Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

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.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.

Abstract

Vice Admiral John Livingstone McCrea (1891-1990) served in the Navy from 1915 until his retirement in 1953. These papers include correspondence and photographs relating to his professional career and personal interests.

Content Description The Naval War College Naval Historical Collection houses a small but interesting segment of Hewitt materials. The collection focuses mainly on the illustrious wartime career of Admiral Hewitt, although there are materials from both earlier and later time periods. The materials are contained in fourteen boxes and a folio file drawer. The collection measures thirteen linear feet and is divided into four series: correspondence, writings, miscellany, and photographs.Series I, official correspondence, consists of letters, memoranda, and telegrams, both congratulatory and informational, dealing with the various amphibious operations that ADM Hewitt commanded. They include Operations Torch, Husky, Avalanche, and Dragoon-Anvil. Correspondents were from the highest military and civilian echelons and include General Dwight D. Eisenhower, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Admiral Ernest .J. King. Other correspondence deals with President Roosevelt's voyage in USS INDIANAPOLIS to the Pan American Conference in Buenos Aires in 1936 and in the post-war period with reminiscences of World War II. Correspondents from this Lime period include Winston Churchill, Admiral Sir John Cunningham, RN, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt.The second series, writings, contains the unpublished memoirs of Admiral Hewitt. The memoirs contain a ten page chronology of his life and career as well as a full autobiographical treatment.Series III, miscellany,...

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Black and white 5x7 photograph of President Franklin D Roosevelt's visit to the Naval War College on August 12, 1940; print is fragile and breaking.

Scope and Contents

Black and white 5x7 photograph of President Franklin D Roosevelt's visit to the Naval War College on August 12, 1940; print is fragile and breaking.

Scope and Contents

Black and white 5x7 photograph of President Franklin D Roosevelt's visit to the Naval War College on August 12, 1940; print is fragile and breaking.

Scope and Contents

Black and white 5x7 photograph of President Franklin D Roosevelt's visit to the Naval War College on August 12, 1940; print is fragile and breaking.

Scope and Contents

Black and white 5x7 photograph of President Franklin D Roosevelt's visit to the Naval War College on August 12, 1940; print is fragile and breaking.

Scope and Contents

Black and white 5x7 photograph of President Franklin D Roosevelt's visit to the Naval War College on August 12, 1940; print is fragile and breaking.