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 8-12 and Oversize

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:
Access to the William P. Lawrence Papers is partially restricted, where indicated.
Copyright:
The William P. Lawrence Papers are the physical property of Nimitz Library. Copyright belongs to the authors or creators of the works, or their legal representatives. For further information, consult the Head, Special Collections & Archives.
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Preferred Citation:
William P. Lawrence Papers, MS 403
Special Collections & Archives Department
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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 8 to 12, as well as all oversize materials (Boxes 14-34[OS]). The other section pertain to series 1 through 7. Follow the links below to switch to the other section of the container list.

Series 1 to 7 (Boxes 1-13)

BIOGRAPHICAL AND GENEALOGICAL FILES
UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY FILES
UNITED STATES NAVY FILES
PRISONER OF WAR FILES
WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
PRESS CLIPPINGS
EVENT PROGRAMS

 

Container List

Box Folder  
14 PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE/Family
1 Diane Lawrence, 1974
2 Diane Lawrence, ca. 1974
3 Diane Lawrence, 1975

Includes a poem composed by Diane Lawrence for William Lawrence.

4 Diane Lawrence, 1981-1983 and 2001
5 Diane Lawrence, undated
6 Diane Lawrence - Greeting Cards, undated
7 Wendy Lawrence, 1973-1978 (RESTRICTED)
8 Wendy Lawrence, 1981-1989 (RESTRICTED)
9 Wendy Lawrence, 1990, 1995 and undated (RESTRICTED)
10 William Lawrence, Jr., 1974-1976 and undated
11 Unidentified, undated
General
12 1975-1979
13 1980-1986

Includes letters from Brooke Astor, a U.S. Military Academy cadet (letter on dollar bill pertaining to 1980 Army-Navy Game), the Military Chaplains Association (selection as Citizen of the Year 1986).

14 1990

Includes letters to or from Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt, General J.J. Went (regarding the number of Naval Academy graduates in the Marine Corps), and Admiral James Stockdale.

15 1991

Includes letters to or from Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander. Also includes letters pertaining to Lawrence's candidacy for Executive Director of the NCAA.

16 January - May 2001

Includes materials pertaining to new Flag Officer appointees and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

17 June - November 2001

Includes materials pertaining to the Golden Eagles Reunion, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, and Lawrence's nomination to the Yorktown Naval Test Pilot Hall of Honor.

18 Undated
SUBJECT FILES AND PERSONAL MISCELLANY
19 All Flag Officer Conference (AFOC), undated
20 Antarctica, 1979-1984

Includes material pertaining to the United States Antarctic Program.

21 Bernrieder, William A., 1917 and 1941-1945

Correspondence of, and other material owned by, World War II Naval Reservist William A. Bernrieder. Includes Japanese government issued Filipino pesos and copies of Southwest of 0° - 180° and There Came to the Solomons.

22 Burke, Arleigh (Admiral), 1990
23 Caperton, William B. (Admiral), 1941 and undated
24 Carnevale, Ben, undated
25 Cavert Junior High School, 1946

Copy of the school's newspaper, the Caverteen.

26 The Early and Pioneer Naval Aviators Association (The Golden Eagles), 2001
Box Folder
15 1-2 The Early and Pioneer Naval Aviators Association (The Golden Eagles) - "Chronolog," 2001

Collection of biographies of association members.

3 Eastern Shore Chapel, undated
4 Event Tickets, 1949 and 1981

Tickets for the Cotton Bowl Basketball Tournament and United States Senate gallery passes.

5 Fighter Squadron Histories, 1961-1966 and undated

Historical summaries for Fighter Squadrons 101, 14, 121, and 143.

6 French Riviera, 1991
7 Grand Ole Opry, 1974 and undated
8 Guest Lists, 2001 and undated
9 Integrity in Public Service, 1986-1990 and undated
10 Invitations, 2001 and undated
11 Lemoore, California, undated
12 Madonna Inn, [1969]

Picture postcards of the Madonna Inn, San Luis Obispo, California.

13 Maps, 1977 and undated

Maps of San Diego, Fort Hunt, and the University of Notre Dame.

14 Military Literature, 1989

Bibliography/sales brochure for military literature.

15 Military Order of the Carabao, undated
16 Miscellaneous, 1950 and undated

Includes a birth certificate, a flyer on Luigi Gregori, and a drawing of a battle scene possibly produced by one of Lawrence's children.

