Nimitz, Charles H. (Henry), 1826-1944
Biography
Charles Henry Nimitz, 1826-1911, was the grandfather to Chester W. Nimitz. Born in Germany and the son of a merchant seaman, Nimitz and his family immigrated to South Carolina in the early 1840s. Later, the Nimitz family became a part of the Adelsverein colonization experiment in the newly annexed state of Texas. In 1852, he built the Nimitz Hotel in Fredericksburg, Texas.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
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.
Nimitz Hotel Accounting Books Collection
The Nimitz Hotel Accounting Books Collection contains ledgers, register books, and daybooks that document guest activity, financial transactions, and hotel operations at the Nimitz Hotel in Fredericksburg, Texas, from 1853 to 1926.
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