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Naval education

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:

Journal of daily NWC activities, 1892 Jul 22-1895 Feb 19

 File — Box 5: [Barcode: TRF107626564], Folder: 4
Identifier: RG-01
Scope and Contents

Journal detailing the daily operations of the Naval War College starting on 1892 Jul 22 when Captain A. T. Mahan assumed command as its President through 1895 Feb 19. This volume includes notes about the daily weather conditions, events taking place each day, and the time when buildings were closed each day.

Dates: 1892 Jul 22-1895 Feb 19

Letters sent and received by Stansfield Turner, 1987 Apr 25-2008 Sep 21

 Item — Box Temporary Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSC-395
Scope and Contents

This folder consists of letters and printed e-mails received by Stanfield Turner with copies of the letters he sent in response. This correspondence includes Turner's recollections of transforming the Naval War College curriculum to one more comprehensive and based on grades and exams, as well as email responses to event invitations and former colleagues.

Dates: 1987 Apr 25-2008 Sep 21

Machinist's Shop Practice handbook, 1942

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 410000000563], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSC-392
Scope and Contents

The handbook describes safety precautions and how to manage machinery used to make weapons during World War II. On the first page is the name "Charles Salts," signed in pen and it is assumed that this book belonged to him.

Dates: 1942

Mahan, Alfred T.: Abstract of his Lectures - Strategy of the Caribbean and Napoleon's Campaign of 1796, 1896

 File — Box 1, Folder: 22
Identifier: RG-15
Scope and Contents

Abstract of six lectures on strategy that were given by Captain A. T. Mahan at the Naval War College. Over some time, Mahan delivered a course of lectures upon strategy that clearly and forcibly set forth the great truths of the art of war. The whole course was divided into two series, the first being, "The Strategic Features of the Caribbean" and the second series was devoted to "Some Considerations of the Art of War, Naval and Land, with Illustrations from Bonaparte's Italian Campaign of 1796-1797."

It is not apparent who compiled this abstract.

Dates: 1896

Mahan, Alfred T.: Abstract of Lectures on Strategy, 1899

 File — Box 1, Folder: 30
Identifier: RG-15
Scope and Contents

Abstract of six lectures on strategy that were given by Captain A. T. Mahan at the Naval War College. Over some time, Mahan delivered a course of lectures upon strategy that clearly and forcibly set forth the great truths of the art of war. The whole course was divided into two series, the first being, "The Strategic Features of the Caribbean" and the second series was devoted to "Some Considerations of the Art of War, Naval and Land, with Illustrations from Bonaparte's Italian Campaign of 1796-1797."

It is not apparent who compiled this abstract.

Dates: 1899

Alfred Thayer Mahan papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSC-017
Abstract

This collection consists of lectures, letters, and other documents kept by Alfred T. Mahan, naval officer, renowned maritime historian, and past president of the Naval War College.

Dates: 1814-1914 and undated

Naval Command College records

 Record Group — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RG-25
Scope and Contents

Curriculum records, including syllabi, curriculum, lectures and student papers, 1956–1983; Reading files, 1956–1998; Correspondence and memoranda treating NCC reunions, 1972–1993; Student files, 1957–1998; Miscellany, including photographs, 1957–1999; Cookbooks, 1960–2000; Alumni newsletters and newsgrams, 1958–1998; Videos, 1992–2000 and yearbooks, 1987–1995.


These records consist of syllabi and curriculum materials, student presentations, handouts, lectures by professors, directives for the study course, photographs of Naval Command College classes, and disc recordings of presentations by students.

Dates: 1956-

Necessity and Objects of a Naval War College, by Alfred T. Mahan

 Digital Record
Identifier: RG16_01_01_09
Dates: 1888 Aug 6

Probability Concepts for Gaming, by Richard L. Conolly

 Digital Record
Identifier: RG14_55_01_01
Dates: 1962 Jan 2