William Young Papers
Historic Owner
William A. Young
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
DateJune 18, 1954 – May 2, 1956
PeriodCold War
Mediumpaper, ink
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of former crew member (DC2) – William A. Young – 1954-1956. A2018.37
Object numberA2018.37
DescriptionExtent: 1 folderThe William A. Young Papers contain correspondence and other ephemera from Young's service aboard USS Intrepid. The majority of the collection is correspondence in the form of letters and postcards to his wife and discusses topics such as ports of call, shore patrol, the USO, difficulties in calling home, life aboard Intrepid, and other day-to-day activities. Within the 36 postcards, there are cards from Haiti, Cuba, Gibraltar, Spain, Italy, France, Monaco and Turkey. The collection also includes an invitation and program from Intrepid's recommissioning ceremony.
Correspondence;
- July 4, 1955, addressed to "My dearest darling"
- July 6, 1955, addressed to "My dearest wife"
- August 6, 1955, addressed to "My dearest wife," written on paper with printed images of Greek buildings and streets
Postcards; January 15, 1955–May 2, 1956 (36)
- The postcards are from Haiti, Cuba, Gibraltar, Malaga, Pisa, Florence, Venice, Rome, Rapallo, Genoa, Lake Como, Pompeii, Valencia, Marseille, Cannes, Monte Carlo, Monaco, Rhodes, Istanbul and Tivoli. One postcard (September 24, 1955) is an image of a cartoon cat with googly eyes and a button to push at the nose, which emits a squeak. The postcards discuss the various ports Intrepid visited, shore patrol, how much he loves and misses his wife, trying to call her, and other day-to-day events in port.
Card; Pop-up. September 14, 1955. From Spain. Depicts a matador fighting a bull.
Invitation; Recommissioning of the U.S.S Intrepid, June 18, 1954
Program; Recommissioning U.S.S. Intrepid CVA-11, June 18, 1954
Receipt; Italian receipt for phone call Young made to his wife in the United States, August 28, 1955
Press, Newspaper; Intrepid Radio Press, May 6, 1955
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