Harris Laning autobiography, undated
Scope and Contents
Draft autobiography entitled "An Admiral's Yarn," covering boyhood; Naval Academy days; Early naval career in the Spanish-American War; Years as student, staff member and president of the Naval War College; Major naval commands as Chief of Staff to CO, Destroyer Force, Atlantic Fleet, 1919-1921, Chief of Staff, CO Battle Fleet, 1927, CO, Battleship Division Two, 1928-1930, and CO Cruisers, Scouting Force, 1933-1935, and retirement years as Governor of the Naval Home, Philadelphia, Pa., 1937-1941.
Typescript copy.
Dates
- Creation: undated
Creator
- Laning, Harris, 1873-1941 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.
Biographical Note
Harris Laning was an admiral in the U.S. Navy. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1895. Laning was president of the Naval War College in the early 1930s. He commanded Battle Force, U.S. Fleet, 1935-1936.
Extent
4 folder
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Subject
- Naval War College (U.S.) -- History (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository