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Admiral Nimitz Foundation

 Organization

Biography

The Admiral Nimitz Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the legacy of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, a key figure in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II. It supports the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas, helping to educate the public about the history of the Pacific War. The foundation also provides education programs, research opportunities, and events to honor those who served in the Pacific during the war.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Catherine Nimitz Lay and Admiral Nimitz Foundation Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 000051
Abstract

The Catherine Nimitz Lay and Admiral Nimitz Foundation Collection contains letters, photographs, magazine and news clippings, correspondence, tributes and dedications regarding Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and his family.

Dates: 1883 - 1998

Frances Nimitz Zehmer Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 000063
Abstract

The Frances Nimitz Zehmer contains photographs, documents, publications, and correspondence related to Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz’s life, career, and the Nimitz family.

Dates: 1890 - 1972

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Subject
World War, 1914-1918 1