Luce, Stephen Bleecker, 1827-1917

Rough drafts of letters written by Stephen B. Luce. The first is to William E. Chandler, Secretary of the Navy with Luce requesting that Lieutenant L. C. Logan be detailed for duty at the Naval War College as superintendent of buildings and grounds. The draft on the reverse side is addressed to “Sir” asking about the use of a steam barge so that he can be conveyed to and from Coaster’s Harbor Island.

Reprint of Executive Document, Number 60 of the 48th Congress, Second Session, Letter from the SECNAV reporting "the steps taken by him to establish an advanced course of instruction of naval officers" at the Naval War College. The pamphlet is seemingly signed by Stephen B. Luce on the cover. General Order 325 is included.

Holograph copy of Senate Resolution, 6 March 1862, appointing Luce a lieutenant as of 15 September 1855, signed by J. W. Forney.

Seated photograph protrait of Stephen B. Luce in uniform. Luce is holding his hat and gloves in his lap. The photograph has a wide border, with the bottom signed by Luce, "Yours truly, S.B. Luce. Rear Admiral U.S.N. March 1907."

This collection contains photographs and negatives depicting numerous events and personnel (faculty, staff and students) from the Naval War College, the surrounding commands on Naval Station Newport and Narragansett Bay, and various scenes from naval history. The collection was likely used for staff reference and for Naval War College Museum displays.

The photographs cover the history of Coasters Harbor Island from when it was a Naval Training Station in the late 19th century through its transition to current Naval Station Newport. The photographs in this collection have many unique to the Naval War College, but some are duplicates found at the National Archives or other repositories. The photographs in this collection show the evolution of the naval presence in Newport and how naval activity transformed much of the area before, during and after the major wars.

Certificate appointing Luce Companion of the First Class of the U.S. Navy Veteran Association through the Commandery of Massachusetts signed by Vice Commander C. Webster Wilson and Senior Secretary Lemuel Pope on 30 January 1892.

Document in Spanish awarding Luce the Great Cross of Naval Merit with mark for his services as U.S. delegate to the exposition commemorating the four hundredth anniversary of the discovery of America, Madrid, Spain, 1892. Signed by the Queen regent for her son, King Alfonso XIII, and by Minister of the Navy, Pascual Cervera, 1 March 1893.