Official portrait of Vice Admiral William P. Lawrence, 1983.
Official portrait of Vice Admiral William P. Lawrence, 1983.

Guide to the William P. Lawrence Papers, 1863; 1901-2004: Series 1-7

MS 403

A collection in the
Special Collections & Archives Department,
Nimitz Library

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Prepared by: David D'Onofrio

May 2010

Descriptive Summary

Provenance:
The William P. Lawrence Papers were donated to the Special Collection & Archives Department by Vice Admiral and Mrs. William Porter Lawrence. Accession No. 05-13.
Size:
12.75 linear feet.
Access:
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Preferred Citation:
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Links to Container List Sections

The container list for the Guide to the William P. Lawrence Papers has been divided into two sections. This section consists of the folder-level inventory for record series 1 to 7 (Boxes 1-13). The other section pertain to series 8 through 12, as well as all oversize material. Follow the links below to switch to the other section of the container list.

Series 8 to 12 and Oversize (Boxes 14-34[OS])

PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE
SUBJECT FILES AND PERSONAL MISCELLANY
CERTIFICATES AND PLAQUES
PHOTOGRAPHS
ARTWORK AND MEMORABILIA
UNITED STATES NAVY FILES (OVERSIZE)
PRISONER OF WAR FILES (OVERSIZE and EXTRA OVERSIZE)
PRESS CLIPPINGS (OVERSIZE)
EVENT PROGRAMS (OVERSIZE)
CERTIFICATES AND PLAQUES (OVERSIZE)
PHOTOGRAPHS (OVERSIZE and EXTRA OVERSIZE)
SUBJECT FILES AND PERSONAL MISCELLANY (EXTRA OVERSIZE)
ARTWORK AND MEMORABILIA (EXTRA OVERSIZE)

Container List

Box Folder  
1 BIOGRAPHICAL AND GENEALOGICAL FILES/William P. Lawrence
1 Autobiography - Correspondence, 2000-2001
2 Autobiography - Table of Contents, undated
3 Biographical Sketches, 1973-1979 and undated
4 Divorce - Correspondence, 1971-1973
5 Divorce - Legal Documents, 1970-1971
6 Retirement - Speech by Admiral James D. Watkins, January 27, 1986
7 Wedding - Invitation and Service, 1974
Wendy Lawrence
8 Academic Records, 1973-1984 (RESTRICTED)
9 Atlas, 1976
10 Biographical Data Sheet, June 1994
11 Correspondence, 1977-1995 and undated
12 Invitations, 1981 and undated
13 Master's Thesis - Measurements of a Barotropic Vorticity Mode in an Eddy-Resolving Quasi-Geostrophic Model Using Acoustic Tomography, 1988
14 Notes [Handwritten], undated
15 Plebe Parents' Weekend Materials, undated
16 Press Clippings - Magazines, 1980 and 1990-1992
17 Press Clippings - Magazines, 1993-1995 and undated

Includes an article written by Wendy Lawrence entitle "Flying in Space."

18 Press Clippings - Newsletters, 1977 and 1995
19 Press Clippings - Newspapers 1979-1995 and undated
20 Press Releases, 1979-1994
21 STS-67 Launch Countdown Crew Timeline, February 26, 1995
22 Trustee Ballot, [1991]
23 U.S. Navy Records, 1980- [1989] (RESTRICTED)
Family History and Genealogy
24 Biographical Sketches, undated
25 Correspondence - Brewer Family, 1863
26 Correspondence - Brewer Family History, 1990
27 Correspondence - Brewer Family Reunion, 1991-1992
Box Folder
2 1 Genealogical and Historical Sketch - Brewer Family, 1984
2 Genealogical and Historical Sketch - Lawrence Family, 1984
3 Genealogical Tables [Hand-drawn], undated
4 Genealogical Tables [Printed], 1992 and undated
5 Map [Photocopy] - Lawrence Farm, 1929
6 "A Personal History of the Family of Sterling Brewer (1770-1832)," 1992
7 Photograph Caption, 1915
8 Press Clippings, 1937; 1975-1981 and undated

Includes obituaries.

9 Quips and Chips (Branham & Hughes School Yearbook), 1918

Features graduation portrait of William F. Brewer.

10 Reunion Attendee Lists, 1991-1992
11 Tennessee Homecoming '86: History of Thomasville and Vicinity, 1986
12 "A View of the State Government and a Glimpse of the Medical History in the 1820's" by William F. Brewer, undated
UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY FILES/Midshipman
13 Athletic Schedules and Score Cards, 1949-1951

Also includes a pamphlet commemorating the 1950 Army-Navy Game.

14 Brigade Executive Committee Report of Activities - Honor Concept, August 23, 1951
15 Caricature, 1948

Caricature of Lawrence as a football player.

16 Class Register, undated
17 Commendations and Awards, May 1951
18 Correspondence, January - March 1947

Includes correspondence with Navy Assistant Football Coach E.E. "Rip" Miller and Senator K.D. McKellar regarding Lawrence's application and appointment to the Naval Academy.

19 Correspondence, April - June 1947

Includes correspondence with Navy Assistant Football Coach E.E. "Rip" Miller and Senator K.D. McKellar regarding Lawrence's application and appointment to the Naval Academy.

20 Correspondence, 1950-1951 and undated

Includes congratulatory letters upon Lawrence's appointment to Brigade Commander.

