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B. H. Amstead Collection
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Inventory List. Typed, 4 leaves.

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"God Bless Our Home on the Foam", 3 flyers.

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Easter Service 1946 program (on the USS Amphion, AR-13)

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Invitations to the Commissioning of the USS Amphion. January 30, 1946. 3 opened, none addressed.

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List of "Eligible Discharges" (damaged, torn). March 18, 1946.

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"The Policy of the USS Amphion". (AAR-13). 2 copies.

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Newspaper "Huge Repair Ship is Commissioned", The Tampa Daily Times. January 30, 1946.

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USS Amphion Ships' Order No. 20-46. "Confidential Mail-Handling of".

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Executive Officer's Memo No. 16-46: March 25, 1946

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Executive Officer's Memo No. 18-46: April 21, 1946

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USS Amphion (AR-13) Boat Schedule. April 21, 1946

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X-Mas Card and envelope; December 22, 1945; from Lt. (jg) L.A. Robb to Mr. B. H. Amstead.

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Wedding Invitation and envelope; May 16, 1947 and May 17, 1946 to Mr. B.H. Amstead; no return address.

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Personal letter and envelope; November 10, 1945; from Lt. (jg) Thomas K. Ewan to Lt. (jg) Billy H. Amstead.

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U.S.S. Amphion "Plan of the Day". Wednesday, March 20, 1946.

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U.S.S. Amphion "Plan of the Day". Saturday, March 23, 1946. En route Tampa.

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U.S.S. Amphion "Plan of the Day". Monday, March 25, 1946. Tampa, Florida.

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U.S.S. Amphion "Plan of the Day". Tuesday, March 26, 1946. Tampa, Florida. 2 copies.

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U.S.S. Amphion "Plan of the Day". Wednesday, March 27, 1946. Tampa, Florida.

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U.S.S. Amphion "Plan of the Day". Thursday, March 28, 1946. Tampa, Florida.

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U.S.S. Amphion "Plan of the Day". Saturday, March 30, 1946. Tampa, Florida.

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U.S.S. Amphion "Plan of the Day". Sunday, March 31, 1946. Tampa, Florida.

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U.S.S. Amphion "Plan of the Day". Monday, April 1, 1946. Tampa, Florida.

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U.S.S. Amphion "Plan of the Day". Wednesday, April 3, 1946. Tampa, Florida.

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U.S.S. Amphion "Plan of the Day". Thursday, April 4, 1946. Tampa, Florida.

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U.S.S. Amphion "Plan of the Day". Sunday, April 7, 1946. Tampa, Florida.

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U.S.S. Amphion "Plan of the Day". Sunday, April 21, 1946. Arrive at Norfolk.

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U.S.S. Amphion "Plan of the Day". Sunday, April 28, 1946. USNB Norfolk, Virginia.

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U.S.S. Amphion "Plan of the Day". Friday, May 3, 1946. Norfolk, Virginia.

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U.S.S. Amphion "Plan of the Day". Thursday, May 9, 1946. Norfolk, Virginia.

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U.S.S. Amphion "Plan of the Day". Friday, May 10, 1946. Norfolk, Virginia.

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U.S.S. Amphion "Plan of the Day". Saturday, May 11, 1946. Norfolk, Virginia.

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U.S.S. Amphion "Plan of the Day". Sunday, May 12, 1946. Norfolk, Virginia.

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U.S.S. Amphion "Plan of the Day". Thursday, May 16, 1946. Norfolk, Virginia.

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Two boxes of slides.
Box 1
Slide #1. USS Kearsarge (CVA-33) - bow view of ship.
Slide #2. USS Kearsarge (CVA-33) - view of flight deck.
Slide #3. USS Kearsarge (CVA-33) - view of flight deck.
Slide #4. USS Kearsarge (CVA-33) - view of flight deck.
Slide #5. USS Kearsarge (CVA-33) - view of flight deck.
Slide #6. Subic Bay.
Slide #7. Corregidor - motor installation.
Slide #8. Corregidor - stockyard of shells.
Slide #9. Corregidor - cannon.
Slide #10. Corregidor - view of coastline.
Slide #11. USS Essex (CVA-9) - Pearl Harbor.
Slide #12. Unknown helicopter.
Slide #13. Hancock (CVA-19) - Douglas AD Skyraider on flight deck.
Slide #14. Hancock (CVA-19) - view of flight deck.
Slide #15. Hancock (CVA-19) - view of flight deck.
Slide #16. Hancock (CVA-19) - view of bridge of the ship.
Slide #17. Ship refueling with Oiler.
Slide #18. Fueling.
Slide #19. USS Cavalier (APA-37) - bow view of ship.
Slide #20. Naval Air Station - Ford Island.
Slide #21. USS Hassayampa (AO-145).
Slide #22. Merrimack under the Golden Gate Bridge - view from boat looking at bridge.
Slide #23. USS Kidd (DD-661) - Fletcher Class - side view.
Slide #24. Singapore - view of coastline.
Slide #25. Unknown sailor in Hiroshima. 1956.
Slide #26. Hiroshima - radiation burns on unknown man's back.
Slide #27. Landing ship. Side view.
Slide #28. Gunnery practice off stern of ship.
Slide #29. Rest and relaxation in the Philippine Islands.
Slide #30. Liberty Boat.
Slide #31. Solar-powered phone.
Box 2
Slide #32. Douglas AD Skyraider.
Slide #33. Unknown plane.
Slide #34. Unknown plane.
Slide #35. Mr. B.H. Amstead?
Slide #36. ASW aircraft - subtracker.
Slide #37. USS Uhlmann (DD-687) - full view.
Slide #38. USS Bradford (DD-545) - side view on horizon.
Slide #39. USS Bradford (DD-545) - distant aft view.
Slide #40. USS Hassayampa (AO-145).
Slide #41. USS Agerholm (DD-826).
Slide #42. USS Robert A. Owens (DD-827) - aside ship on which picture was taken.
Slide #43. USS Agerholm (DD-826)
Slide #44. Unknown installation on beach.
Slide #45. AO145?

B. H. Amstead Collection

  • US TxAM-C 1596
  • Collection
  • 1945-1957

This collection contains materials related to the U.S.S. Amphion such as memorandums, Plans of the Day, and invitations to the commissioning. Also included are 45 slides with views of multiple ships, planes, and other images. Ships included are USS Kearsarge (CVA-33), USS Essex (CVA-9), USS Hancock (CVA-19), USS Cavalier (APA-37), USS Hassayampa (AO-145), USS Kidd (DD-661), USS Bradford (DD-545), USS Uhlmann (DD-687), and USS Agerholm (DD-826) among a few others.