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Raymond S. Gabler Papers, 1942-1968 (bulk 1942-1945), MS 455

Raymond Sheridan Gabler was an enlisted teaching specialist in the United States Navy during World War II. The Raymond S. Gabler Papers span from 1942 to 1968, with a bulk of the material ceasing in 1945. The papers are the product of Gabler's U.S. Navy service during World War II as an instructor at the Naval Academy Preparatory School and at Camp Peary, Virginia.

Watch, Quarter, and Station Bill of the U.S.S. Galena, 1882 (approximate), MS 85

U.S.S. Galena was a United States Navy steamer. Lloyd Bankson was a Naval Constructor in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1881. The Watch, Quarter, and Station Bill of the U.S.S. Galena was compiled in or around 1882. The bills were compiled by Cadet Engineer Lloyd Bankson while stationed aboard U.S.S. Galena, commanded by Oliver Ambrose Batcheller.

Daniel Vincent Gallery Papers, 1907-1998 (bulk 1907-1977), MS 384

The papers of Rear Admiral Daniel V. Gallery span the years 1907-1998, with most of the documentation ending in 1977. The collection consists of correspondence, publications of Rear Admiral Gallery and others, government documents, legal documents, photographs, drawings, audiovisual materials and certificates. The papers focus on Gallery's Navy experiences and career as a writer.

Edward B. Garrigues Scrapbook, 1909-1993 (bulk 1920-1946), MS 560

Edward B. Garrigues was an officer in the United States Naval Reserves and a non-graduate member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1925. The Edward B. Garrigues Scrapbook spans from 1909 to 1993, with the bulk of the contents having been created between 1920 and 1946. The scrapbook is largely the product of Garrigues studies at both the United States Naval Academy and Franklin & Marshall College, his career as a basketball coach, and his service as a Navy Reservist during World War II.

General International Shipwreck Society: A Practical Treatise on the Means of Relief, 1841 (approximate) MS 165

The International Shipwreck Society was a humanitarian organization focused on lifesaving at sea. Godde de Liancourt's General International Shipwreck Society: A Practical Treatise on the Means of Relief was written in approximately 1841. Bearing the full title General International Shipwreck Society: a practical treatise on the means of relief; containing complete details of the employment of the system of warp-bearing projectiles, such as bombs, grenades, rockets, arrows, graplins, etc., with a general explanation of inventions the purpose of which is the preservation of the lives of shipwrecked persons such as boats, rafts, buoys, signals, safety matrasses, life preservers, submarine explorers, etc. Concluded by two treatises on asphyxy by submersion and surgery on board ship, the manuscript is likely a translation of Godde's 1841 work entitled Traité pratique des moyens de sauvetage, Paris: Société Générale Internationale des Naufrages.

Maud Gibbons Diaries, 1909-1910, MS 166

Maud Gibbons was the wife of United States Navy officer, and former Naval Academy Superintendent, John H. Gibbons. The Maud Gibbons Diaries span from 1909 to 1910. The diaries are the product of Gibbons' travels through Europe and Asia in connection with her husband's assignment as commanding officer of U.S.S. Charleston, flagship of the Asiatic Squadron.

Otto Giese Papers, 1938-1979, MS 346

The Otto Giese Papers contain correspondence, speeches, audiotapes, artwork sketches, photographs, writings, scrapbooks, clippings, memorabilia, and other material documenting the private and public life of this mariner, who served as a German U-Boat officer during World War II. After the war, he obtained a master's license and started his own shipping line, which operated in the North Sea, the Baltic, the Caribbean, and the Far East.

Robert C. Giffen Papers, 1905-1990 (bulk 1905-1945), MS 427

Robert Carlisle Giffen was an admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1907. The Giffen Papers focus primarily on Vice Admiral Giffen's service in the United States Navy during World War II, with lesser amounts of documentation pertaining to his service in World War I, with the Asiatic Fleet in China, and with the Great White Fleet.

Donald C. Gilley Papers, 1921-1982, MS 471

Donald C. Gilley was an organist and choirmaster at the United States Naval Academy. The Donald C. Gilley Papers span from 1921 until 1982. The papers document Gilley's career as a as a musician (organist), choirmaster, and musical educator, with a focus on his tenure at the United States Naval Academy, as well as his earlier tenures at Earlham College, Butler University's Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music, and Wesley United Methodist Church in Worcester, Massachusetts.

James H. and I. V. Gillis Naval Papers, 1866-1898, MS 4

James Henry Gillis was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the Naval Academy Class of 1853. Irvin Van Gorder Gillis, son of James Henry Gillis, was an officer in the United States Navy, book purchasing agent for Guion Moore Gest, and a member of the Naval Academy Class of 1894. The James H. and Irvin V. Gillis Naval Papers span from 1866 to 1898 and are the product of the United States Navy careers of Commodore James Henry Gillis and his son, Irvin Van Gorder Gillis.

Irvin V. Gillis Notebook kept on board the U.S.S. Constellation, 1893, (transferred to MS 4)

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Arsène Napoléon Girault Collection, 1826-1998, MS 417

The Arsène Napoléon Girault Collection consists of reproductions of original documents, typescripts, and genealogical material from various sources related to the U.S. Naval Academy's first professor of French.

Frank Goetz Photograph Album, 1923-1927, MS 511

Frank Goetz was an enlisted sailor in the United States Navy. The Frank Goetz Photograph Album spans from 1923 to 1927. The album, composed entirely of black-and-white photographs, is the product of Goetz's service aboard U.S.S. Mississippi (Battleship: BB-41), as well as Goetz's family life.

