a dark Navy uniform with a white undershirt, a tie, a brimmed hat with the Navy's emblem, and four stripes with a band and single star on the sleeves. He is holding a pair of gloves in front of him. Capt. Keith stands on the right in a dark Navy uniform with a white undershirt, a tie, six buttons on the front, ribbon bars above his pocket, a brimmed hat with the Navy's emblem, three stripes and a star on his sleeves. Both of his arms are hanging by his side, and he grips a dark pair of gloves in one hand. In front of them are some chain dividers, and behind them two cranes can be seen in the port.
[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Mary Nimitz at Christening of U.S.S. Buck]
Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Mary Nimitz at christening of the U.S.S. Buck in San Francisco, California. On the left is Chester W. Nimitz with his hands behind his back and wearing a dark Naval uniform with six buttons on the front, ribbon bars above his pocket, a dark tie and a brimmed hat with the Navy's emblem on the front. To his right stands Mary Nimitz in dark blazer and pillbox hat with a light-colored undershirt and a long-checkered skirt. Mary holds in her hands a ribbon bound bouquet. Two unidentified women can be seen in the background.
[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Attends a Reception]
Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz attending a reception in honor of J. B. Pinheiro, Acting Consul General of Brazil. Officers Club, Presidio of San Francisco, California. Nimitz stands on the left by the door in a black suit and tie. He is standing in line with a group of men in uniforms and women in formal dresses and heels.
[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Receives a Statuette]
Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz receiving a statuette for 'An Inspiring Example of Leadership to Youth' from Eagle Scout Robert Black aboard the U.S.S. Kearsarge, San Francisco Naval Shipyard, California. Fleet Admiral Nimitz wears a dark Navy uniform with a white undershirt, a tie, six buttons on the front, ribbon bars pinned above his pocket, a medal around his neck, stripes and a star on his sleeves and a brimmed hat with the Navy's emblem on the front. In his hands is a small statuette of a man being passed from Robert Black on the right. Robert Blacks is wearing a dark short sleeved shirt with "San Francisco 166" on the shoulder, a white neckerchief, a white belt and a tilted white hat.
[Graduation Program for the Army Specialized Training Unit, March 3, 1944]
Program for the Graduation Exercises of the Army Specialized Training Unit at Pomona College in Claremont, California held on Friday, March 3, 1944. The program contains the schedule for the ceremony, a roster of graduates, and lyrics to "Your Land and My Land" to be sung during the ceremony.
[Group Photo at The Troc]
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.
The Health and Physical Education Program at the Manzanar War Relocation Center
A report prepared by Elizabeth M. Moxley, Supervisor of Health and Physical Education of the Manzanar Education Section, that details the development of the health and physical education program at the Manzanar War Relocation Center. The report includes a map of the relocation center, elementary and secondary health curriculum descriptions, photographs, and example health and medical forms.
[Invitation to "A Farewell Social"]
An invitation to "A FAREWELL SOCIAL honoring the inductees of Boyle Heights" sponsored by the "Boyle Heights Indians" held at the Block 45 Mess Hall in Poston Relocation Camp.
[Jane Kendeigh Gets Her Blood Pressure Checked]
Photograph of Jane Kendeigh sitting and smiling for the camera as she gets her blood pressure checked by fellow nurse, Mary C. Furnari, at the naval hospital blood bank in San Francisco, California.
[Jeb Stewart and Chester W. Nimitz]
Photograph of Jeb Stewart and Chester W. Nimitz standing outside a car in San Diego, California. Jeb Stewart stand on the left posing with the open car door in a light-colored suit jacket and trousers with a dark square buckled belt, a buttoned-up shirt and wide brimmed hat. On the left standing in the brush is Chester Nimitz wearing a sweater, a white collared shirt, a bowtie, cropped trousers and long socks.
[June Brunner Standing Outside Halsey Field Stage]
Photograph of June Brunner stands outside of Hasley Field Stage after performance with her hands on a wooden railing that a serviceman on her right is sitting on with a book propped open on his knee.
[Landscape of San Pasqual Battlefields]
Photograph of the landscape in San Pasqual Battlefield State Park, California. A meadow with some shrubbery, a river, hills and some powerlines can be seen.
[Laughing Women Marines with Oranges]
Photograph of five women Marines in uniform laughing while holding oranges in front of palm and orange trees. From left to right is an unknown woman, then Mary Shirk, Eloise Nowels, Kingsbury Burnett, and another unknown woman.
[Letter from Barnett Cohen and E. Bender to Cecelia McKie - May 11, 1943]
Letter sent from Barnett Cohen and E. Bender to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from Abraham Barnett Cohen, Barnett Cohen's son and E. Bender's brother, and stating they have been able to piece her message together with others to get his complete message. Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California from Mrs. Benjamin Bender, New Haven, Connecticut.
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to B. D. Beverson - May 13, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. B. D. Beverson', of Los Angeles, California, regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Agnes J. Axe'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to mother from internee on Radio Tokyo.
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to B. P. Henker - June 27, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mr. B. P. Henker, relative of Charles and Barbara (?)' stating she is hoping to get the correct address for Mrs. P. L. Bleckinger so she can forward the shortwave radio message from Lindsay Bleckinger to her. Scrapbook page 6.
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Eleanor Bowker - May 13, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. Eleanor Bowker regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Isla Corfield, recorded in the letter as 'Isla Coffield (Cortier) (?)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to Eleanor from internee on Radio Tokyo.
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Florence R. Cole - June 5, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Florence R. Cole. McKie states that she has been listening to shortwave radio messages for four months and sending letters to families of P.O.W.s. McKie estimates she has already sent over 500 letters and has filled four scrapbooks. McKie also mentions family news and talks about life in California.
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Frank B. Lacy - May 11, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mr. Frank B. Lacy', of Los Angeles, California, regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'William Edward Lacy', as recorded in the letter. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast from internee on Radio Tokyo.
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Harriett Coggeshall - May 12, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Harriett Coggeshall, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. Coddeshell', regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Robert Coggeshall, recorded in the letter as 'Robert R. Coddeshell'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to mother from internee on Radio Tokyo.
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Harry Ives Shoemaker - May 2, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Harry Ives Shoemaker, recorded in the letter as 'Mr. H. R. Shoemaker' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Lowell Gustin Bagman (?)', who is attempting to get a message to 'Mrs. Ronald Barnick (Barney) (?), Max (Knox) (?), North Dakota'. McKie explains that the message broadcast from internee on Radio Tokyo asks that Shoemaker be notified but does not know the reason. McKie asks that he write back with the correct name and address of the internee's family.
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Hartley Lansbery - May 10, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mr. Hartley Lansbery', San Fernando, California, regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Irene Lansbery', as recorded in the letter. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to father from internee on Radio Tokyo.
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Hazel Blanton - May 3, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. Dale L. Blanton' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Bill or Dale Blanton, recorded in the letter as 'Bill (Dale) (?) Blanton (Mercan) (?)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to mother from internee on Radio Tokyo.
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Herman Besser - May 2, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mr. Herman Desser', regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Leo Besser, recorded in the letter as 'Leo Desser'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to brother from internee on Radio Toyko.
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mr. Berman - May 2, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mr. Berman (?)' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'William Howard Berman (Doorman)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to father from internee on Radio Tokyo.
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mr. Lyman - May 9, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mr. Lyman', of Los Angeles, California, regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Harold George Lyman'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to father from internee on Radio Tokyo.
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. Bakhleder- May 6, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. Bakhleder' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Luis Backleder, recorded in the letter as 'Louise Bakhleder'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to mother from internee on Radio Tokyo.
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. Frank C. Bennett - May 2, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. Frank C. Bennett', of Carmel, California, regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Frank C. Bennett, c/o Crocker National Bank, San Francisco, California'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to wife from internee on Radio Tokyo.
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. H. Gaber - May 14, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. H. Graber, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. Harry Lester Gaber (?)' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Leonard Don Corte', as recorded in the letter. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to sister from internee on Radio Tokyo.
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. P. L. Bleckinger - May 7, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. P. L. Bleckinger' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Lindsay Bleckinger (?)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to mother from internee on Radio Tokyo. Handwritten in upper left: 'Returned 5-19'. Scrapbook page 18.
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. W. R. Lowry - May 10, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. W. R. Lowry', of Columbus, Ohio, regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'William L. Sloane (?) (Lowry)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast from internee on Radio Tokyo.
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