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Clarence Arthur Abele Notebook, 1897-1898, MS 538
Clarence Arthur Abele was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1898. The Clarence Arthur Abele Notebook spans from 1897 to 1898. The notebook consists of Abele's seamanship examination solutions, as well as the examination papers from all of his classes for his First Class year at the United States Naval Academy.
Noble Acker Papers, 1942-1945, MS 271
The Noble Acker Papers consist of a typescript memoir of Acker's service as a radar operator and gunner aboard U.S.S. Maury (Destroyer: DD-401) in the Pacific Theater during World War II. The collection also includes supporting documentation, such as official U.S. Navy records, correspondence, newsletters, and news clippings.
Henry Hitch Adams Papers, 1933-1946, MS 210
The Henry Hitch Adams Papers consist of manuscript copies and supporting research files for five books authored by Adams, including Harry Hopkins: A Biography (1977), 1942: The Year that Doomed the Axis (1967), Years of Deadly Peril (1969) Years of Expectation: Guadalcanal to Normandy (1973), and Years to Victory (1973).
Airship Design Books, 1918-1922, MS 468
The Airship Design Books, produced by the U.S. Navy's Bureau of Construction and Repair, span from 1918 to 1922. The binders consist of the design specifications and planning history of the United States Navy's first rigid airship, U.S.S. Shenandoah (ZR-1), as well as those of the C-Class of non-rigid airships.
Carroll Storrs Alden Papers, 1860-1941, MS 205
The Carroll Storrs Alden Papers consist of materials relating to Alden's writings, such as published and unpublished articles, handwritten notes, and book reviews. Also included are letters, photographs, memorabilia, and a diary. Alden served as an instructor, professor, and department head in the United States Naval Academy's Department of English, History and Government from 1904 to 1941.
Clifford L. Alderman Papers, 1950-1991, MS 376
The Clifford L. Alderman Papers, reflecting Alderman's career as a writer, consist of letters from Alderman to his friend and former schoolmate, Moritz A. Kuhn, a photocopy of the typescript of Alderman’s book, "The Perfect One" with related correspondence, a bibliography of Alderman’s books, and periodical clippings. Among the correspondence is a wrought iron nail from one of Benedict Arnold’s ships that fought at Valcour Island.
Remark-Book of the H.M.S. Alert, 1847-1849, MS 59
H.M.S. Alert was a Royal Navy sloop, originally laid down as a packet-brig. The Remark-book of the H.M.S. Alert spans from 1847 to 1849. The remark-book was kept by Alert's captain, Commander Hugh Dunlop, while on station off West Africa to suppress the slave trade.
Register of Officers & Men Attached & Received on board the US Receiving Ship Alert, 1824-1825, (transferred to MS 7)
No description available.
Letterbook and Order-book of the U.S.S. Alert, 1824-1825, (transferred to MS 7)
No description available.
Archer Allen Papers, 1914-1946, MS 512
Archer Allen was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1908. The Archer Allen Papers span from 1914 to 1946. The papers focus primarily on navigation work from Allen's time with Destroyer Division 14 and Allen's personal household finances.
Charles P. Amos Letters, 1942-1945, MS 258
The Charles P. Amos Letters consist of letters written by Amos to his fiancée, Dorothy Fretz, while Amos was serving with the 18th Naval Construction Battalion (Seabee) during World War II. The letters include descriptions of training, recreation, rations and supplies, camp life, and several of Amos' posts, such as Guadalcanal, New Zealand, Tinian, and Hawaii.
Edwin A. Anderson Collection, 1906-1963, MS 536
Edwin A. Anderson was an Admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1882. The Edwin A. Anderson Collection spans from 1906 to 1963. The collection focuses on the christening of Anderson's namesake, U.S.S. Anderson (Destroyer: DD-411), while also touching upon Anderson's biography and his son's appointment to the United States Naval Academy.
Elizabeth E. Andrews War of 1898 Scrapbook, 1898-1899, MS 544
Elizabeth E. Andrews was a librarian at Boston University's Sargent College. The Elizabeth E. Andrews War of 1898 Scrapbook was compiled in 1898, with a few additional documents from 1899. The scrapbook consists almost entirely of photographs and drawings clipped from popular publications depicting the vessels, military commanders, and key engagements of the Spanish-American War.
Walter C. Ansel Collection, 1940-1972 (bulk 1940-1958), MS 489
Walter C. Ansel was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1919. The Walter C. Ansel Collection spans from 1940 to 1972, with a majority of the documentation ceasing in 1958. The collection is the product of Ansel's research and writings on Germany's planned invasion of Great Britain in World War II, codenamed Operation Sea Lion, and the development and use of German landing craft for amphibious operations.
Jaime Arisa y Cladellas Problemas bajo la direccion del profesor Sr Dn José Bonet, 1863, MS 174
No description available.
Deck Log Book of the U.S.S. Arkansas, 1943, MS 142
U.S.S. Arkansas (Battleship: BB-33) was a Wyoming Class battleship often assigned to midshipman training duty. The Deck Log Book of the U.S.S. Arkansas spans from August 14 through August 19, 1943. The volume consists of a practice logbook kept by Naval Academy midshipmen during their summer training cruise, during which time the Arkansas was steaming out of Norfolk. The log records the ship's course, weather conditions, personnel matters, boiler status, movements of other vessels, and other daily occurrences.
U.S.S. Arkansas Scrapbook, 1902-1903, MS 187
U.S.S. Arkansas (Monitor: BM-7) was one of the United States Navy's last monitors. Charles E. Vreeland was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1870. The U.S.S. Arkansas Scrapbook spans from 1902 to 1903. The scrapbook, likely kept by the captain of the Arkansas, Charles E. Vreeland or his wife Kathrina Tolson Vreeland, largely pertains to the Arkansas' 1903 cruise to St. Louis for the Louisiana Purchase centennial celebrations, which had been intended to serve as the opening of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
Frederick L. Ashworth Oral History, 2016, MS 30
Frederick L. Ashworth was an Admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1933. The Frederick L. Ashworth Oral History, also titled Frederick L. Ashworth, United States Navy: An Autobiography, was originally produced in 2000-2001 and published electronically in 2016. The oral history, conducted by Paul Stillwell, covers Ashworth's entire life, with a focus on his career in the United States Navy from 1929 to 1968, including his duties as a Naval Aviator, his work with the Manhattan Project, duties as weaponeer for the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, work with the Atomic Energy Commission, and his command of the U.S. Sixth Fleet.
Letterbook of the U.S.S. Atlanta, 1889-1893, MS 106
U.S.S. Atlanta (Protected cruiser) was an early steel warship in the United States Navy. William H. Harris was a Chief Engineer in the United States Navy from Massachusetts. The Letterbook of the U.S.S. Atlanta spans from September 27, 1889 to July 27, 1893. The letterbook consists of copies of letters sent by the Atlanta's Chief Engineer, William H. Harris. while the Atlanta was attached to the Squadron of Evolution, and later, the North Atlantic Squadron. The letters pertain to the operations of and repairs to the ship's engines, boilers, and machinery; supplies and requisitions for parts and equipment; and engineering department personnel.
John Henry Aulick Papers, 1810-1996, MS 336
The John Henry Aulick Papers consist of personal and official correspondence, private journals, ships logs, letterbooks, signal books, and Navy commissions. The collection traces Aulick's naval career, including his duties protecting commerce in Latin America, rescuing distressed seamen, protecting the American whaling fleet, advocating an expedition to Japan, and commanding the East India Squadron. Also included are papers related to Aulick's son Richmond, including Richmond's experiences at the U.S. Naval Academy.

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George Mifflin Bache Papers, 1821-1917, 1952, 1968, MS 212
George Mifflin Bache, great-great-grandson of Benjamin Franklin, was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1861. The George Mifflin Bache Papers consist primarily of correspondence to Bache’s mother Eliza, the daughter of Commodore Daniel Todd Patterson (1786-1839), and other documents relating to Bache’s career. Bache served in the Navy until his retirement as a commander in 1875.
F. A. Bacon Seamanship Notebook, circa 1820, MS 162
Seamanship notes maintained by F. A. Bacon. The notes pertain to such topics as the rigging and loosing of sails, manning of guns, preparations for getting underway, procedures for sailing in dangerous conditions and narrow channels, veering, taking in the sails, clearing the ship for action, operations in gales, mooring, and scudding. An index appears at the front of the volume.
U.S.S. Bagley Association Records, 1937-1999, MS 508
U.S.S. Bagley was the lead ship of her class of United States Navy destroyers. The U.S.S. Bagley Association Records span from 1937 to 1999. The records consist of copies of the ship's historical records, in the form of deck logs, muster rolls, officer rosters, and war diaries from the years leading up to, and including, World War II; as well as the records of the Association itself, in the form of the group's quarterly newsletter.
Charles H. Ball Diaries, 1861-1865, MS 147
The Charles H. Ball Diaries span Ball's Civil War service in the West Gulf Blockading Squadron of the Union Navy. The diaries are composed of first-hand accounts of various battles and blockading duties in the Gulf of Mexico, from New Orleans, Louisiana to Galveston, Texas, as well as personal duties, such as keeping watch and participation in foraging parties.
Journal of the Baltimore, the Ruth and the U.S.S. Natchez, 1826-1828, (transferred to MS 1)
This journal covers three voyages of Lieutenant Franklin Buchanan, USN. On a leave of absence from the Navy, he commanded the Baltimore (frigate), delivering the ship to the Brazilian Navy in early 1827. He returned to the United States via the Ruth (brig). He was a lieutenant on the U.S.S. Natchez (sloop-of-war), which cruised (2 July 1827-24 November 1828) in the West Indies. Buchanan was a career naval officer and the first Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy. He resigned his commission in April 1861 and subsequently joined the Confederate States Navy.
Letterbook of the U.S.S. Baltimore, 1889-1891, (transferred to MS 3)
No description available.
Letterbook of the U.S.S. Baltimore, 1891-1892, (transferred to MS 3)
No description available.
George D. Bancroft Papers, 1917-1919 and 1974-1975, MS 397
The George D. Bancroft Papers, consisting mostly of diaries and photograph albums, span Bancroft's brief U.S. Navy service, covering the years 1917 to 1919. The papers focus on Bancroft's three transatlantic cruises aboard the transport ship U.S.S. Powhatan as a Hospital Apprentice and Pharmacist's Mate.
Robert Edward Bassler Papers, 1856-1981 (bulk 1920-1981), MS 201
Robert Edward Bassler was a Public Works Officer in the United States Navy and a native of Brooklyn, New York. The papers pertain to Bassler's career as a Public Works Officer, the development of airplane arresting gear, and Bassler's personal interests, especially Freemasonry.
Edgar H. Batcheller Photograph Album, 1898-1999 (bulk 1898), MS 532
Edgar H. Batcheller was an Admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1934. The Edgar H. Batcheller Photograph Album consists of photographs from 1898, with two letters regarding the donation of the materials dating from 1969 and 1999. The photographs depict United States Naval Academy buildings and grounds in the summer of 1898.
Oliver Ambrose Batcheller Letters, 1859-1898, MS 264
Oliver Ambrose Batcheller was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1863. The Oliver Ambrose Batcheller Letters span two time periods of Batcheller's naval career, from 1859 to 1866 and from 1891 to 1892. The letters focus on his time as a student at the U.S. Naval Academy, his service in the U.S. Navy during the American Civil War, and his service as Commander of the U.S.S. Concord (Gunboat: PG-3).
Battles Family Letters, 1899-1911, MS 36
Donald R. Battles was a naval constructor in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1903. The Battles Family Letters span from 1899 to 1911. The letters are the product of the correspondence between Midshipman Donald R. Battles and his parents during Battles' time studying at the United States Naval Academy, as well as correspondence between Dr. Raymond Willis Battles and other members of the Battles Family.
Edward L. Beach Papers, 1883-2000 (bulk 1951-1999), MS 422
Edward Latimer Beach, Jr. was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1939. The papers are the product of Beach's careers as a United States Navy submarine officer, novelist, historian, lecturer, and political aide.
Josiah G. Beckwith Letters, 1853-1855, MS 425
Josiah G. Beckwith, Jr. was a non-graduate member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1858. Produced during his two years as a midshipman in Annapolis, the Beckwith Letters discuss various aspects of student life at the Naval Academy, including academics, conduct and discipline, summer cruises, and the activities of classmates.
This collection is also available electronically in the USNA Digital Collections.
Watch-, Quarter-, and Station-Bill of the U.S.S. Benicia, 1869-1872, (transferred to MS 3)
No description available.
Copy Berg Collection, 1971-1974, MS 513
Vernon "Copy" Berg was an artist, officer in the United States Navy, and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1974. The Copy Berg Collection spans from 1971 to 1974. The collection consists of original and published copies of artwork produced by Berg while he was a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy.
Alva D. Bernhard and Edward H. Gheen Papers, 1862-1942, MS 478
he Alva D. Bernhard and Edward H. Gheen Papers span from 1862-1942. The papers document the combined U.S. Navy careers of Alva D. Bernhard, United States Naval Academy Class of 1909, and his father-in-law, Edward H. Gheen, United States Naval Academy Class of 1867, as well as documenting the lives of their wives and the genealogy of the Gheen and Monfort families.
Lester E. Bick Letters, 1918-1919, MS 278
The Lester E. Bick Letters were written by Bick to his sister, Mrs. Marie Hemminger, while he was serving aboard the troop transport U.S.S. Mount Vernon during the closing days of World War I. The letters include descriptions of everyday shipboard life, as well as specific events, such as the torpedoing of Mount Vernon by German ships, and second-hand accounts of U.S. soldiers being ordered to bayonet German prisoners-of-war.
Blimp Training Diary, 1946, MS 400
The author of the Blimp Training Diary was a seventeen-year-old enlistee, most likely in the United States Naval Reserve. The diary, which alternates between handwritten and typewritten, is a first-hand, daily account of the author's lighter-than-air training and social life at Lakehurst Naval Air Station between April and July 1946.
Claude C. Bloch Orders, 1904-1940 (bulk 1916-1940), MS 365
Claude C. Bloch was an admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1899. The Claude C. Bloch Orders span the period of 1904 through 1940 and consist of official U.S. Navy orders and notifications to Bloch spanning most of his career.
George M. Blodgett Papers, 1851-1984 (bulk 1856-1862), MS 267
George M. Blodgett was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1856. The George M. Blodgett Papers focus primarily on Blodgett's service aboard the steam frigate U.S.S. Wabash and the frigate U.S.S. John Adams, and include descriptions of the John Adams' cruise to Rio de Janeiro and China.
Ted Bogacz Papers, 1958-1991 (bulk 1965-1991), MS 461
Ted Bogacz was a historian and professor of history at the United States Naval Academy. The Ted Bogacz Papers span from 1958 until 1991, with a majority of the documentation created between 1965 and 1991. Spanning the entirety of Bogacz's career as a historian and history professor, the papers focus on Bogacz's research and writings on the cultural and psychological impact of World War I on Great Britain, as well as his teaching at the United States Naval Academy.
Francis Boughter Notebook, 1883-1927 (bulk 1883-1887), MS 328
Francis Boughter was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1887. The Francis Boughter Notebook consists of handwritten poems and associated artwork pertaining to life at the Naval Academy and in the United States Navy.
Watch, Quarter, and Station Bills of the U.S. Brig Boxer, 1843 (approximate), MS 13
The Watch, Quarter, and Station Bills of the U.S. Brig Boxer were compiled some time between 1842 and 1844. Created during the command of Lieutenant Oscar Bullus and first lieutenancy of Lieutenant John Rodgers while the Boxer was attached to the Home Squadron, the volume consists of the various duty assignments of the ship's officers, sailors, and Marines.
Samuel Livingston Breese Papers, 1855-1870, MS 318
Samuel Livingston Breese was an officer in the United States Navy from 1810 through the Civil War. The papers focus on the later years of Breese's career as an officer in the United States Navy, most notably his time as Commandant of the New York Navy Yard during the early days of the Civil War.
Clarkson J. Bright Photograph Album, 1869-1949 (bulk 1904-1949), MS 481
Clarkson J. Bright was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1910. The Clarkson J. Bright Photograph Album, comprising a single volume with several loose photographs, spans primarily from 1904 to 1949, with several photographs dating from as early as 1869. Bearing the cover title of "The Bright's Volume 6," the album consists primarily of photographs and picture postcards from Bright's career in the United States Navy and the travels and Annapolis home of the family of Bright's wife, Burton Starr Bright.
British Air Attaché Reports on U.S. Naval Aviation, 1928-1929, MS 331
The unnamed British Air Attaché likely responsible for the production of the Reports on U.S. Naval Aviation served at the British Embassy in Washington, DC under Ambassador Esme Howard. The reports, which were produced between 1928 and 1929, consist of intelligence reports on the state of American Naval Aviation.
Victoria Broadbent DeCato Collection, 1958-1982 (bulk 1980), MS 504
Victoria Broadbent DeCato, known professionally as "Grandma Mosses," was an artist and the wife of John Howard Broadbent, United States Naval Academy Class of 1925. The Victoria Broadbent DeCato Collection spans from 1958 to 1982, with a bulk of the material produced in 1980. The collection consists of samples of Broadbent DeCato's abstract artwork produced using Spanish moss, as well as supporting documentation and a selection of her poetry.
Journal of the U.S.S. Brooklyn, 1875, MS 291
Henry F. Reich was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1874. The Log of the U.S. Screw Sloop of War Brooklyn was kept by Reich while he was serving as a midshipman aboard the Brooklyn, which was then serving as flagship of the South Atlantic Squadron. The log records the voyage of the Brooklyn from Norfolk to Rio de Janeiro, from Cape Frio to Montevideo, to Rio de Janeiro a second time, and on towards Barbados.
Charles R. Brown Papers, 1922-1997 (bulk 1956-1962), MS 438
Charles R. "Cat" Brown was an admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1921. The Charles R. Brown Papers span from 1922 to 1997, with the bulk of the documents spanning from 1956 to 1962. While spanning much of Brown's career in the United States Navy, the papers are overwhelmingly the product of Brown's tours as Commander, Sixth Fleet (COMSIXTHFLT) and NATO's Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe (CINCSOUTH). In addition to focusing on Brown's many diplomatic and ceremonial functions, the papers touch upon such topics as the role of the U.S. Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean, the role of NATO in opposing the spread of communism in the Mediterranean, Brown's thoughts on the threat posed by communism, efforts to reorganize the Department of Defense, and turmoil in the Suez, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon in the late 1950's and early 1960's, as well as Brown's retirement plans and family life.
Wilson Brown Papers, 1902-1956, MS 228
Wilson Brown was an admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1902. The Wilson Brown Papers pertain to Brown's United States Navy career, including his service on destroyers during World War I, as Naval Aide to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, as a task force commander in the Pacific in World War II, and as Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. The papers consist of correspondence, speeches, war diaries, notebooks, news articles, photographs, maps, and ephemera.
Joseph Bryan's Aircraft Carrier, 1954 (approximate), MS 495
Joseph Bryan was a reporter, editor, and officer in the United States Navy Reserve. Joseph Bryan's Aircraft Carrier, originally entitled A Far Bell Ringing, comprising a single, hand corrected typescript, was transcribed in approximately 1954. The manuscript reproduces the diary Bryan kept from January through May 1945, while serving on the staff of Admiral Arthur W. Radford aboard U.S.S. Yorktown (Aircraft carrier: CV-10) during World War II.
Samuel W. Bryant Notebook, 1893-1896, MS 181
Samuel Wood Bryant was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1900 (originally Class of 1897). The notebook, kept by Bryant during his time as a member of the Class of 1897, opens with a log of the midshipman summer cruise aboard U.S.S. Constellation. The notebook also includes pages of seamanship notes on rigging, as well as mathematical and navigational notes and equations. The volume also includes invitations to Naval Academy winter hops and a clipping on the loss of U.S.S. Kearsarge.
Franklin Buchanan Letterbook, 1845-1847, (transferred to MS 1)
No description available.
Franklin Buchanan Naval Papers, 1796-1847 (bulk 1817-1847), MS 1
Franklin Buchanan was an officer in the United States Navy, first Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy, and an admiral in the Confederate Navy. The Buchanan Papers cover the first half of his naval career, from his time as a U.S. Navy midshipman through his superintendency of the United States Naval Academy.
Thomas B. Buell Papers, 1862-2002 (bulk 1953-2002), MS 423
Thomas Buell was a United States Navy officer, historian, and member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1958. The papers record various aspects of Buell's life and career, including his studies at the United States Naval Academy and Naval War College, his tour of duty as a commanding officer of a frigate, his role as an educator in the United States Navy, and his research and writings as a naval biographer and military historian.
Roscoe C. Bulmer Journal, 1894-1896, MS 95
The journal was kept by Midshipman Roscoe C. Bulmer while on a cruise aboard the cruiser U.S.S. San Francisco. The journal, which spans from May 26, 1895 to April 16, 1896, includes detailed descriptions of the various European ports and warships encountered along the cruise.
This collection is also available electronically in the USNA Digital Collections.
William Burney's "System of Mathematical Education...," ca. 1809, MS 168
William Burney, born in 1762, was an English educator and mathematician. A System of Mathematical Education Taught at the Naval Academy in Cold Harbour Gosport Hants (established in the year 1791) under the direction of William Burney A.M. Mathematician, was produced in approximately 1809 for the instruction of mathematics and navigation at Burney's preparatory school in Gosport, England.
William M. Butler Notebook, 1936-1939, MS 288
William M. Butler was an officer and submariner in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1940. The William M. Butler Notebook, kept by Butler while a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy, is composed of class notes for courses in English, History, and Government. Several documents are included with the notebook, including Instructions for midshipmen in the Department of English, History, and Government, a syllabus for the course Modern Thought, and a request by Butler to work on a boat in the Academy's pattern shop in Isherwood Hall.
W. R. Butt Notebook on Seamanship and Naval Tactics, 1859-1864, MS 186
Walter Raleigh Butt was a Midshipman in the United States Navy, an officer in the Confederate States Navy, and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1859. The W. R. Butt Notebook on Seamanship and Naval Tactics spans from 1859 to 1864. The notebook includes sections on rigging, chasing, trimming, routine of evolutions, docks, signals, boarding, naval tactics, setting and taking in sails, wearing ship, and scudding.

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James Crawford Caffin's "Hints to a Gunnery Officer," 1838 (approximate), MS 183
James Crawford Caffin was an officer in the Royal Navy. James Crawford Caffin's "Hints to a Gunnery Officer" was written around 1838, while Caffin was a Lieutenant stationed at the shore installation and gunnery school, H.M.S. Excellent. The volume, which is signed by Caffin, offers a series of suggestions to gunnery officers upon their attachment to a new station, including ascertaining the number of guns, inspecting each gun's gear, the preparation of range tables, and the organization and training of gun crews.
Campaigns of a British Officer in Europe and America, 1814-15, MS 199
The Campaigns of a British Officer in Europe and America spans from 1814 to 1815. Kept by an unidentified officer during the War of 1812, the volume covers the Battle of Bladensburg, Battle of Baltimore, Burning of Washington, and the Battle of New Orleans.
This collection is also available electronically in the USNA Digital Collections.
Robert B. Carney Collection, 1912-1995, MS 472
Robert B. Carney was an admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1916. The Robert B. Carney Collection spans from 1912 to 1995. The collection, assembled in part by Betty Carney Taussig during the preparation of Admiral Carney's biography, documents the U.S. Navy career of Robert B. Carney, with a focus on the commissioning of U.S.S. Reid, Carney's World War II duties as captain of U.S.S. Denver and Chief of Staff to Admiral William Halsey, his tours as Commander in Chief of United States Naval Forces, Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean and Allied Forces Southern Europe, and his service as Chief of Naval Operations.
J. G. Casy's "Concise System of Naval Tactics," 1828, MS 44
Joseph Grégoire Casy was French politician and a Vice Admiral in the French Navy. J. S. Paine and L. Goldsborough were officers in the United States Navy. "A Concise System of Naval Tactics by J. G. Casy, Rear Admiral in the Navy of France: Translated by J.S. Paine and L. Goldsborough, Commanders in the U.S. Navy," consists of an English translation of Joseph Grégoire Casy's Extrait Analytique de la Tactique Navale, originally published in 1828.
Night Order-Book of the U.S.S. Chaumont, 1924-1925, MS 116
U.S.S. Chaumont (Transport: AP-5) served as an Army, and later Navy transport from 1921 until 1943, when she was converted into the hospital ship U.S.S. Samaritan. The Night Order-Book of the U.S.S. Chaumont spans from July 16, 1924 to August 16, 1925. The volume consists of the Captain's night orders issued by the Chaumont's Commanding Officer, Frederick L. Oliver, while the Chaumont cruised between San Francisco, Shanghai, Manila, and Guam in support of U.S. Marine Corps forces in Asia. The orders contain instructions regarding course, speed, and specific actions to be taken at certain locations. Attached to the inside cover are standing night orders.
Journal of the Cruise of U.S.S. Chicago, 1893-1895, MS 408
William Slack Montgomery was a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1893, and an officer in the U.S. Navy. His Journal of the Cruise of U.S.S. Chicago spans from June 1893 until April 1895 and offers an account of Chicago's cruise as flagship of the European Station, including details on various ports of call, foreign fleets, weather, drills, and crew movements.
Milo Luther Clark Letters, 1910-1913, MS 249
Milo Luther Clark was a signalman in the United States Navy. The Milo Luther Clark Letters were written by Clark, while aboard U.S.S. Kansas (Battleship : BB-21) to his family and girlfriend. The letters discuss shipboard life, duties, recreation, leave, drills, and ship maintenance.
Arthur Henry Clarke Letters, 1878-1887, MS 273
Arthur Henry Clarke was an officer in the United States Marine Corps and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1882. The Arthur Henry Clarke Letters, spanning from 1878 to 1887, focus on Clarke's service aboard U.S.S. Hartford and Lackawanna during his two years sea service following his completion of the Academic program at the Naval Academy, and his service aboard U.S.S. Iroquois as a newly minted second lieutenant in the Marine Corps.
John G. Claybourn Scrapbooks, 1891-1901, MS 282
The John G. Claybourn Scrapbooks focus almost exclusively on the Spanish-American War of 1898, its campaigns, key individuals, and outcomes, but also touches upon the assassination of President William McKinley in 1901.
Joseph Clinton Clifton Papers, 1929-1971, MS 204
Joseph Clinton Clifton was an officer and aviator in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1930. The Clifton Papers focus primarily on Clifton's post-World War II duties with the Airborne Early Warning Wing, Naval Air Advanced Training, Naval Air Technical Training, as well as his World War II duties in the Marshall Islands Campaign and duties aboard U.S.S. Wasp.
Cyrus W. Cole Diary, 1896, MS 410
Cyrus Willard Cole was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1899. Cole's diary, the product of his Naval Academy summer cruise aboard U.S.S. Monongahela, spans from June until August 1896. The diary consists predominantly of hand-drawn sketches, songs, poems, and sea shanties.
Paolo E. Coletta Papers, 1953-1999 (bulk 1997-1999, MS 465
Paolo Coletta was a historian and professor of history at the United States Naval Academy. The Paolo E. Coletta Papers span from 1953 to 1999, with a bulk of the documentation starting in 1997. The papers consist predominantly of typescripts of Coletta's biographies of Admiral Marc A. Mitscher, Rear Admiral William A Moffett, and Vice Admiral Daniel E. Barbey, as well as supplements to his bibliography on American naval history.
Frederick Collins Diary, 1874-1904 (bulk 1874), MS 311
Frederick Collins was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1867. The Frederick Collins Diary, kept by Collins primarily while serving as an instructor at the United States Naval Academy in the Department of English Studies, History and Law, is composed of entries pertaining to Collin's teachings and studies, professional affiliations, writings, acquaintances, and personal matters. Also included are mentions of Collin's involvement in surveying the Isthmus of Darien (Panama), and genealogical information on the Collins family.
Journal of the Columbia and Alexander, 1816-1817, (transferred to MS 11)
No description available.
Journal the U.S.S. Columbia and the U.S.S. Mississippi, 1843-1846, MS 272
George H. Brown was a yeoman in the United States Navy. Brown's Journal of the U.S.S. Columbia and U.S.S. Mississippi pertains to the Columbia's cruise from Montevideo to Rio de Janeiro, the Mississippi's service during the Mexican War, and navigational instruction.
Watch, Quarter, and Station Bill of the U.S.S. Columbia, 1844-1907 (bulk 1844), MS 77
U.S.S. Columbia was a United States Navy frigate that was launched in 1836 and sold in 1867. John R. Goldsborough was an officer in the United States Navy. The Watch, Quarter, and Station Bill of the U.S.S. Columbia was produced in 1844 and includes several additional documents from 1846, 1905, and 1907.
Record of Punishments on board the U.S. Ship Columbus, 1845-1848, (transferred to MS 5)
No description available.
Rules and Regulations of the U.S.S. Columbus, 1845, (transferred to MS 5)
No description available.
William E. Conant Diary, 1917-1919, MS 280
William E. Conant was an enlisted sailor in the United States Naval Reserve during and after World War I. The Conant diary and additional letter pertain to Conant's service aboard the minesweeper U.S.S. City of Lewes during World War I and aboard the destroyer U.S.S. Ingraham during her shakedown in 1919.
Station Bills of the U.S.S. Concord, 1831-1833 (approximate), MS 55
U.S.S. Concord was a United States Navy sloop-of-war commissioned in 1830 and lost in 1842. The Station Bills of the U.S. Ship Concord were compiled approximately between 1831 and 1833, while the ship was on its initial cruises to the Mediterranean under the command of Matthew C. Perry.
Abstract Journal of the U.S.S. Congress and the U.S.S. Cyane, 1845-1848, (transferred to MS 2)
No description available.
Journal of the U.S.S. Congress, 1816-1817, MS 22
An unidentified midshipman kept this journal, spanning the period 16 November 1816 to 26 April 1817, as part of his naval training. The frigate Congress, under the command of Captain Charles Morris, patrolled the Gulf of Mexico. The Special Collections & Archives Department's MS 23 continues this journal, but it is not in the same handwriting.
Journal of the U.S.S. Congress, 1845-1846, (transferred to MS 2)
No description available.
Journal of the U.S.S. Congress, the Citizen, and the Canton, 1816-1820, MS 24
The journal covers the frigate Congress’ 1817-1818 voyage to South America under the command of Captain Arthur Sinclair and the vessel’s cruise from May 1819 through March 1820 to Brazil and China under the command of Captain John D. Henley. The remainder of the manuscript contains a journal of the ship Citizen's voyage from Manila to Baltimore in 1820 and an undated record of the ship Canton's voyage from Boston to Canton [Guangzhou], China and back to Boston. Additionally, there are navigation and naval construction notes, including the dimensions of the following U.S. Navy vessels--Hornet, Guerriere, Congress, Constellation, Constitution, Boxer and Saranac.
Journal of the U.S.S. Congress and the U.S.S. Cyane, 1845, 1848, (transferred to MS 2)
No description available.
Journal of the U.S.S. Congress and the U.S.S. North Carolina, 1822-1823, 1827, (transferred to MS 2)
No description available.
Regulations for the Internal Government of the United States Frigate Congress, 1815-1816, MS 216
The Regulations for the Internal Government of the United States Frigate Congress covers the years 1815 and 1816.  The volume consists of thirty-nine articles of regulation, fire and quarter procedures, and descriptions of the roles and duties of the first, second and junior lieutenants, master, surgeon, purser, midshipmen, and marines.  The volume also includes watch- and quarter-bills.
Remarks Made on Board the United States' Frigate Congress, 1817, MS 23
This journal continues the Special Collections & Archives Department's MS 22. The frigate, under the command of Captain Charles Morris, patrolled the Gulf of Mexico, making stops in Haiti and Venezuela.
Watch-, Quarter-, and Station-Bill of the U.S.S. Congress and the U.S.S. Constitution, 1819, (transferred to MS 5)
No description available.
Watch-, Quarter-, and Station-Bill of the U.S.S. Congress, 1842-1873 (bulk 1842-1845), MS 86
The Watch-, Quarter-, and Station-Bill of the U.S.S. Congress, comprising 0.23 linear feet of documentation in a single volume of 115 leave, spans from 1842 to 1873, with a majority of entries ceasing by 1845. The volume begins with the watch, quarter, and station bills of U.S.S. Congress (Frigate: 1841-1862), compiled circa 1842. Following the bills of U.S.S. Congress is a log of the ship Paul Jones' roundtrip cruise between New York and Canton. The volume closes with the station bills of the U.S.S. Saratoga (Sloop-of-war).
Robert Dexter Conrad Papers, 1909-1961, MS 203
Robert Dexter Conrad was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1927. The Robert Dexter Conrad Papers consist of correspondence, charts and drawings, reports, notes, and journal articles. The papers, which are the product of Conrad's work with the Bureau of Construction and Repair and the Bureau of Ships, pertain to research and development in the areas of armor, photoelasticity, turret design, the effects of gun blasts, ship models, propulsion, and other areas related to ship design and construction.
Watch-, Quarter-, and Station-Bill of the U.S.S. Constellation, 1871-1878 (bulk 1871-1872), MS 338
The Watch-, Quarter-, and Station-Bill of the U.S.S. Constellation, W.N. Jeffers, Commander, spans from 1871 to 1872, while the Constellation was serving as a training vessel for midshipman at the United States Naval Academy. The volume lists the watches and quarters of the Constellation’s crew, as well as the cleaning bills for various pieces of artillery aboard the vessel.
U.S.S. Constitution Collection, 1899-1979 (bulk 1931-1939), MS 283
The U.S.S. Constitution Collection, created by philatelist Oscar Hengstler, consists of postal covers and cachets commemorating the frigate Constitution, especially her 1931-1934 national tour and subsequent return to Boston. Included with the covers and stamps are related letters, news clippings, photographs, and ephemera, some of which bear autographs of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Herbert Hoover, and other political and military figures.
Journal of the U.S.S. Constitution, 1824-1825, (transferred to MS 5)
No description available.
Journal of the Officer of the Day, U.S.S. Constitution, 1861-1862, MS 125
U.S.S. Constitution is one of the original six frigates of the United States Navy. The Journal of the Officer of the Day, U.S.S. Constitution spans from November 1, 1861 to December 17, 1862 while Constitution was attached to the Naval Academy at Newport, Rhode Island as a school ship. The journal records weather conditions, watch changes, personnel movements, and midshipman activities. The entries from June 16 through July 11, 1862 were logged from Fort Adams.
Journal of the Officer of the Day, U.S.S. Constitution, 1864, MS 126
U.S.S. Constitution is one of the original six frigates of the United States Navy. The Journal of the Officer of the Day, U.S.S. Constitution spans from January 19, 1864 to December 31, 1864 while Constitution was attached to the Naval Academy at Newport, Rhode Island as a school ship. The journal records weather conditions, watch changes, personnel movements, and midshipman activities. Tipped into the volume are several general orders, as well as orders for the Officer of the Day and the midshipman bathing schedule.
Journal of the Officer of the Day, U.S.S. Constitution, 1865-1866, MS 127
U.S.S. Constitution is one of the original six frigates of the United States Navy. The Journal of the Officer of the Day, U.S.S. Constitution spans from January 1, 1865 to January 1, 1866 while Constitution was attached to the Naval Academy at Newport, Rhode Island and Annapolis, Maryland as a school ship. The journal records weather conditions, watch changes, personnel movements, and midshipman activities. There are no entries in the journal between June 9 and October 4, 1865, during which time the Naval Academy returned to Annapolis after the Civil War. Orders for the Officer of the Day have been tipped into the front of the volume.
Night Order Book of the U.S.S. Constitution, 1931-1934, MS 115
U.S.S. Constitution is one of the original six frigates of the United States Navy. The Night Order Book of the U.S.S. Constitution spans from July 2, 1931 to May 8, 1934. The Captain's night orders, issued by the Constitution's Commanding Officer, Louis J. Gulliver, are the product of the Constitution's national publicity tour of American ports along the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf coasts.
U.S.S. Constitution Scrapbooks, 1931-1945 (bulk 1931-1934), MS 281
The U.S.S. Constitution Scrapbooks consist of newspaper clippings, correspondence, event programs, invitations, certificates, photographs, and other ephemera pertaining to Constitution's 1931-1934 national tour. The scrapbooks also include material pertaining to Constitution's tender, U.S.S. Grebe (AM-43), and the ship's captain, Commander Louis J. Gulliver and his family.
Cooper Family Papers, 1869-1991, MS 440
The Cooper Family Papers span three generations of the Cooper Family, from 1869 to 1991. The papers, compiled largely by Eleanor Burnham Cooper, focus on the lives and careers of Rear Admiral Philip Henry Cooper, his son and daughter-in-law Philip Benson and Eleanor Burnham Cooper, and his grandchildren Robert S. Cooper and Eleanor Burnham Cooper McKinney.
Philip Henry Cooper Papers, 1860-1984, MS 326
The Philip H. Cooper Papers pertain to Cooper's service and experiences as a midshipman at the Naval Academy, aboard the practice ship U.S.S. Macedonian (frigate), aboard the sloop-of-war U.S.S. Richmond during the Battle of Mobile Bay, and as captain of the sloop-of-war U.S.S. Swatara. The papers consist of correspondence, journals, certificates, and biographical material.
Ida Emilie and Wilna J. Cornwell Letters, 1943-1945, MS 263
The Ida Emilie and Wilna J. Cornwell WAVES Letters span the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) careers of sisters Ida Emilie and Wilna J. Cornwell, from 1943 to 1945.
Sean Thomas Coughlin Papers, 1990-1992, MS 339
Sean T. Coughlin is a retired United States Marine Corps Officer and member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1987. The Coughlin Papers consist of three binders of materials, composed primarily of Coughlin's personal journal/memoirs of his experiences as Plans Officer with Marine Wing Support Group 37 (MWSG-37) during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm during the first Persian Gulf War.
Log of the U.S.S. Courier, 1863-1864, MS 76
The Log of the U.S.S. Courier, a storeship, spans the dates October 6, 1863 to June 24, 1864 when the vessel was under the command of Acting Master Samuel C. Gray of Massachusetts. During this time, Courier made voyages from New York to New Orleans and back and from New York to Pensacola to Boston. In May 1864, Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles ordered Courier to sail from Boston to New Orleans. She never reached her destination, running aground on Lynyard Cay, Great Abaco Island, Bahamas. The ship was a total wreck, but without any loss of life.
Thomas Tingey Craven Memoirs, 1897-1953 (bulk 1942-1953), MS 530
Thomas Tingey Craven was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1896. The Thomas Tingey Craven Memoirs were written between 1942 and 1953, with enclosures dating as early as 1897. The memoirs cover nearly every one of Craven's duty stations, including his service in the Spanish-American War, the cruise of the Great White Fleet, his direction of early naval aviation, and his command of two naval districts and the Yangtze Patrol.
L. E. Crist Papers, 1914-1964, MS 550
LeMerton Edson Crist was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1923. The L. E. Crist Papers span from 1914 to 1964. While spanning the entirety of Crist's career in the United States Navy, the papers focus specifically on Crist's time as a midshipman at the Naval Academy, early duty aboard U.S.S. California (Battleship: BB-44), duty aboard U.S.S. Massachusetts (Battleship: BB-59) during the Battle of Casablanca, command of U.S.S. Grundy (Attack transport: APA-111) at the end of World War II, and duty as the first commanding officer of U.S.S. Spokane (Light cruiser: CL-120).
Bartlett Jefferson Cromwell Papers, 1861-1891, MS 330
Bartlett Jefferson Cromwell was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1861. The Cromwell Papers consist of correspondence, letterbooks, and a crew register. The papers pertain primarily to Cromwell's service as executive officer or captain of the U.S.S. Powhatan, U.S.S. Rio Bravo, U.S.S. Ticonderoga during that ship's circumnavigation of the globe and subsequent decommissioning, and U.S.S. Omaha while attached to the Asiatic Station.
Arent S. Crowninshield Memoirs, 1896-1910, MS 33
Arent S. Crowninshield was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1864. The Arent S. Crowninshield Memoirs, comprising 0.13 linear feet of documentation, were written between 1896 and 1903, with additional notations and documents dated as late as 1910, and covers Crowninshield's life and U.S. Navy career from 1843 to 1892. In varying levels of detail, the memoirs recount Crowninshield's time as a Naval Academy midshipman, his service during the American Civil War, his tours in Asia aboard U.S.S. Hartford and U.S.S. Lackawanna, his European cruises aboard U.S.S. Richmond, and his commands of the training ships U.S.S. Portsmouth and U.S.S. St. Mary's.
Andrew Boyd Cummings Papers, 1847-1935 (bulk 1847-1863, 1913), MS 268
Andrew Boyd Cummings was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1853. The Andrew Boyd Cummings Papers span Cummings' sixteen- year naval career, from 1847 to 1863, and also include limited material dating from 1913 and 1935. The papers, consisting primarily of letters written by Cummings to his family, focus on Cummings' service aboard U.S. Navy ships Ohio, Fulton, and Dale.
Roberto Cuniberti's "Contentment for the Sailor," 1949, MS 197
Roberto Cuniberti was a member of Princeton University's Class of 1947. The volume comprises Cuniberti's Bachelor of Arts senior thesis detailing the 20th century improvements of the living and working conditions of U.S. Navy enlisted sailors.
A. C. Cunningham Fencing Scrapbook, 1904-1905; 1909, MS 159
Andrew Chase Cunningham was a civil engineer in the United States Navy who served as manager of the United States Naval Academy's fencing team from 1903 to 1905. Cunningham's scrapbook focuses on the 1904-1905 season of the United States Naval Academy's fencing team, and to a lesser extent, advances in the sport of fencing and the role of swordsmanship and bayonets in the Armed Forces.
Thedore A. Curtin Papers, 1945-1969 (bulk 1945-1949), MS 551
Theodore A. Curtin was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1949. The Theodore A. Curtin Papers span from 1945 to 1949, with one additional document from 1969. The papers, consisting mainly of a scrapbook, focus on Curtin's experiences as a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy, while also including a copy of his master's thesis on the historical relationship between Norfolk and the United States Navy.
Journal of the U.S.S. Cyane, 1846-1847, (transferred to MS 2)
No description available.
Journal of the U.S.S. Cyane, 1847-1848, (transferred to MS 2)
No description available.
Order-Book of the U.S.S. Cyane, 1846-1848, (transferred to MS 2)
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Correspondence between Rear Admiral Dahlgren and Captain Wise Concerning Ordnance, 1855, MS 145
John A. Dahlgren and Henry A. Wise were officers and ordnance experts in the United States Navy. The Correspondence between Rear Admiral Dahlgren and Captain Wise Concerning Ordnance spans from March until October 1855. The correspondence was written by Henry Wise, stationed in South Boston while a Lieutenant, and John Dahlgren, stationed in Washington with the Navy's Ordnance Office while a Lieutenant and Commander.
Dale Family Papers, 1767-1937, MS 246
The Dale Family Papers spans the family's history from 1749 to 1937, recording, in varying degrees of detail, the lives and careers of six generations of the Dale family, including Commodore Richard Dale, his sons Richard Sutherland Dale and Edward Crathorne Dale, his grandson Richard Dale, and his great-grandson Edward Crathorne Dale, as well as the Commodore's father Winfield Dale, and grandfather Richard Dale.
Richard Dale Letterbook, 1802, MS 45
Richard Dale was an early Commodore in the United States Navy. The Richard Dale Letterbook spans from January 11, 1802 to April 14, 1802. The letterbook consists of copies of letters sent by Commodore Richard Dale from Toulon and his flagship, U.S.S. President (Frigate), while in command of the American Squadron in the Mediterranean during the First Barbary War.
Robert W. Daly Lectures, 1959-1975 (approximate), MS 436
Robert W. Daly was a historian and faculty member at the United States Naval Academy. The Robert W. Daly Lectures were produced for the United States Naval Academy History Department's class on Russian Military and Naval Doctrine, taught between 1959 and 1975.
Ellsworth Davis Letters, 1907-1933 (bulk 1909-1913), MS 274
Ellsworth Davis was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1913. The Ellsworth Davis Letters span from 1907 to 1933, but focus primarily on Davis' time as a midshipman at the Naval Academy, including his summer practice cruises, course work, recreational activities, and Naval Academy traditions.
J. M. Dayot's "Memoir on the Coast and Harbours of Cochinchina," 1807, (transferred to MS 1)
No description available.
Edwin Jesse De Haven Papers, 1832-1928, MS 211
The Edwin Jesse De Haven papers, spanning from 1832 to 1928, document the naval career of Edwin De Haven, with special focus on the Grinnell Arctic Expedition of 1850 to 1851, and subsequent service with the Coast Survey until 1857. The papers consist of correspondence, diaries, photographs, and a print periodical.
This collection is also available electronically in the Nimitz Library Digital Collections.
William de Koven Seamanship Notes, 1845, MS 42
William de Koven was a midshipman in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1847. The William de Koven Seamanship Notes were written by de Koven between March and August 1845, while he was serving aboard U.S.S. Brandywine. The notes pertain to such naval and seamanship topics as rigging of the sails, knot making, gunnery, anchor keeping, launching and recovery of boats, and readying the ship for action.
Journal of a Cruise on Board the U.S.S. Delaware, 1833-1835, (transferred to MS 5)
No description available.
Remarks and Occurrences on Board the U.S. Ship of the Line Delaware, 1835-1836, MS 16
U.S.S. Delaware was a United States Navy ship-of-the-line. The Remarks and Occurrences on Board the U.S. Ship of the Line Delaware span the period of June 14, 1835 to March 9, 1836, during which time the Delaware was under the command of John B. Nicolson and serving as the flagship of Commodore Daniel T. Patterson.
Edwin R. Denby Diary, 1861-1863, MS 525
Edwin R. Denby was a Surgeon in the United States Navy. The Edwin R. Denby Diary spans from November 1861 until November 1863. The diary, kept by Denby while serving aboard U.S.S. Dacotah (Steam sloop), U.S.S. Narragansett (Screw sloop-of-war), and U.S.S. Wyoming (Screw sloop-of-war), discusses some of the Union Navy's efforts to capture Confederate raiders, but focuses primarily on U.S.S. Wyoming's operations in Japan, culminating in the Battle of Shimonoseki Straits in July 1863.
P. T. Deutermann Papers, 1991-2002, MS 548
P. T. Deutermann was an officer in the United States Navy, a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1963, and a writer of popular fiction. The P. T. Deutermann Papers span from 1991 until 2002. The papers consist of the manuscripts, mostly copy-edited, of Deutermann's first eight suspense novels, most of which are set in the context of the U.S. Navy or FBI.
Norman V. Donaldson Papers, 1917-1956 (bulk 1917-1925), MS 374
Norman V. Donaldson was an academic publisher who served aboard submarine chasers in the Naval Coast Defense Reserve during World War I. The Norman V. Donaldson Papers span the period of 1917 through 1956 with emphasis on his command of Submarine Chaser No. 98 and the capture of the German submarine U-53.
Journal of the Dorothea and the U.S.S. Java, 1817, 1821-1822, (transferred to MS 1)
Franklin Buchanan, the journal's author, served as a midshipman aboard the U.S.S. Java (frigate) and as second officer aboard the Dorothea (ship). The bulk of the manuscript covers the voyage of the Dorothea from Philadelphia to Canton [Guangzhou], China and back between 7 April 1821 and 11 June 1822. About thirty pages relate to the cruise of the U.S.S. Java from Gibraltar to Boston between 25 January and 2 March 1817. Buchanan was a career naval officer and the first Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy. He resigned his commission in April 1861 and subsequently joined the Confederate States Navy.
George Ewell Dryden Papers, 1917-1920, MS 398
The George Ewell Dryden Papers span the years 1917 to 1920, and focus primarily on Dryden's experiences while supply officer aboard U.S.S. Galveston (Cruiser No. 17) in 1919. The papers include photograph albums, memoranda, inventories, and a diary.
Samuel Francis Du Pont Naval Papers, 1817-1859, MS 2
Samuel Francis Du Pont, of the prominent Du Ponts of Delaware, was an Admiral in the United States Navy. The Du Pont Papers are the product of his U.S. Navy career from his time as a midshipman through his command of U.S.S. Minnesota, two years shy of the outbreak of the Civil War. The materials focus primarily on the day-to-day operations, and general organization of, the ships on which Du Pont was stationed or in command of.
William Frederick Durand U.S.S. Mayflower Journal of Practice Cruise, 1879, MS 348
William Frederick Durand, United States Naval Academy Class of 1880, was a noted marine and aeronautical engineer. His U.S.S. Mayflower Journal of Practice Cruise spans from June until August 1879 and is an account of the Naval Academy's First Class summer practice cruise aboard the screw tug Mayflower.
This collection is also available electronically in the Nimitz Library Digital Collections.

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Harold Hayden Eames Seamanship Notebook, 1885, MS 493
Harold Hayden Eames was an officer in the United States Navy, member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1882, and early automobile executive. The Harold Hayden Eames Seamanship Notebook, comprising a single volume, was kept by Eames in 1885 while serving as an Ensign aboard U.S.S. Kearsarge (Screw sloop-of-war) in the Mediterranean.
Frederick A. Edwards Papers, 1898-1991 (bulk 1920-1991), MS 549
Frederick A. Edwards, Sr. was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1923. The Frederick A. Edwards Papers span from 1920 until 1991, with an additional document dating from 1898. Most of the collection is the product of Edwards' research into and writing on the history of American battleships, with the addition of a two-part scrapbook from Edwards' time as a midshipman at the Naval Academy.
John Edye's Calculations Relating to the Equipment, Displacement, Etc. of Ships and Vessels of War, 1832, MS 546
John Edye, born on August 7, 1789, was an assistant surveyor for the Royal Navy. John Edye's Calculations Relating to the Equipment, Displacement, Etc. of Ships and Vessels of War comprising 0.1 linear feet of documentation in a single volume, consists of an undated manuscript copy of Edye's 1832 treatise on the dimensions, weight, and displacement of various classes of British warships and their equipment.
George T. Ellis Journal, 1917-1918, MS 475
George T. Ellis was an ensign in the Naval Coast Defense Reserve. The George T. Ellis Journal, comprising a single volume of documentation, spans from November 1917 until August 1918. The journal, consisting of both a personal log and training notes, is a product of Ellis' training, service, and occasional convoy duty as an officer in the Naval Coast Defense Reserve, First District during World War I.
William Henshaw Ellis Memoirs - The Years of Adventure, 1992, MS 307
William Henshaw Ellis was an officer in the Royal Navy. His memoir, The Years of Adventure details Ellis' service in the Royal Navy before and during World War II aboard the H.M.S. Basilisk, H.M.S. Douglas, H.M.S. Garth, H.M.S. Harrier, H.M.S. King George V, and other vessels.
U.S.S. Enterprise, Log for Cruise of '97, 1897, MS 179
U.S.S. Enterprise was a United States Navy screw sloop-of-war. Irving R. Wilmot was a Quartermaster in the United States Navy. U.S.S. Enterprise, Log for Cruise of '97 was compiled in 1897. The journal, compiled by Irving R. Wilmot, is the product of a practice cruise aboard U.S.S. Enterprise during her service as a training vessel for the Massachusetts Maritime Academy.
Journal of the U.S.S. Erie and the U.S.S. Constitution, 1819-1821, (transferred to MS 2)
Midshipman Samuel Francis Du Pont kept this journal as part of his naval training. About half the volume relates to the sloop-of-war Erie, covering the dates 2 October 1819 to 20 January 1820. The second half of the journal, spanning the dates 12 May 1821 to 22 October 1821, relates to the cruise of the frigate Constitution from Boston to the Mediterranean to serve on station as the Mediterranean Squadron's flagship. Du Pont was a career naval officer. During the Civil War, he was in command of the South Atlantic Blockading squadron from 18 September 1861 to 3 June 1863.
Journal of the U.S.S. Essex, 1877-1878, (transferred to MS 3)
No description available.
Letterbook of the U.S.S. Essex (Incoming Correspondence), 1876-1879, (transferred to MS 3)
No description available.
Letterbook of the U.S.S. Essex (Incoming Correspondence from the Navy Department), 1876-1879, (transferred to MS 3)
No description available.
Letterbook of the U.S.S. Essex (Outgoing Correspondence), 1876-1879, (transferred to MS 3)
No description available.
Log of the U.S.S. Essex, 1881-1882, MS 129
U.S.S. Essex was a United States Navy screw steamer. The Log of the U.S.S. Essex spans from November 12, 1881 to November 30, 1882 while Essex was undergoing repairs and, later, attached to the Pacific Station.
Watch- and Quarter-Bills of the U.S.S. Essex, 1812 (approximate), MS 65
U.S.S. Essex was a United States Navy frigate. The Watch- and Quarter-Bills of the U.S.S. Essex were compiled in approximately 1812, while Essex was under the command of David Porter.
This collection is also available electronically in the Nimitz Library Digital Collections.
William Maxwell Evarts Letters, 1839-1905 (bulk 1839-1879), MS 235
William Maxwell Evarts was an American lawyer and statesman who served as Attorney General under President Andrew Johnson, as Secretary of State under President Rutherford B. Hayes, and as a Senator from New York. The Evarts Letters consist of Evarts' copies of letter written by him to his friend, lawyer and author Richard Henry Dana, Jr. The letters pertain to Evarts' and Dana's careers and social lives, Evarts' attempts to be appointed to the Supreme Court, the trial of Jefferson Davis, the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson, attempts to unseat Benjamin Butler from Congress, and Dana's nomination as Ambassador to Great Britain.
Emil Henry Eycke Papers, 1880-1907, MS 377
Emil Henry Eycke was an enlisted sailor and boatswain in the United States Navy. The Eycke Papers span the period of 1880 through 1907 and focus on Eycke's United States Navy career, including his service in the Spanish-American War and his trips to Cuba as a member of the crew of U.S.S. Denver.

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James J. Fahey's Pacific War Diary, 1942-1945, 1960, MS 480
James J. Fahey was a Seaman First Class in the United States Navy during World War II. Pacific War Diary, 1942-1945 by James J. Fahey, comprising two volumes, was transcribed in 1960. The manuscript, which comprises a hand-corrected typescript of Fahey's loose leaf diary, spans the entirety of Fahey's service as a Seaman First Class aboard U.S.S. Montpelier (Light cruiser: CL-57) during World War II. In the diary, Fahey discusses his participation in the Solomon Islands Campaign, the Mariana and Palau Islands Campaign, the Philippines Campaign, the Borneo Campaign, and the early stages of the Occupation of Japan, as well as daily shipboard routine, recreation, and reflections on the islands, people, and weather of the South Pacific.
Arthur Philip Fairfield Letters, 1917-1932 (bulk 1925-1932), MS 363
Arthur Philip Fairfield was an Admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1901. The letters originate from Fairfield's tours as Commander of Destroyer Division 27, U.S. Naval Forces, Europe and Commander of the heavy cruiser U.S.S. Chester and focus on the Syrian crisis of 1925, the  Chester's European cruise of 1930, and Fairfield's service in World War I.
John O. Falkinburg Papers, 1866-2002 (bulk 1866-1928), MS 505
John O. Falkinburg was an enlisted sailor in the United States Navy. The John O. Falkinburg Papers span from 1866 until approximately 1928, with additional introductory content added in 2002. The Falkinburg Papers focus on the U.S. Navy service of John O. Falkinburg, especially with the Asiatic Squadron, from 1866 to 1870, as well as the history of the Falkinburg family and its progenitors.
Frank C. Fechteler War Diary, 1917-1918, MS 473
Frank C. Fechteler was an officer and early aviator in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1918. The Frank C. Fechteler War Diary spans from August 1, 1917 until November 30, 1918. The diary chronicles the World War I service of U.S.S.  Paducah , escorting convoys to North Africa, Italy, the Azores, and Madeira from her home port at Gibraltar.
William H. Feldman's Report on Trip to Paris and London as a Civilian Consultant for the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (September 14 to 29, 1955), 1955 (approximate), MS 518
William Hugh Feldman was a noted veterinary pathologist and one time President of the International Academy of Pathology. William Hugh Feldman's Report on Trip to Paris and London as a Civilian Consultant for the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (September 14 to 29, 1955) was presumably written in 1955. The report details Feldman's trip to Paris and London in search of the tissue samples taken by Dr. Victor Cornil during the autopsy of John Paul Jones, as well as other topics in the field of pathology.
This collection is also available electronically in the  Nimitz Library Digital Collections.
Herman George Feydt Papers, 1917-1922, MS 405
Herman George Feydt was a U.S. Naval reservist who served as a boatswain's mate in World War I and as a mail clerk after the war. The Feydt Papers detail his unsuccessful efforts to join the Ensigns Reserve Force, his activity as a mail clerk both on the  Nahma and at Lafayette Radio Station in France, and his participation in civic organizations and home front morale efforts.
Reid P. Fiala Photograph Albums, 1944-1985 (bulk 1976-1985), MS 433
Reid P. Fiala was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1931. The Reid P. Fiala Photograph Albums span primarily from 1976 to 1985 and depict the membership and various activities of the west coast alumni of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1931.
William O. Field Collection, 1890-1955 (bulk 1890-1920) , MS 451
William O. Field was a glaciologist and a member of the American Geographical Society. The William O. Field Collection spans primarily from 1890 to 1920. The scrapbooks focus on the international competition to complete the first transatlantic flight, which culminated in the successful transatlantic flight of the U.S. Navy's NC-4 in 1919, as well as the ships of the U.S. Navy's battleship, cruiser, and destroyer fleets.
Sue Fischer Papers, 1843-1996, MS 470
Sue Fischer is a literary consultant, researcher, writer, editor, and retired Yeoman in the United States Navy. The Sue Fischer Papers span from 1843 to 1996. The papers focus on the 1844-1846 cruise of the frigate U.S.S. Constitution as recorded in the diary of Frederick C. Fischer and the history of women in the United States Navy.
John J. Fitzpatrick Notebook, 1901-1902, MS 96
John J. Fitzpatrick was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1901. The John J. Fitzpatrick Notebook spans 1901 and 1902. The notebook was kept by Fitzpatrick while he was attached to U.S.S. Kearsarge during his mandatory two years of sea service prior to commissioning. The notebook consists largely of a detailed description of the appearance, condition, mechanical systems, and engine operations of U.S.S. Kearsarge while she served as flagship of the North Atlantic Squadron.
Flags and Signals, circa 1850, MS 192
The volume, British in origin, consists primarily of hand-drawn illustrations of naval signal and identification flags, with several print indexes of flags tipped in. The volume includes sections for merchant flags of all nations, new commercial code, Marryat's signals, lights for steam and sailing vessels, Wards telegraph flags and signals, Watson's signals, Dover Harbour pilots, Deal pilots, storm signals, fog signals, house flags, club flags, foreign district flags, history of the Union Jack, yacht burgees, Acker's universal yacht signals, and Royal Naval signal flags and compass signals.
Journal of Chas. G. Fleming, U.S.S. Penobscot, MS 104
U.S.S. Penobscot was a United States Navy gunboat. The Journal of Chas. G. Fleming, U.S.S. Penobscot spans from December 18, 1866 to June 17, 1867. The journal, kept by Captain's Clerk Charles G. Fleming, is the product of the Penobscot's cruise from New York to the Caribbean under the command of Charles E. Fleming.
Eugene B. Fluckey Papers, 1944-2003, MS 393
The Eugene B. Fluckey Papers span fifty-nine years of Fluckey's life, from his service in the United States Navy during World War II through his return to civilian life after retirement. In various levels of detail, the papers describe many of Fluckey's duties throughout his naval career, including his war patrols aboard U.S.S. Barb (SS-220), commands of submarine and amphibious groups, the SoLant Amity II goodwill cruise, and his work in torpedo countermeasures, as well as his post graduate studies and duties as personal aide to Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz.
Thomas G. Ford Manuscript on the History of the United States Naval Academy, 1858-1908, MS 448
Thomas G. Ford was an Assistant Librarian at the United States Naval Academy. The Thomas G. Ford Manuscript on the History of the United States Naval Academy was written and compiled between 1858 and 1905, with additional materials dating as late as 1908. The manuscript focuses on the early history of the United States Naval Academy from its founding in 1845 until 1886, as well as the history of navigation, nautical science, nautical songs, and efforts to establish a naval school prior to the founding of the Naval Academy.
This collection is also available electronically in the  Nimitz Library Digital Collections.
Charles Fowler Letters, 1900-1997 (bulk 1904-1910), MS 445
Charles Smith Fowler was an enlisted sailor and Paymaster's Clerk in the United States Navy. The Charles Fowler Letters and their associated documentation span from 1900 to 1997, with the bulk of the material spanning from 1904 to 1910. The collection focuses on Fowler's service in the U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet, the life and routine of enlisted sailors, and efforts to publish Fowler's letters.
Journal of the U.S.S. Franklin, 1818-1820, ( transferred to MS 1)
Midshipman Franklin Buchanan kept this journal as part of his naval training. The Franklin (ship-of-the-line) was the flagship of the Mediterranean Squadron, cruising on station there until March 1820. The volume covers the period 23 August 1818 to 24 April 1820. Buchanan was a career naval officer and the first Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy. He resigned his commission in April 1861 and subsequently joined the Confederate States Navy.
Journal of the U.S.S.  Franklin and the U.S.S.  Erie, 1817-1819, ( transferred to MS 2)
Midshipman Samuel Francis Du Pont kept this journal as part of his naval training. About half the volume relates to the  Franklin (ship-of-the-line), covering the dates 24 November 1817 to 17 November 1818. The  Franklin was the flagship of the Mediterranean Squadron. On 18 November 1818, Commodore Charles Stewart ordered Du Pont to join the sloop-of-war  Erie, and the remainder of the journal covers that vessel's cruise in the Mediterranean from 18 November 1818 to 1 October 1819. Du Pont was a career naval officer. During the Civil War, he was in command of the South Atlantic Blockading squadron from 18 September 1861 to 3 June 1863.
William Buell Franklin Notebook, 1887, MS 25
William Buell Franklin was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1888. The William Buell Franklin Notebook, comprising a single volume of 26 leaves of text, was produced in 1887. Kept while a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy and entitled "Notes on Physics," the notebook includes notes on photography, electricity, and chemistry.
Joseph Freer and Raymond Trumpe Papers, 1927-1988 (bulk 1939-1943), MS 244
Joseph M. Freer and Raymond Franklin Trumpe were stewards for the United States Lines before and during World War II who sailed aboard the S.S.  City of Flint. The Joseph Freer and Raymond Trumpe Papers focus primarily on the cruises of the freighter  City of Flint during 1939 and 1940, which included her rescue of the passengers and crew of the  Athenia and her later capture by German forces.
 

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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)
No description available.
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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Warne Lowell Haight Papers, 1927-1953, MS 315
Warne Lowell Haight was a physician and Commander in the United States Naval Reserve. Haight's papers pertain to various aspects of his Naval Reserve career, including his application, education, training, assignments, duties, and evaluations. The papers are the product of Haight's service at numerous naval hospitals, and consist of newsletters, correspondence, photographs, ephemera, and official United States Navy records.
J. Sterling Halstead Papers, 1911-1972 (bulk 1917-1918), MS 453
J. Sterling Halstead was an officer in the United States Navy and an early naval aviator. The J. Sterling Halstead Papers span from 1911 to 1972, with a majority of the documents dating from 1917 and 1918. The materials focus primarily on Halstead's training as a Naval Aviator during World War I and his subsequent membership in the Early and Pioneer Naval Aviator's Association.
Franklin Hanford Papers, 1870-1899, MS 290
Franklin Hanford was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1866. The Franklin Hanford Papers, spanning from 1870 to 1899, pertain to Hanford's service aboard U.S.S. Pensacola and ordnance matters, such as the testing of the Ericsson Torpedo.
Hamilton Harlow Papers, 1913-1921, MS 39
Hamilton Harlow was a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1912 and the son of Commodore Charles H. Harlow. The Hamilton Harlow Papers span from 1913 to 1921. The papers are primarily the product of Harlow's service in World War I aboard U.S.S. Nicholson and his duties shortly after the war in the Port of Bordeaux.
Hamilton Harlow Scrapbook, 1911-1912, MS 195
Hamilton Harlow was a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1912 and the son of Commodore Charles H. Harlow. The scrapbook is the product of Harlow's time as a Naval Academy midshipman and focuses on midshipman life, including Naval Academy athletics, hops, dating, hazing, Masqueraders' performances, alcohol, formations, and graduation. The scrapbook also notes the suicide of Midshipman Charles D. Price, the death of Professor Philip R. Alger, and the death of Midshipman Julian Bishop.
George E. H. Harmon Diary, 1884, MS 163
George E. H. Harmon was a surgeon in the United States Navy. The George E. H. Harmon Diary spans from January 1 through October 19, 1884. The diary is the product of Harmon's medical duties while stationed in Erie, New York, Norfolk, and the Naval Academy.
John E. Hart Letters, 1861-1863, MS 392
The John E. Hart Letters, spanning the period from 1861 to 1863, focus on Hart's tours of duty as executive officer of U.S.S. Vincennes (sloop-of-war) and commanding officer of U.S.S. Albatross (screw steamer), both of the West Gulf Blockading Squadron.
This collection is also available electronically in the Nimitz Library Digital Collections.
Commanding Officer's Journal of the U.S.S. Hartford, 1886, (transferred to MS 4)
No description available.
Log of the U.S.S. Hartford, the U.S.S. Lackawanna, and the U.S.S. Mohican, 1884-1886, MS 119
John Daniel McDonald was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1884. The Log of the U.S.S. Hartford, the U.S.S. Lackawanna, and the U.S.S. Mohican was compiled between 1884 and 1886. The logs were compiled by naval cadet John D. McDonald, United States Naval Academy Class of 1884, while performing his two years of mandatory sea service prior to commissioning with the Pacific Squadron.
Log of the U.S.S. Hartford, 1884-1885, MS 121
U.S.S. Hartford was a United States Navy screw sloop-of-war. Victor Macpherson was a midshipman in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1884. The Log of the U.S.S. Hartford spans from 1884 to 1885. The log was compiled by naval cadet Victor Macpherson aboard U.S.S. Hartford while performing his two years of mandatory sea service prior to commissioning.
Log of the U.S.S. Hartford and U.S.S. Shenandoah, 1884-1886, MS 122
U.S.S. Hartford and Shenandoah were United States Navy screw sloops-of-war. Albert C. Mathews was a midshipman in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1884. Log of the U.S.S. Hartford and U.S.S. Shenandoah spans from 1884 to 1886. The logs were compiled by naval cadet Albert C. Mathews while attached to the Pacific Station, performing his two years of mandatory sea service prior to commissioning.
Log of the U.S.S. Hartford, the U.S.S. Wachusett, and the U.S.S. Iroquois, 1884-1885, MS 120
U.S.S. Hartford, Wachusett, and Iroquois were United States Navy screw sloops-of-war. The Log of the U.S.S. Hartford, the U.S.S. Wachusett, and the U.S.S. Iroquois spans from 1884 to 1885. The log was compiled by either a naval cadet or officer, likely while performing his two years of mandatory sea service prior to commissioning.
Watch, Quarter, Fire, Boat, Battalion Station Bills, Etc. of the U.S. Steamer Hartford, 1884, MS 84
U.S.S. Hartford was a United States Navy screw sloop-of-war. Victor Macpherson was a midshipman in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1884. The Watch, Quarter, Fire, Boat, Battalion Station Bills, Etc. of the U.S. Steamer Hartford were compiled in 1884. The bills were compiled by naval cadet Victor Macpherson aboard U.S.S. Hartford while performing his two years of mandatory sea service prior to commissioning.
Orin Shepley Haskell Letters, 1897-1924 (bulk 1916-1923), MS 259
Orin Shepley Haskell was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1920. The Haskell Letters, written by Haskell to his girlfriend and first wife, Audrey McDougall, span Haskell's naval career, from his experiences as a U.S. Naval Academy plebe, to his duties as an engineering specialist and plans for retirement from the Navy.
Frank Edgar Havens Papers, 1926-1956, MS 260
Frank Edgar Havens was a hospital corpsman in the United States Navy. Havens' letters, addressed to his family, are largely personal in nature, but also pertain to his experiences in boot camp, medical indoctrination training, and aboard U.S.S. Repose (AH-16) during the Korean War. Included with the letters are several photographs and news clippings.
Jay W. Hedden Diary, 1943-1945 (bulk 1944), MS 535
Jay W. Hedden was an enlisted shipfitter in the United States Navy. The Jay W. Hedden Diary spans from January through October 1944, with several additional documents dating from 1943 and 1945. The diary is the product of Hedden's service aboard U.S.S. La Vallette (Destroyer: DD-448) while that vessel conducted LST escort, shore bombardment, and anti-submarine operations in the Marshall Islands, the Solomon Islands, and New Guinea during World War II.
Wilson L. Heflin Papers, 1841-1982 (bulk 1935-1941), MS 391
Wilson L. Heflin was a Herman Melville scholar and an English professor at the United States Naval Academy. The Wilson L. Heflin Papers span the period from 1935 to 1981, although copies of certain documents in the collection date as far back as 1841. The papers illustrate various aspects of Heflin's career as an educator and scholar, including his research on Herman Melville and other notable authors, his teaching as an English professor at the United States Naval Academy, and his early research on Stephen Crane for a proposed Ph.D. dissertation entitled "Stephen Crane's Treatment of War."
John D. Henley Letterbook, 1808-1812, MS 38
John D. Henley was an officer in the United States Navy. The John D. Henley Letterbook spans from July 9, 1808 to November 27, 1812. The letterbook was maintained by Henley while serving under David Porter off New Orleans, including the lead up to and early months of the War of 1812.
Logbook of the S.S. Henry Miller and S.S. Plattsburg, 1944-1945, MS 402
The Logbook of the S.S. Henry Miller and S.S. Plattsburg spans from January 5, 1944 to January 15, 1945. The logbook, kept by Lieutenant Bernard A. Kolb, USNR, consists of daily entries noting shipboard events (such as general quarters, drills, and target practice), ports of call, personnel actions, and various other observations. The Henry Miller was a Liberty Ship and the Plattsburg an oil tanker.
Edward R. Herbert, Jr. Papers, 1944-2005, MS 35
Edward Robert Herbert, Jr. was an enlisted submariner in the United States Navy during World War II. The Edward R. Herbert, Jr. Papers span from 1944 to 2005. The papers are the product of Edward R. Herbert, Jr.'s duty as a submariner aboard U.S.S. Flying Fish during World War II, as well as his membership in the U.S. Submarine Veterans of World War II and the U.S.S. Flying Fish Association after the war.
Norman W. Hicks' U.S. Marine Operations in Korea 1952-1953 with Special Emphasis on Outpost Warfare, 1962, MS 479
Norman W. Hicks was an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps and a historical writer for the Marine Corps Historical Branch. U.S. Marine Operations in Korea 1952-1953 with Special Emphasis on Outpost Warfare, comprising a single volume, was completed in 1962. Written by Hicks in fulfillment of the requirements of a Master of Arts at University of Maryland, the thesis analyses U.S. Marine Corps involvement in the Korean War, especially the employment of man-to-man outpost warfare beginning in 1952. Hicks' thesis was completed under the direction of Professor Gordon W. Prange.
Hobson-Wasp Collision Collection, 1952-1953, MS 245
The Hobson-Wasp Collision Papers, compiled by Captain Burnham C. McCaffree, commanding officer of U.S.S. Wasp (CV-18), consists of a photograph album and a scrapbook. The papers pertain to the April 26, 1952 collision between aircraft carrier U.S.S. Wasp and destroyer U.S.S. Hobson, which resulted in the sinking of Hobson.
Michael Hodge Navigation Book, 1759, MS 148
Michael Hodge was a merchant marine captain and customs officer who served during the Revolutionary War. The Michael Hodge Navigation Book was written in 1759. The volume, kept by Hodge, consists of navigational problems, followed by several leaves of journal entries from cruises to Barbados and Halifax.
Benjamin R. Holcombe Flight Logs, 1921-1926, MS 364
Benjamin R. Holcombe was an officer and aviator in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1916. Spanning from Holcombe's appointment as a naval aviator in 1921 to his service at the Bureau of Aeronautics in 1926, the logs records such standard data as date, type of machine, number of machine, landings, height, pilot, character of flight, passenger, duration of flight and station where serving.
Abraham Hollandersky Photograph Collection, 1904-1966, MS 467
Abe "The Newsboy" Hollandersky was an American professional boxer, paper boy, and noted U.S. Navy booster. The Abraham Hollandersky Photograph Collection spans from 1904 to 1966. The collection consists primarily of autographed black-and-white portraits of early to mid-twentieth century U.S. Navy admirals and other officers collected by, and inscribed to, Abe "The Newsboy" Hollandersky.
Edward Hooker Code of Naval Signals, 1863 (approximate), MS 521
Edward Hooker was an Acting Volunteer Lieutenant in the United States Navy during the Civil War. The Edward Hooker Code of Naval Signals was presumably compiled by Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Edward Hooker circa 1863. The volume consists of a handwritten, alphabetical index to signals for various maneuvers, shipboard procedures, and compass directions, as well as the identification of ships sailing under foreign flags.
Edward Hoopes and Willis McDowell Notebooks, 1893-1899, MS 325
Willis McDowell and Edward Hoopes were officers in the United States Navy. McDowell was a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1897 and Hoopes was a non-graduate of the Class of 1897. The Edward Hoopes and Willis McDowell Notebooks are the product of Hoopes' and McDowell's time as students at the United States Naval Academy, and include notes and examinations for courses in geometry, Trigonometry, English, French, International Law, Physics, Chemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene, as well as the Class of 1897's practice cruise aboard U.S.S. Bancroft (Gunboat) in 1895.
U.S.S. Hornet Order Book, 1823-1825, MS 56
U.S.S. Hornet was a United States Navy brig. The U.S.S. Hornet Order Book spans from 1823 to 1825. The volume is the product of Hornet's service in the Caribbean suppressing piracy.
Letterbook of the U.S.S. Hornet, (transferred to MS 7)
No description available.
Order Book of the U.S.S. Hornet, 1823-1826, (transferred to MS 7)
No description available.
Remarks and Occurrences on board the Unites States Ship Hornet, 1825-1826, (transferred to MS 7)
No description available.
William Hosford Letters, 1914-1919, MS 370
William Hosford was an enlisted sailor in the U.S. Navy during World War I, serving aboard submarine chasers. The William Hosford Letters span the period of 1914 through 1919, with a majority of the letters having been written by William Hosford to his wife during the period of August 1918 through May 1919 while Hosford was a U.S. Navy enlisted man serving aboard Submarine Chaser No. 301.
New Cruiser U.S.S. Houston Honor Roll Registration Book, 1942, MS 218
Honor Roll of individual and organizational donors in the Houston area who purchased U.S. savings bonds in a campaign to raise funds to build a new U.S.S. Houston (CL-81) to replace the previous U.S.S. Houston (CA-30), nicknamed the Galloping Ghost of the Java Coast, which was sunk at the Battle of Java Sea in December 1942. Included with the volume is an additional 52 leaf honor roll of donors from the Southern Pacific Lines.
Thomas Benton Howard Papers, 1869-1919, MS 209
Thomas Benton Howard was an admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1873. The Howard papers focus on Howard's time as a midshipman at the Naval Academy, his service during the cruise of the Great White Fleet, his participation in the Military Order of the Carabao, the various Navy vessels he served aboard or were under his command.
John Cumming Howell Journal, 1836-1887, MS 270
John Cumming Howell was an admiral in the United States Navy. The Howell Journal touches upon each of the ships he served aboard, focusing more prominently on his times aboard U.S.S. Boston (Sloop-of-war) of the West Indies Squadron, U.S.S. Saratoga (Sloop-of-war) of the East India Squadron, the Talbot (Ship), U.S.S. Susquehanna (Side wheel steamer) of the Mediterranean and Home Squadrons, U.S.S. Seminole (Screw sloop-of-war) of the Brazil Squadron, U.S.S. Franklin (Screw frigate) of the European Squadron, and U.S.S. Trenton (Screw steamer) of the European Squadron, as well as his service during the Civil War.
John Hubbard Memoirs, 1909-1930 (bulk 1916), MS 424
John Hubbard was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1870. Hubbard's memoirs, entitled Log, were dictated by Hubbard in 1916, and span his entire U.S. Navy career, from his entry into the Naval Academy in 1866 to his retirement in 1911. Included in the memoirs are descriptions of Hubbard's actions and experiences in the Squadron of Evolution, the Spanish-American War, the 1903 revolution in Panama, and the cruise of the Great White Fleet. Accompanying documents include the dedication speech for the United States Naval Academy's Hubbard Hall, a photograph of a Japanese naval officer, and a chronology of Hubbard's career.
Charles Frederick Hughes Papers, 1884-1888, MS 279
Charles Frederick Hughes was an admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1888. The collection consists of Hughes' cadet account book and seamanship workbook while he was a Naval Cadet at the United States Naval Academy, as well as a June 6, 1888 receipt for Hughes' entrance fee into the Naval Academy Graduates Association.
Samuel Humphreys' "Directions for cutting Timber for a Frigate of the first Class," 1835, MS 194
Samuel Humphreys was an American naval architect. Directions for cutting Timber for a Frigate of the first Class were written in 1835 by Samuel Humphreys, during which time Humphreys was serving as Chief Constructor of the United States Navy.
Samuel Humphreys Letterbook, 1824-1845, MS 146
Samuel Humphreys was an American naval architect. The Samuel Humphreys Letterbook spans from October 25, 1824 to March 24, 1845. The letterbook consists of copies of letters sent by Humphreys before and during his time as Chief Constructor, pertaining primarily to business and financial matters.
Montgomery Hunt Seamanship Notebook, 1841-1845, MS 180
Montgomery Hunt was an officer in the United States Navy. The Montgomery Hunt Seamanship Notebook was initially written in 1841, with a second section spanning from 1843 to 1845. The notebook is a product of Hunt's service aboard U.S.S. Constitution (Frigate) and U.S.S. St. Louis (Sloop-of-war).
Alvah Folsom Hunter Diary, 1862-1863, MS 256
The Alvah Folsom Hunter Diary, spanning from November 1862 to December 1863, comprises a first-hand account of Hunter's experiences as a ship's boy in the Union Navy and aboard the ironclad monitor U.S.S. Nahant of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron.
William F. Hutchinson Letterbook, 1865-1867, MS 371
William F. Hutchinson was a doctor who served as a surgeon in both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army for the Union during the Civil War. The William F. Hutchinson Letterbook covers the period of 16 August 1865 through 10 May 1867 and consists of Hutchinson’s official correspondence during his tenure as the Acting Passed Assistant Surgeon aboard the U.S.S. Onward (Clipper-ship) which served as storeship with the Brazil Squadron and the South Atlantic Squadron.
Jacob Lawton Hydrick Journal, 1906-1911, MS 305
Jacob Lawton Hydrick was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1907. Hydrick's journal, divided into two sections, covers his cruise aboard U.S.S. Vermont (Battleship : BB-20) during her shakedown cruise and participation in the cruise of the Great White Fleet, as well as his service aboard U.S.S. Birmingham (Light cruiser : CL-2).
Hydrographic Logs Collection, 1890-1915, MS 285
Logs of hydrographic surveys, consisting of soundings, tides, angles, oyster grounds, and boundaries of fishing grounds, within the territorial waters of the continental United States.

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The Organization, Administration and Ship's Regulations of the United States Ship Idaho, 1934-1935, MS 87
U.S.S. Idaho was a United States Navy New Mexico Class battleship. The Organization, Administration and Ship's Regulations of the United States Ship Idaho spans from 1934 to 1935. The volume, compiled by Idaho's Executive Officer L. Jordan, Jr., and approved by Commanding Officer Forde A. Todd, consists of the Idaho's mission statement, various procedural bills, and ship's regulations. The volume also includes illustrations for stowage plans, mooring, towing operations, and recovery of planes at sea.
Journal of the U.S.S. Independence, the U.S.S. Fairfield, and the U.S.S. John Adams, 1837-1840, (transferred to MS 5)
No description available.
Index to the Signal Book, [ca. 1790,] MS 191
The volume is an index of Royal Navy signals, divided into two sections: index to signals by day; and index to signals by night. The index to signals by day includes hand-drawn color illustrations of each signal flag, while the index to signals by night notes the number and placement of signal lights for each signal.
Ingersoll Papers, 1864-1968, MS 202
No description available.
H. R. Insley Scrapbook, 1898-1909 (bulk 1908-1909), MS 354
H. R. Insley was a Paymaster in the United States Navy. The scrapbook was compiled by Insley while aboard U.S.S. Wisconsin during that ship's participation in the cruise of the Great White Fleet. The scrapbook includes such items as news clippings, illustrations cut from periodicals, photographs, announcements, invitations, notices, menus, and event programs.
Instructions for Constructing the Several Plans and Draughts of a Ship, MS 62
The instructions are subdivided into sections on sheer plans; body and half breadth; cants by water lines; cants by horizontal ribbands; transoms; beveling; making moulds; building; and launching. The volume also contains a glossary of shipbuilding terms, the costs of various U.S. Navy vessels, and a detailed description of the British steamer Great Western.
Instructions regarding Salutes Established by Her Majesty's Order in Council, 1838, (transferred to MS 1)
No description available.
John Irwin's Log of the cruise of the United States Steamer Thetis, 1896-1897, MS 105
John Irwin, Jr. was a paymaster in the United States Navy and the son of John Irwin, United States Naval Academy Class of 1853. The Log of the cruise of the United States Steamer Thetis spans from September 29, 1896 to April 7, 1897. The log is the personal journal of Thetis' paymaster, John Irwin Jr., recording the daily occurrences aboard Thetis while she was engaged in survey work in the coastal waters of the Baja California peninsula.
John Irwin Notebook, 1854 (approximate), MS 487
John Irwin was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1853. The John Irwin Notebook, comprising a single volume, was written by Irwin in approximately 1854. The notebook was kept by Irwin while a Passed Midshipman, possibly while stationed aboard U.S.S. Fulton (Sidewheel steamer).

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Andrew McBurney Jackson Papers, 1930-1968, MS 501
Andrew McBurney Jackson, Jr. was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1930. The Andrew McBurney Jackson Papers, mainly in the form of photographs, span from 1930 until 1968. The papers are primarily the product of Jackson's post World War II Navy career, including his tours with U.S.S. Ticonderoga, the Weapons System Evaluation Group, Carrier Division Three, the Naval War College, Middle East Force, the Chief of Naval Operations' Plans and Policy office, the United Nations Military Staff Committee, and the Eastern Sea Frontier.
Richard H. Jackson Papers, 1802-1988 (bulk 1883-1971), MS 432
Richard H. Jackson was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1887. The Jackson Papers document various naval career experiences and personal interests of Jackson, including his role during the Apia Cyclone of 1889, his service on the Asiatic Station and with the Battle Fleet, his work with torpedoes, the Great White Fleet, and his service in France during World War I, as well as his associations with various other military leaders.
Rules and Regulations of the U.S.S. Java, [1829], (transferred to MS 5)
This volume presumably belonged to Thomas W. Wyman (d. 1854), first lieutenant aboard the U. S. S. Java (frigate). Wyman was a career naval officer, attaining the rank of captain in 1842. He died in Florence, Italy. In 1829, the Java, under the command of Captain John Downes, formed part of the Mediterranean Squadron. The volume includes the crew list and watch-bill of the ship.
Sears Jayne's The Isabel Myth, 1986 (approximate), MS 496
Sears Reynolds Jayne was a scholar of English Renaissance literature and an officer in the United States Navy Reserve during World War II. The Isabel Myth comprising a single typescript, was written in approximately 1986 by Sears Jayne. The manuscript focuses on Jayne's duty aboard, and assignments of U.S.S. Isabel during and after the closing months of World War II in the Pacific.
William N. Jeffers Rough Notes & Memoranda[:] Ordnance, 1841-1872, MS 167
William Nicholson Jeffers was an officer in the United States Navy and Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance. William N. Jeffers Rough Notes & Memoranda[:] Ordnance span from 1841 to 1872. The volume of ordnance notes and memoranda, kept by Jeffers, is stamped U.S. Naval Torpedo Station Library.
John R. Johannesen Papers, 1912-1995 (bulk 1944-1995), MS 431
John R. Johannesen was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1923. The Johannesen Papers focus primarily on Johannesen's command of LST Flotilla Eleven leading up to and during the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II, and on D-Day in general.
Journal kept on board the U.S. Ship John Adams, 1843-1845, MS 90
U.S.S. John Adams was a United States Navy frigate. The Journal kept on board the U.S. Ship John Adams spans primarily from December 15, 1843 to May 28, 1844, with an additional entry from 1845. The journal was kept during a cruise from Rio de Janeiro to Montevideo while serving on the Brazil Station.
Journal of a Cruise on board the U.S. Practice Ship John Adams, 1862, MS 92
U.S.S. John Adams was a United States Navy frigate. The Journal of a Cruise on board the U.S. Practice Ship John Adams spans from May 27 to August 23, 1862. The journal was kept by an unnamed Naval Academy midshipman during a practice cruise aboard U.S.S. John Adams, under the command of Stephen B. Luce and Edward Simpson.
Journal of the U.S.S. John Adams and the U.S.S. Columbus, 1840, 1845-1846, (transferred to MS 5)
No description available.
Remarks & Occurrences on board the U.S. Sloop of War John Adams, 1837-1840, (transferred to MS 5)
No description available.
Rules and Regulations to be Observed on board the U.S. Ship John Adams, [1838?], (transferred to MS 5)
No description available.
Watch-, Quarter-, and Station-Bill of the U.S.S. John Adams and the U.S.S. Congress, 1818-1819, MS 73
U.S.S. Congress, U.S.S. John Adams, and U.S.S. President were United States Navy Frigates. John D. Henley was an officer in the Untied States Navy. The Watch-, Quarter-, and Station-Bill of the U.S.S. John Adams and the U.S.S. Congress spans from 1818 to 1819. The volume, compiled by Captain John D. Henley, includes general orders issued by Henley; the dimensions, watch bill and station bill for U.S.S. John Adams (Frigate); tables for outfitting various classes of U.S. Navy vessels; rigging tables; instructions for the making of gunpowder and rockets; dimensions of U.S.S. President (Frigate); and the dimensions, quarter bill, and station bill of U.S.S. Congress (Frigate).
Johnston Family Papers, 1865-1992 (bulk 1865-1972), MS 452
The Johnston Family Papers span three generations of the Johnston and Merrell families from 1867 to 1992, with a majority of the documentation ceasing by 1972. The papers record, in varying levels of detail, the lives and careers of John Porter Merrell, Richard Howard Johnston, John Porter Merrell Johnston, and Frederick Halsey Tyler.
John Porter Merrell Johnston Letters, 1932-1937, MS 358
John Porter Merrell Johnston was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1937. The Johnston Letters, which span from 1932 to 1937, pertain to Johnston's time as a midshipman at the Naval Academy, including his grades, studies, courses, infractions, Academy routine, social activities, personal finances and purchases.
This collection is also available electronically in the USNA Digital Collections.
Daniel Jones Letters, 1860-1863, MS 317
The Daniel Jones Letters span from 1860 to 1863. Jones was a carpenter in the U.S. Navy. The letters, written during Jones' service aboard U.S.S. Brooklyn (sloop-of-war) and U.S.S. St. Louis (sloop-of-war), focus primarily on domestic and personal matters, especially pertaining to Jones' family.
Donald Edward Jones Letters, 1945-1949, MS 316
Donald Edward Jones was a non-graduate member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1951. The Jones Letters consist of letters written by Jones to his family while he was a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy, pertaining to academics, professional development, midshipman social activities, and Naval Academy traditions.
Horace Walker Jones Papers, 1884-1919, MS 300
Horace Walker Jones was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1884 and a Naval Engineer, serving in the fleet, at the Washington Navy Yard, and at the Naval Academy as an instructor in steam engineering. Jones' papers pertain to various aspects of his naval career, including his service aboard U.S.S. Concord (Patrol gunboat: PG-3), his participation in the Battle of Manila Bay, and his extensive involvement in naval ordnance. Included with the papers are three patents for weapons systems components.
Letterbook of R. B. Jones, U.S. Consul at Tripoli, 1812-1847 (bulk 1814-1819), MS 40
Richard B. Jones of Pennsylvania was an American diplomat. The Letterbook of R. B. Jones, U.S. Consul at Tripoli spans from 1814 to 1819, with several additional letters spanning from 1812 to 1847. The letterbook and its associated loose correspondence pertain to Richard B. Jones' diplomatic work in Tripoli and American-Tripolitan relations in the era of the Barbary Wars.
Victor W. Jones Papers, 1857-1902, MS 366
Victor W. Jones was an officer in the United States Navy during and shortly after the Civil War. The Victor W. Jones Papers cover the period 1857 through 1902 and consist primarily of formal papers regarding Jones' career in the United States Navy and the post-retirement attempts by Jones and family members to collect a disability pension and monies.

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Howard N. Kay Manuscript on Salty Sam, 1950 (approximate), MS 482
Howard N. Kay was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1948-B. The Howard N. Kay Manuscript on Salty Sam, originally comprising a single loose-leaf typescript, was originally written in or around 1950. The manuscript consists of a series of anecdotes of Naval Academy midshipman life, as told through the perspective of The Log magazine's Salty Sam character.
Rough Log Book of the U.S.S. Kearsarge, 1901, MS 314
The Rough Log Book of the U.S.S. Kearsarge is the product of a cruise from Woods Hole, Massachusetts to the Virginia Southern Drill Grounds off Hampton Roads in September 1901. The battleship's log consists of brief entries and enclosures noting course and speed, weather conditions, personnel status, communications, and duty performance.
William Patrick Keeshan Papers, 1921-1935, MS 383
William Patrick Keeshan was a printer in the United States Navy. The Keeshan Papers span from 1914 through 1941. The papers are the product of Keeshan's career in the United States Navy, and much of the printed ephemera and ships' newspapers were presumably produced by Keeshan in his role as ship's printer aboard U.S.S. Pennsylvania, U.S.S. Arizona, U.S.S. New Mexico, U.S.S. Pittsburgh, and U.S.S. Texas.
George W. Kenyon Photograph Album, 1903-1905, MS 434
George W. Kenyon was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1907. The Kenyon Photograph Album primarily depicts scenes of life at the Naval Academy during Kenyon's plebe year, as well as the 1904 summer practice cruise.
Henry Mylin Kieffer Scrapbook, 1907-1911, MS 351
Henry Mylin Kieffer was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1912 and an officer in the U.S. Navy. The scrapbook, which spans from 1907 to 1911, focuses primarily on Kieffer's athletic, social, and religious activities while a midshipman at the Naval Academy.
This collection is also available electronically in the USNA Digital Collections.
Ernest J. King Papers, 1897-1981 (bulk 1897-1953), MS 437
Ernest J. King was an admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1901. The Ernest J. King Papers focus on King's time as a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy and the publication of Fleet Admiral King: A Naval Record following his retirement, while also offering a sample of his World War II era personal correspondence.
Neville T. Kirk Papers, 1828-1988 (bulk 1870-1985), MS 457
Neville T. Kirk was a professor in the Department of English, History, and Government at the United States Naval Academy. The Neville T. Kirk Papers span from 1828 to 1988, with a bulk of the material commencing after 1870 and ceasing in 1985. The papers are largely the product of Kirk's tenure as a professor in the Naval Academy's Department of English, History, and Government, and are composed of visual materials used by Kirk in the classroom, as well as other teaching aids and documentation of the operations of the Department of English, History, and Government and Kirk's activities therein.
Amin Kiwas Diary, 1928-1929, MS 297
Amin Kiwas was an enlisted sailor in the United States Navy. The Kiwas Diary is the product of Kiwas' service aboard U.S.S. Lexington (Aircraft carrier : CV-2), noting ship activities, drills, exercises, ports visited, weather, shore leaves, and aviation operations.
Millard Jefferson Klein Letters, 1930-2001 (bulk 1930-1943), MS 499
Millard Jefferson Klein was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1931. The Millard Jefferson Klein Letters, published under the title For Those Who Love, Time is Not, span primarily from 1930 through 1943, with scattered later documentation, a 1995 foreword by Kay Klein Brigham, and a 2001 published edition. The letters, exchanged between Klein and his wife, Jacqueline, are the product of Klein's time as a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy and U.S. Navy officer from his graduation through his loss in action while commanding officer of U.S.S. Buck (Destroyer: DD-420) during World War II.
Fred T. Klemm Memoirs, 1950-1951, MS 355
Fred T. Klemm was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve who served in World War II and the Korean War. Klemm's memoirs, entitled "My Great Adventure," offer a detailed account of the life of an enlisted United States Marine Corps machinist serving during the Korean War.
Harry Shepard Knapp Papers, 1877-1924, MS 225
Harry Shepard Knapp was an admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1878. The Knapp Papers focus primarily on Knapp's time at the Naval Academy, mandatory sea service following graduation, and diplomatic mission to Haiti following his retirement.
John H. Knowles Papers, 1864-1914, MS 382
The collection consists mostly of Knowles's discharge papers and documents relating to a widow's pension for Mary A.E. Knowles. Knowles, a quartermaster aboard U.S.S. Hartford (sloop-of-war) during the Battle of Mobile Bay in 1864, is reputedly the man who lashed Admiral David G. Farragut to the ship's rigging at the request of Captain Percival Drayton, who feared Farragut might lose his balance or be wounded and fall. After the Civil War, Knowles served aboard training vessels at the U.S. Naval Academy.
Philip Carleton Koelsch Papers, 1962-1991 (bulk 1989-1991), MS 528
Philip Carleton Koelsch was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy Reserve and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1943. The Philip Carleton Koelsch Papers span from 1962 until 1991, with a bulk of the material produced between 1989 and 1991. The papers consist primarily of the manuscripts for Koelsch's episodic memoirs recalling his career as a Torpedo Officer in the U.S. Navy during World War II and his command of U.S.S. Wren (Destroyer: DD-568) from 1961 until 1962.
H. S. Krauss Scrapbook, 1920-1922, MS 474
H. S. Krauss was an enlisted seaman in the United States Navy. The H. S. Krauss Scrapbook spans from 1920 to 1922. The scrapbook, consisting mainly of ephemera, is the product of Krauss' cruise aboard U.S.S. John D. Edwards during that ship's service with the U.S. Naval Detachment in Turkish Waters and, later, as part of the Asiatic Fleet.

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Journal of a Cruise in the U.S. St[eame]r. Lackawanna Pacific Station, 1880-1881, (transferred to MS 4)
No description available.
Letterbook of the U.S.S. Lackawanna, 1880-1881, (transferred to MS 4)
No description available.
Henry Ellis Lackey Papers, 1864-1939 (bulk 1894-1939), MS 252
Henry Ellis Lackey was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1899. The Lackey Papers consist of a scrapbook of Lackey's experiences at the U.S. Naval Academy and a book of calling cards from his command of Squadron 40 (Temporary) in the late 1930's.
Oscar H. Lackey Papers, 1858-1906 (bulk 1858-1883), MS 386
Oscar Hamilton Lackey entered the U.S. Navy in 1858 as a third assistant engineer and rose to the rank of chief engineer. The bulk of the collection consists of letters to his wife, Clara Caroline Stone Lackey, and documents from the Engineering Department of U.S.S. Wyoming. Their son Henry Ellis Lackey was an 1899 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy.
Rudolphus R. Cockle Log of the U.S.S. Lancaster, 1881-1883, MS 132
Rudolphus Rouse Cockle was a Midshipman in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1881. The Rudolphus R. Cockle Log of the U.S.S. Lancaster spans from August 26, 1881 through February 20, 1883. The volume, a practice log, was compiled by Cockle during his two years mandatory sea service as a Passed Midshipman while attached to U.S.S. Lancaster, under the command of Bancroft Gherardi.
James W. Dresser Log of the U.S.S. Lancaster, 1881-1882, MS 130
James Walter Dresser was a Midshipman in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1881. The James W. Dresser Log of the U.S.S. Lancaster spans from August 26, 1881 through October 31, 1882. The volume, a practice log, was compiled by Dresser during his two years mandatory sea service as a Passed Midshipman while attached to U.S.S. Lancaster, under the command of Bancroft Gherardi.
William F. Flournoy Log of the U.S.S. Lancaster and U.S.S. Quinnebaug, 1881-1883, MS 134
William Francis Flournoy was a Midshipman in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1881. The William F. Flournoy Log of the U.S.S. Lancaster and U.S.S. Quinnebaug spans from August 26, 1881 through April 4, 1883. The volume, a practice log, was compiled by Flournoy during his two years mandatory sea service as a Passed Midshipman attached to the European Squadron.
Guy G. Rodgers Log of the U.S.S. Lancaster, 1881-1882, MS 133
Guy George Rodgers was a Midshipman, and later Assistant Paymaster in the United States Navy, and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1881. The Guy G. Rodgers Log of the U.S.S. Lancaster spans from August 26, 1881 through October 24, 1882. The volume, a practice log, was compiled by Rodgers during his two years mandatory sea service as a Passed Midshipman while attached to U.S.S. Lancaster, under the command of Bancroft Gherardi.
Guy G. Rodgers Log of the U.S.S. Lancaster, 1882-1883, MS 135
Guy George Rodgers was a Midshipman, and later Assistant Paymaster in the United States Navy, and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1881. The Guy G. Rodgers Log of the U.S.S. Lancaster spans from November 28, 1882 through April 8, 1883. The volume, a practice log, was compiled by Rodgers during his two years mandatory sea service as a Passed Midshipman while attached to U.S.S. Lancaster, under the command of Bancroft Gherardi.
David L. Printup Log of the U.S.S. Lancaster, U.S.S. Nipsic, and U.S.S. Galena, 1881-1882, MS 131
David Lawrence Printup was a Midshipman in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1881. The David L. Printup Log of the U.S.S. Lancaster, U.S.S. Nipsic, and U.S.S. Galena spans from August 26, 1881 through December 14, 1882. The volume, a practice log, was compiled by Printup during his two years mandatory sea service as a Passed Midshipman attached to the European Station and South Atlantic Station.
Moses A. Lane Papers, 1852-1888, MS 389
The Moses A. Lane Papers, consisting of fourteen handwritten letters (with typed transcriptions) and five photocopies of service records, span from 1852 to 1888 and offer a glimpse into the career and Civil War service of gunner Moses A. Lane.
Harris Laning Memoirs - An Admiral's Yarn, 1941 (approximate), MS 529
Harris Laning was an Admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1895. The Harris Laning Memoirs, entitled An Admiral's Yarn were written circa 1941. The memoirs span Laning's entire life and career in the United States Navy, from his boyhood in Petersburg, Illinois through his retirement to the Philadelphia Naval Home.
Edmund Lape Scrapbook, 1920-1921, MS 509
Edmund Lape was a Yeoman in the United States Navy. The Edmund Lape Scrapbook spans from 1920 until 1921, and is the product of Lape's tour of duty aboard U.S.S. Oklahoma (Battleship: BB-37) during her winter cruise for combined exercises with the Pacific Fleet along the west coast of South America.
John C. Lawrence Journal, 1844-1975 (bulk 1844-1845), MS 368
John Clarkson Lawrence was a mate in the United States Navy. The John C. Lawrence Journal, entitled "Journal of a Cruise amongst the Madeira, Canary and Cape Verde Islands and on the West Coast of Africa. 1845 & '45. in the United States Ship of War Yorktown. Capt. Chas H Bell," covers the time period of 13 November 1844 through 7 December 1845 while Yorktownwas engaged in suppressing the slave trade.
William P. Lawrence Papers, 1863-2010 (bulk 1941-2001), MS 403
William Porter Lawrence, United States Naval Academy Class of 1951, was a naval aviator and a career officer in the U.S. Navy, retiring with the rank of Vice Admiral. The Lawrence Papers span from 1863 until 2010, and describe various events and aspects of Lawrence's naval career and personal life, including his studies as a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy; career as an aviator and officer in the United States Navy; experiences as a prisoner of war in Vietnam; tour as Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy; and affiliations with the National Football Foundation and National Collegiate Athletic Association.
Richard P. Leary Papers, 1860-1905, MS 404
Richard P. Leary was an officer in the U.S. Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1864 who served during the Civil War and as Naval Governor or Guam. The Leary Papers primary focus on Leary's confrontation with the German corvette Adler in Samoa in 1888, his governorship of Guam from 1899 to 1900, the "Star-Spangled Banner" incident at League Island Naval Base in 1901, his illness and subsequent death in 1901, and newspaper articles on naval vessels in the Spanish-American War.
Jerome Addison Lee Manuscripts, 1992-1993, MS 516
Jerome Addison Lee was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1913. The Jerome Addison Lee Manuscripts were edited into their present form in 1992, but were originally written in 1938 by Lee and his wife, Eugenie Blandin Lee. The manuscripts consist of two editions of Lee's novel, Low Water Above Hankow, about life on the Yangtze River in the 1930's.
Lejeune Hall Dedication Collection, 1969-1982 (bulk 1981-1982), MS 241
Lejeune Hall, named after the 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Lieutenant General John Archer Lejeune, member of the Naval Academy Class of 1888, was dedicated on April 28, 1982. The Lejeune Hall Dedication Collection relates to the preparation and planning for the building's dedication, as well as the dedication ceremony itself.
Richard Leo Diary, 1917-1918, MS 361
Richard Leo was a baker in the United States Navy. The Richard Leo Diary spans Leo's time aboard the U.S.S. Florida (Battleship: BB-30), from 23 November 1917 to 16 June 1918, while Florida was assigned to the Grand Fleet at Scapa Flow during World War I.
Eugene Henry Cozzens Leutze Log, 1926, MS 531
Eugene Henry Cozzens Leutze was an Admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1867. The Eugene Henry Cozzens Leutze Log was completed in 1926. The log chronicles every movement of Leutze's United States Navy career, from his admission to the United States Naval Academy in 1863 until his retirement as a Rear Admiral in 1912.
Charles Lee Lewis Papers, 1918-1962 (approximate), MS 456
Charles Lee Lewis was a professor of English and History at the United States Naval Academy. The Charles Lee Lewis Papers span from 1918 until approximately 1962. Focusing on topics such as literature of the sea, 19th century naval history, and naval biography and fiction, the papers consist of Proceedings of the United States Naval Institute articles written throughout Lewis's career, as well as unpublished manuscripts written largely after Lewis's retirement from the United States Naval Academy.
Robert Chambliss Light Papers, 1944-1967 (bulk 1944), MS 506
Robert Chambliss Light was an officer in the United States Navy and a World War II submariner. The Robert Chambliss Light Papers span from 1944 to 1967, with a majority of the documents produced in 1944. The papers are predominantly the product of Light's training in submarines at Submarine Officers School in New London and his follow-up trainings at Fleet Sonar School, Communication School, Ship Identification School, and Torpedo Fire Control School.
John S. Lionberger Letterbook, 1916-1918, MS 220
John S. Lionberger was an officer in the United States Naval Reserve during World War I. The Lionberger Letterbook consists entirely of letters between John S. Lionberger and his father, Isaac H. Lionberger during John's training at Reserve Officer Training School at the United States Naval Academy during the summer of 1917 and subsequent service aboard U.S.S. North Dakota (Battleship : BB-29) during World War I.
Robert Lyman John Long Papers, 1977-1984, MS 340
Robert Lyman John Long was a one-time submarine commander, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, and Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Force in the United States Navy. The papers, consisting mostly of speeches, pertain to topics such as the role of the Navy in the Cold War, missions and goals of specific naval groups, international strategy, and the capabilities, objectives, forces, and strategic principles of the Pacific Command.
James C. Longino Papers, 1935-1995 (bulk 1935-1976), MS 421
James Charles Longino, Jr. was an Admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1940. The papers are the product of Longino's thirty-six year career in the United States Navy and touch on nearly all of Longino's duty stations, with an emphasis on his service as an aviator in World War II and subsequent sea duties (including the recovery of Gemini 5), as well as his education experiences at the United States Naval Academy and Columbia University.
Robert R. Longwell Papers, 1911-1920 (bulk 1917-1920), MS 533
Robert R. Longwell was an electrician in the United States Navy. The Robert R. Longwell Papers span from 1911 until 1920, with a bulk of the material spanning from 1917 until 1920. The papers are primarily the product of Longwell's U.S. Navy service as an electrician aboard U.S.S. Minnesota (Battleship: BB-22) in the Chesapeake Bay during World War I and aboard the minesweeper U.S.S. Bobolink (Minesweeper: AM-20) in the North Sea immediately following World War I.

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Log of the United States Ship Macedonian, 1865, MS 136
U.S.S. Macedonian was a United States Navy frigate, built from the keel of the first frigate Macedonian. The Log of the United States Ship Macedonian spans from June 13 to December 11, 1865. The log was kept while the Macedonian was attached to the Naval Academy at Newport, Rhode Island and Annapolis, Maryland as a school ship.
P. H. Magruder Photograph Collection, 1850-1952 (bulk 1850-1912), MS 500
P. H. Magruder was the Secretary of the United States Naval Academy from 1907 to 1933. The P. H. Magruder Photograph Collection spans from 1850 to 1952, with a majority of the materials ceasing by 1912. The photographs largely depict the United States Naval Academy's buildings, grounds, and training ships from the 19th century and early 20th centuries.
Stewart Allan Manahan Papers, 1906-1964, MS 352
Stewart Allan Manahan was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Class of 1909, and an officer in the U.S. Navy who served as a communications officer, destroyer commander, and Marine Superintendent, retiring with the rank of Commodore. The papers, consisting primarily of scrapbooks, focus on the various tours of duty of Manahan's U.S. Navy career, with an emphasis on his tour as Marine Superintendent of the Panama Canal.
Journal of a Cruise on board the U.S. Practice Ship Marblehead, 1865, MS 20
U.S.S. Marblehead was a United States Navy gunboat. Andrew Alexander Blair was a chemist, an officer in the United States Navy, and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1866. The Journal of a Cruise on board the U.S. Practice Ship Marblehead spans the period of June 14-September 12, 1865. The logbook was kept by Midshipman Andrew Alexander Blair, during which time Blair was assigned to the Marblehead as part of a Naval Academy summer training cruise.
Mary A. Marshall Papers, 1908-1992 (bulk 1960-1980), MS 464
Mary A. "Emmy" Marshall was the United States Naval Academy's first Social Director. The Mary A. Marshall Papers span from 1908 to 1992, with a bulk of the material having been produced between 1960 and 1980. The papers consist primarily of documentation revolving around Marshall's role as the Naval Academy's first Social Director, including materials pertaining to dances, the Color Girl, Chapel events, etiquette education, and Dodo the Brigade Dog.
Internal Rules and Regulations of the U.S.S. Massachusetts, 1864, MS 542
U.S.S. Massachusetts was a screw steamer acquired for use by the U.S. Navy during the Civil War. The Internal Rules and Regulations of the U.S.S. Massachusetts were issued in 1864 by the ship's commanding officer, Acting Volunteer Lieutenant William H. West. The Rules and Regulations consist of 53 numbered regulations governing shipboard conduct and discipline aboard the Massachusetts during her final year of service during the Civil War.
Samuel P. Massie Papers, 1938-2003 (bulk 1953-2001), MS 443
Samuel P. Massie was a professor of chemistry and the first African American faculty member at the United States Naval Academy. The papers are primarily the product of Massie's tenure as a member of the United States Naval Academy's Chemistry Department, while also including documentation from Massie's time as a doctoral student at Iowa State College, a faculty member at Fisk University, and as President of North Carolina College at Durham.
U.S.S. Maui Engineering Records, 1918-1919, MS 540
U.S.S. Maui was a commercial vessel of the Matson Navigation Company, requisitioned for use by the U.S. Navy during World War I. The U.S.S. Maui Engineering Records span from approximately 1918 until 1919. The records focus primarily on the spare parts available to the ship's Engineering Department during the Maui's service as a transport during and just after World War I.
C. W. Mauldin Diary, 1900-1906, MS 357
Cleon Wirt Mauldin was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1904. The C. W. Mauldin Diary covers Mauldin's naval career for the period 23 May 1900 through 13 May 1906, offering some information on his time at the U.S. Naval Academy with emphasis on his practice cruises, and focusing on his tours aboard the Kearsarge (Battleship: BB-5) and the Scorpion (Gunboat).
The Maull Binoculars Go to War : (WWI), 1994, MS 517
Lewis C. Maull's The Maull Binoculars Go to War was compiled in 1994. Through a selection of U.S. Navy records, the volume traces the path taken by a pair of binoculars donated by Miss Carrie Maull of Philadelphia to the U.S. Navy during World War I, namely aboard U.S.S. Cummings (Destroyer: DD-44) under the command of Owen Bartlett.
Francis M. McAlister Scrapbook, 1924-1927, MS 503
Francis M. McAlister was a General in the United States Marine Corps and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1927. The Francis M. McAlister Scrapbook spans from 1924 through 1927. The scrapbook, a product of McAlister's time as a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy, focuses on the Army-Navy sports rivalry, Naval Academy musical and dramatic productions, summer training cruises, and midshipman social life.
Bowman Hendry McCalla Memoirs - Memoirs of a Naval Career, 1910, MS 215
Bowman Hendry McCalla was an admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1865. McCalla's memoirs offer an autobiographical account his life and U.S. Navy career, spanning from his childhood days at Nazareth Hall boarding school to his retirement from the U.S. Navy in 1906.
Francis W. McCann Letters, 1923-1924, MS 485
Francis W. McCann was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1927. The Francis W. McCann Letters, comprising a single photocopied typescript compilation of letters, span from July 1923 to July 1924. The letters, written by McCann to his parents and sister, are the product of and describe McCann's experiences as a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy, namely Plebe Summer and his Third Class summer practice cruise.
William P. McCann Papers, 1848-1906, MS 350
Commodore William Penn McCann was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Class of 1853, and a career U.S. Navy officer who served during the Civil War, and as a lighthouse inspector and Navy Yard commander. The papers, consisting primarily of handwritten journals and correspondence, cover all but the last two years of McCann's career in the U.S. Navy.
John Edmund McDonnell Papers, 1875-1888, MS 460
John Edmund McDonnell was a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1878. The John Edmund McDonnell Papers span from 1875 to 1888. The collection focuses primarily on McDonnell's cruise with the U.S. Navy's Pacific Squadron aboard U.S.S. Pensacola (Steamer) and U.S.S. Lackawanna (Screw sloop-of-war) during his two years of mandatory sea service following completion of the academic course at the Naval Academy.
Percival Eaton McDowell Papers, 1799-1984 (bulk 1893-1974), MS 444
Percival Eaton McDowell was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1923. The Percival Eaton McDowell Papers document the United States Navy career of Percival Eaton McDowell, and to a lesser extent, that of his father, Willis McDowell, with a focus on the younger McDowell's work in the areas of Navy personnel classification and human behavior in a military setting.
Ellsworth Dudley McEathron's Minecraft in the Van, 1944-1959 (bulk 1947), MS 497
Ellsworth Dudley McEathron was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1920. Ellsworth Dudley McEathron's manuscript of Minecraft in the Van, comprising a single, hand-corrected typescript, was written for the Division of Naval History in 1947. The manuscript focuses on American minesweeping in the Atlantic and Mediterranean in World War II.
Philo McGiffin Collection, 1881-2013, MS 462
Philo McGiffin was an officer in the Imperial Chinese Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1882. The Philo McGiffin Collection spans from 1881 to 2012 in two volumes compiled in 1950 and 2013. The collection, consisting of copies of letters and articles written by McGiffin, as well as newspaper and magazine articles about McGiffin, focuses on McGiffin's service in the Imperial Chinese Navy during the First Sino-Japanese War, his recollections of the Battle of the Yalu River, and his resulting physical and psychological injuries.
William P. McLaughlin's "The Sino-American Cooperative Organization/Naval Group China, 1942-1945: A Case Study in Special Operations", 1996, MS 498
William P. McLaughlin was an officer in the United States Marine Corps. McLaughlin's "The Sino-American Cooperative Organization/Naval Group China, 1942-1945: A Case Study in Special Operations," comprising a single typescript was submitted by McLaughlin in 1996 in fulfillment of the Master of Military Studies degree at Marine Corps University. The thesis analyzes the effectiveness of the Sino-American Cooperative Organization/Naval Group China (SACO/NGC) as an economy of force measure designed to foster cooperation between the United States and the Nationalist Chinese government in the development of intelligence, guerilla, and sabotage operations during World War II.
Walter McLean Letter, 1884, MS 484
Walter McLean was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1876. The Walter McLean Letter, comprising a single 49 page typescript, was written in 1884. The letter, from McLean to an unknown recipient, describes the maiden voyage of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship Carlile P. Patterson from the time of her departure from Hampton Roads in July 1884, covering her cruise down the east coast of South American until her emergence from the Strait of Magellan into the Pacific Ocean.
Archie L. McMaster Memoirs - "Lo Joe", 1940-1946, MS 515
Archie L. McMaster was a Captain in the United States Army Reserve. The Archie L. McMaster memoirs, entitled "Lo Joe," span from 1940 until 1946, although their exact date of authorship is unknown. The memoirs detail McMaster's experiences as a Captain in the United States Army Reserve in the Philippines during World War II, including the fall of Bataan to the Japanese and McMaster's time as a Japanese held Prisoner of War in the Philippines.
Fred Ewing McMillen Memoirs, 1951, MS 360
Frederick Ewing McMillen was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1904. The memoirs span the period of 1882-1950 and offer an anecdotal account of McMillen’s career as a student (United States Naval Academy Class of 1904) and instructor at the United States Naval Academy and his subsequent career as a staff officer in the United States Navy.
Edw. b. McOrmond Diary, 1902-1929 (bulk 1903), MS 356
Edw. B. McOrmond was a Machinist, 2nd Class in the United States Navy. The diary, from McOrmond's time aboard U.S.S. Cincinnati and U.S.S. Albany offers brief entries on formal and informal shipboard activities, incidents, events and amusements, duties and schedules of activities, shore leaves, other ships encountered, itineraries of voyages, descriptions of places visited, and the weather.
Charles Leroy Melson Papers, 1921-1976 (bulk 1903), MS 553
Charles Leroy Melson was a Vice Admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1927. The Charles Leroy Melson Papers span from 1921 to 1976, with an emphasis on Melson's tours of duty in the United States Navy while a Midshipman, Captain and flag officer. The papers pertain to Melson's experiences at the United States Naval Academy as both a Midshipman and Superintendent, as well as his other commands, including the U.S. Taiwan Defense Command, U.S. First Fleet, and Cruiser Division Four.
Log of the United States Steamer Mercury, 1864-1866, MS 128
U.S.S. Mercury was a side-wheel steam tug of the United States Navy during and after the Civil War. The Log of the United States Steamer Mercury spans from July 21, 1864 to January 1, 1866. The logbook is the product of Mercury's service in the Potomac Flotilla during the Civil War and her assignment to the United States Naval Academy after the war.
Journal of a Cruise onboard U.S. Steam Frigate Merrimack, 1856-1858, MS 15
U.S.S. Merrimack was a United States Navy screw frigate that was converted to the Confederate ironclad C.S.S. Virginia. The Journal of a Cruise onboard U.S. Steam Frigate Merrimack spans the period of August 4, 1856-November 25, 1858. The logbook was kept while Merrimack was under the command of Garrett J. Pendergrast, followed by Robert B. Hitchcock.
Albert A. Michelson Collection, 1803-1989, MS 347
Albert A. Michelson, United States Naval Academy Class of 1873, was the first American scientist to win a Nobel Prize (for Physics, in 1907). His career included teaching and research positions at the Naval Academy, the Case School of Applied Science, Clark University, and the University of Chicago. In addition to his experimental contributions to physics, spectroscopy, metrology, astronomy, and geophysics, Michelson invented instruments, such as the interferometer, the harmonic analyzer, the echelon spectroscope, and ruling engines, all of which continue to influence science today. The collection documents Michelson's long career, but also includes materials relevant to Michelson that were created before and after his lifetime. The majority of documents are photocopies of originals.
Letterbook of the U.S.S. Michigan, 1873-1876, (transferred to MS 4)
No description available.
Milton E. Miles Papers, 1942-2011 (bulk 1942-1946), MS 420
Milton E. "Mary" Miles was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1922. The Miles Papers span from 1942 to 2011 and focus exclusively on Miles' role in and the activities of the Sino-American Cooperative Organization (SACO) and the United States Navy's role in China during World War II.
George Harold Miller Papers, 1947-1969, MS 312
George H. Miller was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Class of 1933, and a career officer, retiring with the rank of Rear Admiral. The papers, consisting of Miller's writings, speeches, and Congressional testimony, pertain to general military policy and strategy, maritime strategy, and the future of the United States Navy.
Richards T. Miller Papers, 1940-2000, MS 552
Richards Thorn Miller was a naval architect and marine engineer in the United States Navy and for Westinghouse Electric. The Richards T. Miller Papers, spanning from 1940 until 2000, are primarily the product of Miller's studies at MIT, his association with the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, his work for Westinghouse Electric's Oceanic Division, and to a lesser extent, his career in the United States Navy. The papers cover various topics relating to naval and marine architecture, from the design of warships of various hull types to Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion technology and offshore oil drilling, as well as Navy boat building in Annapolis during World War II..
John F. Milos Letters, 1942, MS 362
John F. Milos was a member of the United States Naval Reserve and a professor of mathematics at the United States Naval Academy. The John F. Milos Letters span the period of May 1942 through December 1942 and were written by Milos to his fiancée, Susan M. Mader of New York City while Milos was a LTJG, United States Naval Reserve, newly assigned to the United States Naval Academy.
Abstract Log of the U.S.S. Minnesota, 1857-1859, (transferred to MS 2)
No description available.
General Orders of the U.S.S. Minnesota, 1857-1859, (transferred to MS 2)
No description available.
Log of the U.S.S. Minnesota, No. 1, 1857-1858, (transferred to MS 2)
No description available.
Log of the U.S.S. Minnesota, No. 2, 1858-1859, (transferred to MS 2)
No description available.
Journal of the U.S.S. Mississippi, U.S.S. Vincennes, U.S.S. Weasel, U.S.S. Hornet, and U.S.S. Natchez, 1823-1828; 1842-1844, (transferred to MS 1)
No description available.
Edward E. Preble Log Book of the U.S.S. Mississippi, 1861, MS 91
Edward E. Preble was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1863. The Edward E. Preble Log Book of the U.S.S. Mississippi spans from May 28 to August 29, 1861. The logbook is the product of the Mississippi's blockading duty in the Gulf of Mexico during the Civil War, while under the command of Thomas O. Selfridge.
William Adger Moffett Papers, 1920-1948, MS 198
William Adger Moffett was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy, having served as first Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics. The Moffett Papers, consisting of correspondence, press releases, notes, and news clippings, pertain to such topics as the evolution of naval aviation, lighter-than-air technology, the London Naval Conference, coastal defense, budgetary matters, and relations between the military, political, and commercial spheres.
William Adger Moffett Collection, 1887-1976, MS 234
William Adger Moffett was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy, having served as first Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics. The Moffett Collection consists of correspondence, diaries, news clippings, periodical articles, and orders. In addition to such topics as the evolution of naval aviation, lighter-than-air technology, and the London Naval Conference, the Moffett Collection also contains documents pertaining to Moffett's time as a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy, his personal finances, and the crash of the Navy airship Akron, which resulted in his death.
Journal of a Cruise in the United States Frigate Hudson in the Years 1828-29-30 by W. M. Moore, 1828 (approximate), MS 547
William M. A. Moore was a Midshipman in the United States Navy from Virginia. The Journal of a Cruise in the United States Frigate Hudson in the Years 1828-29-30 by W. M. Moore was created in approximately 1828. Despite its title, the volume consists solely of handwritten rules for celestial navigation.
David G. Muller, Jr. Papers, 1946-1984, MS 233
David G. Muller is an intelligence officer who served in Naval Intelligence in the 1980's. The papers, collected by Muller, consist of Chinese source materials and declassified U.S. intelligence reports pertaining to the maritime power of the People's Republic of China. The papers most likely represent the research materials used by Muller in the writing of his book, China As a Maritime Power.
Henry Glass Munson Collection, 1899-1955, MS 491
Henry Glass Munson was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1932. The Henry Glass Munson Collection spans from 1899 to 1955. While the collection touches upon several aspects of Munson's naval career, it consists mainly of materials pertaining to varied topics, such as the Spanish-American War and images of submarines and sailing vessels.

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Naval Bills and Memoranda, MS 41
Watch, quarter, station, and fire bills for various classes of U.S. Navy vessels, as well as instructions, assignments, and memoranda for the furling and unfurling of sails, the staffing of the mess, the duties of yeomen, rendering of salutes, the manning of boats, the routines of first lieutenants, and the outfitting of a ship's band. An index is included at the front of the volume.
Naval Forces, Far East Press Releases, 1952, MS 29
Naval Forces, Far East was a United States Navy command based in Japan from 1947 until being redesignated in 1957. Naval Forces, Far East Press Releases, consisting of photocopies of mimeographs originals, span from August 2, 1952 through October 25, 1952. The releases, issued by the command's Public Information Office, summarize the activities and engagements of the command's Navy surface forces, Navy and Marine Corps aviation units, and Marine Corps amphibious and ground forces during the Korean War.
Naval Tactics and Engineering Notebook, 1914-1915 (approximate), MS 522
The Naval Tactics and Engineering Notebook was presumably kept between 1914 and 1915. The volume consists of ten tactical problems set in the Pacific, as well as notes on ships' engines, mechanical systems, and electrical engineering.
Navy Operation Plans and Orders, 1941-1945, MS 418
The Navy Operation Plans and Orders span from 1941 to 1944, and consist entirely of captured Japanese naval plans and orders from World War II. The plans and orders, which also include charts, glossaries, tabular data, and subject indexes, touch upon Japanese preparations for war with the United States, Operation Sho, destroyer and cruiser doctrines, North Pacific operations, the Ominato Guard District, Philippine operations, and various other Japanese Navy operational doctrines and strategies.
Gordon W. Nelson Letters, 1911-1916, MS 543
Gordon W. Nelson was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1914. The Gordon W. Nelson Letters span from 1911 until 1916. The letters, written by Nelson to his mother, describe his day to day experiences as a midshipman, his summer training cruises, and his early experiences as a commissioned officer in the United States Navy.
Daniel D. T. Nestell Papers and Sketches, 1852-1911, MS 310
The Daniel D. T. Nestell Papers, spanning from 1852 to 1911, focus primarily on Nestell's service and experiences as an Assistant Surgeon in the United States Navy during the Civil War. The papers describe Nestell's naval career, from his initial appointment through his retirement and subsequent pension claims, including descriptions of his time as a Confederate prisoner of war, and eyewitness accounts of numerous naval engagements, including the First Battle of Galveston, the Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Phillip, and the Siege of Vicksburg, through a series of original drawings.
This collection is also available electronically in the Nimitz Library Digital Collections.
Joel Newsom Papers, 1917-1948, MS 255
Joel Newsom was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1921. The Newsom Papers focus on Newsom's finances as a midshipman and duty stations as an officer, including his command of the submarine tender U.S.S. Otus during the Japanese air raid on Cavite on December 10, 1941.
Muster Rolls of the Officers and Men attached to the New York Navy Yard, 1813-1815, MS 93
The New York Navy Yard was a United States Navy shipyard located in Brooklyn, New York. The Muster Rolls of the Officers and Men attached to the New York Navy Yard span from 1813 to 1815. The volume consists of muster rolls for the New York Navy Yard and harbor defense gunboats at New York during the War of 1812.
This collection is also available electronically in the Nimitz Library Digital Collections.
Smith Woodward Nichols Papers, 1859-1874, MS 266
Smith Woodward Nichols was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1862. The papers pertain primarily to Nichols' time as a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy, including his summer cruise aboard U.S.S. Plymouth, and his subsequent service as an officer in the U.S. Navy at the Boston Navy Yard and aboard U.S.S. Omaha.
John B. Nicolson Lunar Tables, 1826, MS 27
John B. Nicolson was an officer in the United States Navy. The John B. Nicolson Lunar Tables were written or transcribed in 1826 by an unknown author and presented to Nicolson on board U.S.S. Ontario (Sloop-of-war). The volume consists of tables, and their accompanying instructions, for use in celestial navigation.
Chester William Nimitz Papers, 1941-1966, MS 236
The Chester William Nimitz Papers are primarily a collection of letters (mostly photocopies) from Fleet Admiral Chester William Nimitz (1885-1966) to his wife Catherine and to his friends Captain Leonard Miscall, Dr. Lloyd Reynolds, and Frank G. Nagle. The correspondence covers the years 1941-1966.
This collection is also available electronically in Trireme.
Nimitz Library Project Files, 1965-1988 (bulk 1978-1984), MS 243
The Nimitz Library Project Files pertain to specific personnel and review projects in the late 1970's and early 1980's, specifically, the SHORSTAMPS program, the Commercial Activities (Contracting Out) Program, and accreditation, including Middle States.
Nimitz Library Records, 1969-1999, MS 240
The Nimitz Library Records cover the time period 1969 through 1999 and are concerned with Library planning and construction, the Library opening and dedication, and some of the Nimitz Library’s early history. The collection consists of collateral equipment lists, interior design brochures, photographs, records pertaining to the Nimitz Library dedication, and a few news articles.
Richard Mueller Nixon Letters, 1923-1930 (bulk 1926-1930), MS 426
Richard Mueller Nixon was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1930. Spanning from 1923 to 1930, the Nixon letters touch upon various aspects of student life at the Naval Academy, including academics, athletics, summer cruises, conduct and discipline, and the activities of Nixon's classmates.
This collection is also available electronically in the USNA Digital Collections.
Donald B. Nobles Letters, 1946-1949 (bulk 1926-1930), MS 34
Donald B. Nobles was an enlisted submariner in the United States Navy during and after World War II. The Donald B. Nobles Letters span from 1946 until early 1949. The letters are the product of Nobles' service as a submariner aboard U.S.S. Boarfish during her western Pacific cruise to China, participation in Operation Blue Nose to dive below the Arctic polar ice cap, and transfer to the Republic of Turkey.
Station bills &c. of the U.S. Ship North Carolina, 1824, MS 75
U.S.S. North Carolina was a United States Navy ship-of-the-line. The Station bills &c. of the U.S. Ship North Carolina were compiled in 1824. The volume, inscribed by Theodorus B. M. Mason to Christopher Raymond Perry Rodgers, consists primarily of the bills of the North Carolina during her service as Commodore John Rodgers' flagship in the Mediterranean Squadron.
Register of Letters, North Pacific Squadron, 1869, MS 292
The North Pacific Squadron was commanded by Rear Admiral Thomas Tingey Craven from August 1868 until December 1869. The Register of Letters, dating from a six-month span of Craven's command and most likely kept by Squadron Secretary H.L. Craven, is a chronological record of correspondence received and forwarded by the squadron. Entries consist of date received and forwarded, correspondents' names, and topical coverage.

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F. Michael O'Brien Papers, 1969-1991, MS 265
The collection consists of five unpublished manuscripts, entitled "Phantom II"; "The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels in Phantoms"; "Tomcats, Foxbats and Eagles"; "Super CAG"; and "The Desert Storm." The first three manuscripts focus on military aircraft and their development, the fourth is a novel set in the Cold War, and the last, a poem, focuses on the Persian Gulf War
Lawrence Allen Odlin Papers, 1914-1961, MS 387
Lawrence Allen Odlin was an officer in the United States Navy and a graduate of Dartmouth College. The Odlin Papers focus on Odlin's service as an officer in the U.S. Navy's Supply Corps, especially his duty at the Seattle Naval Supply Depot during World War II and authorship of "Principles of Navy Purchasing."
Quarter-Bill of the Fourth Division of the U.S.S. Ohio, 1839, (transferred to MS 2)
No description available.
Station-Bill and Liberty List of the U.S.S. Ohio, 1839, MS (transferred to MS 2)
No description available.
Watch-Bill and Liberty List of the Fourth Division of the U.S.S. Ohio, 1839, (transferred to MS 2)
No description available.
Watch-, Quarter-, and Station-Bill of the U.S.S. Ohio, 1838, (transferred to MS 2)
No description available.
Jesse B. Oldendorf Memoirs, 1945, MS 469
Jesse B. Oldendorf was an Admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1909. The Jesse B. Oldendorf Memoirs were recorded and transcribed by Hawthorne Daniel in 1945 and span the World War II career of Admiral Jesse B. Oldendorf, from just before the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 until Oldendorf's injury in a motor launch accident in March 1945. The memoirs focus on Oldendorf's service in the Caribbean and in the Pacific during the Marshall Islands Campaign, the Marianas and Palau Islands Campaign, and the Philippines Campaign.
A Sketch of the Cruise of the U.S. Ship Ontario, 1833-1836, MS 396
"A Sketch of the Cruise of the U.S. Ship Ontario" spans the years 1833 to 1836. The volume consists primarily of a private journal kept my an unnamed member of the sloop-of-war Ontario's crew, offering details of the ship's various ports of call, interactions with foreign vessels, and aspects of shipboard life, including discipline and recreation.
Howard E. Orem Papers, 1919-1956, MS 428
Howard E. Orem was an admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1922. The papers are largely the product of Vice Admiral Orem's service with Cruiser Divisions Six and Seven during World War II, his command of U.S.S. Houston, his tour as Commander Naval Forces, Germany, and his time as a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy.
Philip R. Osborn Papers, 1918-1998, MS 446
Philip R. Osborn was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1929. The Philip R. Osborn Papers span from 1918 to 1998. The papers focus primarily on Osborn's service and instruction aboard the battleship U.S.S. Colorado, as well as his scrapbooking activities spanning from World War I through the first Project Mercury flight and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Francis A. Osbourn Papers, 1862-1866 and 1900, MS 329
The Francis Osbourn Papers primarily span Osbourn's career in the Twentieth Regiment Indiana Volunteers and the Sixth Regiment U.S. Colored Troops from 1862 to 1866. The papers, mostly letters, focus on Osbourn's duties, experiences and observations, and requests for items from home. Osbourn witnessed the battle between the U.S.S. Monitor and the C.S.S. Virginia.
This collection is also available electronically in the Nimitz Library Digital Collections.

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Felton Parker Papers, 1877-1884, MS 372
Felton Parker was a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1882. The papers focus on Parker's English and History studies at the United States Naval Academy, as well as his mandatory sea service as a Naval Cadet prior to final graduation.
C. H. Paulsen Papers, 1930-1952 (bulk 1941-1945), MS 454
The C. H. Paulsen Papers span from 1930 to 1952, with a bulk of the material produced between 1941 and 1945. The papers are predominantly the product of Paulsen's service as a U.S. Naval Reservist with Amphibious Bases, United Kingdom during World War II, focusing on the U.S. Navy's presence in England, the repair and maintenance of amphibious landing craft, and the aftermath of the Invasion of Normandy, especially with regards to naval materiel, as well as the conversion of S.S. Europa into an American troop transport of the same name.
This collection is partially available electronically in the Nimitz Library Digital Collections.
Rules and Regulations of the U.S.S. Peacock [1820], MS 388
The Rules and Regulations of the U.S.S. Peacock contains notes on determining dimensions of masts, spars, sails, and rigging; the dimensions of the sloop-of-war Peacock's masts and spars; the rules and regulations of the Peacock; a partial quarter-bill; the station bill; and drawings of ships and flags. The signature "J. Barney" appears at the end of the section containing the Peacock's dimensions. A later owner used the volume as a scrapbook.
Henry Lincoln Peckham Papers, 1883-1889, MS 322
Henry Lincoln Peckham was a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1887. The Peckham Papers consist of a journal, five notebooks, and a  requisition book, focusing on Peckham's studies at the United States Naval Academy and his mandatory two years of sea service aboard U.S.S. Galena prior to graduation.
Raymond Edward Peet Papers, 1943-1972, MS 200
Raymond Edward Peet was an admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1943. The Peet Papers focus on the nuclear warships U.S.S. Bainbridge and U.S.S. Canberra, Peet's views on nuclear power in the Navy, Peet's service under Arleigh Burke during World War II, and river patrols during the Vietnam War.
Order Book of the H.M.S. Penguin, 1808-1876 (bulk 1810-1814), MS 58
H.M.S. Penguin was a Royal Navy brig-sloop. The Order book of the H.M.S. Penguin spans from 1808 to 1876, although most of the contents date from 1810 and 1814. The volume consists of orders kept aboard the British sloop-of-war Penguin, pertaining to topics such as ship maintenance, grog allowances, naval examinations, the discharge of sailors, courts-martial, and a possible visit of the Grand Duchess Catherine of Russia.
This collection is also available electronically in the Nimitz Library Digital Collections.
Letterbook of the U.S.S. Pensacola, 1861-1863, MS 394
The Letterbook of the U.S.S. Pensacola spans from November 1861 until February 1863. Consisting of copies of letters sent by the sloop-of-war Pensacola's commanding officer Captain Henry W. Morris, the letterbook documents various ship activities and procedures, such as equipment and armament requests, receipt of orders, and the evaluation, transfer, and discharge of crew members.
Log of U.S.S. Pensacola, 1881-1883, MS 140
U.S.S. Pensacola was a United States Navy screw steamer. Francis E. Sutton was an officer in the United States Marine Corps and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1881. The Log of U.S.S. Pensacola spans from October 1, 1881 through March 14, 1883. The volume, a practice log, was kept by Sutton during his two years mandatory sea service prior to commissioning while attached to U.S.S. Pensacola, under the commands of William P. McCann and Joseph Fyffe.
Journal of the U.S.S. Perry, 1843-1844, (transferred to MS 2)
No description available.
Report on the Navies of Europe submitted by Captain M. C. Perry U.S. Navy, 1839, MS 224
Matthew Calbraith Perry, brother of Oliver Hazard Perry, was a Commodore in the U.S. Navy who was known for his advocacy of technological innovation, educational reform, and his leadership of the United States Naval Expedition to Japan. Perry's "Report on the Navies of Europe," was completed March 23, 1839 from data accumulated throughout 1838. The report consists of various tables detailing the numbers and armament of naval vessels of the various European navies, as well as those nations' ability to effectively man and deploy their fleets.
A Thermometrical Journal Kept by Lieutenant Matthew C. Perry on Board the United States Ship Cyane, 1820, MS 526
Matthew Calbraith Perry, brother of Oliver Hazard Perry, was a Commodore in the U.S. Navy who was known for his advocacy of technological innovation, educational reform, and his leadership of the United States Naval Expedition to Japan. "A Thermometrical Journal Kept by Lieutenant Matthew C. Perry on Board the United States Ship Cyane During a cruise on the Western Coast of Africa, and other parts of the Atlantic Ocean; in the year 1820," was compiled between February and March 1820. The volume consists primarily of air and water temperature readings beginning at Sandy Hook and continuing to the waters off West Africa between Sierra Leone, the Cape Verde Islands, and the Azores.
Harry Phelps Papers, 1877-1913, MS 289
Harry Phelps was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1880. The Harry Phelps Papers span Phelps' thirty-six year naval career, covering from 1877 to 1913, and consist primarily of letters written by Phelps to his mother, encompassing Phelps' time as a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy, his work with various hydrographic survey teams, and his time at the Judge Advocate General office in Washington D.C. Phelps graduated fourth in the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1880.
A Journal kept on board the United States Frigate Philadelphia, 1800-1801, MS 170
U.S.S. Philadelphia was a United States Navy frigate lost during the Barbary Wars. A Journal kept on board the United States Frigate Philadelphia spans from Philadelphia's commissioning on April 5, 1800 to March 22, 1801. The journal, maintained by Timothy Pickering, notes the ship's course, speed, location, and daily operations during Philadelphia's Quasi-War cruise in Caribbean waters under the command of Stephen Decatur.
Watch-, Quarter-, and Station-Bill of the U.S.S. Philadelphia, 1892-1894, MS 112
U.S.S. Philadelphia was a United States Navy protected cruiser. The Watch-, Quarter-, and Station-Bill of the U.S.S. Philadelphia spans between 1892 and 1894. The bill were compiled while Philadelphia was under the command of Albert S. Barker and attached to the North Atlantic Squadron and the Naval Review Fleet.
Lloyd Phoenix Papers, circa 1857-1863, MS 12
Lloyd Phoenix was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1861. The Phoenix Papers focus on his education in seamanship at the Naval Academy and his time as an officer in the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron during the Civil War.
Lloyd Phoenix Journal, (transferred to MS 12)
No description available.
Lloyd Phoenix Seamanship Notebook, (transferred to MS 12)
No description available.
Edward M. Pickman Papers, 1912-1950 (bulk 1915-1929), MS 332
Edward Motley Pickman was a U.S. Navy Reservist, embassy attaché, and historian. The Pickman Papers pertain to Pickman's service as a prison camp inspector in World War I, his World War I naval service, familial matters, and intellectual pursuits after the War.
Allan Pippin Diary, 1944-1945, MS 32
Allan Alfred Pippin, Jr. was an enlisted sailor in the United States during World War II. The Allan Pippin Diary spans from December 5, 1944 through May 24, 1945. The diary was kept by Pippin aboard U.S.S. Bryant (Destroyer: DD-665) while operating in Leyte (December 5-January 2), Luzon (January 2-21), Ulithi (January 23-February 10 and March 13-21), Iwo Jima (February 12-March 9), and Okinawa (March 21-April 28), as well as her return to the United States by way of Guam (April 28-May 24).
George M. Bache Journal of the U.S.S. Plymouth, 1860, MS 10
George Mifflin Bache, great-great-grandson of Benjamin Franklin, was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1861. The George M. Bache Journal of the U.S.S. Plymouth was kept in 1860. The journal was kept by Bache on a summer cruise (June 27 - September 28, 1860) aboard the sloop-of-war U.S.S. Plymouth, a practice ship at the Naval Academy under the command of Thomas Tingey Craven.
George P. Ryan Journal of the U.S.S. Plymouth, 1860, MS 9
George P. Ryan was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1861. The George P. Ryan Journal of the U.S.S. Plymouth was kept in 1860. The journal, a partially printed manuscript, was kept by Ryan on a summer cruise (June 27 - September 28, 1860) aboard the sloop-of-war U.S.S. Plymouth, a practice ship at the Naval Academy under the command of Thomas Tingey Craven.
Leon D. Polland U.S.S. Constellation Collection, 1794-1972, MS 206
Leon D. Polland was an author and Chief of Construction and Repair for the Constellation Restoration Committee of Baltimore. The U.S.S. Constellation Collection is composed primarily of copies of historic documents pertaining to the Constellation's construction, repair history, and conversion into a museum ship.
Ralph E. Pope Papers, 1906-1945 (bulk 1906-1930, MS 556
Ralph E. Pope was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1899. The Ralph E. Pope Papers span from 1906 to 1930, with one document dating from no earlier than 1945. The papers are primarily the product of two periods in Pope's United States Navy career: his convoy duty in World War I and his duty as an instructor in seamanship at the Naval Academy.
David Dixon Porter Papers, MS 229
No description available.
Log Book of the U. S. Torpedo Boat Porter, 1898, (transferred to MS 4)
No description available.
Elmer Belmont Potter Papers, 1943-1991, MS 335
Elmer Belmont Potter was a historian and a professor of history at the United States Naval Academy. The Potter Papers document Potter's research for, and writing of, his biographies and naval histories, namely Sea Power: A Naval History, Nimitz, and Admiral Arleigh Burke.
Norris W. Potter Letters, 1941-1986 (bulk 1941-1945), MS 519
Norris Whitfield Potter was an educator, historian, and Rear Admiral in the United States Navy Reserve. The Norris W. Potter Letters span primarily from 1941 to 1945, with several letters dating from 1952 and several additional documents dating as late as 1986. The letters are primarily the product of Potter's World War II service in the United States Navy Reserve in Hawaii and as a logistics officer in the Philippines Campaign. Several letters are the product of Potter's time as a military observer and adviser in Vietnam during the First Indochina War.
Watch-, Quarter-, and Station-Bill of the U.S.S. Powhatan, 1884, (transferred to MS 372)
No description available.
Richard Rockwell Pratt Memoirs, 1988, MS 483
Richard Rockwell Pratt, United States Naval Academy Class of 1936, was a Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy. The Richard Rockwell Pratt Memoirs, consisting of a photocopy of a loose-leaf autobiography, were written in 1988. Alternately titled The Highlights of Our Lives and Story of a Navy Family, the memoirs span the majority of Pratt's career in the United States Navy, from his marriage in 1938 through his retirement in 1971.
William V. Pratt Memoirs, 1939, MS 514
William V. Pratt was an admiral in the United States Navy, a Chief of Naval Operations, and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1889. The William V. Pratt Memoirs were written in 1939. The memoirs, which were compiled by Felicia Hyde, cover nearly the entirety of Pratt's career in the United States Navy, from his time as a Naval Academy midshipman until his retirement as Chief of Naval Operations in 1933.
George Henry Preble Papers, 1858-1869, MS 381
The George Henry Preble Papers consist mostly of letters to William Pitt Fessenden (1806-1869), U.S. Senator from Maine. The early correspondence relates to attempts to increase pay for naval officers. The letters from 1862 to 1869 center on Preble's dismissal from the Navy for allowing the C.S.S Florida (built in England as the Oreto) to reach safe harbor in Mobile, Alabama during the blockade in 1862, and Preble's efforts to be reinstated and cleared of any wrongdoing. Two letters relate to Preble's friend Navy Paymaster J.B. Rittenhouse.
Watch-, Quarter-, and Station-Bill of the U.S.S. Preble, 1855, (transferred to MS 5)
No description available.
Journal of the U.S.S. Prometheus and the U.S.S. Franklin, 1817-1818, (transferred to MS 1)
As a midshipman, Franklin Buchanan kept this journal as part of his naval training. The portion related to the Prometheus (brig) covers that vessel's cruise (13 July 1817-16 July 1817) from Newport, Rhode Island to Portland, Maine. The bulk of the volume spans the dates 23 November 1817 to 25 August 1818, covering the cruise of the Franklin (ship-of-the-line) from Philadelphia to the Mediterranean. The Franklin remained on station until March 1820 as flagship of the Mediterranean Squadron. Buchanan was a career naval officer and the first Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy. He resigned his commission in April 1861 and subsequently joined the Confederate States Navy.
Quartermaster's Notebook of the U.S.S. Providence CLG-6, 1971, MS 539
U.S.S. Providence (Guided missile light cruiser: CLG-6) was originally laid down in 1943 as a light cruiser and converted to a guided missile cruiser in 1957. The Quartermaster's Notebook of the U.S.S. Providence CLG-6 spans from April 27 through May 26, 1971. The notebook comprises a daily log of the Providence's activities while transiting to San Diego between April 27 and May 1, and while moored at San Diego from May 1 until May 26 in between deployments to Vietnam.
Joseph W. Prueher Letters, 1987-1989, MS 507
Joseph W. Prueher was an Admiral in the United States Navy, the seventy-third Commandant of Midshipmen, the United States Ambassador to China, and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1964. The Joseph W. Prueher Letters span from 1987 to 1989. The collection consists primarily of congratulatory letters received by Prueher upon his selection for promotion to Rear Admiral, as well as several other items of personal correspondence sent and received while serving as Commander, Carrier Air Wing Eight and Commandant of Midshipmen.
Pueblo Court of Inquiry Scrapbook, 1969-1976, MS 237
Richard Rockwell Pratt, United States Naval Academy Class of 1936, was a Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy who served on the court of inquiry investigating the Pueblo Incident. The Pueblo Court of Inquiry Scrapbook, spanning from 1969 to 1976, describes the proceedings, testimony, and findings of the U.S. Navy court of inquiry into the capture of the U.S.S. Pueblo (AGER-2) by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in January 1968.
Schuyler Neilson Pyne Papers, 1846-1979, MS 277
Schuyler Neilson Pyne was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Class of 1925, and a U.S. Navy officer who served tours of duty at several shipyards and the Navy's Bureau of Ships, ultimately retiring with the rank of Rear Admiral. The papers, consisting of correspondence, research materials, press clippings, newsletters, photographs, and scrapbooks pertain to Pyne's tours as commander of the New York Naval Shipyard and the Pearl Harbor Shipyard, as well as his research on the thermal qualities of aluminum. The papers also contain correspondence from Rear Admiral Hiram Paulding and a Japanese picture book.

