Floride Hewitt Taylor oral history transcription, 1990
Scope and Contents
Taylor, Floride Hewitt, 1915-2005. An interview with Mrs. Floride Taylor, Admiral H. Kent Hewitt's daughter, with her reminiscences of his life, family, and career, including his education at the U.S. Naval Academy; Ship commands; Assignments during World War I and World War II and comments on Operation Torch, 1942; Opinions of Naval and Military Leaders, including Admirals Raymond A. Spruance, Chester W. Nimitz, Husband Kimmel, and General Dwight D. Eisenhower; Postwar career including com mand of the Twelfth Fleet and assignment at the Naval War College and UN; Retirement in Or well, Vt., and activities; Included is an account of her life as well, including education in Newport schools, the Newport Naval Base, life at the U.S. Naval Academy, marriage to Captain LeRoy Taylor; WWII and its impact on Newport and on Navy families; Post-World War II assignments in Italy and Malta; Career and family.
Dates
- Creation: 1990
Creator
- Taylor, Floride Hewitt (Person)
- Naval War College (U.S.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.
Extent
1 Volumes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Subject
Repository Details
Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository