Naval War College (U.S.)

Turnover books from the presidencies of Vice Admirals Stansfield Turner and Julian J. LeBourgeois, 1973–1977; Briefing Book, 1974; Questionnaires, 1974.

Newspaper clippings, 1950–1993, and news releases, 1953–1993, treating Naval War College events, ceremonies and activities; Military Media Conference records, 1968–1998.

College curriculum items, including orientation materials, lectures, addresses, tactical, strategic, demonstrative, scouting and screening and operational problems, maneuver rules, fire effect diagrams, quick decision problems, directives, manuals, articles, historical presentations compiled by members of the Department of Intelligence on naval battles, and translations of the War at Sea, 1914–1918, and miscellaneous NWC publications.

Captain Fred F. Rogers (1884-1952) had a naval career that spanned over 35 years during which he served as a naval attaché to the American Embassy in Japan, commanded various battleships, studied and taught at the Naval War College, and led the Naval Construction Training Center in Davisville, R.I. during World War II. These papers primarily consist of lectures, student papers, and photographs that document Rogers’ experiences and research on Japan in the 1930s and his command of the Seabees at Camp Endicott, Naval Construction Training Center, Davisville, R.I. during World War II.

Papers: Notebook of memoranda, letters, notices, invitations, programs for Schonland Hall Dedication, 1985; Notebook of 20th Anniversary celebration of the dedication of Schonland Hall, including planning information, 2005; Dedication of Schonland Room, notice, SWOS, 2006; Correspondence and news clippings regarding Rodney Schonland and photographs of the Schonland family; SWOS Damage Control Training Class list, 1994, and Department materials; SWOS 1997 Command History; Dedication brochur for RADM Herbert E. Schonland Room, 2006, Remarkds and Command Notice; Mockups of H.E. Schonland Award, Citation for Medal of Honor, Schonland Hall, and Biography of RADM Schonland and SWOS Damage Control Training Division; Two taps of interviews conducted with RADM Schonland, 1942 and 1944, Cliff House Interview, 1950 and War Front reporter, 1952; Dedication Plaque, Scholand Hall; USS San Francisco (CA 38) Gunfire Damage Report, November 12-13, 1942; Neck Ribbon, Medal of Honor; Plaque of Schonland Hall.

Compilations of articles, portions of books and government documents used in Strategy, National Security Decision Making, and Operations Department Curriculum.

Correspondence, including personal and official Naval War College letters and naval orders, 1931–1987; Speeches, undated–1972; Writings, including articles of Mrs. Semmes, 1958–1973; Semmes Family genealogy; Miscellany, including career and family photographs, newspaper clippings, certificates, programs, booklets, and invitations, 1944–1987.

This collection consists of correspondence, logbooks, photographs, publications, and other papers relating to the Sims and Hitchcock families, particularly Admiral William S. Sims, his wife Anne Hitchcock Sims, and her father Ethan Allen Hitchcock. These papers detail the families’ personal lives and relationships as well as the careers of Adm. Sims and Ethan Allen Hitchcock.

Research projects and studies treating aspects of the Naval War College, the U.S. Navy, naval education, and military conflict.

Official and semi-official correspondence regarding naval career and Naval War College, 1866–1908; Holograph reminiscences, 1866; Personal Diary, 1904; Journals of ship’s cruises in USS Thetis and USS Yorktown and USS Kentucky 1889–1902; Published Books; Miscellany, including newspaper clippings, photographs and certificates, 1886–1936; Diary of Mrs. Stockton, London, England 1903–1905.