USS Monitor Documents, 1944 - 1945
Scope and Contents
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. The items in this collection include war photographs, various guides including one detailing land and sea, alongside another specifically focusing on the Philippines. Additionally, it houses Navy officers’ passes, mess hall tickets, correspondence, and diary entries from Jones during his time aboard the USS Monitor (LSV-5). A notable item within the collection is a hand-drawn picture of a room on the USS Monitor (LSV-5).
Dates
- Creation: 1944 - 1945
Creator
- From the Collection: Jones, Edgar, 1915-2009 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: .25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Center for Pacific War Studies / National Museum of the Pacific War Repository
328 E. Austin St.
Fredericksburg Texas 78624 United States of America
archives@nimitzfoundation.org