contributor:
United States Naval Academy
coverage:
creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
date:
1941 December 22 - 1944 December 20
description:
Letters from Chester William Nimitz to his wife, Catherine. Presents an intimate picture of Nimitz's professional and personal daily routine and activities as Commander In Chief United States Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean areas. Frequent brief mentions of: naval and military associates and aides, many of them high-ranking; civilian, political, naval and military visitors; personal friends and acquaintances. Associations with publicists and journalists. Public functions and duties. Nimitz's health and exercise regimen, his love of music and other interests. His boat, the Catherine. Gifts received and given. Catherine's work with Red Cross and her other volunteer activities.1941: Train trip, [Hal] Lamar, Naval Air Station, S.D. (Dec 22), 1944: Joe Richardson, Leyte airfield work, Japanese military strength and the Philippine Islands (P.I.). (Nov 28-29), Imminent arrival of WAVES (Nov 30), Dedication of Towers Pool (Dec 3), Nimitz awarded Fordham honorary LLD (Dec 4), House Naval Affairs Committee visit. Columnist Drew Pearson instigating trouble between Nimitz and MacArthur. Nimitz accused of "interfering with army matters" regarding Honolulu housing (Dec 5-9), Pleasure in presenting medals to submariners (Dec 11), David Nelson visit (Dec 13), Visit from black official Walter White. "Colored men" serving in naval auxiliary (Dec 16), Admiral Fraser visit (Dec 17).
format:
TIF
identifier:
Chester W. Nimitz Papers
language:
English
publisher:
relation:
rights:
Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright, permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
source:
MS 236
subject:
Nimitz, Catherine Freeman, d. 1979; Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean; World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American;
title:
Chester W. Nimitz Letters to Catherine Nimitz - Folder 1
type:
Manuscripts