Carroll R. Semple Papers
Object NameManual
Map
Clipping, Newspaper
Historic Owner
Carroll R. Semple
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
Date1944
PeriodWorld War II
Mediumpaper, ink
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift from the daughter of Dick "C.R." Semple. A2018.02
Object numberA2018.02
DescriptionExtent: 2 foldersManual; The Bluejacket's Manual, 1944
- Modern World War II bookmark found between pages 194-195 has been photographed and removed.
Map; Map is a section of a larger map showing the Pacific Theater. There are light pencil lines and tiny holes throughout the map. According to donor:
"This map was kept by Mr. Semple’s parents and was used to track where Intrepid was operating. According to Ms. Semple, Mr. Semple and his parents each had an identical map of the Pacific. Mr. Semple would poke holes in his letters home, and then his parents would hold the letter up to their map, which would pinpoint his location."
Back of map has "(son) Dicks secret map he sent // me while in the W War 2. I kept // track of all maneuvers this // way. // Loree Semple // Lake O'Springs - Canton, Ohio" handwritten in blue ink.
Clippings, newspaper; 2 Newspaper clippings
- "Mrs. Loree Semple of Canton, O., is here shown making // beds at the S.F. Navy Mothers' Club which she calls "a blessing." When first she came to San Francisco to see her // son, Seaman Second Class Richard Semple, on his liberty.” no date.
- "NAMUR...Where Invading Marines Take Over," February 9, 1944
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