Danny Whatley Papers
Scope and Contents
The Danny Whatley Papers contain World War II-era correspondence, commemorative ephemera, and a signed publication documenting military service in the Pacific Theater. The collection includes a letter from Wake Island written in November 1941 about civilian defense work before the United States entered World War II. It also includes a commemorative envelope from the first issue of Battle Scenes on Iwo Jima, signed by Charles W. Lindberg, the first flag raiser on Iwo Jima. Also included is a signed copy of Admiral Halsey's Story, bearing the signatures of Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey and Vice Admiral Thomas Ross Cooley. Together, these materials document the Pacific War through personal correspondence, commemorative memorabilia, and military biography.
Dates
- Creation: 1941 - 1947
Creator
- Whatley, Danny (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection in any form must be obtained from the National Museum of the Pacific War, Center for Pacific War Studies.
Biographical / Historical
Danny Whatley was a New Mexico resident with an interest in the history of the Pacific Theater during World War II. He assembled a collection of commemorative materials related to Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey, the Iwo Jima flag raisers, and Wake Island.
Full Extent
.01 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Danny Whatley Papers contain three World War II-era items related to the Pacific Theater, including a letter from Wake Island, a commemorative envelope signed by Charles W. Lindbergh, the first flag raiser on Iwo Jima, and a signed copy of Admiral Halsey’s Story.
Arrangement
This collection consist of one folder.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Danny Whatley donated these materials to the Texas Historical Commission in 2016 (Accession number 2016.065).
General
Admiral Halsey’s Story is located in the Rare Book Collection: (SC E746.H3 A3 1947). Contact the archivist for more information.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Sarah O'Malley on June, 2026.
Source
- Title
- Danny Whatley Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sarah O'Malley
- Date
- 2026-06-29
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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