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Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 18850224 - 19660220

Found in 42 Collections and/or Records:

Address by Bureau of Navigation Chief at graduation, 1941 Dec 2

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: RG-16
Scope and Contents

Rear Admiral Nimitz, in his role as Bureau of Navigation chief, addresses the NWC graduating class. He discusses the importance of education in the Navy, recent changes to the armed forces, recruitment, and the "situation that now confronts us."

Dates: 1941 Dec 2
Found in: Naval War College Archives / U.S. Naval War College addresses / Addresses

Chester Nimitz, circa 1944

 Item — Box 19: Series I; Series II, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series A- Item 100.1764
Scope and Contents

8x10 black and white photo of Nimitz, also pictured with King (sp?) and Spruance

Dates: circa 1944
Found in: Naval War College Archives / NWC collection of photographs / Series I. Photographs / Sub-Series A. Naval War College / Visitors: N

Chester Nimitz, circa 1960-1965

 Item — Box 19: Series I; Series II, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series A- Item 100.1768
Scope and Contents

4x5 black and white photo of Nimitz

Dates: circa 1960-1965
Found in: Naval War College Archives / NWC collection of photographs / Series I. Photographs / Sub-Series A. Naval War College / Visitors: N

Chester Nimitz, circa 1940-1945

 Item — Box 19: Series I; Series II, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series A- Item 100.1769
Scope and Contents

4x5 black and white photo of Nimitz

Dates: circa 1940-1945
Found in: Naval War College Archives / NWC collection of photographs / Series I. Photographs / Sub-Series A. Naval War College / Visitors: N

Chester Nimitz, circa 1944

 Item — Box 19: Series I; Series II, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series A- Item 100.1770
Scope and Contents

5x7 black and white photo of Nimitz and other 4 star admirals in Honolulu, HI during WWII

Dates: circa 1944
Found in: Naval War College Archives / NWC collection of photographs / Series I. Photographs / Sub-Series A. Naval War College / Visitors: N

Chester Nimitz, circa 1965

 Item — Box 19: Series I; Series II, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series A- Item 100.1771
Scope and Contents

8x10 black and white photo of Nimitz

Dates: circa 1965
Found in: Naval War College Archives / NWC collection of photographs / Series I. Photographs / Sub-Series A. Naval War College / Visitors: N

Chester Nimitz, circa 1944

 Item — Box 19: Series I; Series II, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series A- Item 100.1772
Scope and Contents

8x10 black and white photo of Nimitz receiving DSM from ADM E.J. King

Dates: circa 1944
Found in: Naval War College Archives / NWC collection of photographs / Series I. Photographs / Sub-Series A. Naval War College / Visitors: N

Chester Nimitz, circa 1948

 Item — Box 19: Series I; Series II, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series A- Item 100.1773
Scope and Contents

8x10 black and white photo of Nimitz - photo is rough looking.

Dates: circa 1948
Found in: Naval War College Archives / NWC collection of photographs / Series I. Photographs / Sub-Series A. Naval War College / Visitors: N

Chester Nimitz, circa 1940-1945

 Item — Box 19: Series I; Series II, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series A- Item 100.1774
Scope and Contents

8x10 black and white photo of Nimitz, ADM Spruance, and Commodore Carter on the USS New Mexico in Okinawa

Dates: circa 1940-1945
Found in: Naval War College Archives / NWC collection of photographs / Series I. Photographs / Sub-Series A. Naval War College / Visitors: N

Chester Nimitz, circa 1940-1945

 Item — Box 19: Series I; Series II, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series A- Item 100.1775
Scope and Contents

8x10 black and white photo of Nimitz and Spruance during WWII

Dates: circa 1940-1945
Found in: Naval War College Archives / NWC collection of photographs / Series I. Photographs / Sub-Series A. Naval War College / Visitors: N
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