Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Dates
- Existence: 1885-02-24 - 1966-02-20
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
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.
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.
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 W. Cockrell Collection
The James W. Cockrell Collection, 1940 – 1957, consists of black-and-white photographs, a journal, an oversized map, United States Navy documents, newsletters, a certificate, and correspondence. This collection contains materials related to James W. Cockrell’s military service onboard the USS White Plains (CVE-66).