Officers' Club Coupon Books

Name/Title

Officers' Club Coupon Books

Description

Two naval officers' club coupon books. One of the books is from Espiritu Santo Naval Officers' club, while the other is from Macqueripe Officers' Club located in Trinidad and Tobago.

Use

Used by US Navy Officers for payment towards services in various Officer's Clubs.

Context

From the collection of Stephen Fitch, who was part of the inaugural crew and a plankowner of the USS Yorktown (CV-10). Stephen Fitch was a Lt. Commander in the Engineering Department on the USS Yorktown (CV-10). An artist at heart, Fitch would draw both small cartoons and comics as well as detailed schematics of engine compartments and staterooms. Fitch is also the artist behind the squadron emblems on the flight deck killboards.

Collection

Stephen Fitch Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2018.6

Source or Donor

Richard G. Fitch

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1943 - 1945

Update Date

February 21, 2025