Hill 1946/01/16 letter

Letter

Battleship Texas Foundation

front of 2026.1003.12.1

Name/Title

Hill 1946/01/16 letter

Entry/Object ID

2026.1003.12

Description

A typed letter sent to Cliff discussing the move of the ship and future weddings dated Jan 16, 1946. Envelope: Addressed to LT.(JG) C.F. Hill from R.H. Hill. Envelope sent from USS Texas on the evening of January 17, 1946, when the ship was in San Pedro, California. Features a cachet of a battleship labeled "U.S.S. TEXAS" leaning to starboard as she encounters waves.

Context

Battleship Texas sailed to the east coast in January 1946, began preparation for deactivation and donation to the State of Texas on February 13, and was in the U.S. Reserve Fleet from June 18, 1946, to April 21, 1948. She was decommissioned at San Jacinto State Park.

Collection

Donation (Kyle Brillantes), Historical Collections

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Letter

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Envelope

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Correspondence

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Document

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication