Box 20
Container
Contains 6 Results:
Drawing: Unidentified ship by Sherman Morss, undated
File — Box: 20, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSC-354
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of correspondence, ephemeral materials, logbooks, photographs, publications, and other papers relating to the Sims and Hitchcock families, particularly Admiral William S. Sims, his wife Anne Hitchcock Sims, and her father Ethan Allen Hitchcock. These papers detail the families’ personal lives and relationships as well as the careers of Admiral Sims and Ethan Allen Hitchcock. This collection serves as a great example of the dedication of the entire Sims family to preserve and honor the legacies of Admiral Sims and the Hitchcock family for future generations. Correspondence includes letters sent and received by Ethan A. Hitchcock, Anne H. Sims, William S. Sims, William S. Sims, Jr. and other members of the Sims and Hitchcock families. The majority of the original correspondence is of a personal nature detailing various aspects of family matters, daily activities, travel, and social interactions. Ephemeral materials include invitations to attend event at the White House, programs from dinners and ceremonies, and address and guest books maintained by both Admiral and Mrs. Sims. Logbooks and navigation volumes from the 1890s were written by Sims with the intention of using them as instruction for future junior officers. Photographs consist of loose photographs of members of Sims and Hitchcock family, with the majority being of Admiral Sims and his acquaintances throughout his entire naval career. The bulk of this collection is...
Dates:
undated
Ephemera: Address book, circa 1917-1918
File — Box: 20, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSC-354
Scope and Contents
Maintained by Admiral Sims while stationed in London.
Dates:
circa 1917-1918
Ephemera: Dinner parties, 1919-1922
File — Box: 20, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSC-354
Scope and Contents
Lists of guest and menus from dinner parties held by Anne H. Sims in Newport, R.I.
Dates:
1919-1922
Ephemera: Guest book, 1902 Jul 27-Oct 8
File — Box: 20, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSC-354
Scope and Contents
Includes autographs of many high rank naval officers.
Dates:
1902 Jul 27-Oct 8
Ephemera: Guest book, 1906 May 10-1919 Aug 22
File — Box: 20, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSC-354
Scope and Contents
Includes autographs of many high rank naval officers.
Dates:
1906 May 10-1919 Aug 22
Ephemera: List of letters and other messages received on the death of William S. Sims, 1936
File — Box: 20, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSC-354
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of correspondence, ephemeral materials, logbooks, photographs, publications, and other papers relating to the Sims and Hitchcock families, particularly Admiral William S. Sims, his wife Anne Hitchcock Sims, and her father Ethan Allen Hitchcock. These papers detail the families’ personal lives and relationships as well as the careers of Admiral Sims and Ethan Allen Hitchcock. This collection serves as a great example of the dedication of the entire Sims family to preserve and honor the legacies of Admiral Sims and the Hitchcock family for future generations. Correspondence includes letters sent and received by Ethan A. Hitchcock, Anne H. Sims, William S. Sims, William S. Sims, Jr. and other members of the Sims and Hitchcock families. The majority of the original correspondence is of a personal nature detailing various aspects of family matters, daily activities, travel, and social interactions. Ephemeral materials include invitations to attend event at the White House, programs from dinners and ceremonies, and address and guest books maintained by both Admiral and Mrs. Sims. Logbooks and navigation volumes from the 1890s were written by Sims with the intention of using them as instruction for future junior officers. Photographs consist of loose photographs of members of Sims and Hitchcock family, with the majority being of Admiral Sims and his acquaintances throughout his entire naval career. The bulk of this collection is...
Dates:
1936