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Audio recording, 1974 Dec 10

 Item — Box 21x
Identifier: MSC-037.2- Item cuid129
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Three audio tapes featuring Adm Dietrich, former aide to Ernest J. King, Chester W. Nimitz and Adm. Forest P. Sherman. Dietrich recounts his memories and recollection of working with Ernest J. King and others during WWII.

Dates: 1974 Dec 10
Found in: Naval War College Archives / Thomas B. Buell and Walter M. Whitehill collection on Ernest J. King / Oral histories: Interview with Neil Dietrich

Audio recording, 1974 Dec 7

 Item — Box 21x
Identifier: MSC-037.2- Item cuid132
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Cassette tape of Buell recounting his interviews with Ernest J. King Jr.. An interview with and Boynton Braun and his wife, Mary begins at 30:21. They discuss their experiences and recollections of Ernest J. King and family.

Dates: 1974 Dec 7
Found in: Naval War College Archives / Thomas B. Buell and Walter M. Whitehill collection on Ernest J. King / Oral histories: Interview with Ernest J. King, Jr.

Audio recording, 1976 Jun 15

 Item — Box 21x
Identifier: MSC-037.2- Item cuid134
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Tom Buell dictates his notes regarding a dinner meeting with Elizabeth, the eldest daughter of King, and Joe, his only son.

Dates: 1976 Jun 15
Found in: Naval War College Archives / Thomas B. Buell and Walter M. Whitehill collection on Ernest J. King / Oral histories: Interview with Ernest J. King, Jr. and Elizabeth King van den Berg

Audio recording, 1974 Dec 9

 Item — Box 21x
Identifier: MSC-037.2- Item cuid136
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Mrs. Elizabeth "Betsy" Matter discusses her relationship with and recollections of Adm. King. While Buell's audio is loud and clear, Mrs. Matter is very quiet and difficult to hear at times. Headphones are recommended when listening.

Dates: 1974 Dec 9
Found in: Naval War College Archives / Thomas B. Buell and Walter M. Whitehill collection on Ernest J. King / Oral histories: Interview with Betsy Matter

Audio recording, 1974 Sep, Nov

 Item — Box 21x
Identifier: MSC-037.2- Item cuid138
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Consists of two cassette tapes of VADM McCan recalling his experiences with Kng. One tape has snapped and is unavailable for listening.

A second tape contains a recited recording of Adm McCann's recollections and impressions of Adm King. McCann talks about his time as King's Chief of Staff for the Tenth Fleet as well as other positions under King's command. Parts of the recording are quiet and therefore difficult to hear, particulary around the 50 minute mark

Dates: 1974 Sep, Nov
Found in: Naval War College Archives / Thomas B. Buell and Walter M. Whitehill collection on Ernest J. King / Oral histories: Interview with A. R. McCann

Audio recording, 1974 Aug 19

 Item — Box 21x
Identifier: MSC-037.2- Item cuid140
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Capt. Jack Moreno records his rememberances of King.

Dates: 1974 Aug 19
Found in: Naval War College Archives / Thomas B. Buell and Walter M. Whitehill collection on Ernest J. King / Oral histories: Interview with John A. Moreno

Audio recording, 1974 Dec 12

 Item — Box 21x
Identifier: MSC-037.2- Item cuid142
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Howard Orem reminiscenses about his experience working for Ernest J. King in an interview with Thomas Buell.

Dates: 1974 Dec 12
Found in: Naval War College Archives / Thomas B. Buell and Walter M. Whitehill collection on Ernest J. King / Oral histories: Interview with Howard Orem

Audio recording, 1974 Mar 9-16

 Item — Box 21x
Identifier: MSC-037.2- Item cuid144
Scope and Contents

Buell speaks with Adm and Mrs. Pihl about their recollections of Adm King.

On Part 1 the recording starts with Adm Pihl being interviewed by Buell. Buell begins his interview with Mrs. Pihl at 56:39.

On Part 2 the recording starts with Adm Pihl being interviewed by Buell. Buell begins his interview with Mrs. Pihl at 57:04.

Part 3 features Charlotte Pihl only. Mrs. Pihl discusses her recollections of Adm Ernest J. King. Among other topics, the pair discuss King's personality traits that made him able to lead during WWII as well as his feelings for the US Navy and other international personalities such as Churchill and Carl Vinson. Mrs. Pihl ends the conversation by describing how King acted at parties.

Dates: 1974 Mar 9-16
Found in: Naval War College Archives / Thomas B. Buell and Walter M. Whitehill collection on Ernest J. King / Oral histories: Interview with Charlotte Pihl

Audio recording, 1974 Mar 9-16

 Item — Box 21x
Identifier: MSC-037.2- Item cuid146
Scope and Contents

Buell speaks with Adm and Mrs. Pihl about their recollections of Adm King.

On Part 1 the recording starts with Adm Pihl being interviewed by Buell. Buell begins his interview with Mrs. Pihl at 56:39.

On Part 2 the recording starts with Adm Pihl being interviewed by Buell. Buell begins his interview with Mrs. Pihl at 57:04.

Dates: 1974 Mar 9-16
Found in: Naval War College Archives / Thomas B. Buell and Walter M. Whitehill collection on Ernest J. King / Oral histories: Interview with Paul Pihl

Audio recording, 1974 Dec 11

 Item — Box 21x
Identifier: MSC-037.2- Item cuid149
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of research materials collected and used by Thomas B. Buell for his biography of Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King entitled, Master of sea power and by Walter M. Whitehill for his biography on King, A Naval record.There are three sets of research materials within this collection. The first set is comprised of photocopies of documents relating to King and his career compiled and annotated by Buell from Library of Congress, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library in Hyde Park, N.Y., and the Operational Archives of the Naval Historical Center in Washington, D.C. These materials are organized by the subject assigned to them by Buell. The second set of research materials, designated as “Research materials (A Naval Record),” include the resources used and maintained by Whitehill while working on A Naval record. Whitehill worked closely with King on this book drawing upon King’s written reminiscences and many conversations the two had after the end of World War II and before the book’s publication in 1953. These materials consists of transcriptions and copies from King’s personal correspondence file (originals may be found at the Library of Congress), memoranda regarding conversations with King, King’s typescript memoirs of his early life and career, subject files, and a notebook of meetings of King with journalists at the home of Cornelius Bull during...
Dates: 1974 Dec 11
Found in: Naval War College Archives / Thomas B. Buell and Walter M. Whitehill collection on Ernest J. King / Oral histories: Interview with George Russell

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