21 Diary, March - April 1949

Includes descriptions of weather, classes, football and baseball practices, and social events such as dances and Masqueraders performances.

22 Essay - "Why Practice, Anyway?" October 28, 1947

Class assignment pertaining to an October 1937 football game between Vanderbilt University and Louisiana State University. Originally spelled "Why Practise, Anyway?" by Lawrence.

23 Executive Notice - Circulation of The Lucky Bag, May 16, 1951
24 Extract from F.B. #1, First Battalion, April 6, 1950

Document pertaining to extra duty for First Class Midshipmen reported for unmilitary conduct.

25 Invitations, [1951] and undated
26 Leadership Lecture - Dr. Douglas Southall Freeman, March 9, 1950
27 Midshipman Cruise Materials, 1948-1950 and undated

Includes a port guide, place card from U.S.S. Leyte (Aircraft carrier: CV-32), a bunk assignment card from U.S.S. Runner (Submarine: SS-476), and the ship's newspaper and plan of the day from U.S.S. Missouri.

Box Folder
3 1 Orders - Return of Captured Mexican Battle Flags, September 1950

Also includes commendations and Spanish language documents.

2 Parade Ticket - June Week, 1951
3 Publications - By-Laws of the Navy Mutual Aid Association, 1950
4 Publications - Guides and Catalogs, 1948-1951

Includes the Annual Register of the United States Naval Academy (1949-1950), a Guide to the United States Naval Academy (1951), and the United States Naval Academy Catalogue of Information (1948).

5 Publications - The Log and The Log Splinter, 1950-1951
6 Publications - The Lucky Bag (Excerpts), 1951
Excerpts for June Week and athletics.
7 Receipts, 1947 and undated

Receipts for pay, textbook purchase, and uniform purchase.

8 Summary of Duties as Brigade Commander, undated
Alumni Files
9 1950 Navy Football Team Anniversary Materials, 1985
10 30th Reunion Materials, 1981
11 40th Reunion Materials, 1988
12 50th Reunion Materials, 2001
13 Annual Reports - Class of 1951, 1978-1989

Also includes meeting minutes and meeting invitations.

14 Class Directories, 1984 and 2001 (RESTRICTED)
15 Correspondence, 1973 and 2001

Includes a reprint of a letter written by Lawrence shortly after his release from Vietnamese captivity.

16 Correspondence - The Fifty-One Group, Inc., 1986
17 Donation Card, undated
18 Honolulu Chapter Materials, 1982-1983
19 Pamphlets, 1979- 2001 and undated

Includes pamphlets pertaining to Naval Academy athletics, the United States Naval Academy Foundation, and Class of 1951 efforts to make the Naval Academy Chapel handicapped accessible.

20 Press Clippings, 2001
Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy
21 Army-Navy Game Materials, 1979-1980

Includes tickets for two Army-Navy Games.

22 Broadsides, 1980

Flyers for Annapolis Week and a Summer Soiree in Annapolis.

23 Comparative [SAT] Test Scores, undated
24 Correspondence, 1979

Includes a letter from Admiral Hyman G. Rickover regarding attrition at Nuclear Power School.

25 Correspondence, 1980

Includes Lawrence's nomination to Vice Admiral, letters from Admirals Arleigh Burke and Robert B. Carney, and a letter regarding an Academy salute to the Iranian Embassy hostages.

26 Correspondence, 1981

Includes a memo critical of Jim Webb's A Sense of Honor, letters from Admirals Robert B. Carney and Hyman G. Rickover, and two notes from Vice President George H.W. Bush.

27 Correspondence - Greeting Cards, 1980 and undated
28 Invitations, 1979 and undated
29 Invitee Roster - Change of Command Ceremony, August 1981
30 Memoranda - Antique Brass Softball Game, May 1979
31 Memoranda - Brooke Astor Luncheon and Donations, 1980
32 Memoranda - Navy Pride and Professionalism, January - February 1981
33 Newsletters, 1978-1981

Includes issues of Navy Blue & Gold Banner, Side by Side, and USNA Family Gram.

34 Notebook, 1978

Primarily meeting notes.

35 "An Ode on the Departure of ... Lawrence," August 1981

Full title: "An Ode on the Departure of the Mighty and Most Excellent Lawrence: Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy - Admirable Admiral" composed by Mr. J. Talley, Esq.

36 Press Release - Honorary Degree, September 24, 1980

Pertains to an honorary degree granted to Lawrence by Fisk University.

Box Folder
4 1 Publications - Annapolis: The United States Naval Academy Catalog 1980-1981, 1980
2 Publications - Athletic Guides, 1978-1979

Guides/yearbooks for the football team.

3 Publications - Athletic Guides, 1980

Guides/yearbooks for fall sports and the football and basketball teams.

4 Publications - Football Bowl Game Supplements, 1978 and 1980

Supplements for the Holiday Bowl and Garden State Bowl.

5 Publications - Pamphlets and Leaflets, 1979 and undated

Includes materials pertaining to Buchanan House, the Trident Scholars program, and information for counselors and candidates.

6 Publications - A Place Called the Yard: Guide to the United States Naval Academy by Margaret Horton Edsall, 1978

Copy is inscribed to Lawrence.

7 Resolution Honoring Vice Admiral William P. Lawrence, May 21, 1981
8 Schedules [Calendars], 1978-1981 and undated
9 Script - Prizes and Awards Ceremony, undated
10 Speech - Dedication of Admiral King Hall, April 15, 1981

Speech delivered by Admiral Robert B. Carney.