17 Miscellaneous - Pamphlets, 1976, 1986, and undated

Includes materials pertaining to the United States Bicentennial and the centennial of the Statue of Liberty.

18-19 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), 1994-1995 and undated

Includes materials on Kennedy Space Center and Astro-2 (STS-67), mission patches, and a pamphlet entitled America in Space (published by Lockheed).

20 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), 1981-1993
21 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) - Correspondence, 1992-1993

Includes materials pertaining to Lawrence's candidacy for the position of executive director of the NCAA.

Box Folder
16 1 National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, Inc. - Awards Committee Meeting Materials, 2001
2 National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, Inc. - Correspondence, 1979-2001

Includes meeting minutes and budget materials.

3 National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, Inc. - Miscellaneous, 1979 and 2001
4 National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, Inc. - Newsletters and Press Clippings, 1979-2001
Includes issues of the foundation's newsletter Footballetter.
5 National Museum of Naval Aviation, undated
6 National War College, 1974

Includes a booklet pertaining to the college and the Class of 1974.

7 Naval Historical Foundation, 1974 and 1977

Includes Cruising in the Old Navy and Report of the Secretary of the Navy - 1858.

8 Near Midair Collisions, 1976

House of Representatives committee hearing on near midair collisions between military and civilian aircraft.

9 New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, 1980
10 Notebooks, undated

Includes Lawrence's Fourth Grade English notebook containing poetry, and a notebook of household and financial information, possibly a reference source for Lawrence's wife while he was on deployment.

11 Notes [Handwritten], undated
12 Parker, Ted (Vice Admiral), undated
13 Poetry, undated

Includes poems written for and about Lawrence.

14 Postal Covers - 50th Anniversary of Naval Aviation, 1961
15 Presidential Inauguration Committee, 1981
16 Quotations, undated

Includes quotes from Theodore Roosevelt and Ernest Hemingway.

17 Republican Exchange Satellite Network, 1993
18 Reserve Commission Act, 1992

Includes correspondence to Senator Sam Nunn.

19 Russell, John Henry (Rear Admiral), 1980 and undated
20 Service Academy Obligation Extension, 1992

Includes correspondence to Senator Sam Nunn.

Box Folder
17 1-2 Schedules [Calendars], 1976-1978
3 Stockdale, James B. (Vice Admiral), 1989-1990 and undated

Includes copies of speeches and writings by Stockdale.

4 Tennessee, 1945-1990 and undated

Includes materials on Coffee County, and Lawrence's home neighborhood in Nashville.

5 Thoughts for Joint Commanders by John H. Cushman (Lieutenant General), 1993

Inscribed by the author.

6 Total Quality Leadership, 1991-1992 and undated
7 United States Naval Academy- Decals, undated
8 United States Naval Academy - Football, 1991
9 United States Naval Academy - Football, 2001
10 [United States Naval Academy - Graduate Rank Database] Printout, 1990
11 United States Naval Academy - Superintendent Rank Database Printout, 1978
12 U.S. Navy Retired One/Two/Three Star Flag Officer Symposium, [2001]
13 U.S.S. Constellation (Attack Aircraft Carrier: CVA-64) - "Last Liberty" Manuscript, undated
Box Folder
18 1 U.S.S. Shangri-La (Attack Aircraft Carrier: CVA-38), undated
2 Vanderbilt University Football, 1962 and undated

Material pertaining to the 1922 Vanderbilt football team and related reunions.

3 West End High School, 1944-1980

Material pertaining to Lawrence's time as a high school student, and West End Coach Emmett Strickland.

4 Williams, MacPherson (Admiral), 1991 and undated
5-6 Women in the Navy, 1979-1995

Material pertaining to women in the Navy and at the Naval Academy, and Jim Webb's article "Women Can't Fight."

