Nimitz and Eisenhower

Title
Nimitz and Eisenhower
Institution
TCU
Link
https://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/54062
Description
On reverse: "FILE NUMBER: 702269 RELEASED: 22 March 1946 ARMED FORCES HEADS DISCUSS GRIDIRON SERIES TO BENEFIT ARMY, NAVY AND ARMY AIR FORCE RELIEF SOCIETIES--The Army, the Navy, and the Army Air Force relief societies will share equally in the net receipts when the Chicago Bears and New York Giants, National Professional Football League members, meet September 1 at Wrigley Field, Chicago, and heads of the armed services approve the newspaper-sponsored project at a March 22 conference at the War Department. Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and General Dwight D. Eisenhower, on either side of George S. Halas, discuss the forthcoming game, to be the first in an annual series, with the Chicago Bears president, himself newly returned from Naval duty in the Pacifico. At right, Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker, Deputy Commander and Chief, Air Staff, Army Air Forces."
Date
1946-03-22
Decade
1940s
Subjects
Nimitz, Chester W.
United States Navy
Eisenhower, Dwight D.
United States President
Eaker, Ira
Source
Box 262, Nimitz, Chester W. [Admiral], 1944-1946 Folder, Item 002
Type
Image
Formats
10x8.25 Photo
Rights
Prior written permission from TCU Special Collections required to use any document or photograph

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