Instructor in Naval Leadership
11 Briefing Presentation - The Marine Corps Program at the U.S. Naval Academy [1993]
12 Broadside - Navy Department Memorandum on Integration (1941), 1990
13 Correspondence, 1990 and 1993
14 Lecture Notes - NL 485, [1993]
15 Memoranda - Class of 1979 Officer Retention, 1990
UNITED STATES NAVY FILES
16 Citations and Commendations, 1957-1986 and undated

Includes Lawrence's Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Air Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Silver Star, and Purple Heart.

17 Commissions, Promotions, and Qualifications, 1951-1978
18 Correction to Certificate of Release or Discharge (DD-214), 1989
19 Correspondence, 1955 and 1957
20 Correspondence, 1964 and 1967
21 Correspondence, 1973-1976

Includes a telegram informing Lawrence's family of his release from captivity in North Vietnam.

22 Correspondence, 1983
23 Correspondence, January - July 1984

Includes references to the U.S. Naval Sailing Foundation.

24 Correspondence, September 1984
25 Correspondence, October 1984

Includes references to Weapons Systems Science and Transportation Management Subspecialties; and a shortage of amphibious warfare planners.

Box Folder
5 1 Correspondence, November 1984
2 Correspondence, December 1984

Includes references to methods of non-judicial punishment, the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services, the U.S. Naval Sailing Foundation, the Ocean Transportation Curriculum at the Naval Postgraduate School, and the military retirement system.

3 Correspondence, January 1985

Includes references to Program Objectives at the Naval Academy.

4 Correspondence, February 1985

Includes references to increased assignment of officers to graduate education and improved relations with minority and women's organizations.

5 Correspondence, March 1985

Includes references to changes in Navy brig management and increased ethnic diversity among officers.

6 Correspondence, April 1985

Includes references to the Rear Admiral selection process, manpower data accuracy, and military retirement.

7 Correspondence, May 1985

Includes references to the Rear Admiral selection process, the detailing of personnel for Space Shuttle duty, and manpower data accuracy.

8 Correspondence, June - July 1985

Includes references to manning the 600 Ship Navy and the manning of nuclear capable Intermediate Maintenance Activities.

9 Correspondence, August - October 1985

Includes references to the U.S. Naval Sailing Foundation and Lawrence's impending retirement.

10 Correspondence, November 1985

Includes references to Lawrence's impending retirement and recent hospitalization.

11 Correspondence, 1986
12 Correspondence, undated
13 Fitness Reports, 1952-1975
14 Invitations, [1981-1984]
15 Leave Records, 1951-1966
16 Medical Reports, 1961-1966
17 Memoranda, 1956-1977

Includes references to Code of Conduct training, administrative inspection of a ship's Executive Department (October 1961), special precautions during a visit to Cannes (November 1961), and naval aviation logistics (August 1977).

18 Memoranda, 1982-1985

Includes references to the history of Ford Island, the climatology of Adak, Alaska, and the recommissioning of U.S.S. New Jersey.

19 Memoranda - Astronaut Selection and Training, 1959-1965
20 Memoranda - Correspondence Courses, 1952-1960
21 Memoranda - Commander, Third Fleet Change of Command, 1983
22 Mileage Log - Commander of Third Fleet, 1981-1983
323 "Navy Newsgram," 1984
24 The Navy Staff (A Play in One Act), undated
25 Notebooks, 1975
Box Folder
6 1 Notebooks, 1976
2 Notebooks, 1977
3 Notebooks, 1983
4 Notebooks, 1985
5 Notes [Handwritten], undated
6 Notes [Typewritten] - Navigation Turn-Over, undated
7 Oath of Office, June 1, 1951
8 Officer Photograph Submission Sheets, 1961-1974
9 Orders, 1951-1978

Includes references to Lawrence's application for flight training, duties as a test pilot, departure from flight duty (1961), and subsequent return to flight duty (1962).

10 Orders - Astronaut Selection and Training, 1959
11 Pamphlet - A Navy Summer Ceremony, undated
12 Record of Survival Training, 1966
13 Report of the Honor Concept Study Group, October 1986

Document pertains to the Honor Concept at the United States Naval Academy.

14 Resumes and Personal History Statements, 1953-1981
15 Schedules [Calendars], May - August 1975
16 Social Roster - Attack Carrier Air Wing Fourteen, September 21, 1966
17 Transcript - Aviation Safety Officer Course, 1955
PRISONER OF WAR FILES
18 Congressional Hearing - American Prisoners of War in Southeast Asia, March - April 1971
19 Correspondence, 2004

Brief account by Lawrence of POW condition improving following the death of Ho Chi Minh.

20 Correspondence - Prisoner of War Letters, 1970-1972

Includes letters sent and received by Lawrence while being held as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam.

21 "Hanoi Chapter: 1967-1973" by Captain James P. Mehl, undated

Narrative of experiences of five Navy pilots from the United States Naval Academy Class of 1951.

22 Mac's Facts, 2003-2004

Writings and data compiled by Mike McGrath, President of NAM-POWs, Inc.

23 NAM-POWs, Inc. Reunion Materials, 1975
24 National POW-MIA Recognition Day, 1984

Includes a proclamation and event program.

25 Petition for the Release of American Prisoners of War, undated
26 POW Bracelet, 1972

Bracelet worn by Miss Dana Reed.

27 POW Bracelet - Correspondence, 1972
28 Press Clippings - Magazine and Journal Articles, 1973-1978

Articles pertaining to Lawrence, James Stockdale, and POW reclamation, as well as a publication summing up major news stories during POWs' captivity.

29 Press Clippings - Magazine and Journal Articles, 1980-1983

Articles pertaining to POW-MIA Recognition Day and Lawrence's experiences, as well as an entire issue of NAM-POW, Inc.'s newsletter.

30 Press Clippings - Magazine and Journal Articles, 2002

Includes biographies of multiple POWs and an entire issue of the Ex-POW Bulletin.

31 Press Clippings - Newspaper, 1967-1971

Articles pertaining to Lawrence being shot down over North Vietnam, Lawrence's first letters home as a Prisoner of War.

32 Press Clippings - Newspaper, 1973

Articles pertaining to Lawrence's release from captivity as a Prisoner of War, and views on peace activists.

Box Folder
7 1 Press Clippings - Newspaper, 1975

Lawrence's experiences during and readjustment after his time as a Prisoner of War.

2 Press Clippings - Newspaper, 1979-1982

Articles pertaining to recognition ceremonies with Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger, Lawrence's experiences as a Prisoner of War, and the role of his religious faith.

3 Press Clippings - Newspaper, 2004 and undated
4 Press Clippings - Newspaper ("Greater Love Hath No Man"), 1973

Compilation of commentary on prisoners of war from The San Diego Union.

5 Prisoner of War Record Documentation, 1973-1974

Includes Lawrence's statement concerning injuries received, and documentation of Lawrence's performance during his captivity in North Vietnam.

6 "Protocol to the Agreement on Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Vietnam," undated

Document subtitled "Concerning the Return of Captured Military Personnel and Foreign Civilians and Captured and Detained Vietnamese Civilian Personnel."

7 Report of Casualty, 1967 and 1971

Report of Lawrence's capture and incarceration as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam.

8 White House Reception for Returned Prisoners of War, May 1973

Includes a fact sheet, toast, and President Nixon's remarks.

9 Writings - Book Chapters, 1981 and undated

Includes Lawrence's entry from Everything We Had: An Oral History of the Vietnam War as Told by 33 American Men Who Fought It (1981), and a chapter entitled "Vietnam: The Final Chapter" from an unidentified work.

10 Writings - Magazine and Journal Articles, 1991

- "Our Foundation of Strength" - Foundation, Spring 1991

11 Writings - Speeches, 1973

- Speech upon arrival in Memphis, TN after release as a Prisoner of War, March 1973
- Speech at City Square, Nashville, TN during welcome home ceremonies upon return from six years as a Prisoner of War, March 1973

WRITINGS AND SPEECHES (GENERAL)/Magazine and Journal Articles
12 1956 and 1961

- "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot!" - Approach: Naval Aviation Safety Review, May 1956 (articles pertaining to ground effect)
- "NAN Division Notes" - Newport News Daily, September 30, 1961

13 1976 and 1979

- "Operational Readiness: 70% or Bust!" - Grumman Aerospace Horizons, 1976
- "Superintendent's Report" - Shipmate, October 1979

14 1980

- "The Superintendent Speaks" - Naval Aviation News, May 1980
- "Commitment to Excellence: An Assessment of Naval Academy Performance, 1979-1980" - Shipmate, September 1980
- "Our Most Cherished Gift" - Shipmate, October 1980

15 1981

- "Common Qualities of Good Leaders" - Marine Corps Gazette, April 1981
- "The United States Naval Academy - Preparation for a Career of Service" - Marine-Rundschau, September 1981
- "An Assessment of the U.S. Naval Academy, 1981" - Shipmate, September 1981

16 1982-1983

- "An Eagles eye-view of a winner…The U.S. Naval Academy: Preparation for a Career of Service" - Fore 'N Aft, October 1982
- "Common Qualities of Good Leaders…" - Fore 'N Aft, July 1983

17 1985
- "Common Qualities of Good Leaders" - Proceedings of the United States Naval Institute, January 1985
- "Navy Pilot Retention - A Challenge for the Future" - Wings of Gold, Summer 1985
18 1990

- "How to Solve the Naval Aviation Officer Retention Problem" - Proceedings of the United States Naval Institute, February 1990
- "Nicest Sense of Personal Honor" - Shipmate, June 1990

19 1992 and 1995

- "First to mach two: accounts of a 1950's Navy test pilot" - Foundation, Spring 1992
- "A Dream Fulfilled" - Gannett News Service, March 1995 (Article pertaining to Wendy Lawrence flight as a crew member of STS-67)

Box Folder
8 1 Undated

- "Admission of Women to V.M.I."
- "Important Qualities of Good Leaders"
- "Reminiscences of Alan Shepard" - Foundation

Speeches
2 1973

- Address before joint session of Tennessee state Legislature (unveiling of bust of Lawrence), March 14, 1973

3 1974-1980

- Change of Command Ceremony, Light Attack Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet, August 15, 1974
- Comments on Energy Conservation, January 28, 1975
- Change of Command Ceremony, Light Attack Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet, May 1975
- Change of Command Ceremony, United States Naval Academy, August 28, 1978
- National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Gold Medal Award Reception, December 4, 1979 (reprinted in 1980)

