Naval War College (U.S.)
Found in 761 Collections and/or Records:
Mahan, Alfred T.: Discourse on the Strategic Value of a Point, 1896
Lecture given by Captain A. T. Mahan and the Naval War College in which he stated that the strategic value of any point depended on three principal conditions which included its position, its military strength (offensive and defensive), and the resources of the place itself and the surrounding country.
Alfred T. Mahan letter to William W. Bailey
This collections consists of one letter written from Alfred T. Mahan, esteemed naval officer and historian, to Professor William W. Bailey of Brown University.
Mahan, Alfred T.: Strategic Problems and List of Questions on Capt. Mahan's works, 1895
List of questions and discussion points based on the works of Captain Mahan and strategic problems from naval history including: the Triple Alliance, Nicaragua Canal, possible war between Japan and Russia, naval administration, naval vs. military strategy, elements of sea-power, and the War of 1778-1783 among others.
Alfred Thayer Mahan papers
This collection consists of lectures, letters, and other documents kept by Alfred T. Mahan, naval officer, renowned maritime historian, and past president of the Naval War College.
Mahan Hall, circa 1970-1980
8x10 black and white photo of an aerial view of campus
Mahan Hall, circa 1970-1980
8x10 black and white photo of an aerial view of campus
Malcolm E. Clark oral history transcription
Clark, Idacolm E., RADid, USCG, 1923. USCG Academy, 1946; Gunnery Officer, Klamath, 1946-1948; CO, Loran Transmitting Sta tion, Umnak, Alaska, 1948-1949; Assistant Engineer, BIBB, 1949-1950; Assistant Engineer, Cas tle Rock, 1950-1951; Student, MIT, Cambridge, Mass., 1951-1954; Ship Superintendent, CG Yard, Curtis Bay, Md., 1954-1955; Engineering Officer, McCulloch, 1955-1957;Acting Chief, Naval Engineering Section, first District Office, Boston, 1957-1960; Chief, Naval Engineering Sec tion, Ninth CG District, Cleveland, Ohio, 1960-1964; Chief, Maintenance Branch, Naval Engineering Division, CGHQ 1964-1968; Head, Applied Science and Engineering Department, CG Academy, 1968-1972; Industrial Manager, CGYard, 1972-1973;Deputy Chief, Office of Engi neering, CGHQ 1973--1975; Chief, Office of Engineering, 1975-1977; Superintendent, CG Academy, 1977.
Manuscript Items
This collection consists of single manuscripts items from past NWC presidents, faculty, and staff, as well as other other naval officers and military service members from Rhode Island and the surrounding area. These items include correspondence, journals, reports, certificates, commissions, scrapbooks, and other ephemera that relate to the history of the U.S. Naval War College, the history of navies in the Narragansett Bay region, and the history of naval warfare and strategy.
Marcus Whitford oral history transcription, 1989
Whitford, Marcus, CAPT, USN. Enlisted in the Navy 1916; USS Constellation; USS Boxer; Signal Man, First Class, USS Penn sylvania, Flagship of the U.S. Fleet; USS Oriole; Student, Long Island Business College, NYC; LT, Marine Division, N.Y. Police Force, USS Maddox; Quartermaster, First Class, 1920; Left Navy, 1920; Second Mate, South Pacific Steamship Co., 1920-1923; Manager, automobile dealership, NYC, 1923; Navigation Instructor, NYC Police Department; LT, Marine Corps, NYC, Reserve duty, Sixteen years; Graduate, International Law Course, 1924; Returned to the Navy, 1940; LT, Local Defense Group, Boston; Naval Mine Warfare School, Yorktown, Va., 1941; Officer in Charge, USS Bullfinch, 1941; Building of USS Acme, Greenport, Long Island; CO, USS ACME, Mine Division 37; CO, USS Excel; USS Belle Grove; Instructor, Naval Justice School, Newport, R.I.; President, Court Martial Board, Newport, R.I.; CO, USS Lenoir; Legal Officer, Atlantic Reserve Fleet, and Eastern Sea Frontier, one year; Legal Staff, CO, Seventh Fleet; Passage of Federal Voting Assistance Program, Assistant Coordinator; Retired, 1962.
Margaret Causey oral history transcription
Navy wives and WWII in Newport