Robert J. Salmanowitz Papers

Object NameCard, Holiday Card, Membership Menu Newsletter Yearbook Directory

Historic Owner Robert J. Salmanowitz

Association USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)

Date1955–1992

PeriodCold War; Museum Era

Mediumpaper, ink

ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts

Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the Family of Robert Salmanowitz Sr. A2016.43

Object numberA2016.43

DescriptionExtent: 2 folders

The Robert J. Salmanowitz papers include papers and membership cards from his time aboard USS Intrepid from 1955 to 1958. He was part of the OE Division and served as a photographer's mate.

Cards, Commemorative; Ships Company Reunion 1943-1976 card (2)

Membership Cards; Two (2)
- "Ye Royal Order of the // "Blue Nose" // This is to certify that // Robert J. Salmanowitz, U.S. Navy // While serving on board the // U.S.S. Intrepid CVA-11 // Crossed the Arctic Circle on 9/20/57 A.D. // To enter the Northern domain of the // Polar Bear //F. Massey, Capt, USN, Commanding"
- "Royal Order of the Rock // Be it known that on this day 8 June 1955 // on the good ship U.S.S. Intrepid CVA-11 // Robert J. Salmanowitz // has passed the gateway of civilization Gibraltar, and // therefore the Royal Order takes this lowly salt into the // Fold // Davy Jones Neptunus Rex // By his Servant Paul P. Blackburn Jr., USN // Commanding"

Passes; Three (3)
- "Civilian Liberty Pass," blank
- Cigarette Ration Card, for R. Salmanowitz, SN with signature and one punch.
- Sympathy card that reads "Never Before Have I Heard // Such A Sad Tale.... // Please Accept This Card As A // Token Of My Deepest _______ // Sympathy!!!"

Card, Holiday; Front of card says "Season's Greetings" and has hand colored poinsettia. Inside the card are photos of each member of the U.S.S. Intrepid Photo Lab crew, with a photo of the Intrepid in the center. The back of the card has a drawing of a reindeer and says "The card was made at no expense to the government."

Menus;
- "Independence Day Menu // USS Intrepid CVA-11 // 4 July 1957"
- "U.S.S. Intrepid CVA-11 // Thanksgiving // 1957 // Menu"

Directory; Fighting Ships Photo Registry, "The largest private collection in existence // of new and old Navy and Coast Guard ship photographs." "1972" is written in red ink on inside cover.

Itinerary; Handwritten list of that includes some dates related to Intrepid's service in the late 1950s and others related to USS Intrepid Association activities. Latest date listed is 1992.

Newsletter: "Intrepid // Anniversary Edition // October 1945," Volume 3, Number 4. Envelope that kept newsletter was scanned for the notes written on it and then discarded.

Yearbook; 1955 // The Compass // United State Naval Training Center // Bainbridge, Maryland // Company 42. Letter to "Proud Possessor of the Compass" from W.J. Catlett, Jr., Captain, U.S. Navy, Commanding, found inside book.

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