4 1981-[1986]

- Speech excerpt on standards at the service academies, June 1981
- Change of Command Ceremony, United States Naval Academy, August 22, 1981
- Commissioning Ceremony of U.S.S. Willamette (Replenishment Oiler: AO-180), December 19, 1982
- Change of Command Ceremony, Third Fleet, August 19, 1983
- Retirement Ceremony for Admiral Lawrence, [1986]

5 1990

- Great Lakes Naval Training Center Graduation, 1990 (Notes Only)
- Harvard Business School, April 20, 1990 (Notes Only)
- ICAF Ethics Course, October 23, 1990 (Notes Only)
- [United States Naval Academy] Class of 1994, November 29, 1990 (Notes Only)

6 1991

- Unidentified Speech, January 29, 1991 (Notes Only)
- Eulogy for Rear Admiral M.B. Williams USN (Ret.), February 25, 1991 (Notes Only)
- Perspectives on the Defense Acquisition Process and Lessons from the A-12 Aircraft Program Failure, [September 1991] (Data and Projection Transparencies Only)

7 1992

- Birmingham Rotary Club, February 26, 1992 (Notes Only)

8 Undated

- Association of Naval Aviation, undated (Notes Only)
- Nashville Olympic Speech, undated (Notes Only)
- Speech to Alumni or Navy League, undated (Notes Only)

9 Undated

Notes for unidentified speeches.

Other
10 Interviews - Audio, January 2, 2001

Audio cassette and CD of telephone interview by Robert Schneller.

11 Interviews - Printed, 1985 and undated

"We Just Can't Afford to Relax our Efforts" - Sea Power, June 1985

12 Newspaper Articles, 1990

"Congress will harm academy sports if it extends active-duty obligation" - NCAA News, April 11, 1990

13 Poetry - "At the Goal Line," [1967-1973]
14 Poetry - "Oh Tennessee, My Tennessee," 1973-1981

Includes correspondence and a copy of the bill adopting "Oh Tennessee, My Tennessee" as the state poem.

15 Poetry - "Sam Davis," undated
16 Research Papers - "The Deep Seabed - Current Status and Future Prospects," March 1974 and 1994
17 Research Papers - "The Impact of Bio-Medical Technology on Society," June 21, 1974
PRESS CLIPPINGS/Newspapers
18 1941-1945

Articles pertaining to Lawrence's mother and brothers.

19 1946-1951

Articles pertaining to Lawrence's election as president of the Class of 1951, his appointment as Brigade Commander, the death of Eddie Lawrence, and Lawrence's wedding to Anne Williams.

20 1957-1971

Articles pertaining to the Vietnam War, and the marriage of Lawrence's brother, Thomas.

21 1972

Articles pertaining to candlelight vigils held for Lawrence.

22 1973

Articles pertaining to the unveiling of Lawrence's bust at the Tennessee State Capitol and selection as chairman of a committee to erect a Tennessee memorial at Gettysburg.

23 1974

Articles pertaining to Lawrence's promotion to Rear Admiral, command of Light Attack Wing Pacific, and marriage to Diane Rauch.

24 1975

Articles pertaining to wasteful use of energy and Lawrence's transfer from Light Attach Wing Pacific Fleet.

25 1976-1977

Articles pertaining to a 1912 Nashville dam break, and Lawrence's reflections on the Bicentennial.

26 June - August 1978

Articles pertaining to Lawrence's appointment as Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy.

Box Folder
9 1 September - December 1978

Articles pertaining to Lawrence's views on women at the Naval Academy, women in combat, the Commander-in-Chief's trophy, and Navy's victory in the Holiday Bowl.

2 January - May 1979

Articles pertaining to Buchanan House, Wendy Lawrence, attrition among women midshipmen, Navy Women's Crew, and June Week.

3 June - July 1979

Articles pertaining to Lawrence's NCAA Gold Medal and women at the Naval Academy.

4 August - December 1979

Articles on drug policy at the Naval Academy, football versus the Citadel, and Lawrence's NCAA Gold Medal.

5 March - August 1980

Articles pertaining to Lawrence's promotion to Vice Admiral, women and selective service, Brooke Astor, and the retirement of social director Mrs. James G. Marshall.

6 September - December 1980

Articles pertaining to Lawrence's honorary degree from Fisk University, Buchanan House, Wendy Lawrence's selection as Deputy Brigade Commander, Army-Navy Football, and a lack of American patriotism.

7 February - May, 1981

Articles pertaining to patriotism, gender bias at the Naval Academy, dedication of King Hall, Lawrence's promotion to commander of the Third Fleet, and Wendy Lawrence's graduation from the Naval Academy.

8 June - October 1981

Articles pertaining to Lawrence's values, promotion to commander of the Third Fleet, and various Prisoner of War recognition ceremonies.

9 1982

Articles pertaining to Lawrence's religious faith, RIMPAC naval exercises, the 600 ship Navy, and the commissioning of U.S.S. Willamette.

10 1983

Articles pertaining to naval operations in the Pacific, Lawrence's promotion to Chief of Naval Personnel, and the NCAA Theodore Roosevelt Award.

11 1984-1985

Articles pertaining to the NCAA Theodore Roosevelt Award, military retirement, speaking engagements, patriotism, and Rabbi Aaron Landes.

