Fort Adams (Newport, R.I.)

4x5 black and white photo, polaroid, showing a panoramic view of Ft. Adams

This collections consists of one photograph album presented to Admiral and Mrs. Joseph C. Strasser from residents of Fort Adams in Newport, RI. Fort Adams' residents compiled this album as a token of appreciation to the Strassers for their support in saving military and Naval War College housing on Fort Adams for future generations to enjoy. Photographs depict life on Fort Adams and describe the benefits of living there for naval families as well as letters of support for Fort Adams and a petition to halt the sale of the Fort Adams housing.

8x10 black and white photo showing the Eisenhower House (Quarters #1) at Fort Adams, 1952

8x10 photo of Quarters #1, also known as the Eisenhower House (Summer White House), at Fort Adams

5x7 black and white photo of the ribbon cutting with President Turner

5x7 black and white photo of President Stansfield Turner at the ribbon cutting ceremony

5x7 black and white photo of guests and attendees of the ribbon cutting

Records: Historical Subject Files including correspondence, memoranda, chronologies and reports pertaining to administrative matters, base activities and command facilities, 1942–1969; Presidential visits of Eisenhower and Kennedy, 1957–1958, 1960–1961; History and transfer of Fort Adams, 1951–1960; Planning and construction of Narragansett Bay Bridge, 1944–1966; Use of Prudence Island 1913–1917; Consolidation of the office of Industrial Relations, 1950–1963; Housing Plans, 1967–1968; German Submarine survivor burial, 1959–1966; Effects of Hurricane Donna, et.al., 1954–1960; War Diaries, 1942–1946; Miscellany, including Serial Number Books, Manuals, Operational order and Instruction Books, guest books and plaques. Newport, RI, 1913–1969.

Correspondence and subject files pertaining to administration, organization, mission, functions and buildings of the Naval Training Station and Naval Station, 1885–1974; Historical subject files of Coasters Harbor Island, Fort Adams, USS Constitution, USS Constellation, visits of Presidents Roosevelt, Eisenhower, Kennedy and Nixon, 150th Anniversary of landing of General Rochambeau, 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Rhode Island, hurricanes, fires, Public Works Department, Tercentenary of city of Newport, Naval Air Station, Naval Torpedo Station, Naval Operating Base, and Goat Island, 1885–1974; Command Histories, 1958–1974; War Diaries, 1941–1943; Publications including Our Naval Apprentice, Newport Recruit and Newport Navalog; Photographs and photograph albums of the Naval Base, Naval Station, recruit training and special events, 1890–1963; Picture book, log book, leave books, and organization and regulation books, 1885–1974.