Semmes, Benedict J. (Benedict Joseph), 1913-
Person
Found in 78 Collections and/or Records:
Change of Command/Retirement ceremony, Naval War College, 1972
File — Box 1: Series I; Series II; Series III; Series IV, Folder: 30
Identifier: MSC-063- Series IV
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of five boxes; it is divided into six series. Biographical data forms Series I. His official Navy biography as well as his transcript of naval service can be found here. Series II contains official naval papers spanning the admiral's naval career from 1934 to 1972. Included in this series are fitness reports, naval orders, change of duty, retirement papers and recommendations for awards and citations. Series III contains correspondence, including both letters sent and received. Most of it consists of letters sent and received while president of the Naval War College, 1971-1972, although there is some personal correspondence. Speeches given at commissioning ceremonies and change of commands make up Series IV. Series V, Writings, contains article by Kit Semmes, the admiral's wife, on the Washington Navy Yard, their year in Bahrain in 1962 and reflections on her life as a Navy wife. Semmes' National War College thesis, 1958, is located here. Miscellany, Series VI, consists of certificates, newspaper clippings, programs, invitations, menus, imprints, books, naval and personal photographs and a genealogy entitled Semmes America. The manuscripts cover the years 1934-1985.The Semmes papers are the only collection in existence pertaining to the admiral's career. They are an important addition to the College's collection of presidential papers. While the correspondence portion of the collection documents his Naval War College presidency, the...
Dates:
1972
Naval Warfare, 1972
File — Box 219, Folder: 9
Identifier: RG-04
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
College curriculum items, including orientation materials, lectures, addresses, tactical, strategic, demonstrative, scouting and screening and operational problems, maneuver rules, fire effect diagrams, quick decision problems, directives, manuals, articles, historical presentations compiled by members of the Department of Intelligence on naval battles, and translations of the War at Sea, 1914–1918, and miscellaneous NWC publications.
Dates:
1972
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Photograph of Change of Command ceremony, ADM Semmes pinning medal on ADM Colbert
Digital Record
Identifier: MSC385_02_08_2016
Dates:
1971 Aug 17
Found in:
Naval War College Archives
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Photograph of Change of Command ceremony: Admirals Colbert, Semmes, and others salute on dais
Digital Record
Identifier: https://nhc.duracloud.org/durastore/collections/MSC385_02_08_2025.jpg
Dates:
1971 Aug 17
Found in:
Naval War College Archives
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Photograph of Colbert-Semmes Change of Command ceremony speaker dais
Digital Record
Identifier: MSC385_02_08_2014
Dates:
1971 Aug 17
Found in:
Naval War College Archives
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Photograph of the Colbert to Semmes Change of Command ceremony from Dewey Field
Digital Record
Identifier: MSC385_02_08_2032
Dates:
1971 Aug 17
Found in:
Naval War College Archives
Presentation of Semmes' presidential portrait, circa 1972
Item — Box 23: Series I; Series II, Folder: 12
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series B- Item 100.4962
Scope and Contents
5x7 black and white photo of the presentation of Semmes' presidential portrait
Dates:
circa 1972
President Semmes speaking during painting presentation, circa 1972
Item — Box 23: Series I; Series II, Folder: 12
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series B- Item 100.4963
Scope and Contents
8x10 black and white photo of President Semmes speaking during presentation of his presidential painting
Dates:
circa 1972
"Sea Power in the Struggle for the Uncommitted States," National War College, Thesis, 1958 Mar 3
File — Box 2: Series V; Series VI, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSC-063- Series V
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of five boxes; it is divided into six series. Biographical data forms Series I. His official Navy biography as well as his transcript of naval service can be found here. Series II contains official naval papers spanning the admiral's naval career from 1934 to 1972. Included in this series are fitness reports, naval orders, change of duty, retirement papers and recommendations for awards and citations. Series III contains correspondence, including both letters sent and received. Most of it consists of letters sent and received while president of the Naval War College, 1971-1972, although there is some personal correspondence. Speeches given at commissioning ceremonies and change of commands make up Series IV. Series V, Writings, contains article by Kit Semmes, the admiral's wife, on the Washington Navy Yard, their year in Bahrain in 1962 and reflections on her life as a Navy wife. Semmes' National War College thesis, 1958, is located here. Miscellany, Series VI, consists of certificates, newspaper clippings, programs, invitations, menus, imprints, books, naval and personal photographs and a genealogy entitled Semmes America. The manuscripts cover the years 1934-1985.The Semmes papers are the only collection in existence pertaining to the admiral's career. They are an important addition to the College's collection of presidential papers. While the correspondence portion of the collection documents his Naval War College presidency, the...
Dates:
1958 Mar 3
Semmes, Benedict J.: Biographical information, 1971 Aug-1972 Jun
File — Box 4A, Folder: 1
Identifier: RG-28
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
Biographical sketches, career material, publication and writings of NWC presidents.
Dates:
1971 Aug-1972 Jun
Additional filters:
- Type
- Archival Object 71
- Digital Record 6
- Collection 1
- Subject
- photographs 67
- change of commands 12
- ceremonies 9
- Admirals 7
- Luce Hall 6