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Sims, William Sowden, 1858-1936

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 18581015 - 19360925

Found in 534 Collections and/or Records:

Letters sent to Anne H. Sims, 1911 Feb 12-May 29

 File — Box 8: Series I, Folder: 14
Identifier: MSC-168- Series I
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series I contains typescript copies of personal letters sent by Sims to his parents, his sister Louisa and brothers, Harry and Alfred, his friend Jones, and to his wife, Anne Hitchcock Sims. They date from 1881 to 1925. Several personal letters Sims received are located here. The letters focus on his daily shipboard routine, family matters, health, social life, financial matters, and friends as well as his duties as a naval officer and naval attaché. He described the geography, politics, economics, people, and customs of the countries he visited in Europe, Asia, South America, and the Caribbean. Sims also exposed the Navy’s deficiencies in gunnery and construction and made proposals to correct them in his correspondence.

Dates: 1911 Feb 12-May 29

Letters sent to Anne H. Sims, 1912 Jan 31-Feb 10

 File — Box 8: Series I, Folder: 15
Identifier: MSC-168- Series I
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series I contains typescript copies of personal letters sent by Sims to his parents, his sister Louisa and brothers, Harry and Alfred, his friend Jones, and to his wife, Anne Hitchcock Sims. They date from 1881 to 1925. Several personal letters Sims received are located here. The letters focus on his daily shipboard routine, family matters, health, social life, financial matters, and friends as well as his duties as a naval officer and naval attaché. He described the geography, politics, economics, people, and customs of the countries he visited in Europe, Asia, South America, and the Caribbean. Sims also exposed the Navy’s deficiencies in gunnery and construction and made proposals to correct them in his correspondence.

Dates: 1912 Jan 31-Feb 10

Letters sent to Anne H. Sims, 1913 Feb 19-Aug 6

 File — Box 8: Series I, Folder: 16
Identifier: MSC-168- Series I
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series I contains typescript copies of personal letters sent by Sims to his parents, his sister Louisa and brothers, Harry and Alfred, his friend Jones, and to his wife, Anne Hitchcock Sims. They date from 1881 to 1925. Several personal letters Sims received are located here. The letters focus on his daily shipboard routine, family matters, health, social life, financial matters, and friends as well as his duties as a naval officer and naval attaché. He described the geography, politics, economics, people, and customs of the countries he visited in Europe, Asia, South America, and the Caribbean. Sims also exposed the Navy’s deficiencies in gunnery and construction and made proposals to correct them in his correspondence.

Dates: 1913 Feb 19-Aug 6

Letters sent to Anne H. Sims, 1914 Jan 10-Feb 20

 File — Box 9: Series I, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSC-168- Series I
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series I contains typescript copies of personal letters sent by Sims to his parents, his sister Louisa and brothers, Harry and Alfred, his friend Jones, and to his wife, Anne Hitchcock Sims. They date from 1881 to 1925. Several personal letters Sims received are located here. The letters focus on his daily shipboard routine, family matters, health, social life, financial matters, and friends as well as his duties as a naval officer and naval attaché. He described the geography, politics, economics, people, and customs of the countries he visited in Europe, Asia, South America, and the Caribbean. Sims also exposed the Navy’s deficiencies in gunnery and construction and made proposals to correct them in his correspondence.

Dates: 1914 Jan 10-Feb 20

Letters sent to Anne H. Sims, 1914 Mar 14-31

 File — Box 9: Series I, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSC-168- Series I
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series I contains typescript copies of personal letters sent by Sims to his parents, his sister Louisa and brothers, Harry and Alfred, his friend Jones, and to his wife, Anne Hitchcock Sims. They date from 1881 to 1925. Several personal letters Sims received are located here. The letters focus on his daily shipboard routine, family matters, health, social life, financial matters, and friends as well as his duties as a naval officer and naval attaché. He described the geography, politics, economics, people, and customs of the countries he visited in Europe, Asia, South America, and the Caribbean. Sims also exposed the Navy’s deficiencies in gunnery and construction and made proposals to correct them in his correspondence.

