United States. Navy
Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:
B.W. Huntington Collection, 1941-1945; 2015
The B.W. Huntington Collection houses material gathered by Basil William Huntington, 1920-2016, during his service in the Navy during WWII. The collection includes charting materials, survival guides, certificates, schedules, newspaper clippings, and a USB flash drive containing an oral history recounting Huntington’s wartime experience.
Catherine Nimitz Lay and Admiral Nimitz Foundation Collection
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.
Catherine Nimitz Lay Papers
The Catherine Nimitz Lay Papers contains letters, photographs, books, and correspondence regarding Catherine Nimitz Lay and her father, Chester W. Nimitz.
Charles Stasny Collection
The Charles Stasny collection contains war-related photographs and family photos, various newspaper clippings, publications, newsletters, postcards, correspondence, battle songs, and military documents pertaining to Charles Stasny, a Radioman for the United States Navy.
Chester Nimitz and Richard Freeman Lay Papers
The Chester Nimitz and Richard Freeman Lay Papers contain photographs, letters, news clippings, and correspondence related to Admiral Chester W. Nimitz’s naval career and the Nimitz family.
Chester W. Nimitz Personal Writings
The Chester W. Nimitz Personal Writings comprises correspondence from 1893 to 1911, documenting his early life, education at the United States Naval Academy, and early naval service aboard several vessels. The collection also includes notebooks and textbooks from his time at the Naval Academy.
Edgar Jones Collection, 1942-1946
The Edgar Jones Collection contains photographs, memorabilia, correspondence, diary entries, publications, and a scrapbook related to Edgar Jones, a United States Naval Officer aboard the USS Monitor during WWII.
Frances Nimitz Zehmer Papers
The Frances Nimitz Zehmer contains photographs, documents, publications, and correspondence related to Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz’s life, career, and the Nimitz family.
James R. Connor Papers
The James R. Connor Papers include a range of documents and materials primarily related to James R. Connor’s military service aboard the USS Hancock. This collection includes service records, photographs, pamphlets, publications, reunion materials, and personal documents. Additionally, there is material related to his brother, Theodore, and his service on the USS West Virginia.
John Murphy Collection
The John Murphy Collection contains one framed photograph, three large photographs, and a records book from 1942. These all pertain to John Murphy's time as a commanding officer on the USS Tambor.