Nimitz Library Digital Collections

Correspondence, 1843: Mackenzie, Alexander Slidell, 1803-1848 [Letter] 1843 January 11, U.S. Brig Somers, New York [to William Popham, New York]
Somers (Brig : 1842-1846); Somers Mutiny, 1842; Mackenzie, Alexander Slidell, 1803-1848; Popham, William, 1752-1847
U.S. Brig Somers, New York Jan 11, 1843 My dear Sir, In taking up my pen to reply to your valuable and most welcome letter of the 3 instant I have little hope of expressing to you a tithe of the gratification which I have derived myself, and a...
The Somers Affair

Case of the Somers mutiny: defense of Alexander Slidell Mackenzie, commander of the U.S. Brig Somers, before the court martial held at the Navy yard, Brooklyn
United States.Navy.Court-martial (Mackenzie : 1843); Somers (Brig : 1842-1846); Somers Mutiny, 1842; Courts-martial and courts of inquiry -- United States
CASE OF THE SOMERS' MUTINY DEFENCE OF ALEXANDER SLIDELL MACKENZIE COMMANDER OF THE U.S. BRIG SOMERS, BEFORE THE COURT MARTIAL HELD AT THE NAVY YARD, BROOKLYN NEW YORK: TRlBUNE OFFICE, 160 NASSAU STREET, 1843 CASE OF THE SOMERS'...
The Somers Affair

The cruise of the Somers : illustrative of the despotism of the quarter deck : and of the unmanly conduct of Commander Mackenzie
Somers (Brig : 1842-1846); Somers Mutiny, 1842; Mackenzie, Alexander Slidell, 1803-1848
THE CRUISE OF THE SOMERS: ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE DESPOTISM OF THE QUARTERDECK AND OF THE UNMANLY CONDUCT OF COMMANDER MACKENZIE "Difficulty is a bugbear to children, a stimulus to men." New York: J. WINCHESTER, NEW WORLD PRESS, 30 ANN ST. W.B...
The Somers Affair

Box 1, Folder 11: News Clippings - Confederate Captivity, February 29, 1864 and undated
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Prisoners of War -- United States; Nestell, Daniel D. T., d. 1900; Sabine Pass, Battle of, Tex., 1863;
Includes a narrative by Nestell of the naval action at Sabine Pass and his subsequent captivity as a prisoner of war [POW].
The Civil War - Daniel D. T. Nestell Papers

Only a few men remain...
Aircraft carriers -- United States; World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American; Wasp (Aircraft Carrier: CV-7)
Only a few men remain on the once busy forward flight deck of the USS WASP, mortally wounded by three enemy submarine torpedoes which struck near the "island" on the starboard side on the afternoon of September 15. The 14,700-ton carrier, on...
World War II - Combat Photographs

When once the violent battle is concluded...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Propaganda; Propaganda, American -- Japan -- History -- 20th century; World War, 1939-1945 -- Refugees; Marine Corps -- United States -- History -- World War, 1939-1945;
Features in image of a Japanese child on the shoulders of an American marine.
World War II - American Propaganda in Japan

Eugene B. Fluckey Papers, 1902-2003 (bulk 1942-2003)
Fluckey, Eugene B., 1913-2007; Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966; Barb (Submarine : SS-220); United States. Navy -- Submarine Forces; United States. Navy -- Cruise, 1961; World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations -- Submarine;...
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Color Guards
United States Naval Academy -- Football; United States Military Academy -- Football;
Color guards from both academies on the field [from the 1960 Lucky Bag; 689K; USNA]
Army-Navy Football

Army-Navy Game
United States Naval Academy -- Football; United States Military Academy -- Football;
Catching the ball in the air, player has both feet off the ground [from the 1977 Lucky Bag; 607K; USNA]
Army-Navy Football

Senior Corner Kennan Little
United States Naval Academy -- Football; United States Military Academy -- Football;
Senior corner Kennan Little became the first player in school history to score a defensive touchdown in both service academy games in the same year when he picked off this errant Army pass and returned it 40 yards for the score. Little returned a...
Army-Navy Football

Official Program Cover
United States Naval Academy -- Football; United States Military Academy -- Football;
The 1950 program cover serves as the backdrop for the "Upset Of The Century": NAVY 14-ARMY 2 characterization of the game by Mike Nassr, sports editor of the Log. Navy quarterback, Bob Zastrow, ran for one touchdown, threw a touchdown pass, and was...
Army-Navy Football