May 20, 1937 envelope

Archive

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Battleship Texas Foundation

front of 2025.1019.64

front of 2025.1019.64

Name/Title

May 20, 1937 envelope

Entry/Object ID

2025.1019.64

Scope and Content

Addressed to L.H. Allen. Envelope sent from USS Texas on the morning of May 20, 1937, when the ship was in Spithead, England. Features a square stamp with "USS New York Leaves for England" on the top, Britain's Royal Coat of Arms in the middle, and "Coronation to his Majesty King George VI" on the bottom.

Context

USS New York (BB-34) was the sister ship of USS Texas, and the lead ship of the New York-class battleships. She was commissioned from May 15, 1914, to August 29, 1946. In May of 1937, USS New York carried Admiral Rodman, the POTUS's personal representative for the coronation of King George VI of the United Kingdom.

Collection

Donation (Kyle Brillantes), Historical Collections

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Envelope

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Document

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Archive Items Details

Date(s) of Creation

May 20, 1937