The Recollections of the Late Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz

Represented in this volume are: Nimitz, Rear Admiral Chester W. Jr. (Chet), USN (Ret.) (1915-2002), and his wife Joan (1912-2002); Nimitz's son and daughter-in-law, interviewed in April 1969; 65 pages Lay, Catherine Nimitz (1914-2015), and her husband, Capt. James T. Lay Sr. (Jim), USN (Ret.) (1909-2001); Nimitz's daughter and son-in-law; interviewed in February 1970; 123 pages Nimitz, Sister M. Aquinas, O.P. (1931-2006); Nimitz's daughter, interviewed in June 1969; 42 pages Based on three interviews conducted by John T. Mason, Jr. Altogether, the volume contains 229 pages of interview transcript plus indices. The transcripts are copyright 1970 by the U. S. Naval Institute; the interviewees have placed no restrictions on their use.