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Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer), 1840-1914

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 18400927 - 19141201

Found in 264 Collections and/or Records:

Japanese translation of Chapter 11 of The Influence of Sea Power upon the French Revolution and Empire, 1793-1812, circa 1920

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 088
Scope and Contents

Japenanese translation of Chapter 11 of A.T. Mahan's book by S. Maki, Lt. Commander, Imperial Japanese Navy. The manuscript is 144 pages, handwritten on rice paper. It is sewn on the right margin.

On the right margin in English is written "Part of the MS" At the heading, in English is "MS. Chapter XI. The Atlantic, 1796-1801. - The Brest Blocade. The French Expedition against Ireland." The rest of the volume is written in Japanese.

The manuscript is fragile, and has expereince severe creasing on the first few pages.

Dates: circa 1920

Journal of daily NWC activities, 1892 Jul 22-1895 Feb 19

 File — Box 5, Folder: 4
Identifier: RG-01
Scope and Contents

Journal detailing the daily operations of the Naval War College starting on 1892 Jul 22 when Captain A. T. Mahan assumed command as its President through 1895 Feb 19. This volume includes notes about the daily weather conditions, events taking place each day, and the time when buildings were closed each day.

Dates: 1892 Jul 22-1895 Feb 19

Journal of daily NWC activities

 Digital Record
Identifier: RG01_05_04_01
Dates: 1892 Jul 22-1895 Feb 19

Lectures: Fleet Battle Tactics, 1886 Apr-May

 File — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSC-017
Scope and Contents

Lectures on fleet battle tactics written by Mahan in April and May 1886 for the Naval War College. Mahan notes that these lectures were "never revised."

Dates: 1886 Apr-May

Lectures: Military Strategy of the Campaign of 1796 in Italy, circa 1887

 File — Box 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSC-017
Scope and Contents

Includes six lectures on Campaign of 1796 in Italy for application to naval strategy given by Mahan at the Naval War College.



Please note that the last line of text is cut off on some of the pages.

Dates: circa 1887

Letter to Frederick A. Mahan, 1895 Dec 15

 File — Box 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSC-017
Scope and Contents

Letter from Alfred T. Mahan to his brother, Frederick A. Mahan in Montgomery, Alabama on 1895 Dec 15. In this letter, A. T. Mahan described his understanding of their brother, Dennis H. Mahan's personal and financial affairs.

Dates: 1895 Dec 15

Letter to Frederick A. Mahan from Alfred T. Mahan

 Digital Record
Identifier: MSC017_01_04_01
Dates: 1895 Dec 15

Letter to Helen E. Mahan, 1884 Aug 22

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSC-017
Scope and Contents

Letter written by Alfred T. Mahan while at sea on the U.S.S. Wachusett to his daughter, Helen. In this letter Mahan includes books that he would wish her to read during the following winter.

Dates: 1884 Aug 22

Letter to Helen E. Mahan, 1884 Dec 31

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSC-017
Scope and Contents

Letter written by Alfred T. Mahan while serving on the U.S.S. Wachusett to his daughter, Helen. In this letter Mahan writes about the importance of receiving the rite of Confirmation.

Dates: 1884 Dec 31

Letter to Helen E. Mahan, [1889] Aug 6

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSC-017
Scope and Contents

Letter written by Alfred T. Mahan to his daughter, Helen E. Mahan wishing her a happy birthday while he was away in Newport, RI.

Dates: [1889] Aug 6