Apr 15, 1934 envelope

Archive

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Battleship Texas Foundation

front of 2025.1019.54

front of 2025.1019.54

Name/Title

Apr 15, 1934 envelope

Entry/Object ID

2025.1019.54

Scope and Content

Envelope sent from USS New York on the morning of April 15, 1934. Features a large "United States Battle Fleet" stamp, wrapped in rope, with a stylized outline of New York, and a small caption citing her construction "Built in 2 years, 7 months time at a total cost of $11,365,808"

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.

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

Apr 15, 1934