CERTIFICATES AND PLAQUES/Certificates
7 Athletic Awards, 1949
- N Award, United States Naval Academy (Basketball), 1949
8 Diplomas and Certifications, 1951-1980

- Qualified Translator of Portuguese, United States Naval Academy, May 4, 1951
- F-4B Pilot & RIO Familiarization Certificate of Completion, Naval Air Technical Training Command, June 3, 1963
- Seminar in Systems Acquisition Management Certificate of Attendance, Defense Systems Management School, October 31, 1975
- Doctor of Humane Letters [Honorary], Fisk University, September 11, 1980

9 Military Decorations, 1973

- Navy Commendation Medal, March 28, 1973 (includes citation for second Navy Commendation Medal, undated)

10 Military Decorations, 1973-1986

- Distinguished Flying Cross, March 28, 1973
- Silver Star Medal, March 28, 1973
- Purple Heart, June 8, 1973
- Purple Heart, (Gold Star in Lieu of Second Award), June 8, 1973
- Bronze Star Medal (with Combat "V"), October 21, 1974
- Silver Star Medal (Gold Star in Lieu of Second Award), October 30, 1974
- Legion of Merit, January 11, 1979
- Distinguished Service Medal (Gold Star in Lieu of Second Award), August 17, 1981
- Distinguished Service Medal (Gold Star in Lieu of Fourth Award), January 22, 1986

Box Folder
19 1 Miscellaneous Certificates, 1930-1982

- Cradle Roll Certificate, Belmont School, October 1, 1930
- Selectee, Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 1950
- 1000 Flight Hours in a McDonnell F-4 Aircraft, McDonnell Old Pro Club, November 8, 1966
- Certificate of Appreciation, Lions International, April 26, 1975
- Honorary Chief, Annapolis Area Chief Petty Officers Association, March 12, 1979
- Certificate of Participation, Annapolis Week "Round-the-Yard-Run," April 7, 1979
- United States Antarctic Program, November 15, 1982

2 Miscellaneous Certificates, 1992

- Pampa Flight Certificate, Vought Aircraft Company, October 21, 1992

3 Resolutions, 1973 and 2000

- Tennessee Joint Resolution No. 90 [Call for Convention Welcoming Lawrence Home]
- United States Naval Academy Class of 1951, October 17, 2000

4-5 Wendy Lawrence Certificates, 1975-1982 and undated

Includes Wendy Lawrence's appointment to the Naval Academy, Commandant's List certificates, and a Certificate of Solo Flight. Also includes a folder for Lawrence's designation as a Naval Aviator (no certificate).

Plaques
6 National War College - Directing Staff, Faculty, and Graduates, 1973-1974

Includes listing for Lawrence under graduates.

7 Invitation - Change of Command Ceremony, Light Attack Wing, August 9, 1974
PHOTOGRAPHS/Portraits
8 Individuals - Family Members (Miscellaneous), 1960-2001 and undated
9 Individuals - Lawrence, Diane, 1976-1979 and undated
10 Individuals - Lawrence, Laurie, May 1977
11 Individuals - Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Robert L., 1949-1973 and undated
Box Folder
20 1-2 Individuals - Lawrence, Wendy, 1977-1995 and undated
3-5 Individuals - Lawrence, William (Candid), 1948-1979 and undated
6-8 Individuals - Lawrence, William (Studio/Posed), 1951-1983 and undated
9 Individuals - Miscellaneous, 1948-1983 and undated
10 Individuals - New York Mets, [ca. 1973]

Includes autographed photographs of Tug McGraw, Rusty Staub, and Willie Mays.

11 Groups - Athletic Teams, 1947-1948 and undated

Includes images of teams on which Lawrence was a member in middle school, high school, and at the Naval Academy, as well as the Naval Academy women's crew team while Wendy Lawrence was a member.

12 Groups - Family, 1945-2001
13-14 Groups - Family, undated
15 Groups - Family (Brewer Family), 1901-1931 and undated
Box Folder
21 1 Groups - Family (W.T. Lawrence Family), ca. 1915 and undated
2 Groups - Lawrence, William and Diane Lawrence, 1975-1985 and undated
3 Groups - Lawrence, William and Wendy Lawrence, 1977-1981 and undated
4 Groups - Miscellaneous, 1973, 2001 and undated
5 Groups - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), undated
6 Groups - Navy, 1955-1981
7 Groups - Navy, undated
8 Groups - Pets, 1977 and undated
9 Negatives, undated
Naval Academy Functions
10 Alumni Activities - Award Ceremonies, undated
11 Alumni Activities - Naval Academy Graduation, [2001]
12 Alumni Activities - Parades and Formations, 1989 and undated
13 Alumni Activities - Reunions, undated
14 Buildings and Grounds - Bancroft Hall, undated
15 Buildings and Grounds - Boat Basin, undated
16 Buildings and Grounds - Buchanan House, July 1981 and undated
17 Buildings and Grounds - Chapel, July 1981 and undated
18 Buildings and Grounds - Chapel (John Paul Jones Crypt), 1946
19 Buildings and Grounds - Midshipman Commanders Plaque, undated
20 Buildings and Grounds - Tecumseh Court, undated
21 Buildings and Grounds - Yard after Snow Storm, undated
22 Midshipman Activities [album pages], undated

Includes images of parades, inspections, recreational activities, and portraits of Lawrence and other midshipmen.