12 1986-1991

Articles pertaining to Lawrence's retirement, Wendy Lawrence's award as Outstanding Woman Naval Aviator in the U.S. Atlantic Fleet, and "Bulldog" training for Marine candidates at the Naval Academy.

13 1992-1994

Articles pertaining to Wendy Lawrence's selection as an astronaut and space flight training.

14 1995

Articles pertaining to Wendy Lawrence's first Space Shuttle mission.

15 2001

Articles pertaining to Sam Davis, the Marine Corps Memorial, and the general atmosphere at the Naval Academy.

Box Folder
10 1-2 Undated

Articles pertaining to the Naval Academy women's crew team, Wendy Lawrence, Diane Lawrence, and the 600 ship Navy.

Magazines and Newsletters
3 1941 and 1961

Includes a copy of the U.S.S. Newport News ship's paper.

4 1972-1975

Articles pertaining to the Superintendents of the United States Naval Academy, the Honor Concept, and the School Adoption Program at NAS Lemoore.

5 1976-1978

Articles pertaining to Naval Academy Commandants, and Lawrence's appointment as Naval Academy Superintendent.

6 May - October 1979

Articles pertaining to Lawrence's appointment as Naval Academy Superintendent, and the nature of duty at the Naval Academy.

7 November - [December] 1979

Articles pertaining to the Army-Navy Game and the presentation of the General Carl A. Spaatz Award.

8 1980

Articles pertaining to various speaking engagements and biographical works.

9 1981

Articles pertaining to Lawrence's honorary degree from Fisk University, his marriage, and speaking engagements.

10 1982-1983

Articles pertaining to speaking engagements, the recommissioning of U.S.S. New Jersey (Battleship: BB-62), and Lawrence's relinquishing of command of the Third Fleet.

11 1984-1985 and 1989

Articles pertaining to the President's Council on Physical Fitness, Lawrence's biography, Navy personnel issues, and the Commandant's reading list.

12 1990-1995

Articles pertaining to Wendy Lawrence's Navy and NASA careers.

13 2001
Box Folder
11 1 2001
2 Undated
EVENT PROGRAMS
3 1949

- N Dance, May 30, 1949
- Farewell Ball in Honor of the Class of 1949, June 2, 1949

4 1950

- Duke University Service of Worship, February 5, 1950
- June Week, May 27 - June 2, 1950
- Playbill - Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, June 1950
- Playbill - Mister Roberts, June 1950
- Programa para la visita a Mexico del Sr. Gral. Wade H. Haislip, September 12-17, 1950
- Christmas Hop, December 16, 1950

5 1951

- Baccalaureate Service Class of 1951, May 27, 1951
- Dress Parade, May 29, 1951 [letter of commendation recipient]
- N Dance, May 30, 1951
- Presentation of Athletic and Extracurricular Prizes and Awards, May 30, 1951

6 1957-1972

- Alumni Homecoming, September 27-29, 1957
- Nashville Quarterback Club Banquet Honoring the 1922 Vanderbilt Football Team, September 28, 1962
- Change of Command Ceremony, Fighter Squadron 143, June 15, 1967 [relieving officer]
- Freedom Tree Dedication, December 20, 1972

7 1974-1976

- Change of Command Ceremony, Light Attack Wing Pacific, August 9, 1974 [relieving officer]
- [Retirement Ceremony] in Honor of Admiral Thomas H. Moorer, July 2, 1974
- The National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Seventeenth Annual Awards Dinner, December 10, 1974
- Change of Command Ceremony, Light Attack Wing Pacific, May 29, 1975 [relinquishing officer]
- Pentecost Order of Worship, 1975
- Change of Command Ceremony, Navy Recruiting District Nashville, Tennessee, August 1, 1975
- Launching of U.S.S. Texas (Guided Missile Cruiser: CGN-39), August 9, 1975
- 300th Anniversary of Little Compton, Rhode Island: Service of Thanksgiving in the Tent, August 10, 1975
- Order of Worship, January 11, 1976

8 1977

- Seventh Annual Armed Forces Luncheon, May 20, 1977 [guest speaker]
- Fort Hunt High School Commencement, June 3, 1977 [Wendy Lawrence: Valedictorian]
- Order of Worship, June 12, 1977
- United States Naval Academy Oath of Office Ceremony Class of 1981, July 6, 1977
- Parents' Open House Class of 1982 Parents' Forum, August 19, [1977]

9 January - October 1978

- Eagle Scout Recognition Program, 1978
- Military Order of the Carabao 78th Annual Wallow, February 4, 1978
- Dedication Ceremony for the Risner Trophy, February 10, 1978
- Naval Aviation Ball, May 26, 1978
- Change of Command Ceremony, Chief of Naval Operations, July 1, 1978 [program inscribed to William Lawrence from Admiral James Holloway]
- Change of Command Ceremony, Chief of Naval Material, August 1, 1978
- Change of Command Ceremony, Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy, August 28, 1978 [relieving officer: includes invitation]
- Brigade of Midshipmen Dress Parade, October 4, 1978

10 December 1978

- Army-Navy Football Game, December 2, 1978
- United States Naval Academy Christmas Dinner, December 12, 1978
- Holiday Bowl, December 12, 1978
- Holiday Bowl - Kick Off Luncheon, [December 1978]
- Holiday Bowl - [untitled guide], [December] 1978
- Holiday Bowl - Participant's Manual, [December] 1978