Caspar Frederick Goodrich Papers, 1907-1925, MS 343

The Casper Frederick Goodrich Papers consist of ephemera (mostly invitations) and some correspondence, the bulk of the documents dating from 1907 to 1910. Rear Admiral Goodrich was an 1865 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. He helped found the U.S. Naval Institute, the Naval War College, and the Naval Historical Society. In 1908, he represented the Navy at the International Historical Conference on the Peninsular War and its Epoch held at Zarogoza, Spain.

Caspar Frederick Goodrich Scrapbook, 1880-1911, MS 184

Caspar Frederick Goodrich was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1865 who helped found the U.S. Naval Institute, the Naval War College, and the Naval Historical Society. The Caspar Frederick Goodrich Scrapbook spans from 1880 to 1911. The scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings, event programs, invitations, and other pieces of ephemera pertaining to Goodrich's U.S. Navy career, interests, and views.

Charles Clinton Gordon Scrapbook, 1907-1909, MS 295

Charles Clinton Gordon was an officer in the United States Army and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1911. The Gordon Scrapbook, spanning from 1907 to 1909, consists of newspaper clippings, event programs, leave requests, and other documents from Gordon's time as a student at the Naval Academy. The materials in the scrapbook focus on Academy athletic events, Masqueraders performances, and Gordon's performance and leaves while at the Academy.

Alfred Gosling Diary, 1867-1868, MS 251

Alfred Gosling was a seaman who served in the United States Navy's North Pacific Squadron. The Gosling Diary contains entries dating between September 26, 1867 and July 22, 1868 pertaining to Gosling's everyday shipboard life while serving as a cook and steward, possibly aboard U.S.S. Jamestown (Sloop), based at Sitka, Alaska.

An Abstract of the Great Gun Exercise, 1843 (approximate), MS 169

John H. Marshall was an officer in the United States Navy. An Abstract of the Great Gun Exercise was written by Lieutenant John H. Marshall in approximately 1843. The volume is likely an abstract of the British Admiralty's 1843 "Instructions for the Exercise and Service of Great Guns on Board Her Majesty's Ships."

Great White Fleet Scrapbook, 1908-1945 (bulk 1908-1909), MS 219

Theodore W. Richards was a surgeon in the U.S. Navy. Theodore W. Richards' Great White Fleet Scrapbook and its enclosures, span from 1908 until 1909, with several documents from 1916 and 1945. The scrapbook details the itinerary, crew activities, ports of call, and local reactions to the arrival of the United States Atlantic Fleet (commonly known as the Great White Fleet) during its cruise of 1907-1909. The enclosures include journal articles written by Richards on drowning and lighting aboard naval vessels.

Joseph Foster Green Papers, 1844-1873, MS 369

Joseph F. Green was an Admiral in the United States Navy. The Joseph Foster Green Papers consists of eight volumes kept by, or kept under the authority of, Rear Admiral Joseph Foster Green during his tenure in the United States Navy.

Charles Donald Griffin Speeches, 1965-1968, MS 313

Charles Donald Griffin was an Admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1927. Griffin's speeches were delivered while serving as Commander in Chief, Allied Forces, Southern Europe, many of which focus on the history and significance of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the continuing threat of Communism.

Robert L. Grove Scrapbook, 1920-1923, MS 520

Robert L. Grove was a supply officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1925. The Robert L. Grove Scrapbook spans from 1920 to 1923. The scrapbook, constructed from a 1923 edition of the Lucky Bag yearbook, focuses primarily on the 1923 midshipman summer practice cruise and 1923 June Week activities.

Watch, Quarter, Station, and Fire Bills of the U.S.S. Guerriere, 1868, MS 74

Theodorus B. M. Mason was an officer in the United States Navy, founder of the Office of Naval Intelligence, and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1868. The Watch, Quarter, Station, and Fire Bills of the U.S.S. Guerriere were compiled in 1868 by Midshipman Theodorus B. M. Mason while the Guerriere was serving as flagship of the South Atlantic Station. The volume also includes bills for boat crews.

Harry F. Guggenheim Letters, 1930-1932, MS 409

Harry F. Guggenheim was a noted philanthropist, newspaper publisher, mining magnate, and U.S. Naval aviator. The Guggenheim Letters, and their accompanying illuminated manuscript, span from 1930 to 1932. The letters pertain to the presentation of the illuminated manuscript to Guggenheim by the Royal Aeronautical Society, and the dedication of the Aero Club de France.

John Amos Guion Diaries, 1838-1842, MS 523

John Amos Guion was doctor and banker who served as an Assistant Surgeon in the United States Navy. The John Amos Guion Diaries span from 1838 until 1842. The diaries are the product of Guion's services as a U.S. Navy Assistant Surgeon with the Brazil Squadron and the West Indies Squadron, and focus on the medical cases handled by Guion, as well as his readings in poetry and the history of western civilization.

Harry Aloysius Guthrie Memoirs - Service Anecdotes, 1921-1950, MS 254

Harry Aloysius Guthrie was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1921. Guthrie's unpublished memoir includes anecdotes pertaining to his education at the Naval Academy, service aboard submarines and as Assistant Naval Attaché in Berlin, the U.S.S. Yorktown (CV-5) and the Battle of Midway, and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

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