Fort Adams (Newport, R.I.)
Found in 41 Collections and/or Records:
Ground Breaking Ceremony, circa 1972
5x7 black and white photo of the ground breaking ceremony with President Turner
Joseph C. Strasser photograph album of Fort Adams
This collections consists of one photograph album presented to Admiral and Mrs. Joseph C. Strasser from residents of Fort Adams in Newport, RI.
Panoramic view of Ft. Adams, circa 1950-1970
4x5 black and white photo, polaroid, showing a panoramic view of Ft. Adams
Photograph album, 2003-2005
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.
Quarters #1, Eisenhower House, 1952
8x10 black and white photo showing the Eisenhower House (Quarters #1) at Fort Adams, 1952
Quarters 1, Fort Adams, circa 1950-1970
8x10 photo of Quarters #1, also known as the Eisenhower House (Summer White House), at Fort Adams
Ribbon Cutting, circa 1972
5x7 black and white photo of the ribbon cutting with President Turner
Ribbon Cutting at Ft. Adams/Brenton Village, circa 1972
5x7 black and white photo of President Stansfield Turner at the ribbon cutting ceremony
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, circa 1972
5x7 black and white photo of guests and attendees of the ribbon cutting
U.S. Naval Base (Newport, R.I.) records
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.