Luce, Stephen Bleecker, 1827-1917
Found in 209 Collections and/or Records:
Stephen B. Luce Aztec Club of 1847 certificate, 1894 Oct 13
Certificate of membership in the Aztec Club of 1847 by virtue of his service as a midshipman during the Mexican War. Dated 13 October 1894, New York. Signed by four officers of the Aztec Club.
Stephen B. Luce Calling Card, circa 1850-1870
Black and white 2x4 photographic print of Stephen B. Luce on a calling card; reverse of the card reads "W.M. Chase, Stereographer/ U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD/ D.B. Bachrach, Photographer" and signed "Sincerely Yours, S. B. Luce U.S.N." Circa 1866
Stephen B. Luce carte-de-visite, circa 1850-1870
Sepia toned 4x2.5 calling card featuring Stephen B. Luce while at the U.S. Naval Academy. This is signed by Luce on the reverse over the names of the sterographer, W. M. Chase, and the photographer, D. Bachrach.
Stephen B. Luce certificate, 1892 May 23
Certificate appointing Luce U.S. Commissioner General to the Columbian Historical Exposition, Madrid, Spain, 1892, to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America. Signed by President Benjamin Harrison and Secretary of State James Blaine.
Stephen B. Luce commission, 1855 Sep 15
Commission to master in the U.S. Navy as of 15 September 1855, signed by President Franklin Pierce and Secretary of the Navy James C. Dobbin, 29 October 1855.
Stephen B. Luce commission to Commodore, 1881 Nov 25
Certificate of promotion to commodore as of 25 November 1881, signed by William H. Hunt, Secretary of the Navy, and Stephen B. Luce, Commanding, Training Squadron, Newport, R.I. (photocopy)
Stephen B. Luce commissioning certificate, 1881 Nov 25
Commissioning certificate to commodore, dating from 25 November 1881, signed by President Chester A. Arthur and William H. Hunt, Secretary of the Navy, on 20 December 1881.
Stephen B. Luce commissioning certificate, 1855 Sep 16
Commissioning certificate to lieutenant, dating from 16 September 1855, signed by President Franklin Pierce and James C. Dobbin, Secretary of the Navy, on 24 July 1856.
Stephen B. Luce genealogical chart, undated
Genealogical chart of the descendants of Vinal Luce (1782-1856) and Charlotte Bleecker (1789-1858) prepared by John B. Hattendorf. Measures 11"x 27".
Stephen B. Luce Honorary Commissioner to Spain certificate, 1892 Dec 15
Certificate appointing Luce Honorary Commissioner to Spain, for the World's Columbian Exposition to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, held in Madrid in 1892.