11 January - April 1979

- Observance of the Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., January 15, 1979
- 1978 Varsity Football Banquet, January 20, 1979
- The Alfalfa Club 66th Anniversary Dinner, January 27, 1979
- Sea Power: Today and Tomorrow, February 13, 1979 [panelist]
- United States Naval Academy Football Banquet, March 15, 1979
- Wrestling Team Banquet, April 2, 1979
- Brigade of Midshipmen Dress Parade, April 11, 1979
- Brigade of Midshipmen Dress Parade, April 18, 1979
- Forrestal Lecture Series: Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale, USN, April 25, 1979

12 May - October 1979

- Navy Relief Softball Game, May 13, 1979
- Protestant Service, May 20, 1979
- Brigade of Midshipmen Dedication Parade, May 25, 1979
- United States Naval Academy Commissioning Week, May 25-30, 1979
- N Dance, May 27, 1979
- Protestant Baccalaureate Service, May 27, 1979
- Brigade of Midshipmen Color Parade, May 29, 1979
- United States Naval Academy Presentation of Prizes and Awards, May 29, 1979
- United States Naval Academy Graduation and Commissioning Ceremonies, May 30, 1979
- United States Naval Academy Oath of Office Ceremony Class of 1983, July 6, 1979
- Forrestal Lecture Series: Colonel James B. Irwin, USAF (Ret.), September 11, 1979
- Brigade of Midshipmen Dress Parade, October 3, 1979
- Navy-Air Force Football Game, October 6, 1979
- Brigade of Midshipmen Dress Parade, October 10, 1979
- Forrestal Lecture Series: Admiral Thomas B. Hayward, USN, October 29, 1979

13 November 1979

- Navy-Notre Dame Football Game, November 3, 1979
- U.S.S. Harry W. Hill (Destroyer: DD-986) Commissioning Ceremony, November 17, 1979

Box Folder
12 1 December 1979

- Army-Navy Football Game, December 1, 1979
- National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Twenty-Second Annual Awards Dinner, December 4, 1979 [gold medal honoree]
- National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Twenty-Second Annual Awards Dinner - Seating List, December 4, 1979

2 January - April 1980

- Boy Scouts of America Leadership Breakfast, 1980 [special guest speaker]
- 1979 Varsity Football Banquet, February 2, 1980
- The Touchdown Club of Annapolis 26th Annual Football Banquet, February 12, 1980
- Concert by the Fisk University Jubilee Singers, February 29, 1980
- The National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame 2nd Annual Golf Classic, March 9-12, 1980
- Mess Night, March 28, 1980
- Phi Kappa Phi Fourth Annual Initiation Banquet, March 30, 1980
- United States Naval Academy Football Banquet, April 2, 1980
- Brigade of Midshipmen Dress Parade, April 9, 1980
- Brigade of Midshipmen Dress Parade, April 30, 1980

3 May 1980

- Anne Arundel Community College Commencement, May 18, 1980 [commencement speaker]
- Brigade of Midshipmen Dedication Parade, May 23, 1980
- United States Naval Academy Commissioning Week, May 23-28, 1980
- N Dance, May 25, 1980
- United Stats Naval Academy Glee Clubs Commissioning Week Concert, May 25, 1980
- Ring Dance, May 26, 1980
- Brigade of Midshipmen Color Parade, May 27, 1980
- United States Naval Academy Presentation of Prizes and Awards, May 27, 1980
- United States Naval Academy Graduation and Commissioning Ceremonies, May 28, 1980

4 July - October 1980

- United States Naval Academy Oath of Office Ceremony, Class of 1984, July 8, 1980 [includes correspondence from a member of the Class of 1980]
- National POW-MIA Recognition Day, July 18, 1980 [speaker]
- United States Naval Academy Parents' Open House Class of 1984, August 14-16, 1980
- Forrestal Lecture Series: Admiral James D. Watkins (USN), September 10, 1980
- Fisk University Opening Convocation, September 11, 1980
- Brigade of Midshipmen Dress Parade, September 24, 1980
- George Bancroft Memorial Lecture, October 9, 1980
- Brigade of Midshipmen Dress Parade, October 8, 1980
- Brigade of Midshipmen Dress Parade, October 15, 1980

5 November - December 1980

- Navy-Notre Dame Football Game, November 1, 1980
- Mess Night, November 21, 1980
- Army-Navy Football Game, November 29, 1980
- The Salvation Army 100th Birthday Celebration, December 4, 1980 [keynote speaker]
- National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Twenty-Third Annual Awards Dinner, December 9, 1980 [presenter]
- Garden State Bowl, December 14, 1980
- United States Naval Academy Chapel, A Christmas Eve Festival…, December 24, 1980

6 January - April 1981

- The Touchdown Club of Annapolis 27th Annual Football Banquet, January 20, 1981
- The Alfalfa Club Sixty-Eighth Anniversary Dinner, January 24, 1981
- United States Naval Academy Football Banquet, February 10, 1981
- Forrestal Lecture Series: The Honorable L. Bruce Laingen, April 1, 1981
- Funeral Service for General of the Army Omar Nelson Bradley, April 14, 1981
- Brigade of Midshipmen Dress Parade, April 15, 1981
- Dedication Ceremony, Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King Hall, April 15, 1981
- Easter Sunrise Service, National Naval Medical Center, April 19, 1981 [sermon]
- Brigade of Midshipmen Dress Parade, April 22, 1981
- Brigade of Midshipmen Dress Parade, April 29, 1981

