Sims, William S., Jr. (William Sowden), 1912-

Dr. Nathaniel M. Sims collection of Sims and Hitchcock family papers

Collection

Identifier: MSC-354

Abstract

This collection consists of correspondence, logbooks, photographs, publications, and other papers relating to the Sims and Hitchcock families, particularly Admiral William S. Sims, his wife Anne Hitchcock Sims, and her father Ethan Allen Hitchcock. These papers detail the families’ personal lives and relationships as well as the careers of Adm. Sims and Ethan Allen Hitchcock.

Dates: 1797-1993; Majority of material found within 1906-1945

Found in: Naval War College Archives

Sims in London, circa 1919

Item — Box 22: Series I; Series II, Folder: 16

Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series B- Item 100.4783

Scope and Contents

8x10 black and white photo of Sims in London

Dates: circa 1919

Found in: Naval War College Archives / NWC collection of photographs / Series I. Photographs / Sub-Series B. Presidents of the Naval War College / William S. Sims

Sims leaving London, circa 1922

Item — Box 22: Series I; Series II, Folder: 16

Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series B- Item 100.4781

Scope and Contents

8x10 black and white portrait of Sims leaving London. From original in collection of Walter Ding (spelling?) of Middletown. Copied with permission, May 1977

Dates: circa 1922

Found in: Naval War College Archives / NWC collection of photographs / Series I. Photographs / Sub-Series B. Presidents of the Naval War College / William S. Sims

Sims leaving London, circa 1916

Item — Box 22: Series I; Series II, Folder: 16

Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series B- Item 100.4782

Scope and Contents

8x10 black and white photo of Sims and his family, on Catherine St, in Newport ca 1916

Dates: circa 1916

Found in: Naval War College Archives / NWC collection of photographs / Series I. Photographs / Sub-Series B. Presidents of the Naval War College / William S. Sims

Sims portrait, circa 1910-1915

Item — Box 22: Series I; Series II, Folder: 16

Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series B- Item 100.4784

Scope and Contents

8x11 black and white photo of Sims

Dates: circa 1910-1915

Found in: Naval War College Archives / NWC collection of photographs / Series I. Photographs / Sub-Series B. Presidents of the Naval War College / William S. Sims

Strategy, W.S. Sims

Digital Work

Identifier: RG13_01_03_01

Dates: 1912 Mar

Found in: Naval War College Archives

William S. Sims, circa 1910-1922

File — Box 22: Series I; Series II, Folder: 16

Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series B

Dates: circa 1910-1922

Found in: Naval War College Archives / NWC collection of photographs / Series I. Photographs / Sub-Series B. Presidents of the Naval War College

William S. Sims, circa 1911

Item — Box 22: Series I; Series II, Folder: 16

Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series B- Item 100.4779

Scope and Contents

6x9 (approx.) mounted photo of Sims when he was CAPT. Photo says "yours for quick hitting". Original at Naval Academy and has associating negative

Dates: circa 1911

Found in: Naval War College Archives / NWC collection of photographs / Series I. Photographs / Sub-Series B. Presidents of the Naval War College / William S. Sims

William S. Sims portrait, circa 1917-1922

Item — Box 22: Series I; Series II, Folder: 16

Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series B- Item 100.4780

Scope and Contents

8x10 black and white portrait of Sims

Dates: circa 1917-1922

Found in: Naval War College Archives / NWC collection of photographs / Series I. Photographs / Sub-Series B. Presidents of the Naval War College / William S. Sims

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Dr. Nathaniel M. Sims collection of Sims and Hitchcock family papers

Sims in London, circa 1919

Sims leaving London, circa 1922

Sims leaving London, circa 1916

Sims portrait, circa 1910-1915

Strategy, W.S. Sims

William S. Sims, circa 1910-1922

William S. Sims, circa 1911

William S. Sims portrait, circa 1917-1922

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