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U.S. Steamer Sacramento Watch, Quarter & Station Bills, 1866-1917 (bulk 1866-1867), MS 72

U.S.S. Sacramento was a United States Navy screw sloop-of-war. The U.S. Steamer Sacramento Watch, Quarter & Station Bills span from 1866 to 1867, with additional documents from 1917. The bills were compiled while Sacramento was under the command of Napoleon Collins.

Letterbook of the U.S.S. Saginaw, 1869-1871, MS 411

The Letterbook of the U.S.S. Saginaw spans from June 1869 until February 1871. Consisting of copies of letters sent by Saginaw's commanding officer, Lieutenant Commander Montgomery Sicard, the letterbook documents the Saginaw's survey work off Alaska and the west coast of Mexico; dredging operations at Midway Island; and the ship's breakup on the reef outlying Ocean Island. The letterbook also includes entries pertaining to monthly and quarterly reports, payment of officers, crew movements, coal consumption, and contractor bills.

Journal of a cruise in the U.S. Frigate St. Lawrence and the U.S. Brig Bainbridge, 1856-1859, MS 19

Rush Richard Wallace as an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1856. The Journal of a cruise in the U.S. Frigate St. Lawrence and the U.S. Brig Bainbridge spans from 1856 to 1859. The logbook, maintained by Midshipman Rush R. Wallace, covers cruises by U.S.S. St. Lawrence spanning the periods of September 22, 1856-December 29, 1858 and March 3-May 21, 1859, as well as an intervening cruise aboard U.S.S. Bainbridge, spanning the period of December 31, 1858-March 2, 1859.

Account Book of the U.S.S. St. Mary's, 1853-1856, MS 118

U.S.S. St. Mary's was a United States Navy sloop-of-war. The Account Book of the U.S.S. St. Mary's spans from 1853 to 1856. The account book is composed of lists of receipts and expenditures for the carpenter's, boatswain's, sailmaker's, and gunner's departments of U.S.S. St. Mary's while she was under the command of Theodorus Bailey.

Log of the United States Sloop St. Mary's, 1853-1855, MS 117

U.S.S. St. Mary's was a United States Navy sloop-of-war. The Log of the United States Sloop St. Mary's spans from September 26, 1853 to March 31, 1855. The logbook is the product of a cruise in Pacific waters while the St. Mary's was under the command of Theodorus Bailey.

Journal of the Officer of the Day, U.S.S. Santee, 1864, MS 123

U.S.S. Santee was a United States Navy frigate. The Journal of the Officer of the Day, U.S.S. Santee spans from January 1 to December 31, 1864. The journal was kept while Santee was attached to the Naval Academy at Newport, Rhode Island as a school ship.

Journal of the Officer of the Day, U.S.S. Santee, 1865-1866, MS 124

U.S.S. Santee was a United States Navy frigate. The Journal of the Officer of the Day, U.S.S. Santee spans from January 1, 1865 to February 1, 1866. The journal was kept while Santee was attached to the Naval Academy at Newport, Rhode Island and Annapolis, Maryland as a school ship.

Log Book of the U.S.S. Savannah, 1865, MS 138

U.S.S. Savannah was a United States Navy frigate. The Log Book of the U.S.S. Savannah spans from August 11 through December 31, 1865. The log is a product of Savannah's service as a practice ship at the United States Naval Academy, under the commands of E. O. Matthews and F. A. Parker.

Log Book of the U.S.S. Savannah, 1868, MS 139

U.S.S. Savannah was a United States Navy frigate. The Log Book of the U.S.S. Savannah spans from June 5 through September 5, 1868. The log is a product of Savannah's service as a practice ship at the United States Naval Academy, under the command of E. O. Matthews.

William Randall Sayles, Jr. Papers, 1895-1919, MS 221

William Randall Sayles was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1899. The Sayles Papers, consisting primarily of official U.S. Navy orders, communications, and reports, cover roughly the first half of William Sayles' career as a Navy officer.

James B. Scarborough Papers, 1908-1966, MS 447

James B. Scarborough was a professor of mathematics at the United States Naval Academy. The James B. Scarborough Papers span from 1908 to 1966, although a high percentage of the materials are undated. The papers focus on Scarborough's research, writings, and teaching in the fields of numerical analysis, differential equations, calculus, geometry, and trigonometry.

Alfred K. Schanze Papers, 1904-1919, MS 558

Alfred K. Schanze was an officer in the United States Naval Reserve Force and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1908. The Alfred K. Schanze Papers span from 1904 to 1919. The papers are the product of Schanze's time as a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy and his service as an officer in the United States Naval Reserve Force in Europe during World War I.

Schleswig-Holst : Kriegslieder, Volk- u. Gesellschaftslieder, MS 26

Schleswig-Holst: Kriegslieder, Volk- u. Gesellschaftslieder, Geschrieben zur Unterhaltung von Wilhelm Schmidt, comprising a single volume of 28 leaves of text, was written in 1848. The volume, the full title of which roughly translates to Schleswig-Holstein: War Songs, Folk Songs, and Social Songs, Written for the Entertainment of Wilhelm Schmidt, was presumably written by Wilhelm Schmidt of Traventhal in 1848 during the time of the German Revolutions of 1848-1849.

Winfield Scott Schley Correspondence, (transferred to MS 3)

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Winfield Scott Schley Naval Papers, 1869-1892, MS 3

Winfield Scott Schley was an Admiral in the United States Navy. The Winfield Scott Schley Naval Papers, which were produced or maintained by Schley, or by those under his command, are the product of Schley's U.S. Navy career between the American Civil War and the Spanish-American War.

Carl William Schoenweiss Papers, 1937-1995, MS 341

Carl William Schoenweiss was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Class of 1934, and a U.S. Navy officer, serving until 1964, including duties as an aviator in World War II. The papers, consisting of flight log books, orders, citations, reports, and correspondence, focus primarily on Schoenweiss' service with Patrol Squadron 54 during World War II.

Frank H. Schofield Letters, 1931-1933 (bulk 1931), MS 21

Frank H. Schofield was an Admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1890. The Frank H. Schofield Letters are primarily the product of 1931, with several letters dating from 1932 and 1933. The collection consists primarily of congratulatory letters received by Admiral Schofield upon his selection and appointment as Commander-in-Chief of the United State Fleet.

Henry W. Schramm Memoirs - Steaming as Before, 1992, MS 301

Henry W. Schramm was a quartermaster in the United States Navy during World War II and a public relations executive. Schramm's memoir, Steaming As Before: An Introspective View of Certain World War II Engagements in the Pacific Theater as Seen from a Seaman's Viewpoint, serves as his personal recollections of his naval service as a quartermaster during World War II aboard LST 45, U.S.S. Chief, and U.S.S. Algorab in the Pacific theater.

Paul Schubert Papers, 1920-1974, MS 284

Herbert Paul Schubert was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1920 and a radio broadcaster for the Mutual Broadcasting System's WOR Radio in New York. The papers focus primarily on Schubert's careers as a writer of books and periodical articles, and as a broadcast radio news analyst, while also touching upon his brief career in the United States Navy. Schubert's writings and broadcasts pertain to such topics as naval operations in World War II, labor issues in the United States, and Western and Rocky Mountain life.

George Seaver's A Naturalist at Sea: The Life of Captain Sir David Wilson-Barker, 1942-1945 (bulk 1942) MS 172

The Reverend George Seaver was an Anglican vicar and biographer. David Wilson-Barker was a British naturalist, merchant mariner, and Royal Naval Reserve officer. The memoir spans from Wilson-Barker's entry into the Royal Navy Reserve in 1873 to his death in 1941. The volume focuses on Wilson-Barker's interests in nature and meteorology while serving as a mariner, including his experiences traveling in Australia, Brazil, the Persian Gulf, and Massawa. The memoir also covers Wilson-Barker's command of the Thames Nautical Training College's training ship, H.M.S. Worcester (formerly Frederick William).

William J. Sebald Papers, 1887-1980, MS 207

William J. Sebald was an officer in the United States Navy, a Foreign Service Officer in the U.S. Department of State, and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1922. The papers cover most of Sebald's public career, including his roles as a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy, private practice lawyer in Japan and Washington D.C., Chief of the Pacific Section of the Combat Intelligence Unit during World War II, Chairman of the Allied Council for Japan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Far Eastern Affairs, and American Ambassador to Burma and Australia, as well as various aspects of his personal life.

This collection is partially available electronically in the Nimitz Library Digital Collections.

Lorenzo Semple Papers, 1879-1885, MS 334

Lorenzo Semple was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Class of 1882. The papers, consisting of three volumes, focus on Semple's midshipman cruise aboard the sloop-of-war U.S.S. Constellation, navigation instruction at the Naval Academy, and service aboard the sloop-of-war U.S.S. Marion.

Thomas G. Shaw Memoirs, 1895, MS 14

Thomas G. Shaw was an oiler in the United States Navy. The Thomas G. Shaw Memoirs were completed in October 1895 and span Shaw's career as an oiler in the United States Navy from 1871 until 1894. Primarily the product of Shaw's service aboard U.S.S. Congress (Screw sloop-of-war), U.S.S. Trenton (Screw steamer), U.S.S. Dolphin (Dispatch boat: PG-24), U.S.S. Omaha (Screw sloop-of-war), and U.S.S. Petrel (Gunboat: PG-2), the memoirs catalog the various ports of call and cultures encountered by Shaw, especially in the Mediterranean and Asia. Shaw's descriptions often open with commentary on the quality of a given city or town's streets, before discussing the local architecture, history, demographics, and customs.

Forrest P. Sherman Papers, 1903-1941 (bulk 1903-1917), MS 557

Forrest Percival Sherman was an Admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1918. The Forrest P. Sherman Papers span from 1903 to 1917, with several photographs dating as late as 1941. The papers are the product of Sherman's childhood and high school education, as well as his collegiate studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the United States Naval Academy.

William Henry Shock Papers, 1844-1902, MS 321

William Henry Shock was an engineer in the United States Navy. Consisting primarily of letterbooks, journals, and a manuscript by Shock, the collection spans Shock's entire U.S. Navy career, focusing on his steam engineering duties, especially in the years following the Mexican War and during the American Civil War.

Officers Appointments and Orders of the U.S.S. Silver Cloud, 1862-1865, MS 395

The Officers Appointments and Orders of the U.S.S. Silver Cloud spans from November 1862 to February 1865. Consisting of copies of appointments and transfer orders, the appointment and order book documents crew changes, promotions, and changes of command aboard Silver Cloud (Tinclad No. 28). Accompanying the order book are two cartes de visite depicting crew members W.H. Hathorne and Jesse M. Darrah.

William S. Sims Navigation Notes, 1892, MS 373

William Sowden Sims was an Admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1880. The William S. Sims Navigation Notes were produced by Sims as an instructional text while serving aboard the schoolship U.S.S. Saratoga (Sloop of war).

Frank Kane Slason Letters, 1931-1936, MS 320

Frank Kane Slason was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1935. The Slason Letters, written by Slason to his parents and sister, chronicle his life as a midshipman at the Naval Academy, as well as a few experiences as an Ensign aboard U.S.S. Arkansas.

General Smallwood's Orderly Book, MS 171

William Smallwood was a Major General in the Continental Army and was the fourth Governor of Maryland. General Smallwood's Orderly Book spans from April 4 to September 6, 1778. The orderly book includes information on sentences of courts martial, distribution of arms and supplies, troop movements, issues of brevet rank, smallpox inoculation, and the need for officers and soldiers to attend to orders.

William Renwick Smedberg Papers, 1947-1963, MS 238

William Renwick Smedberg III, a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Class of 1926, was a Vice Admiral in the U.S. Navy. He served as Chief of Naval Personnel, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, and Superintendent of the Naval Academy. The Smedberg Papers, consisting of speeches, a guest album, and a periodical reprint, are primarily the product of the above mentioned offices.

Arthur St. Clair Smith Navigation Log, 1910-1911, MS 476

Arthur St. Clair Smith was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1897. The Arthur St. Clair Smith Navigation Log, comprising a single volume of documentation, spans from November 8, 1910 until November 20, 1911. The volume, consisting solely of navigational observations, is the product of Smith's tour as navigator aboard U.S.S. Connecticut (Battleship: BB-18) during a cruise in European and British waters.

Erastus Washington Smith Papers, 1758-1917 (bulk 1850-1881), MS 213

Erastus Washington Smith was an engineer noted for his work in marine steam engine manufacturing, steam water pump production, and on the Harlem River Bridge and Brooklyn Bridge. The papers include correspondence and periodicals pertaining to Smith's engineering career, as well as materials related to U.S. Ships Dunderberg and Oregonian.

Joseph Adams Smith Civil War and Naval Scrapbook, 1848-1904 (bulk 1864-1877), MS 223

Joseph Adams Smith was a paymaster in the United States Navy during the Civil War. Smith's scrapbook focuses on the Civil War battle between the U.S.S. Kearsarge and C.S.S. Alabama, and matters of rank in the U.S. Navy.

Watson Smith Papers, 1849 and 1862-1863, MS 293

The Watson Smith Papers span two periods in Smith's naval career, covering 1849 and from 1862 to 1863. The papers, consisting of correspondence, orders, crew rosters, and munitions inventories, focus primarily on Smith's involvement in the Yazoo Pass Expedition of the Vicksburg Campaign of the Civil War.

Willie E. Sneed Memoirs - One Merchant Seaman, One Navy Son ... Willie E. Sneed, 2nd. Engineer, 1986, MS 250

William E. Sneed is a retired Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy. His father, William Eugene "Willie" Sneed was an engineer in the U.S. Navy serving in the Merchant Marine from 1936 to 1969. Nearly half of the volume consists of William E. Sneed's recollections of his father, William Eugene Sneed, and family. The remainder of the volume consists of family photographs and clippings, as well as a short story and an outline for a novel entitled Black Oil Chief, USN, both by William E. Sneed.

John Van Duyn Southworth Manuscripts, 1962-1970, MS 226

John Van Duyn Southworth was an author, historian, editor and teacher. The papers consist of manuscript and proof copies of three of the four volumes of his naval history, War at Sea, as well as twenty-two original oil paintings of historic naval scenes painted by Southworth for inclusion in War at Sea.

Chester L. Somers Submarine Collection - Vertical File, 1892-2003

Chester L. Somers is a collector of books and ephemera on submarines, and a former school administrator. The Chester L. Somers Submarine Collection - Vertical File focuses on the history of submarines and submarine warfare, with a particular emphasis on American submarines, including files on specific submarines, submarine accidents, individual nations' submarine fleets, weapons systems, components, and notable individuals related to submarine development.

Spanish-American War Scrapbook, 1898, 1954 (bulk 1898), MS 545

The Spanish-American War Scrapbook was presumably compiled in 1898. The scrapbook, consisting entirely of clippings from unidentified American newspapers, focuses on the campaigns, battles, and key personnel involved in the Spanish-American War.

Log of U.S. Steamer Standish, 1881, MS 137

U.S.S. Standish was a Navy screw tug and training vessel attached to the United States Naval Academy. Benjamin F. Tilley was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1867. The Log of U.S. Steamer Standish spans from May 25 through September 1, 1881. The log, compiled by navigator Benjamin F. Tilley while Standish was under the command of Samuel H. Baker, is the product of Standish's duties as a station tug and school ship at the Naval Academy.

Malcolm Stearns Naval Mine Notebook, 1941-1953, MS 401

Malcolm Stearns, Jr. was an officer in the United States Naval Reserve during World War II. Stearns' Naval Mine Notebook and its enclosures span from 1941 until 1944, with several entries from 1953. The notebook details allied and enemy naval mine design, as well as minelaying and minesweeping operations during World War II.

Charles L. Steever's Log of the Cruise of the U.S. Frigate "Santee," 1861-1862, MS 60

U.S.S. Santee was a United States Navy frigate. The Log of the cruise of the U.S. Frigate "Santee," which is the product of Charles L. Steever and George S. Brimmer, spans from Steever's enlistment in the Marine Corps on February 26, 1861 until June 21, 1862. The log, in the form of a diary, details the Santee's Civil War service in the Gulf Blockading Squadron and, later, the West Gulf Blockading Squadron, under the command of Henry Eagle.

Eric Nelson Steinbaugh's Winston Churchill: an Introduction and Annotated Bibliography of Works By and About the American Author, 1981, MS 494

Eric Nelson Steinbaugh was an officer in the United States Marine Corps and an English Professor at the United States Naval Academy. Eric Nelson Steinbaugh's Winston Churchill: an Introduction and Annotated Bibliography of Works By and About the American Author, comprising a single typescript, was written in 1981. Submitted in fulfillment of Steinbaugh's Doctor of Philosophy from University of Maryland, the dissertation focuses on American novelist and 1894 graduate of the United States Naval Academy Winston Churchill, including a brief biography of Churchill, a list of Churchill's works, and an annotated bibliography of works about him.

