Jack Elefant Papers
Historic Owner
Jacob J. Elefant
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
Date1943–1964
PeriodWorld War II
Mediumpaper, ink
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Stuart Elefant and Bruce Elefant and families. A2020.24
Object numberA2020.24
DescriptionExtent: 1 folderThe Jack Elefant Papers contain papers pertaining to training, service, USS Intrepid's commissioning, and correspondence from relatives and friends. There are certificates of training courses, rating description, and a memorandum detailing the medals and ribbons Elefant is qualified to wear. The Intrepid papers include programs and menus from celebrations on board and Plans of the Day. Correspondence in this collection includes postcards and letters. There are also clippings from newspapers and magazines detailing an Intrepid former crewmember searching for other members of VF(N) 101 who were on board Intrepid on February 17, 1944.
Certificate; Aviation Machinist Mate Course certificate, March 27, 1943
Envelope; Envelope labeled "Diploma" and address to "Jacob Jack Elefant" handwritten in pencil, empty
Program; U.S.S. Intrepid Commissioning Ceremony, August 16, 1943
Menu; Independence Day, U.S.S. Intrepid, July 4, 1944
Menu; First Commissioning Anniversary, U.S.S. Intrepid, August 16, 1944
Card; Division Record Card, June 13, 1945
Booklet; Rating Description, Aviation Machinists Mate 2nd Class, December 14, 1945
Memorandum
- Results of the Captain's Mast, U.S. Naval Training School // Aviation Maintenance // Memphis, Tennessee, October 31, 1942
- U.S. Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Tex., Authorizing Jacob Jack Elefant to wear ribbons and medals, September 8, 1945
Plans of the Day, U.S.S. Intrepid
- February 16, 1944 (2 page)
- February 17, 1944
- February 19, 1944
- February 20, 1944
- February 22, 1944
Flier; American Propaganda leaflet (in Japanese), September 9, 1944
Envelope; Empty envelope with "Men of Intrepid" handwritten on it in pencil.
Correspondence
- Postcard; "Bag Inspection. U.S. Naval Training Station, Newport, R.I." Addressed to "Mrs. S. Elefant," September 4, 1942
- Envelope; "12 Selected Post Cards // Views of // U.S. Naval Training Station // Newport, Rhode Island // In Color," empty.
- Letter; Addressed to "J.J." signed from "Raymond," October 30, 1945 (3 pages)
- Card & Envelope; "Season's Greetings" addressed to "J.J. Elefant" from Edith Norris, December 26, 1947
Clippings
- Clipping, newspaper; "More Than 10,000 Sailors Parade at Millington," March 3, 1943
- Clipping, magazine; "Where Were You on the Night of February 17, 1944?" c. 1963
- Clipping, newspaper; "Night Fighters Paged," Daily News, February 18, 1964
Ephemera
- Card, library; for Jacob Elefant, Brooklyn Public Library, Carnegie Branch, December 17, 1946
- Tickets; Coach Reservation Coupon, Pennsylvania Railroad Company, April 28, 1948 (2)
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