Dates: 1914 Mar 14-31

Letters sent to Anne H. Sims, 1914 Apr 14-29

 File — Box 9: Series I, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSC-168- Series I
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series I contains typescript copies of personal letters sent by Sims to his parents, his sister Louisa and brothers, Harry and Alfred, his friend Jones, and to his wife, Anne Hitchcock Sims. They date from 1881 to 1925. Several personal letters Sims received are located here. The letters focus on his daily shipboard routine, family matters, health, social life, financial matters, and friends as well as his duties as a naval officer and naval attaché. He described the geography, politics, economics, people, and customs of the countries he visited in Europe, Asia, South America, and the Caribbean. Sims also exposed the Navy’s deficiencies in gunnery and construction and made proposals to correct them in his correspondence.

Dates: 1914 Apr 14-29

Letters sent to Anne H. Sims, 1914 May 1-25

 File — Box 9: Series I, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSC-168- Series I
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series I contains typescript copies of personal letters sent by Sims to his parents, his sister Louisa and brothers, Harry and Alfred, his friend Jones, and to his wife, Anne Hitchcock Sims. They date from 1881 to 1925. Several personal letters Sims received are located here. The letters focus on his daily shipboard routine, family matters, health, social life, financial matters, and friends as well as his duties as a naval officer and naval attaché. He described the geography, politics, economics, people, and customs of the countries he visited in Europe, Asia, South America, and the Caribbean. Sims also exposed the Navy’s deficiencies in gunnery and construction and made proposals to correct them in his correspondence.

Dates: 1914 May 1-25

Letters sent to Anne H. Sims, 1914 Jun 1-16

 File — Box 9: Series I, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSC-168- Series I
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series I contains typescript copies of personal letters sent by Sims to his parents, his sister Louisa and brothers, Harry and Alfred, his friend Jones, and to his wife, Anne Hitchcock Sims. They date from 1881 to 1925. Several personal letters Sims received are located here. The letters focus on his daily shipboard routine, family matters, health, social life, financial matters, and friends as well as his duties as a naval officer and naval attaché. He described the geography, politics, economics, people, and customs of the countries he visited in Europe, Asia, South America, and the Caribbean. Sims also exposed the Navy’s deficiencies in gunnery and construction and made proposals to correct them in his correspondence.

Dates: 1914 Jun 1-16

Letters sent to Anne H. Sims, 1914 Jun 17-28

 File — Box 9: Series I, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSC-168- Series I
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series I contains typescript copies of personal letters sent by Sims to his parents, his sister Louisa and brothers, Harry and Alfred, his friend Jones, and to his wife, Anne Hitchcock Sims. They date from 1881 to 1925. Several personal letters Sims received are located here. The letters focus on his daily shipboard routine, family matters, health, social life, financial matters, and friends as well as his duties as a naval officer and naval attaché. He described the geography, politics, economics, people, and customs of the countries he visited in Europe, Asia, South America, and the Caribbean. Sims also exposed the Navy’s deficiencies in gunnery and construction and made proposals to correct them in his correspondence.

Dates: 1914 Jun 17-28

Letters sent to Anne H. Sims, 1914 Jul 14-Oct 15

 File — Box 9: Series I, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSC-168- Series I
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series I contains typescript copies of personal letters sent by Sims to his parents, his sister Louisa and brothers, Harry and Alfred, his friend Jones, and to his wife, Anne Hitchcock Sims. They date from 1881 to 1925. Several personal letters Sims received are located here. The letters focus on his daily shipboard routine, family matters, health, social life, financial matters, and friends as well as his duties as a naval officer and naval attaché. He described the geography, politics, economics, people, and customs of the countries he visited in Europe, Asia, South America, and the Caribbean. Sims also exposed the Navy’s deficiencies in gunnery and construction and made proposals to correct them in his correspondence.

Dates: 1914 Jul 14-Oct 15

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Archival Object 516
Digital Record 14
Collection 4
 
Subject
letters (correspondence) 24
transcriptions (documents) 21
photographs 7
term papers 3
Admirals' spouses 2