7 May - December 1981

- United States Naval Academy Commissioning Week, May 22-27, 1981
- United States Naval Academy Protestant Baccalaureate Service, May 24, 1981
- United States Naval Academy Baccalaureate Mass, May 24, 1981
- United States Naval Academy Presentation of Prizes and Awards, May 26, 1981
- Brigade of Midshipmen Color Parade, May 26, 1981
- United States Naval Academy Graduation and Commissioning Ceremonies, May 27, 1981
- Reception and Dinner Honoring Vice Admiral William P. Lawrence, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, July 9, 1981
- Farewell Banquet for Vice Admiral and Mrs. William P. Lawrence, August 21, 1981 [guest of honor]
- Change of Command Ceremony, Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy, August 22, 1981 [relinquishing officer]
- Sunset Parade Honoring the 206th Anniversary of the U.S. Navy, October 9, 1981
- [U.S.S. Arizona (Battleship: BB-39) Commemoration Ceremony], December 7, 1981

8 March - June 1982

- 187th Anniversary of the Founding of the United States Navy Supply Corps, March 5, 1982
- West Point Society of Hawaii Founders Day Dinner, March 13, 1982
- Submarine Birthday Ball, April 3, 1982
- Change of Command Ceremony Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet, May 28, 1982
- Change of Command Ceremony, Naval Facility Barbers Point, June 11, 1982 [guest speaker]
- The Naval Academy: Past, Present and Future, June 24, 1982 [keynote speaker]

9 December 1982

- National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame 25th Annual Awards Dinner, December 7, 1982
- AMVETS Carillon Rededication Ceremony, December 5, 1982 [speaker]
- [U.S.S. Arizona (Battleship: BB-39) Commemoration Ceremony], December 7, 1982
- Commissioning Ceremony, U.S.S. Willamette, December 18, 1982
- Recommissioning Ceremony, U.S.S. New Jersey, December 28, 1982

Box Folder
13 1 June - August 1983

- Change of Command Ceremony, Fleet Marine Force Pacific, June 3, 1983
- Change of Command Ceremony, Commander in Chief United States Forces Pacific, July 1, 1983
- Change of Command Ceremony, Commander Third Fleet, August 19, 1983 [relinquishing officer]
- Third Fleet Staff Aloha Party, [August 1983] [guest of honor]

2 September - October 1983

- Graduation Review, Recruit Training Command, September 16, 1983 [reviewing officer]
- Change of Command Ceremony, Chief of Naval Personnel, September 28, 1983 [relieving officer]
- Mass of Christian Burial, His Eminence Terence Cardinal Cooke, Archbishop of New York, October 10, 1983

3 January - October 1984

- 19th Annual Honors Luncheon of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, January 9, 1984 [honoree]
- Change of Command Ceremony, Commandant of Midshipmen, January 14, 1984 [speaker]
- The Alfalfa Club 71st Anniversary Dinner, January 28, 1984
- Governor's Prayer Breakfast, May 3, 1984 [speaker]
- Salute to America, October 7, 1984 [speaker]

4 December 1984

- Liberty Bowl, December 27, 1984 [recipient of Liberty Bowl Distinguished Service Award]

5 1985-1986

- The Alfalfa Club 72nd Anniversary Dinner, January 26, 1985
- Military Order of the Carabao, 85th Annual Wallow, February 5, 1985
- Retirement Ceremony, Vice Admiral William P. Lawrence, USN, January 27, 1986 [guest of honor]
- Commissioning Ceremony, H.M.S. Cumberland (Frigate: F-22), [June 10, 1989]

6 1990-1991

- 26th Annual Honors Dinner of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, January 8, 1990
- National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame 34th Annual Award Dinner, December 10, 1991
- Army-Navy Football Game, December 7, 1991

7 1994-1999

- National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame 37th Annual Award Dinner, December 6, 1994
- The Gridiron Club 110th Annual Dinner, March 25, 1995
- National Society, Daughter of the American Revolution 104th Continental Congress, April 19-22, 1995
- Flying Boat Festival & Seaplane Homecoming, August 1999

8 2000

- National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame 43rd Annual Awards Dinner, December 12, 2000

9 March - May 2001

- Commissioning Ceremony, U.S.S. Winston S. Churchill (Guided Missile Destroyer: DDG-81), March 10, 2001
- National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Middle Tennessee Chapter Annual Awards Dinner, April 21, 2001
- United States Naval Academy Second Annual Midway Night Banquet, April 12, 2001
- United States Naval Academy Presentation of Prizes and Awards, May 24, 2001

10 June - December 2001

- Change of Command Ceremony, Strike Fighter Weapons School Pacific, June 1, 2001
- Change of Command and Retirement Ceremony, Naval Medical Clinic Annapolis, Maryland, June 22, 2001
- Ginger Cove Men's Group meeting, June 24, 2001 [speaker]
- National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival, August 10-11, 2001
- Class of 1951 Fiftieth Reunion, Memorial Service, September 23, 2001
- Forrestal Lecture Series: John S. McCain, October 9, 2001
- U.S. Navy Retired One/Two/Three Star Flag Officer Symposium, November 7, 2001
- Brigadier General Robinson Risner Statue Dedication Ceremony, November 16, 2001
- National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame 44th Annual Awards Dinner, December 11, 2001

11 Undated

- National Prayer Breakfast [speaker]