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Journal of a cruise in the U.S. Steam Frigates Wabash, U.S.S. Colorado, and the U.S.S. Roanoke, 1856-1858 MS 17

U.S.S. Wabash, Colorado, and Roanoke were United States Navy steam frigates. The Journal of a cruise in the U.S. Steam Frigates Wabash, Colorado, and Roanoke spans from 1856 to 1858. The volume consists of logs for cruises aboard U.S.S. Wabash, dated August 18, 1856-February 22, 1858, U.S.S. Colorado, dated March 13-November 25, 1858, and U.S.S. Roanoke, dated November 26-December 31, 1858.

Letterbook of the U.S.S. Wabash, 1857, MS 158

U.S.S. Wabash was a United States Navy screw frigate. Hiram Paulding was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy. The Letterbook of the U.S.S. Wabash spans from March 24 through September 3, 1857. The letterbook consists of copies of letters sent by Commodore Hiram Paulding while in command of the Home Squadron.

Ann Sellman Iglehart Waddell Scrapbooks, 1842-1949 (bulk 1842-1886) , MS 8

Ann Sellman Iglehart Waddell was the wife of U.S. and Confederate Navy officer James Iredell Waddell. The scrapbooks focus primarily on Mrs. Waddell's interest in poetry and the career of her husband, James Iredell Waddell, both during and after the Civil War.

Ann Sellman Iglehart Waddell Album, (transferred to MS 8)

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Ann Sellman Iglehart Waddell Scrapbook, (transferred to MS 8)

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James I. Waddell Diary, 1863-1864, MS 144

James Iredell Waddell was a Lieutenant in both the United States Navy and Confederate States Navy, and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1847. The James I. Waddell Diary spans from August 29, 1863 through March 26, 2864. The diary was kept by Waddell during his escape to and time stationed in England during the Civil War while awaiting a seagoing commission.

Henry George Stewart Wallace Nicaraguan Campaign Album, 1912, MS 441

The Henry George Stewart Wallace Nicaraguan Campaign Album, comprising a single photograph album, spans from September 5 through November 10, 1912. The album, maintained by Lieutenant H. G. S. Wallace, commanding officer of U.S.S. Colorado's battalion of landing forces in Nicaragua, consists of photographs from the American occupation of Nicaragua in response to the 1912 rebellion led by Generals Luis Mena and Benjamin Zeledon.

Edward C. Waller Papers, 1971-1983 (bulk 1976-1983), MS 554

Edward Carson Waller, III was a Vice Admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1949. The Edward C. Waller Papers span from 1971 until 1983, with most of the documentation commencing in 1976. The papers, composed largely of personal correspondence, are the product of Waller's latter U.S. Navy commands, including his tours as Director of Anti-Submarine Warfare and Ocean Surveillance Programs, Commander of the United States Third Fleet, and Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy.

Joseph Walsh Letters, 1855-1859, MS 367

Joseph Walsh was a medical doctor and a federal employee at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. The Joseph Walsh Letters consist of the letters of Dr. Joseph Walsh of Washington, D.C., dated 30 June 1855 through 4 February 1859, concerning Walsh's solicitation to serve as agent for the medication known as Peruvian Syrup in the Washington area.

Robert Walter Manuscript on Naval Tactics, 1770 (approximate), MS 160

Robert Walter was an officer in the Royal Navy who served during multiple conflicts, including the Seven Years War. The Robert Walter Manuscript on Naval Tactics was written in approximately 1770 by Royal Navy Lieutenant Robert Walter. The manuscript consists of various tactical case studies for naval engagements, while also offering some limited details of Walter's Royal Navy career.

War of 1812 Diary, 1814, MS 296

The War of 1812 Diary, which spans from June through November 1814, was kept by an officer in the British Army. The diary chronicles the officer's participation in the British attacks and seizure of American forts and towns in Maine during the War of 1812.

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

Log of the US Mail Steamship Washington, 1859, (transferred to MS 6)

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Log Book of the H.M.S. Wasp and the H.M.S. Eridanus, 1813-1817, MS 157

H.M.S. Wasp was a Royal Navy brig-sloop and H.M.S. Eridanus was a Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate. The Log Book of the H.M.S. Wasp and the H.M.S. Eridanus spans from 1813 to 1817. The logbook, which records course, location, sailing conditions, and daily occurrences, covers cruises by H.M.S. Wasp, spanning July 1, 1813-July 6, 1814, and H.M.S. Eridanus, spanning April 25, 1815-June 25, 1817.

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

Letterbook of the U.S.S. Wateree, 1866-1868, (transferred to MS 4)

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Richard Morgan Watt Letterbooks, 1910-1943 (bulk 1910-1911), MS 323

Rear Admiral Richard Morgan Watt was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Class of 1891. The letterbooks, dating from Watt's tour as Chief of the Bureau of Construction and Repair, pertain to personnel, shops, machinery, supplies, budgets, and Watt's service as a member of the Vreeland Board.

William Dixon Weaver Papers, 1876-1883, MS 276

William Dixon Weaver was an Assistant Engineer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1880. The Weaver Papers consist of Weaver's Cadet Engineer's Mathematics Notebook, his diary of the U.S.S. Yantic's voyage as a member of the 1883 Greely Relief Expedition, and a scrapbook of newspaper clippings regarding the Greely Relief Expedition and the subsequent public and military reaction over the loss of the steamer Proteus and the failure to rescue the members of the Greely Expedition.

Paul Weiss Papers, 1905-1907, 1937, MS 385

Paul Weiss was the engineer of mines, inspector of quarries for the department of the Seine in 1905 and supervised the excavations at the former cemetery for foreign Protestants in Paris where the remains of John Paul Jones were found.

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

George E. Welch Naval Papers, 1859-1865, MS 6

George E. Welch was an American steamship captain and volunteer in the United States Navy. The George E. Welch Naval Papers are the product of his service as master of the U.S. Mail Steamship Washington and as an Acting Volunteer Lieutenant in the United States Navy during the Civil War.

George E. Welch Letterbook, (transferred to MS 6)

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George E. Welch Orderbook, (transferred to MS 6)

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Tom Henderson Wells Letters, 1935-1943 (bulk 1935), MS 309

Tom Henderson Wells was a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1940, a naval officer, and a university history professor. The Wells Letters were written by Wells to his family and friends, primarily while a plebe at the United States Naval Academy, with one additional letter from Wells' time aboard U.S.S. Hornet (Aircraft carrier : CV-8).

Richard S. West, Papers, 1861-1965 (bulk 1935-1965), MS 208

Richard S. West, Jr. was a naval historian and a professor employed in the United States Naval Academy's Department of English, History and Government, whose works include Mr. Lincoln's Navy, and The Second Admiral: A Life of David Dixon Porter. The papers consist of West's writings, research notes, class notes, lectures, and correspondence.

Knight W. Wheeler Diaries, 1907-1915, MS 349

Knight W. Wheeler was an enlisted sailor in the United States Navy. The Wheeler Diaries span from March 12, 1907 until June 1, 1915, and are composed of first-hand accounts and related enclosures of Wheeler's service aboard U.S. Ships Hopkins, West Virginia, and Albatross, and at the Naval Recruiting Officer in Eugene, Oregon.

Marcus M. Whipple Papers, 1862-1864, MS 217

The Marcus Whipple Papers span two years, including fifteen months of Whipple's service in the Union Navy, from September 1862 to January 1864. The papers focus on Whipple's time aboard U.S.S. Colorado (steam frigate) as a fireman and oiler.

Kenneth Whiting Papers, 1914-1943, MS 294

The Kenneth Whiting Papers, consisting primarily of correspondence, orders, reports, flight records, and biographical material, span Whiting's U.S. Navy career, covering the years 1914 to 1943. The papers document Whiting's development as an aviator and his pioneering role in the development of naval aviation and the aircraft carrier force.

Robert Whittaker's Lessons for younger Officers before examination, (transferred to MS 1)

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Williams C. Wickham Papers, 1918-1944, MS 406

Williams Carter Wickham was member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1909 and an officer in the U.S. Navy who served primarily aboard destroyers and cruisers. The Williams C. Wickham Papers primarily span Wickham’s career from 1918 through 1944 and are composed mainly of correspondence between Wickham and his wife Credila during periods of deployment, treating mainly of personal domestic matters.

Harry Wiegel Diary, 1869, MS 269

Harry Wiegel was Civilian Clerk to Commander Walter W. Queen, Commanding Officer of the U.S. Screw Sloop-of-War Tuscarora. The Wiegel Diary was kept by Wiegel while serving as a clerk aboard U.S.S. Tuscarora, during which time she was assigned to Latin American Waters.

Gilbert Wilkes Papers, 1888, MS 375

Gilbert Wilkes was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1881. The Wilkes Papers concern the proposed lighting system for the ship house of the U.S.S. Maine and the general state of electrification in New York City in 1888.

Louise C. Wilmot Papers, 1918; 1964-1999, MS 414

Louise C. Wilmot is a retired Rear Admiral in the United States Navy who specialized in recruiting, education, and training. The papers pertain primarily to Wilmot's roles as Commander of the Naval Training Center in Orlando, Vice Chief of Naval Education and Training, and as Commander of Naval Base Philadelphia, as well as her work in expanding the role of women in the Navy.

Eugene Edward Wilson Papers, 1854-1974, MS 231

Eugene Edward Wilson, United States Naval Academy Class of 1908, was a Commander in the U.S. Navy, aviation pioneer, aircraft executive, author, and outdoorsman. The Wilson Papers span the period from 1854 to 1974 and encompass Wilson's careers as an officer in the U.S. Navy, an aircraft manufacturing executive, and author, as well as his interests in nature conservation, and the genealogy of Wilson's ancestors in both the Wilson and Pomeroy families.

J. C. Wilson Papers, 1942-1955 (bulk 1944-1946), MS 510

J. C. Wilson was a Seaman First Class in the United States Navy. The J. C. Wilson Papers span from 1942 to 1955, with the bulk of the material having been produced between 1944 and 1946. The Wilson Papers are the product of, and primarily focus on, Wilson's service as an enlisted sailor aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Hornet in the Pacific during World War II.

Robert Wilson Diary on Board the Ship Parsee, 1874, MS 486

Robert Wilson was a blacksmith and the seventh mayor of Winton, New Zealand. The Robert Wilson Diary On Board the Ship Parsee, comprising a photocopy typescript, spans from June 10, 1874 through September 4, 1874. The diary was written by Wilson on his journey from Scotland to Dunedin, New Zealand, and offers insights into life aboard a late nineteenth century passenger vessel.

Log of the U.S.S. Winnipec, 1865, MS 141

U.S.S. Winnipec was a United States Navy sidewheel gunboat. The Log of the U.S.S. Winnipec spans from June 9 to December 31, 1865. The log was kept while the Winnipec was attached to the Naval Academy at Newport, Rhode Island and Annapolis, Maryland as a school ship.

W.H. Wood Notebook, 1916-1917, MS 327

W.H. Wood was a seaman in the U.S. Navy and a member of the Seaman Gunners Class, Newport, Rhode Island. The notebook, accompanied by several class instruction papers and a postcard, pertains to lessons on topics such as diving, torpedoes, mines, air compressors, and gyros.

Samuel Woodhouse Naval Papers, 1823-1839 (bulk 1823-1826), MS 7

Samuel Woodhouse was an American ship captain and an officer in the United States Navy. The Samuel Woodhouse Naval Papers are primarily the product of Woodhouse's commands of U.S.S. Alert and U.S.S. Hornet.

World War II Battle Action and Operational Reports, 1941-1945, MS 416

The World War II Battle Action and Operational Reports span from November 1941 until December 1945. The reports, filed by the commanding officers of various U.S. Navy battle groups, contain descriptions of battle action, amphibious landings, shore bombardments, convoy escort duties, troop transport operations, anti-aircraft engagements, minesweeping activities, submarine (and anti-submarine) engagements, and underwater demolition operations.

World War II Gunfire Support Bulletins, 1945, MS 488

The World War II Gunfire Support Bulletins, comprising two bulletins, one for Cruisers and one for Destroyer Escorts, were distributed in March 1945 and June 1945, respectively. The bulletins offer instruction and exercises in the methodology and procedures to be used by cruisers and destroyer escorts in the provision of gunfire support prior to, and during amphibious landing operations in the closing months of World War II.

World War II Navy Department Communiqués, 1941-1945, MS 477

The World War II Navy Department Communiqués span from 1941 to 1945. Covering from shortly after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor until just shy of the Japanese surrender aboard the U.S.S. Missouri, the communiqués consist of U.S. Navy Department and U.S. Pacific Fleet press releases covering all theaters of naval engagement during World War II, with an emphasis on the Pacific Theater of Operations.

World War II Ship Action Reports, 1942-1945, MS 415

The World War II Ship Action Reports span from January 1942 until November 1945. The reports, filed by individual U.S. Navy vessels, contain descriptions of battle action, amphibious landings, shore bombardments, convoy escort duties, anti-aircraft engagements, minesweeping activities, kamikaze attacks, and submarine engagements.

Wrestling Record, 1909-1938, MS 185

The Wrestling Record spans from 1909 until 1938. The volume, bearing the cover title of History of Wrestling: United States Naval Academy Annapolis, Maryland, records the Naval Academy wrestling team's intercollegiate match results, annual record, varsity schedule, plebe schedule, and team membership.

Thomas W. and Robert H. Wyman Naval Papers, 1817-1855, MS 5

Thomas Wyman was a Captain in the United States Navy. Robert H. Wyman, son of Thomas W., was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy. The Thomas W. and Robert H. Wyman Naval Papers are the product of the United States Navy careers of both men, with an emphasis on the duty stations and commands of the elder Wyman.

Thomas W. Wyman Seamanship Notebook, (transferred to MS 5)

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Thomas W. Wyman Notebook, (transferred to MS 5)

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U.S.S. Wyoming Diary, 1917-1919 (bulk 1918), MS 31

The U.S.S. Wyoming Diary spans from 1917 to 1919, although the bulk of the diary itself spans from July 4 through December 18, 1918. The diary, kept by an unidentified U.S. Navy officer, begins with his arrival on board U.S.S. Wyoming on July 4, 1918 at Scapa Flow and was kept while the Wyoming operated with the Grand Fleet's Sixth Battle Squadron out of Rosyth (July 9-September 23 and October 6-December 1) and Scapa Flow (September 25-October 5), and later out of Portland, England to rendezvous with President Wilson's transport (December 4-13), before sailing from Plymouth, England to return to the United States (December 14-18).

Log of the U.S. Ship Wyoming, 1936, MS 89

U.S.S. Wyoming was a United States Navy battleship and the lead ship of her class. The Log of the U.S. Ship Wyoming was kept in the summer of 1936, while Wyoming was under the command of Clarence N. Hinkamp. The log is the product of a Naval Academy midshipman summer practice cruise.

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