Stockton, Charles H., 1845-1924

Biographical sketches, career material, publication and writings of NWC presidents.

Biographical sketches, career material, publication and writings of NWC presidents.

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.

Daily diary or log maintained by Commander Charles H. Stockton detailing the construction of Luce Hall from 1891-1892. Also included at the end of this volume is a financial memorandum as to the building appropriations.

Letters received from presidents, of the Naval War College, Newport, RI, 1895–1927.

Notebook belonging to Newton A. McCully containing lectures from his time as an NWC student and recordings of testing at the Naval Ordnance Proving Ground at Indian Head, Maryland.

Pages 1-33 consist of McCully’s notes from NWC lectures, 1892 Sep-Oct, includes those by A.T. Mahan and C.H. Stockton and cover a wide range of topics such as naval strategy, tactics, gunnery, naval history, electricity, steam power, and hygiene.

Pages 34 to the end of the volume are "memorandum of work done at the Naval Ordnance Proving Ground at Indian Head Md, beginning Nov 1 1892-Sep 21, 1893.

This collection consists of transcipts of addresses delivered by staff and guest speakers at U.S. Naval War College opening days, graduation exercises, Convocations, and other special events.

Classified and unclassified lectures delivered by visiting scholars, flag rank officers, and government officials.