Rickover, Hyman George

Typed letter signed, to Congressman William H. Natcher regarding the completion of the sea trials of USS James Madison (SSBN-627), the twenty-third Polaris submarine. Rickover pays homage to President James Madison, who is known as the father of the Constitution and for whom the sub was named. Rickover states that freedom and democracy are on trial all over the world and we should heed Madison's words.

Typed letter signed to Congressman James C. Gardner regarding the first sea trials of nuclear powered submarine USS Pargo (SSN-650), which were successfully completed. Discusses the Pargo's mission as well as the U.S. Navy's nuclear submarine force.

Personal memoir entitled "Working for Admiral Rickover." Account of research engineer at Westinghouse who was involved in developing new metals and nuclear reactor cores to build the Nautilus, first nuclear powered submarine. Discusses the launching of the Nautilus, undersea trips in the sub, trip to England with Rickover and reflections on Rickover's personality and work style.