Name/Title
Nov 11, 1931 envelopeEntry/Object ID
2025.1019.17.2Scope and Content
Addressed to Mr Fred Baumgartner. Envelope sent from USS Texas on the morning of November 11, 1931. Features a circular Armistice Day stamp marked with the same date as when sent. The Latin word for peace, "Pax" is at the center wrapped in two olive branches.Context
Battleship Texas was flagship of Battleship Division One from September 15, 1931, to June 27, 1937. She continued to participate in Fleet Problems throughout this period.
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
Donation (Kyle Brillantes), 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
Nov 11, 1931
