newspaper clippings

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Papers: Notebook of memoranda, letters, notices, invitations, programs for Schonland Hall Dedication, 1985; Notebook of 20th Anniversary celebration of the dedication of Schonland Hall, including planning information, 2005; Dedication of Schonland Room, notice, SWOS, 2006; Correspondence and news clippings regarding Rodney Schonland and photographs of the Schonland family; SWOS Damage Control Training Class list, 1994, and Department materials; SWOS 1997 Command History; Dedication brochur for RADM Herbert E. Schonland Room, 2006, Remarkds and Command Notice; Mockups of H.E. Schonland Award, Citation for Medal of Honor, Schonland Hall, and Biography of RADM Schonland and SWOS Damage Control Training Division; Two taps of interviews conducted with RADM Schonland, 1942 and 1944, Cliff House Interview, 1950 and War Front reporter, 1952; Dedication Plaque, Scholand Hall; USS San Francisco (CA 38) Gunfire Damage Report, November 12-13, 1942; Neck Ribbon, Medal of Honor; Plaque of Schonland Hall.

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Article from the Providence Sunday Journal on 1945 Mar 25 on the Audio Visual Aids program at Naval Station Newport.

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Newspaper clippings, 1950–1993, and news releases, 1953–1993, treating Naval War College events, ceremonies and activities; Military Media Conference records, 1968–1998.

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Materials kept by the Public relations Office including letters, yearbooks, command histories, newspaper clippings, photos, and other items relating to the Naval Auxiliary Air Station, Charlestown, RI, Quonset Point, RI

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This collection consists of correspondence, 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 Adm. Sims and Ethan Allen Hitchcock.

Scope and Contents The personal papers of Raymond A. Spruance, was donated to the Naval War College by Mrs. Spruance in 1970, only a year after the admiral's death. The collection contains eleven boxes of manuscript materials, along with memorabilia, including uniform items, medals, and Japanese Samurai swords. The papers focus, in the main, on the admiral's distinguished naval career, aspects of his ambassadorial appointnent, and his retirement years.Series I, Correspondence, consists of letters relating to his position as Commander of the Central Pacific Force, 1943-1944; the Battle of Midway, 1943; official orders and copies of messages sent relating to duty assignments, 1906-1950; and letters received and drafts of letters sent regarding naval matters. Other correspondence focuses on the Naval History Division Spruance biography by V ADM Emmet P. Forrestel. Spruance was not a particularly loquacious person and was reluctant to commit his thoughts to paper, hence the correspondence series is limited in both scope and quantity.Writings and speeches comprise Series II and Series III. Speeches consist of holograph drafts and typescripts given when Spruance was Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet, President of the Naval War College, and in a retired status. His Naval War College thesis on Command, Naval War College lecture on Naval Tactics, notes made by Spruance for a book by E.B. Potter and the typescript of a 1965 Paris Match interview complete the writings...

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Official and semi-official correspondence regarding naval career and Naval War College, 1866–1908; Holograph reminiscences, 1866; Personal Diary, 1904; Journals of ship’s cruises in USS Thetis and USS Yorktown and USS Kentucky 1889–1902; Published Books; Miscellany, including newspaper clippings, photographs and certificates, 1886–1936; Diary of Mrs. Stockton, London, England 1903–1905.

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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.

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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.