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Rice, Robert Henry, 1903-1994

 Person

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Thomas B. Buell and Walter M. Whitehill collection on Ernest J. King

 Collection
Identifier: MSC-037.2
Abstract

This collection consists of research materials collected by Thomas B. Buell, author and retired naval officer, for his biography of Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King entitled, Master of sea power and by Walter M. Whitehill, author and historian, for his biography on King, A Naval record.

Dates: 1880-1986 and undated; Majority of material found within 1942-1950; Majority of material found within 1974-1979

Oral histories: VADM Robert H. Rice, undated

 Item — Box 21x
Identifier: MSC-037.2- Item cuid148
Scope and Contents

Recording of Vice Admiral Robert Henry Rice recounting his experiences and knowledge of Frank Knox during his time as Secretary of the Navy. Rice recalls memories and times spent on the U.S.S. Sequoia and Potomac, and his role in Knox's funeral.

Dates: undated

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Type
Archival Object 1
Collection 1
 
Subject
Admirals -- United States -- Biography 1
Historians -- United States 1
Leyte Gulf, Battle of, Philippines, 1944 1
Naval strategy 1
World War, 1914-1918 -- Naval operations, American 1