Correspondence, ca. 1940s; ca. 1967
Scope and Contents
This series consists of papers that would have been in the possession of Intrepid sailors but that are unrelated to sailors’ official duties on board. It is made up of: an Intrepid Christmas card, unsigned but with a written message; two unsigned letters home; annotated maps depicting Intrepid’s route and World War II events; a Crossing the Line Ceremony script; printed poems and songs, some of which mention Intrepid; and liberty and foreign language material.
The last includes souvenirs picked up in ports of call, such as: a Tiger Balm Garden pamphlet; Jokers Club and Courier Club tickets; tickets to a Navy Relief Carnival in Quonset Point, RI from June 29 to July 1, 1973; currency; food and drink labels; receipts; calendars; menus; maps; and postcards. Also present are an Italian advertisement and program for a performance of Intrepid’s band and Japanese propaganda leaflets and newspapers.
The two unsigned letters mention such topics as hard work on board, a nuclear attack drill, plans for visiting home after the ship reaches Norfolk on April 26, 1967, and plans for after service. The letters were found with material belonging to the Gunnery Department and its member Phillip Pugh (from Museum offices, the CIC, and Room 6)—as these are unsigned personal letters and do not match Pugh’s service dates, they have been placed here. The writer may be a member of the Gunnery Department.
Dates
- Majority of material found within ca. 1940s; ca. 1967
Conditions Governing Access
Some folders may contain personally identifiable information, which will be reviewed before providing access to the public. Within the operational records series, personnel management records that provide performance evaluations of individuals should be reviewed for privacy concerns before providing access to the public.
Extent
From the Collection: 23 Cubic Feet : 23 linear feet housed in document boxes and half document boxes AC 10–AC 54 on S19-C to S20-E; Oversize material in Oversize Box AC 1 on S20-E, Double Oversize Boxes AC 1–AC 6 on S4-A, and Flat File FA-5; Cased volumes AC 2–AC 16 on S4-A and S19-D; material treated for mold in document box and double oversize box in Intake Room
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11) (Historic Owner, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Online Archives Repository
One Intrepid Square
W. 46th Street and 12th Avenue
New York NY 10036-4103 United States
collections@intrepidmuseum.org