Spruance, Raymond Ames, 1886-1969
Person
Found in 122 Collections and/or Records:
Raymond A. Spruance papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSC-012
Scope and Contents
The personal papers of Raymond A. Spruance, was donated to the Naval War College by Mrs. Spruance in 1970, only a year after the admiral's death. The collection contains eleven boxes of manuscript materials, along with memorabilia, including uniform items, medals, and Japanese Samurai swords. The papers focus, in the main, on the admiral's distinguished naval career, aspects of his ambassadorial appointnent, and his retirement years.Series I, Correspondence, consists of letters relating to his position as Commander of the Central Pacific
Force, 1943-1944; the Battle of Midway, 1943; official orders and copies of messages sent relating to duty assignments, 1906-1950; and letters received and drafts of letters sent regarding naval matters. Other correspondence focuses on the Naval History Division Spruance biography by V ADM Emmet P. Forrestel. Spruance was not a particularly loquacious person and was reluctant to commit his thoughts to paper, hence the correspondence series is limited in both scope and quantity.Writings and speeches comprise Series II and Series III. Speeches consist of holograph drafts and typescripts given when Spruance was Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet, President of the Naval War College, and in a retired status. His Naval War College thesis on Command, Naval War College lecture on Naval Tactics, notes made by Spruance for a book by E.B. Potter and the typescript of a 1965 Paris Match interview complete the writings...
Dates:
1898-1969 and undated
Found in:
Naval War College Archives
Spruance, Raymond A.: Policy, 1927
File — Box 7: [Barcode: TRF109848179], Folder: 26
Identifier: RG-13
Dates:
1927
Found in:
Naval War College Archives
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Student papers
Spruance, Raymond A.: Speeches, 1946 Mar-1948 Jul
File — Box 4A, Folder: 16
Identifier: RG-28
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
Biographical sketches, career material, publication and writings of NWC presidents.
Dates:
1946 Mar-1948 Jul
Spruance, Raymond A.: Speeches, 1946 Mar-1948 Jul
File — Box 4A, Folder: 17
Identifier: RG-28
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
Biographical sketches, career material, publication and writings of NWC presidents.
Dates:
1946 Mar-1948 Jul
Spruance, Raymond A.: The Nature of Naval Warfare, 1937 Jul 7
File — Box 5, Folder: 13
Identifier: RG-14
Scope and Contents
Presentation by Captain R. A. Spruance, U.S.N. on the nature of naval warfare.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.Creation: 1937 Jul 7
Spruance Visit, circa 1967
Item — Box 22: Series I; Series II [Barcode: 410000000183], Folder: 25
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series B- Item 100.4907
Scope and Contents
35 mm, photos from separated proof sheet. Frames 3A-9
Dates:
circa 1967
Spruance Visit, circa 1967
Item — Box 22: Series I; Series II [Barcode: 410000000183], Folder: 25
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series B- Item 100.4908
Scope and Contents
35 mm, photos from separated proof sheet, frames 10A-15
Dates:
circa 1967
Spruance Visit, circa 1967
Item — Box 22: Series I; Series II [Barcode: 410000000183], Folder: 25
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series B- Item 100.4909
Scope and Contents
35 mm, photos from separated proof sheet, frames 15A-20A
Dates:
circa 1967
Statement, 1946 Jul 10
Item — Box 4A, Folder: 16
Identifier: RG-28
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
Biographical sketches, career material, publication and writings of NWC presidents.
Dates:
1946 Jul 10
"The Future Role of Naval Forces", 1947 Jan 8
Item — Box 4A, Folder: 17
Identifier: RG-28
Scope and Contents
Address delivered by Admiral Spruance at the National War College in Washington, D.C. on 1947 January 8 on the future role of naval forces.
Dates:
1947 Jan 8
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- World War, 1939-1945 5
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- Midway, Battle of, 1942 3
- Admirals -- United States -- History -- 20th century 2
- Admirals' spouses 2
- Ambassadors -- United States -- History 2
- Dogs 2
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- Naval strategy 2
- Navy spouses 2
- Pringle Hall 2
- War games 2
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean 2
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American 2
- maps (documents) 2
- newspaper clippings 2
- Admirals -- United States -- Biography 1
- Historians -- United States 1
- Leadership 1
- Naval art and science 1
- Pacific Ocean -- Maps 1
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 1
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations 1
- audiocassettes 1
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- drafts (documents) 1
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- lectures 1
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