Box 4

This pamphlet provides information regarding the conduct of the Second International Seapower Symposium. Includes a complete schedule of events, a list of participants and escort officers, floorplans of the Newport Harbor Treadway Inn with participants room assignments and rosters of Observers, Aides, and U.S. Naval War College Seapower Symposium Staff.

This pamphlet contains career summaries and photographs for most participants of the Second International Seapower Symposium. Participants with missing information have listed, at a minimum, name, country, rank, service name and position.

This pamphlet contains career summaries and photographs of the distinguished speakers and hosts of the Second International Seapower Symposium.

Daily synopsis, summarized by individual committee, of seminar discussions conducted during the First and Second Seapower Symposia.

This Naval War College notice establishes procedures, schedules, and specific assignments for administration and conduct of the Second International Seapower Symposium.

Copy of 20 August 1971 status briefing for the Second International Seapower Symposium. This brief addresses the status of invitations to foreign representatives and U.S. Navy official delegates, the tentative symposium schedule and the budget breakdowns for transportation, accommodations, subsistence and other categories.

Example of a pass issued to guests of the Naval War College attending the Second International Seapower Symposium. Valid during the period of 30 October - 6 November 1971. Possession entitled twenty-four hour base access and allowed privileges printed on reverse. Displays the ISS logo and is marked "Sample."

Set of 51 unruled index data cards for naval officers attending the Second International Seapower Symposium. The cards are typed with handwritten annotations and capture participants data and logistical information.

This collection consists of correspondence, reports, publications, photographs, audio cassettes, digital media (floppy disks and compact discs, etc.), and digital files regarding the International Seapower Symposium. These records document the organization and proceedings of each symposium and include speeches, presentations, schedules, programs, reports, and other materials used and referenced at each symposia. The extent of records for each symposium varies.

Records from 1969-1976 contain folders for each country that had an officer attending the symposium. Within these folders are correspondence, biographical and career information, and their travel arrangements. Also found within this record group are speeches and reports from symposia were established due to the influence of the International Seapower Symposium. These include the 1972 Regional Seapower Symposium, hosted biannually in Venice for naval leaders from Mediterranean and Black Sea countries to discuss common challenges, and the 1973 Hague Symposium, held annually to focus on post-conflict transitions and international justice.