Nov 10, 1928 envelope

front of 2024.1015.5.3

front of 2024.1015.5.3

Name/Title

Nov 10, 1928 envelope

Entry/Object ID

2024.1015.5.3

Scope and Content

Envelope addressed to Miss Florence Stokely and stamped "U.S.S. NOV 10 TEXAS" with time smudged. Red Washington stamp as well.

Context

Battleship Texas was flagship of the United States Fleet from September 1, 1927, to September 15, 1931. Admirals Wiley, Pratt, and Chase served as Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet in that time. Battleship Texas had her own post office. All mail passed through a censor before leaving the ship. Once the package is checked, it was stamped with a “U.S.S. TEXAS” stamp. If in a port, mail could carry the markers of the post office on shore.

Collection

Historical Collections, Collection (Ricky Stokely)

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

Nov 10, 1928