Box Folder
22 1 Midshipman Activities - Athletics (Football), undated
2 Midshipman Activities - Athletics (Track and Field), undated
3 Midshipman Activities - Awards and Promotions, May 1951
4 Midshipman Activities - Group Photographs, undated
5 Midshipman Activities - Inspections, April 1951 and undated
6 Midshipman Activities - Leave and Recreation, 1949
7 Midshipman Activities - Midshipman Cruises, 1948 and undated
8 Midshipman Activities - Midshipmen in Mess Hall, January 1948
9 Midshipman Activities - Parades and Formations, 1950-1951 and undated
10 Midshipman Activities - Physical Training, undated
11 Midshipman Activities - Plaque Presentation, undated
12 Midshipman Activities - Playing Chess, April 1951
13 Midshipman Activities - Plebe Indoctrination, July 1951
14 Midshipman Activities - Presentations, April 1951
15 Midshipman Activities - Studying, April 1951
16 Midshipman Activities - Uniform Pickup, May 1951
17 Midshipman Activities - Washington, DC Tour, undated
18 Superintendent Activities - Alumni Association Event, undated
19 Superintendent Activities - Antique Brass Softball Game, undated
20 Superintendent Activities - Army-Navy Rally, undated
21 Superintendent Activities - Awards and Promotions (Presented), 1980 and undated
22 Superintendent Activities - Awards and Promotions (Promotion to Vice Admiral), August 1980
23 Superintendent Activities - Awards and Promotions (Received), 1979-1980 and undated
24 Superintendent Activities - Change of Command, August 1978
25 Superintendent Activities - Change of Command, August 1981
26 Superintendent Activities - Change of Command [negatives], August 1981
27 Superintendent Activities - Commander-in-Chief's Trophy Presentation, December 1978 and 1980
28 Superintendent Activities - Conference of Superintendents [album], May 1979
29 Superintendent Activities - Dances and Balls, 1980 and undated
30 Superintendent Activities - Football Practice, undated
31 Superintendent Activities - Garden Party, undated
32 Superintendent Activities - General Electric Gas Turbine Engine Presentation, April 1981
33 Superintendent Activities - Herndon Climb, undated
34 Superintendent Activities - Hockey Faceoff, undated
35 Superintendent Activities - Holiday Bowl Luncheon, December 22, 1978
36 Superintendent Activities - King Hall Dedication, 1981
Box Folder
23 1 Superintendent Activities - Maryland Boys State, undated
2 Superintendent Activities - Midshipman Project Demonstrations, undated
3 Superintendent Activities - Naval Academy Graduation, 1980-1981

Includes images of Wendy Lawrence and Vice President George H.W. Bush.

4 Superintendent Activities - Naval Academy Graduation, undated
5-6 Superintendent Activities - Parades and Formations, undated
7 Superintendent Activities - Parades and Formations (Presidential Inauguration), January 20, 1981
8 Superintendent Activities - Parties and Receptions, 1980-1981 and undated
9 Superintendent Activities - Parties and Receptions (Christmas), [1980]
10 Superintendent Activities - Philadelphia Alumni Dad's Night, 1979-1981
11 Superintendent Activities - POW/MIA Recognition Ceremony, July 1981 and undated
12 Superintendent Activities - Speeches, 1979-1980 and undated
13 Superintendent Activities - Unidentified Events, 1978-1980 and undated
14 Superintendent Activities - Valley Forge Military Academy Visit [album], April 1979
15 Superintendent Activities - Wreath Laying Ceremony (John Paul Jones Crypt), undated
Navy Functions
16 Aircraft and Flight Operations, undated
17 Aircraft and Flight Operations [negatives], undated
18 Aircraft and Flight Operations - Glider Flight, undated

Images of Lawrence piloting a glider.

