Name/Title
To Meet the "Enemy"Entry/Object ID
2024.1026.24Description
Newspaper clipping with photo of Texas going through Panama Canal. Caption reads
"TO MEET THE 'ENEMY.'
The U.S.S. Texas in Gail-
lard cut, Panama canal, dur-
ing the recent maneuvers.
Wide World Photos."Context
Battleship Texas participated in various fleet maneuvers and exercises in the Atlantic Ocean (1919) and later Pacific Ocean from July 1919 through January 1924. Beginning in February 1923, maneuvers became known as Fleet Problems, which continued to 1939.
Joseph Nemanic enlisted on October 22, 1921, just one day after his friend John Dergantz on October 21, 1921. They both joined the crew of Battleship Texas in February 1922. Both men were Marine gunners, likely manning 3”/50cal guns. Nemanic left Texas in July 1923, while Dergantz left the following year in July 1924. After their service, the two became in-laws.
Newspapers often wrote stories about Battleship Texas and her crew. While sometimes inaccurate or sensational, they showed the perceptions of the Homefront, and were collected by civilian and crew alike.Collection
Collection (Joseph Nemanic & John Dergantz), Historical CollectionsLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
