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United States Naval Torpedo Station (Newport, R.I.)

 Organization

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Charles O'Neill notebook on torpedoes, 1876 Jun 16-Sep 3

 File — Box 13, Folder: 20
Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 222
Scope and Contents

Notebook maintained by Lt. Comdr. Charles O'Neill while receiving instruction on torpedoes at the Naval Torpedo Station in Newport, R.I. In this volume, O'Neill summarized the weekly instructions and created diagrams and drawings to illustrate parts of the lessons.

Dates: 1876 Jun 16-Sep 3

Charles O'Neill notebook on torpedoes

 Digital Record
Identifier: MSC364_13_20_01
Dates: 1876 Jun 16-Sep 3

Early records of the U.S. Naval War College

 Record Group
Identifier: RG-01
Abstract

Correspondence, memoranda, lists, contracts, inventories, military and naval orders, and plans regarding the early administration and curriculum of the Naval War College, new building construction, and items relating to the establishment of a naval coaling station in Narraganset Bay. Also included are journals and letterpress copybooks kept by past NWC presidents Charles Stockton and French Chadwick.

Dates: 1883-1919; Majority of material found within 1895-1911

Machinist's Shop Practice handbook, 1942

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSC-392
Scope and Contents

The handbook describes safety precautions and how to manage machinery used to make weapons during World War II. On the first page is the name "Charles Salts," signed in pen and it is assumed that this book belonged to him.

Dates: 1942