19 Awards and Promotions - Air Medal and Navy Commendation Medal, December 1966
20 Awards and Commendations - Colonel, Aide de Camp Governor's Staff, March 1973

Includes images of Tennessee Governor Winfield Dunn.

21 Awards and Commendations - Honorary Citizen of Springfield, Tennessee, May 1973
22 Awards and Promotions - Miscellaneous, undated
23 Awards and Promotions - Outstanding Member of Class Sixteen, Test Pilot Training Division, July 1956
24-26 Awards and Promotions - Presented (General), undated
Box Folder
24 1 Awards and Promotions - Presented (Winging Ceremony), March 1985
2 Awards and Promotions - Received (General), 1966
3 Awards and Promotions - Received (General), undated
4 Awards and Promotions - Silver Star, Bronze Star, Navy Commendation Medal, and Distinguished Service Medal, February 1975
5 Change of Command - Dick Edwards, undated
6 Change of Command - Fighter Squadron 143, June 1967 and undated
7 Change of Command - Light Attack Wing, August 1974
8 Change of Command - Light Attack Wing [negatives], August 1974
9 Change of Command - Light Attack Wing, May 1975
10 Change of Command - Third Fleet, undated
11 Conference - Unidentified, undated
12 Congressional Cruise, November 1959
13 Ground Breaking - Unidentified, undated
14 Inspection Tours - Pacific Missile Test Center, undated
15 Inspection Tours - U.S. Naval Weapons Station, Seal Beach, California, undated
16 Inspection Tours - U.S.S. Enterprise (Attack Aircraft Carrier: CVAN-65). [album], undated
17 Inspection Tours - U.S.S. Peleliu (Amphibious Assault Ship: LHA-5) (RIMPAC '82) [album], April 19, 1982
18 Inspection Tours - U.S.S. Ranger (Attack Aircraft Carrier: CVA-61). [album], undated
19 [Japan], undated
20 Northamptonshire Regiment, 1956
21 Parties and Receptions - Birthdays, undated
22 Parties and Receptions - Bryant Retirement, February 1985
23 Parties and Receptions - Drawbridge Motor Inn, January 1985
24 Parties and Receptions - Farewell Celebration, [1983?]
25 Parties and Receptions - Hawaii, 1983 and undated
26 Parties and Receptions - Hawaii [negatives], undated
27 Parties and Receptions - Peterson Air Force Base, undated
28 Parties and Receptions - Recruit Division Review, undated
29 Parties and Receptions - "Ten Years Free," [1983]
30 Parties and Receptions - Unidentified Event, 1983
31-35 Parties and Receptions - Unidentified Events, undated

Includes images of Vice Admiral James Stockdale.

Box Folder
25 1 Physical Training, undated
2 Prisoner of War (POW) Events - Christmas Parade Float, December 1973
3-5 Prisoner of War (POW) Events - Homecoming, 1973

Includes images of H. Ross Perot, Clint Eastwood, and Tennessee Governor Winfield Dunn.

6 Prisoner of War (POW) Events - Memorial Day Float, 1973
7 Prisoner of War (POW) Events - MIA Awareness Day and Armed Forces Day, January - November 1973
8 Prisoner of War (POW) Events - POW-MIA Nationwide Prayer Billboard, undated
9 Prisoner of War (POW) Events - [POW-MIA Recognition Day?], undated
10 Prisoner of War (POW) Events - Veterans Day Parade, 1973
11 Ships, 1983 and undated
12 Speeches, 1982 and undated
13 Speeches - Cerebral Palsy Telethon, undated
14 Speeches - Nashville Civitan Club, May 1973
15 Speeches - Nashville Exchange Club, undated
16 Television Interview, undated
17 Unidentified, 1975, 1982, and undated
18 U.S. Naval Institute Annual Meeting, April 1979

Includes images of Vice Admiral James Stockdale and William A. Bernrieder.

Recreational and Family Activities
19 Athletics, undated

Includes images of athletic events dating from Lawrence's high school days and retirement.

20 Church Services, undated
21 Holidays - Christmas, 1974-1981 and undated
22 Holidays - [Thanksgiving], November 1977

Images feature John McCain.

