Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of fifteen boxes of papers and two slipcases that document Taussig's life and naval career from 1884 to 1947. The papers are divided in to eight series: Correspondence, diaries and journals, published and unpublished writings, fitness and medical reports, subject files, miscellaneous imprints, hooks and newspapers and photographs.Series I, personal correspondence, contains letters sent to his parents, his brother Hawley and female cousins from the U.S. Naval Academy and subsequent assignments through 1917. There are both holograph and typed copies. Personal correspondence received includes letters from ADM John Jellicoe, RN and ADM Lewis Bayly, RN. Official navy correspondence contains requests for leave, promotions, orders, and claims. The letters are arranged chronologically.The larger portion of the correspondence treats the publicity created by Taussig's Senate testimony in 1940, where he predicted war wilh Japan in the Pacific. He received letters in support of his views and critical of his censure by President Roosevelt. These files are arranged alphabetically. In addition, there are several letters to Captain Paul B. Ryan from Taussig's son and daughter regarding his editing of the diary from the USS Wadsworth.Holograph journals and diaries compose Series II. They include a journal of the Spanish American War kept aboard USS New York in 1898, one of the Philippine Insurrection and the Boxer Rebellion,...

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Records of the Director, CNWS, including correspondence files regarding administrative matters, 1971–1995; Records of the Director, CAR/ARP, including correspondence files, 1976–1979; Minutes of meetings of Center for Advanced Research, 1972–1979; Advanced Research Program student applications and research proposals, 1973–1980; Advanced Research Program non-college applications and research proposals, 1973–1980; CAR/ARP unclassified student research papers, 1972–2000; CAR/ARP classified student research papers, 1972–2000; Strategic Studies Group, classified and unclassified papers and reports, 1991–1996; CNWS Command Histories, 1993–1994; Decision Support Group, applications and evaluations, 1995; Strategy and Campaign Department, Conference materials and RUKUS War Game, 1991–1995, War Gaming Videocassettes, 1994, and photographs.

Content Description From the Collection: The papers, in the main, cover the period 1898-1987 and fully document his naval career and his retirement years. They are divided into six series. Series I, family papers, consists of genealogical materials taken from Morgan City, Louisiana Archives on the Brashear and Lawrence families, a history of Morgan City, LA, and correspondence and newspaper clippings regarding the restoration of the Lawrence family cemetery in Bayside, Long Island. Correspondence, speeches and writings of various family members are found here too, as well as biographical and autobiographical materials on Admiral Eccles.Correspondence, Series II, is divided into five subseries; Naval orders and career correspondence, personal correspondence, official correspondence, letters of condolence to Mrs. Eccles on the death of Admiral Eccles, and miscellaneous correspondence of others that was found in his papers.Eccles' correspondence reveals aspects of his naval career, his many professional and intellectual interests and associations, and his study of military logistics. Major segments focus on his official naval orders and assignments, including his entrance into the U.S. Academy; his command of the USS JOHN D. EDWARDS; his assignment with CINCNELM; and his Naval War College and George Washington University associations. Other areas include the administration of the Advanced Base Section, Service Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, 1944-1945 (this material is especially...

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This series has viewgraphs for Gibson’s Naval War College courses and video tapes on the merchant marine and American sea power.

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This collection documents the drafts and finalized speeches written by Sam Tangredi for Secretary of the Navy Dalton, and Under Secretary Danzig during the years 1993-1995. They contain notes and corrections, as well as copies of publications where the speeches were printed, commented on, or in one case, plagiarized. The speeches for Dalton were originally kept in six binders in an approximate chronological order, with a smaller seventh binder of Tangredi’s speeches for Under Secretary Danzig. In the first three binders, there was front matter detailing the contents. This front matter was not present in the others.

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Records of the Director, CNWS, including correspondence files regarding administrative matters, 1971–1995; Records of the Director, CAR/ARP, including correspondence files, 1976–1979; Minutes of meetings of Center for Advanced Research, 1972–1979; Advanced Research Program student applications and research proposals, 1973–1980; Advanced Research Program non-college applications and research proposals, 1973–1980; CAR/ARP unclassified student research papers, 1972–2000; CAR/ARP classified student research papers, 1972–2000; Strategic Studies Group, classified and unclassified papers and reports, 1991–1996; CNWS Command Histories, 1993–1994; Decision Support Group, applications and evaluations, 1995; Strategy and Campaign Department, Conference materials and RUKUS War Game, 1991–1995, War Gaming Videocassettes, 1994, and photographs.

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Correspondence, letters sent and received, chiefly dealing with the Naval Airship Association, 1993-1996, and Captain Marion Eppes, 1993-1995; Books on Blimps, U.S. Naval Academy Pictorial, et. Al.; Booklets, Yearbooks, Anniversary booklets treating Navy topics, 1917-2005; Biographical information; Naval Orders, 1943-1968; Certificates, 1943-1998; Newsletter of Naval Airship Association, Directories; Lists, Histories; Newspaper and magazine clippings regarding naval airships, 1942-1997; Newsletters, 1947-2004; Photographs of Kane and photograph albums of Navy League Council, St. Louis, MO; Augio/Video tapes of NAA reunions, Navy League; 1993-2005; Slides of blimps/airships; Papers of Captain Marion H. Eppes, including Naval Orders 1935-1970; Correspondence, letters sent and received regarding official duties; Family matters, and the Naval Airship Association, 1940-1977; Obituaries of Naval Airship Association members, 1986-1997; USNA class of 1935 subject file, 1979-1995; Miscellany, including pamphlets, research papers, awards, certificates, and photographs.

Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

Records of the Director, CNWS, including correspondence files regarding administrative matters, 1971–1995; Records of the Director, CAR/ARP, including correspondence files, 1976–1979; Minutes of meetings of Center for Advanced Research, 1972–1979; Advanced Research Program student applications and research proposals, 1973–1980; Advanced Research Program non-college applications and research proposals, 1973–1980; CAR/ARP unclassified student research papers, 1972–2000; CAR/ARP classified student research papers, 1972–2000; Strategic Studies Group, classified and unclassified papers and reports, 1991–1996; CNWS Command Histories, 1993–1994; Decision Support Group, applications and evaluations, 1995; Strategy and Campaign Department, Conference materials and RUKUS War Game, 1991–1995, War Gaming Videocassettes, 1994, and photographs.

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Correspondence, letters sent and received, 1982–1986; Biographical data; Lectures and lecture outlines, 1983–1986, regarding nuclear weapons, military strategy, international law, arms control negotiations, 1984–1986; Naval War College elective materials; Writings on international law, nuclear terrorism, and arms control, 1984–1986; Subject Files on Naval War College Stockton Chair and other international law topics, 1980–1985, Miscellany, including travel orders. Newport, RI

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Series II, Writings, 1972-1995, includes published and unpublished articles by Gibson on the energy crisis, the United Nations, Desert Shield and strategic sealift, commercial ships, American shipping, rebuilding the merchant marine, and writings by others on the merchant marine, the American flag liner industry, a maritime strategy for the 80s, ship building, and ship building management.