Pepper, Hester Laning

Pepper, Hester Laning, 1907. Reminiscences of her life and experiences as a Navy Junior and daughter of ADM Harris Laning, President of NWC, 1930-1933; Includes comments on her father, his youth, USNA, cruises, marriage, Great White Fleet voyage, 1912 Olympics and rifle team, WWII; Pandemic of 1918; Naval War College staff; CO, USS Pennslyvania; High School, European tour; Attended art school; Three months in Hawaii; European tour in 1929; Social life during NWC presidency, 1930--1933; Father's promotion to Admiral; Followed the fleet to Panama; Christening of USS Honolulu, and USS Salmon; Naval Home, Philadelphia, Pa.; Admiral Laning's death 1941; Post­ Navy life and residences in Hartford, Conn., and Philadelphia, Pa.; Family; Navy connections.