23 Parties and Receptions - Elkins Autograph Party, September 28, 1973
24 Parties and Receptions - Laurie Lawrence [Medical School Graduation?], undated
25 Parties and Receptions - Pool Party, June 1986
26-27 Parties and Receptions - Unidentified, undated
Box Folder
26 1-2 Parties and Receptions - Unidentified (Miscellaneous), 1956-1980 and undated
3 Parties and Receptions [negatives], undated
4 Robert L. Lawrence Activities, 1970-1974 and undated

Includes images of local parades, luncheons, and construction sites.

5 Sailing/Boating, 1980 and 1984
6 Speeches - McLean, Virginia Rotary Club, October 1990
7 Trips and Vacations, undated
8 Trips and Vacations - Zoos, 1975 and undated
9 Trips and Vacations [negatives], undated
10 Unidentified Events, undated
11 Wedding - Anne Lawrence, 1951
12 Wedding - Diane Lawrence, 1974
13 Wendy Lawrence Activities - Astronaut Training (NASA), undated
14 Wendy Lawrence Activities - Awards and Promotions (COMNAVAIRLANT Pilot of the Year), 1989
15 Wendy Lawrence Activities - Awards and Promotions (Winging Ceremony), July 30, 1982
16 Wendy Lawrence Activities - Parades and Formations (Naval Academy), 1977 and undated
17 Wendy Lawrence Activities - Plebe Parents' Weekend, August 1977
18 Wendy Lawrence Activities - NASA Brief, 1993
19 Wendy Lawrence Activities - Naval Academy Graduation, May 27, 1981
20 Wendy Lawrence Activities - Unidentified, 1981 and undated
21-22 West End High School Reunion, 2001
Awards and Honors (General)
23 Association of Naval Aviation VADM William P. Lawrence JROTC Cadet Leadership Award, undated
24 Fisk University Honorary Degree, 1980
25 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Theodore Roosevelt Award, 1984
26 National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Gold Medal, 1979
27 National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame William P. Lawrence Scholar-Athlete Award, November 1979
28 Unidentified Awards, undated
29 Vice Admiral Lawrence Award (U.S. Navy Award), November 3, 1989
30 West End High School Scholar Athlete Award, undated
Buildings, Grounds, and Landscapes (General)
31 Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, undated
32 House Exteriors, 1975-1981 and undated
33 House Interiors, undated
34 Miscellaneous Building Exteriors, 1975 and undated

Includes images of the terminal building at Naval Air Station Barriers Point, and a POW-MIA flag flying atop an unidentified building.

Box Folder
27 1 Miscellaneous Landscapes and Seascapes, undated
2 Monuments and Memorials - Tennessee, undated
3 Monuments and Memorials - U.S.S. Arizona, 1981, 1983, and undated
4 Monuments and Memorials - Wright Brothers, undated
5 Naval Air Station Moffett Field, undated
6 Negatives, undated
7 Unidentified Naval Facility, undated
Box Folder
28 ARTWORK AND MEMORABILIA
1 Autographed Baseball, undated
Autographed by the United States Naval Academy baseball team, ca. 1981.
2 Paperweight - Navy Mutual Aid Association, undated
3 Playing Cards - College Football Hall of Fame, undated
Box Folder
29[OS] 1 Cartoons, undated

Includes a cartoon pertaining to Robert L. Lawrence's college football career, and a biographical cartoon of William Lawrence.

2 Prints and Lithographs, 1966 and 1991

Includes a view of the United States Naval Academy in 1908 and a reproduction of a painting of a Pitcairn Autogiro (with an engraving from the ANA Pitcairn Squadron).

UNITED STATES NAVY FILES (Oversize)
3 Individual Flight Activity Survey Report, 1952-1967
PRISONER OF WAR FILES (Oversize)
4 Press Clippings - Magazine and Journal Articles, 1969

Includes an interview with POWs Major Roger Dean Ingvalson and Lieutenant Robert Franchot Frishman.

5 Press Clippings - Newspaper, 1996

Includes a biography of Lawrence, focusing heavily on his experiences as a prisoner of war.

PRESS CLIPPINGS/Newspapers (Oversize)
6-7 1946-1947

Articles pertaining to Lawrence's involvement in West End High School athletics.

8 1972-1980

Articles pertaining to the American Bicentennial, the quarters of the Commander of the U.S. Third Fleet, and a retrospective of the years 1965 to 1972.

EVENT PROGRAMS (Oversize)
9 1979

- United States Naval Academy Chapel, A Christmas Eve Festival of Candles, Carols and Communion, December 24, 1979

Box Folder
30[OS] CERTIFICATES AND PLAQUES/Certificates (Oversize)
1 Commissions, 1951-1981

- Ensign (effective June 1, 1951), June 1, 1951
- Rear Admiral (effective June 1, 1975), June 3, 1975
- Vice Admiral (effective August 1, 1980), June 10, 1981

2 Diplomas and Certifications, 1947 and 1974

- High School Diploma, Nashville City Public Schools, June 6, 1947
- Master of Science in International Affairs, George Washington University, September 30, 1974

3 Miscellaneous Certificates, 1982-1996

- Neptune Rex, City of Seattle, August 4, 1982
- Autographed Letter from Admiral Arleigh Burke, January 23, 1983
- Certificate of Recognition, Marine Corps University, April 26, 1996

4 Resolutions, 1981

- United States Naval Academy Alumni Association Resolution of Appreciation, May 21, 1981

Plaques (Oversize)
5 United States Naval Academy - Sports Results (1978-1981), July 1981
Box Folder
31[OS] PHOTOGRAPHS/Portraits (Oversize)
1 Individuals - Lawrence, Wendy, undated
2 Individuals - Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Robert L., undated
3 Individuals - Lawrence, William (Studio/Posed), undated
4 Individuals - Miscellaneous, undated
5-6 Groups - Family, undated
7 Groups - Family [album], undated
8 Groups - Lawrence, William and Wendy Lawrence, 1992

Photograph of a painting.

9 Groups - Navy, 1983-1984 and undated
Box Folder
32[OS] Navy Functions (Oversize)
1 Parties and Receptions [album], undated
Box Item
33[OS] 1 United States Merchant Marine Academy Acceptance Day [album], September 1985
2 United States Strike Command [album], 1966
Box Folder
34[OS] 1 Aircraft and Flight Operations, undated

Includes engraving in appreciation for Lawrence's participation in the 1994 Leaders' Forum.

Naval Academy Functions (Oversize)
2 Parades and Formations, 1994

Includes engraving in appreciation for Lawrence's participation in the 1994 Leaders' Forum.

3 Parades and Formations - Superintendent's Parade, October 14, 1987
4 Buildings and Grounds - Aerial View, undated

Aerial view featuring the Isherwood and Mahan complexes and midshipmen in formation on Worden Field.

5 Superintendent Activities - Change of Command [proof sheets], August 1981
Recreational and Family Activities (Oversize)
6 Miscellaneous Events and Activities [album], 1972-1974

Includes images of Lawrence's second wedding, parties, and holidays, including some celebrated by the Lawrence family while Lawrence was a captive in Vietnam. Also includes images of the 1974 Light Attack Wing change of command.

7 Swimming, undated
8 Wedding - Anne Lawrence, 1951
Buildings, Grounds, and Landscapes (General) (Oversize)
9 San Diego, California, undated
Box Folder
MSOS PRISONER OF WAR FILES (Extra Oversize)
1 Map - Joint Operations Graphic-Air (Vietnam and Thailand), undated

Includes notations possibly marking the location of Lawrence's bailout/landing.

2 Press Clippings - Newspaper, 1991

Includes a biography of Lawrence, focusing heavily on his experiences as a prisoner of war.

SUBJECT FILES AND PERSONAL MISCELLANY (Extra Oversize)
3 Chart - Time Correlation of Major World Events and the Subsequent Development and Deployment of Strategic Weapon Systems (1946-1990), [1990]
PHOTOGRAPHS/Portraits (Extra Oversize)
4 Groups - Miscellaneous, undated
Buildings, Grounds, and Landscapes (General) (Extra Oversize)
5 Monuments and Memorials - U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, 1978

Inscribed by the memorial's designer, sculptor Felix de Weldon.

6 Naval Air Station Patuxent River, undated
ARTWORK AND MEMORABILIA (Extra Oversize)
7 Prints and Lithographs, undated

Includes depictions of Operation Pierce Arrow and an aerial engagement over Leyte Gulf, autographed by Vice Admiral James Stockdale (USN) and Captain David McCampbell (USN), respectively.