King, Ernest Joseph, 1878-1956

Dates

• Existence: 1878 - 1956

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Thomas B. Buell and Walter M. Whitehill collection on Ernest J. King

 Collection

Identifier: MSC-037.2

Abstract

This collection consists of research materials collected by Thomas B. Buell, author and retired naval officer, for his biography of Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King entitled, Master of sea power and by Walter M. Whitehill, author and historian, for his biography on King, A Naval record.

Dates: 1880-1986 and undated; Majority of material found within 1942-1950; Majority of material found within 1974-1979

Found in: Naval War College Archives

Francis S. Low papers

 Collection

Identifier: MSC-360

Abstract

This collection contains manuscripts, books, articles, personal writings and items, and photographs primarily documenting Francis S. Low’s naval career. Low served in the Navy from 1915-1956, retiring at the rank of Admiral. He specialized in submarine warfare, playing an integral role in anti-U-boat tactics during World War II.

Dates: 1915-2000; Majority of material found within 1915-1963

Found in: Naval War College Archives

Photo of ADM Chester W. Nimitz, ADM Ernest J. King, and ADM Raymond A. Spruance

 Digital Record

Identifier: MSC385_22_25_4928

Dates: 1944

Found in: Naval War College Archives

Additional filters:

Type

Collection 2

Digital Record 1

 

Subject

World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American 2

newspaper clippings 2

Admirals -- United States -- Biography 1

Admirals -- United States -- History -- 20th century 1

Historians -- United States 1

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Leyte Gulf, Battle of, Philippines, 1944 1

Naval strategy 1

Navies -- Officers 1

Submarines (Ships) 1

Tokyo (Japan) -- History -- Bombardment, 1942 1

United States -- Foreign relations -- 1933-1945 1

World War, 1914-1918 -- Naval operations, American 1

World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean 1

World War, 1939-1945 -- Congresses 1

audiocassettes 1

biographical sketches 1

drafts (documents) 1

ephemera 1

letters (correspondence) 1

oral histories (literary works) 1

research notes 1

scrapbooks 1

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