Daniel S. Stellwagen Signal Book, 1814, MS 527

Daniel S. Stellwagen was a Sailing Master in the United States Navy. The Daniel S. Stellwagen Signal Book was compiled in 1814. The volume consists primarily of the signals used by Commodore Thomas Macdonough's forces on Lake Champlain leading up to the Battle of Lake Champlain/Battle of Plattsburgh during the War of 1812.

Charles S. Stephenson Letters, 1927-1965 (bulk 1927-1928), MS 262

Charles S. Stephenson was a surgeon and Rear Admiral in the United States Navy. The Stephenson Papers focus on Stephenson's time as a U.S. Navy surgeon serving with the Marine Corps Expeditionary Force, on the staff of General Smedley Butler, in northern China at the outbreak of the Chinese Civil War in 1927.

George St. M. Stocker Autobiography, 1964, MS 302

George St. M. Stocker was a seaman, serving first in the U.S. Navy during the Spanish-American War, and later with the Chinese Revenue Service and U.S. Merchant Marine. The autobiography spans Stocker's life from his birth in 1877 to his retirement in 1963, including his service in the Spanish-American War, during the Philippine Insurrection, and as a customs agent and harbor pilot in China.

George Washington Storer Papers, 1815-1842, MS 319

George Washington Storer was an officer in the United States Navy. The Storer Papers consist of circulars, general orders, receipts, ships' complements, court-martial proceedings, communications, and other naval papers received or obtained by Storer in the course of his official duties from 1815 to 1842.

B. Fred Sundstrom Scrapbook, 1898-1899, MS 188

U.S.S. Philadelphia was a United States Navy protected cruiser. The B. Fred Sundstrom Scrapbook spans from 1898 to 1899. The scrapbook is the product of the U.S.S. Philadelphia's service as flagship of the Pacific Station, and is composed of newspaper clippings, copies of photographs, and author's notes.

Journal of a Cruise on Board the U.S. Steam Frigate Susquehanna, 1850-1853, MS 18

U.S.S. Susquehanna was a United States Navy side-wheel steamer. The Journal of a Cruise on Board the U.S. Steam Frigate Susquehanna spans the period of December 24, 1850-September 24, 1853, during which time Susquehanna was commanded by William Inman and, later, Franklin Buchanan. Susquehanna served as the flagships of Commodores John Aulick and Matthew Perry during the United States Naval Expedition to Japan.

Edward B. Sutterley U.S.S. Ticonderoga Kamikaze Attack Collection, 1945-1998 (bulk 1994-1996), MS 449

Edward B. Sutterley was a Chief Pharmacist's Mate in the United States Navy. The Edward B. Sutterley U.S.S. Ticonderoga Kamikaze Attack Collection spans from 1945 to 1998, with a bulk of the material produced in 1994 and 1996. The collection focuses solely on the kamikaze attacks suffered by the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Ticonderoga on January 21, 1945 during operations against the islands of southern Japan in the final year of World War II.

Bruce Swanson Papers, 1894-1974, MS 232

Bruce Swanson is an author, strategy analyst, and former officer in the U.S. Navy who specializes in Chinese maritime affairs. The Papers consist of photocopies of research materials used by Swanson in writing Eighth Voyage of the Dragon: A History of China's Quest for Seapower, and focus on Chinese sea power during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, with special attention to the Communist period.

Robert W. Swartz Scrapbooks, 1944-1946, MS 353

Robert W. Swartz was a hospital corpsman in the U.S. Navy during the closing days of World War II. The Swartz Scrapbooks span from October 1944 to July 1946, and focus on Swartz's drafting into the U.S. Navy and various duty stations as a hospital corpsman.

Edwin C. Sweeney Junks Collection, 1906-1973, MS 466

Edwin C. Sweeney was a doctor and officer in the U.S. Navy Medical Corps. The Edwin C. Sweeney Junks Collection spans from 1906 until 1973. The collection focuses on Sweeney's research and writings on the history and design of Chinese and Vietnamese junks.

Willard M. Sweetser Papers, 1898-2008, MS 399

Willard M. Sweetser was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Class of 1922, and a U.S. Navy officer who served as a member of the Yangtze River Patrol, a Destroyer Squadron Commander, a Naval Science instructor, and as a Naval Attaché. The papers, consisting of correspondence, visiting cards, press clippings, books, photographs, and ephemera, primarily describe Sweetser's duties and experiences as a member of the Yangtze River Patrol, and as a Naval Attaché at the U.S. Embassies in Belgrade and Moscow.

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