Name/Title
May 12, 1937 envelopeEntry/Object ID
2025.1015.1Scope and Content
Envelope dated to May 12, 1937 to commemorate the coronation of the new British monarch. Envelope says
"U.S.S. New York, Flagship
Commemorates the Coronation of
His Royal Majesty George VI
King of England, Emperor of India
Defender of the Truth"
with an image of the new king under the lettering.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, President Roosevelt’s personal representative for the coronation of King George VI of the United Kingdom.
Charles F. Zinnante was initially in the Navy from 1935 to 1939. He served on USS Detroit and Hamilton before being assigned to Battleship New York in 1937. He then served on several destroyers and was discharged as a S1c. He rejoined the Navy in 1942 and served in the European and Pacific Theaters earning four battle stars. He was discharged as a CTM in 1945.Collection
Collection (Charles F. Zinnante), Historical CollectionsLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
EnvelopeNomenclature Primary Object Term
Container, DocumentNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing AccessoriesNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationArchive Items Details
Date(s) of Creation
May 12, 1937
