Frank V. Moltisanti Papers
Historic Owner
Frank V. Moltisanti
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
Date1965–1966
PeriodVietnam War; Cold War
Mediumpaper, ink
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Frank V. Moltisanti. A2019.63
Object numberA2019.63
DescriptionExtent: 3 folders, 1 cruise bookThe Frank V. Moltisanti papers contain ship-printed materials from Moltisanti's service aboard USS Intrepid from 1965 to 1967. He was a member of the X Division and worked in the ship’s print shop. The collection includes items that were printed in the print shop such as In Memoriam programs, familygrams, a Welcome Aboard booklet, and a large collection of plans of the day. Other items include correspondence sent to Moltisanti's family, newspaper clippings, and color photos copied onto paper of the flight deck and a cake made to look like Intrepid.
Booklet; Welcome Aboard, no date
Programs; In Memoriam, May 6, 1966, July 3, 1966, and September 24, 1966.
- In Memoriam, William Franklin Hawes, Richard Nelson Gauthier and Joseph Anthony Cain II, May 8, 1966
- In Memoriam, Richard Keith Melcher, Frank Paul Marvaso and Richard Roger Buszko, July 3, 1966
- In Memoriam, Charles Allen Knochel, September 22, 1966
Correspondence;
- Envelope; U.S. Air Mail, to Mr. and Mrs. James V. Moltisanti // 6504 17th Street // Brooklyn, New York from U.S.S. Intrepid (CVS-11) // Fleet Post Office // New York, New York // Official Business, postmarked May 21, 1966
- Letter; to Mr. and Mrs. James V. Moltisanti from Frank T. Meuchel, Warrant Officer, U.S. Navy, May 19, 1966 (on tan paper)
- Letter; to Mr. and Mrs. James V. Moltisanti from Frank T. Meuchel, Warrant Officer, U.S. Navy, May 19, 1966 (on green paper, without signature)
- Letter; to Seaman Frank Vincent Moltisanti, U.S. Naval Reserve from John W. Fair, Captain, U.S. Navy, Commanding Officer, USS Intrepid (CVS-11), Subj: Letter of Appreciation, April 16, 1967
Newsletter; Familygrams and envelopes, September 1966 and November 21, 1966.
- Envelope; to Mr. & Mrs. V. Moltisanti // 6504 17th Avenue // Brooklyn 4, New York 11204 from Commanding Officer // U.S.S. Intrepid (CVS-11) // Fleet Post Office // New York, New York 09501 // Official Business, postmarked September 24, 1966
- Newsletter; Familygram, "The Fighting 'I'" // Moored - Hong Kong // September 1966
- Envelope; to Mr. & Mrs. V. Moltisanti // 6504 17th Avenue // Brooklyn 4, New York 11204 from Commanding Officer // U.S.S. Intrepid (CVS-11) // Fleet Post Office // New York, New York 09501 // Official Business, postmarked November 21, 1966
- Newsletter; U.S.S. Intrepid CVS-11 // Familygram, November 21, 1966
Newspapers; The Ketcher, September 3, 1965 and October 29, 1965 (2)
- The Ketcher, Volume 8, Number 12, September 3, 1965
- The Ketcher, Volume 8, Number 14, October 29, 1965 (2)
Schedules; Plans of the Day, April 4, 1966–October 18, 1966 (196)
Photographs; 4 paper color copies of photographs.
- 4 color photographs of a man leaning against an airplane (possibly an A-4 Skyhawk), a cake the shape of an aircraft carrier, and an A-4 Skyhawk taking off from the flight deck
Poem; "The Flying Dutchman," no date.
Clippings, Newspaper;
- “Intrepid Heads In, A ‘Black Gang’ Takes a Bow,” November 23, 1966
- “A Shellback is Hard to Crack, ‘Intrepid’,” November 23, 1966 (1 original, 1 copy)
Yearbook; 1966 USS Intrepid Cruise Book
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