CHESTER NIMITZ TWICE SIGNED LG PHOTO FOR TWO-TIME PULITZER PRIZE NAVY HISTORIAN - $4,399 - (Nokomis, FL)
ADMIRAL CHESTER NIMITZ TWICE SIGNED AND INSCRIBED, RARE-SIZE PHOTO OF JAPANESE SURRENDER ON BOARD THE U.S.S. MISSOURI, SEPTEMBER 2, 1945, 13 X 11, "To Radm Sam E. Morison, USNR - Distinguished Historian - with best wishes and warmest regards, C. W. Nimitz, Fleet Commander, USN." Admiral Nimitz has also signed across the surrender document "C. W. Nimitz." Small stain lower left border and a few pencil marks on border, otherwise in fine condition. Admiral Nimitz is shown signing the Japanese surrender document in this rare, oversize photo, 13 X 11, and General Douglas MacArthur, Admiral William F. Halsey, and Rear Admiral Forrest Sherman are standing directly behind him. MacArthur is shown with his hand on Halsey's back. Behind them is a line up of the allied commanders and the Japanese delegation.Admiral Samuel E. Morison (1887-1976) was a two-time Pulitzer Prize winning American historian noted for his popular works of maritime history. In 1942 he was commissioned to write a history of United States naval operations in World War II, which was published in 15 volumes between 1947 and 1962. He won many other awards including the Legion of Merit and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. #10227NO REASONALBLE OFFER REFUSED! PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR OFFER! THIS IS AN ORIGINAL HAND SIGNED AUTOGRAPH. We do not sell reprints or facsimile autographs. This is our 31st year in business. We closed our retail galleries and now are totally internet sales oriented. We are a long-time member of UACC #RD338 and the Manuscript Society. Our collectibles make for fantastic additions to long standing collections, great starting points for new collectors looking for trusted authentic material, and make for a truly unique gifts for that special person in your life or corporate gift for a special client. If you have any questions feel free to e-mail us. Be sure to add us to your favorites list. Also take a look at the hundreds of other items we have in our eBay store. History Makers Autographs of…
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