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William F. Raborn Collection, 1932-1964, MS 490
William F. Raborn was an officer in the United States Navy, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1928. The William F. Raborn Collection, consisting of nine certificates, photographs, and plaques, spans from 1932 to 1964. The collection primarily documents Raborn's commissioning in the United States Navy and his honorary membership is several societies and organizations.
Arthur W. Radford Scrapbook, 1910-1975 (bulk 1912-1913), MS 502
Arthur W. Radford was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1916. The Arthur W. Radford Scrapbook spans from 1912 to 1913, with additional enclosures spanning from 1910 until 1975. The scrapbook is the product of Radford's time as a candidate and Plebe at the United States Naval Academy, as well as the 1913 summer practice cruise.
J. Paul Reason Papers, 1961-1999, MS 407
J. Paul Reason, United States Naval Academy Class of 1965, is a retired U.S. Navy officer, and the first African-American to attain four-star rank in the U.S. Navy. The Reason Papers span from 1961 to 1999, and are primarily the product of Reason's Navy career, especially his tours as Naval Aide to the President; Commander, Naval Base Seattle; Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Group One; Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic; Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Plans, Policy, and Operations; and Commander in Chief, United States Atlantic Fleet. The papers pertain to various subjects and events, such as the 1991 Tailhook scandal, the 1992 Electrical Engineering cheating scandal at the Naval Academy, and minority relations in the Navy.
Access to the J. Paul Reason Papers is restricted to midshipmen, faculty, and staff of the United States Naval Academy. Additional files are further restricted, where indicated.
Regulations and Instructions relating to His Majesty's Service at Sea, circa 1734, MS 222
The Regulations and Instructions Relating to His Majesty's Service at Sea, written circa 1734, comprise a single, manuscript volume of Royal Navy regulations in six parts.
Edwin C. Reininger Diary, 1918-1919, MS 359
Edwin C. Reininger was a resident of Rochester, New York and a member of the United States Naval Reserve Force Company 256. The Reininger Diary spans the period of 6 June 1918 through 5 April 1919 and primarily consists of brief entries about the newly enlisted Reininger’s training, duties, liberties and naval movements.
Jack H. Reynolds Scrapbook, 1898-1908 (bulk 1898), MS 458
The Jack H. Reynolds Scrapbook, comprising a single volume, spans from 1898 to 1908, with an overwhelming majority of the contents produced in 1898. The scrapbook, consisting entirely of newspaper and magazine clippings, focuses on the U.S. Navy and its role in the Spanish-American War.
Albert T. Rich Scrapbook, 1897, MS 190
Albert T. Rich was an officer in the U.S. Army and a non-graduate of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1901. The scrapbook, which is composed of notes, drawings, and ephemera, is the product of Rich's Plebe Summer experiences aboard U.S.S. Santee. Included in the volume are lists of plebes and their nicknames, caricatures, Naval Academy slang, notes regarding punishments for the unlawful use of explosives, a wishbone, a sermon on naval life, dinner menus, a clipping on naval cadet indiscipline, and materials relating to football, naval signals, and seamanship.
Hyman G. Rickover Papers, 1916-2000, MS 561
Hyman George Rickover, United States Naval Academy Class of 1922, was a career naval officer in the U.S. retiring with the rank of Admiral in 1982. The Rickover Papers span from 1916 to 2000, and describe various events and aspects of Rickover’s naval career, personal life, research interests, and professional activities related to naval nuclear propulsion and civilian nuclear power.
Franklin Buchanan's Rigging Tables, 1834, (transferred to MS 1)
No description available.
Rigging Tables, MS 51
The volume consists of tables of information on rigging and rigging blocks for various classes of U.S. Navy vessels. Towards the end of the volume are sections on hearts and deadeyes, and masthead slings.
Maurice H. Rindskopf Papers, 1934-1996 (bulk 1938-1970), MS 413
Maurice H. Rindskopf is a retired Rear Admiral in the United States Navy and member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1938 who served as a submariner and intelligence officer. The Rindskopf Papers pertain primarily to Rindskopf's career in the United States Navy, including his various duty stations and commands; his work in submarines, anti-submarine warfare, and Naval Intelligence; and education at the Naval War College.
Basil Norris Rittenhouse Scrapbook, 1921-1928, MS 450
Basil Norris Rittenhouse, Jr. was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1928. The Basil Norris Rittenhouse Scrapbook, comprising a single volume, spans from 1921 to 1928. The scrapbook focuses on events and activities at the United States Naval Academy during Rittenhouse's time as a midshipman, as well as Rittenhouse's efforts to secure a nomination to the Academy.
G[eorge] W. Robinson Diary, 1898, MS 344
George W. Robinson was a fireman aboard the battleship Oregon (BB-3) during the Spanish-American War. In addition to describing the firemen's work, Robinson's diary includes accounts of the bombardment of Santiago, Cuba and his assessment of Admirals William T. Sampson, Winfield Scott Schley, and Robley D. Evans.
John Keeler Robison Manuscript, 1939, MS 537
John Keeler Robison was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1891. The John Keeler Robison Manuscript was written in or around 1939. The manuscript serves as a defense of Robison in his role in the leasing of Navy oil reserves, referred to as the Teapot Dome Scandal, while Robison was serving as Engineer-in-Chief of the United States Navy.
Francis W. Rockwell Papers, 1910-1980, MS 419
Francis W. Rockwell was an officer in the U.S. Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1908. The Rockwell Papers are primarily the product of Rockwell's career as an officer in the United States Navy (1910-1948). The papers touch upon all of Rockwell's tours of duty, with an emphasis on his role in amphibious warfare, including the Aleutian Islands Campaign and amphibious training, and his command of the Sixteenth Naval District in the Philippines.
F. A. Roe Scrapbook, 1862-1891, MS 189
Francis Asbury Roe was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1847. The scrapbook opens with Roe's participation in the Civil War, including materials on U.S.S. Pensacola, West Gulf Blockading Squadron, the Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, the capture of New Orleans, the Battle of Baton Rouge, and the battle between U.S.S. Sassacus and C.S.S. Albemarle. The scrapbook continues with materials pertaining to General Santa Anna, torpedo warfare, politics in the 1870's, the management and reorganization of the Navy, east coast Navy Yards, and the Philadelphia Naval Asylum.
Zaccheus Rogers Journals, 1816-1819, MS 11
Zaccheus Rogers, Jr. was a merchant mariner and ship's carpenter. The journals are the product of Rogers' service aboard the merchant vessels Columbia, Alexander, and True American.
Roney and Warden Family Papers, 1805-1871 (bulk 1805-1853), MS 555
The Roney and Warden Family Papers span from 1805 until 1871, with a majority of the documentation ceasing by 1853. The papers document the Roney and Warden families of Baltimore, particularly: U.S. Navy officer and Naval Academy Class of 1847 member Thomas Roney; his brothers William Roney, Jr., John Roney, and Edward P. Roney; his sisters Alice McBlair Roney and Margaret Ann Roney; Margaret Ann Roney's husband, James Warden; and James Warden's uncle, Irish-American diplomat and Consul at Paris, David Bailie Warden.
Eugene Clark Rook Papers, 1913-1958, MS 442
Eugene Clark Rook was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1924. The Eugene Clark Rook Papers span from 1913 through 1958. The papers chronicle Rook's career in the U.S. Navy, as well has his studies at the Naval Academy and Naval War College, with a focus on his work in the field of naval ordnance and, to a much lesser degree, his command of LCI (L) Flotilla Twenty-One during World War II.
James Roosevelt Papers, 1941, MS 412
James Roosevelt, the eldest son of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, was an officer in the Marine Corps Reserve, an insurance executive, and later, a member of the House of Representative from California. The Roosevelt Papers, which span from April to August 1941, pertain to the Battle of Crete, and a report regarding military readiness and civilian attitudes towards World War II in Portugal, Egypt, India, China, and the Philippines.
Robert Ruark Manuscript of Uhuru, [1962], MS 214
Robert Chester Ruark was an author and newspaper correspondent who served as an Ensign in the United States Navy during World War II. The collection consists of a typescript of the penultimate draft of the novel, Uhuru, a Novel of Africa Today.
William Russell Papers, 1915-1991 (bulk 1946-1991), MS 463
William Russell was a historian and a professor of history at the United States Naval Academy. The William Russell Papers span from 1915 until 1991, with a majority of the documentation commencing in 1946. The papers are a product of Russell's work as a historian, Naval Academy history professor, U.S. Navy officer, and non-profit publisher, while also touching upon Russell's family history, retirement, general interests, and historic preservation activities in Annapolis.
John P. J. and Philip J. Ryan Papers, 1874-1920, MS 459
John P. J. Ryan was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1893. Philip J. Ryan was a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1883. The John P. J. and Philip J. Ryan Papers span from 1874 to 1920, documenting the brief United States Navy career Philip J. Ryan and the considerably longer Navy career of his younger brother, John P. J. Ryan. While only focusing on Philip J. Ryan's Naval Academy mandatory sea service, the collection covers John Ryan's service in the Spanish-American War, with the Asiatic Fleet, and as a recruiter.

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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)
No description available.
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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Tables showing the Masts and Spars, Rigging, and Stores &c...allowed to the...Vessels...of the United States, 1826, (transferred to MS 5)
No description available.
Steam Log of U.S. Steamer Tacony, 1865, MS 559
U.S.S. Tacony (Side-wheel steamer) was a vessel of the United States Navy during and shortly after the Civil War. The Steam Log of U.S. Steamer Tacony spans from the ship's recommissioning on September 16, 1865 until December 15, 1865. The log records the activities of the Tacony's engineering department and the operations and maintenance of the ship's engines and boilers while she was under the command of William G. Temple and operating at Charleston, Port Royal, Fernandina, Savannah, Wilmington, and Cape Fear.
U.S.S. Tallapoosa Financial Records, 1886-1888, MS 257
Tallapoosa was a Civil War era steamer that sank in 1884 and was subsequently raised and recommissioned into the South Atlantic Squadron, protecting U.S. interests and commerce. The financial records, kept by Passed Assistant Paymaster Ambrose K. Michler, include materials such as account vouchers, requisitions, proposals, store returns, receipt books, and pay rolls.
Silas Wright Terry Letterbook, 1893-1895, MS 308
Silas Wright Terry was an Admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1863. The correspondence contained within the letterbook was sent and received by Terry during his command of U.S.S. Newark (Protected cruiser : C-1) while she was attached to the Naval Review Fleet, and later the South Atlantic Squadron.
Frederick W. Teubner Letters, 1917-1919, MS 299
Frederick W. Teubner was a U.S. Navy seaman who served aboard U.S.S. Florida (Battleship: BB-30) during World War I. The letters, vague due to wartime censorship, refer to Teubner's training at the Newport, Rhode Island Naval Training Station, and events witnessed while serving aboard U.S.S. Florida, including the surrender of the German fleet at Scapa Flow.
Leo Hewlett Thebaud Papers, 1880-1951 (bulk 1918-1951), MS 227
Vice Admiral Leo Hewlett Thebaud was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Class of 1913, who served tours of duty at the Naval Academy and with several Destroyer Squadrons spanning both World Wars. The papers include letters to and from Thebaud, photographs, news clippings, published histories, and a Navy pennant.
Log of the H.M.S. Theseus, H.M.S. Royal George, H.M.S. Sophie, and H.M.S. Seahorse, 1806-1811, MS 155
The Log of the H.M.S. Theseus, H.M.S. Royal George, H.M.S. Sophie, and H.M.S. Seahorse spans from 1806 to 1811. The logbook covers cruises of H.M.S. Theseus, spanning August 18-27, 1806; H.M.S. Royal George, spanning August 28-November 9, 1806; H.M.S. Sophie, spanning November 10-December 28, 1806; and H.M.S. Seahorse, spanning May 1, 1808-June 22, 1811.
Robert Rowe Thompson Papers, 1907-1991, MS 345
Robert Rowe Thompson was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Class of 1912, and a U.S. Navy officer who served as a submariner, destroyer commander, and division commander. The papers, consisting primarily of letters from Thompson to his family and a typewritten memoir, focus on Thompson's experiences at R.L. Werntz's Naval Academy Preparatory School and as a submariner during World War I.
McLane Tilton Guest Book, 1909-1913, MS 492
McLane Tilton was an officer in the United States Marine Corps and a native of Annapolis, Maryland. The McLane Tilton Guest Book, comprising a single volume, spans from July 1909 through January 1913. The Guest Book, which includes the signatures of visiting family members, Naval Officers, Marine Corps Officers, Annapolitans, and various other guests, was kept by Colonel Tilton during the latter years of his retirement while residing at his home in the Lockerman-Tilton House at 9-11 Maryland Avenue in Annapolis.
Charles Todorich's The Old Naval Academy: Buchanan to Blake, 1845-1861, 1981, MS 196
Charles Martin Todorich is a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1970. The volume comprises Todorich's University of Maryland Master of Arts thesis, tracing the history of the United States Naval Academy from its founding until the outbreak of the Civil War.
O. Kemp Tolley Papers, 1867-2000 (bulk 1924-2000), MS 380
Kemp Tolley was a Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy, noted primarily for his service in the Yangtze Patrol, as a naval attaché, and as captain of the U.S.S. Lanikai (Yacht). The bulk of the papers, which span 1924 to 2000, focus on Tolley's Navy service in China, Russia, and Japan, and his subsequent publications which chronicle that service, as well as his involvement with the Yangtze River Patrol Association and South China Patrol Association.
Instructions for the exercise of the great guns on board H.M.S. Tonnant, 1817-1821 (approximate), MS 28
H.M.S. Tonnant was a third rate ship-of-the-line of the Royal Navy and was originally the lead ship of her class of 80 gun French warships. Instructions for the exercise of the great guns on board H.M.S. Tonnant, comprising a single volume of 18 leaves of text, were likely written between 1817 and 1821. The volume consists of step by step instructions for the preparation and firing of the cannons aboard the British ship-of-the-line H.M.S. Tonnant.
Earl S. Townsend Papers, 1928-1946 (bulk 1929-1932), MS 534
Earl S. Townsend was an enlisted sailor in the United States Navy. The Earl S. Townsend Papers span from 1928 until 1946, with a bulk of the material spanning from 1929 until 1932. The materials are largely the product of and focus on shipboard life during the cruise of U.S.S. West Virginia (Battleship: BB-48) from 1929 until 1932.
Traité des Évolutions Navales, MS 161
No description available.
Logbook of the U.S.S. Trenton, 1877-1879, MS 78
U.S.S. Trenton was a wooden-hulled screw steamer of the United States Navy. Augustus F. Fechteler was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1877. The Logbook of the U.S.S. Trenton was kept by Augustus F. Fechteler between October 1877 and April 1879, while serving his two years mandatory sea service as a Midshipman aboard U.S.S. Trenton, under the command of John L. Davis.
Helen Tripi Diary, 1937, MS 390
The Helen Tripi Diary spans from January to September 1937, with the bulk of the diary entries beginning in July. The diary focuses on the outbreak of hostilities between China and Japan following the Marco Polo Bridge Incident of July 1937, as well as Tripi's travels throughout China.
Journal of the True American, 1818-1819, (transferred to MS 11)
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Uniforms of Midshipmen, 1924, MS 193
The disbound volume consists of descriptions of midshipman uniforms in the United States Navy and Royal Navy from the time of Horatio Nelson to 1924, as well as historic lists of clothing furnished to Naval Academy midshipmen and excerpts from various uniform regulations. The volume includes photographic examples of midshipman uniforms spanning from 1770 to 1924.
Journal of a cruise on board the U.S.S. United States from New York to various ports on the Mediterranean Sea, 1832-1942 (bulk 1832-1833), MS 94
U.S.S. United States was one of the original six frigates of the United States Navy. The Journal of a cruise on board the U.S.S. United States from New York to various ports on the Mediterranean Sea spans from July 3, 1832 to November 23 1833. The journal, in the form of a diary, was kept by Captain's Clerk Peter Stuyvesant Fish.
Watch, Quarter, and Station Bills of the U.S. Frigate United States, 1817-1818, MS 66
U.S.S. United States was one of the original six frigates of the United States Navy. The Watch, Quarter, and Station Bills of the U.S. Frigate United States were compiled between 1817 and 1818, for the United States' operations in the Mediterranean.
Autographs of the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1868, 1866-1910 (bulk 1866), MS 541
The Autographs of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1868 was compiled primarily in 1866, with several additional notations and documents from as late as 1910. The volume consists primarily of 112 signatures of the members of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1868.
Records of the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1915, 1912-1953 (bulk 1922-1953), MS 439
The United States Naval Academy Class of 1915 Records span from 1912 to 1953, with the bulk of the documentation commencing in 1922. The records focus on the biographies and status of class members, the publication of the class bulletin, class finances, and reunion activities.
Records of the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1919, 1934-1980, MS 230
The Records of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1919 focus primarily on the biographies of individual class members and on the activities, such as reunion events and the production of class publications, of the class as a whole.
Records of the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1922, 1914-1999 (bulk 1922-1991), MS 435
The United States Naval Academy Class of 1922 Records span from 1914 to 1999, with most of the documentation commencing after the Class's graduation. The records focus on the biographies and obituaries of class members, the publication of class columns and directories, and reunion activities.
Records of the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1923, 1919-1996, MS 430
The United States Naval Academy Class of 1923 Records span from the Class of 1923's admission to the Naval Academy in 1919 until 1996. The records focus on the biographies of individual class members, the reunion and regional activities of the class, and on longtime class president, Admiral Arleigh Burke.
Records of the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1940, 1936-2010, MS 429
The records of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1940 focus primarily on the biographies of individual class members, especially members' service in World War II and, to a lesser extent, the Korean War and the peacetime Navy.
Records of the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1946, 1942-2010, MS 337
The Records of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1946 focus primarily on the biographies of individual class members and on the activities, such as reunion events and reunion book publication, of regional alumni groups and the class as a whole.
United States Naval Academy Department of Ethics and English Studies' Memoranda for the Course in Ethics and English Studies, 1855-1867 (bulk 1855), MS 287
The United States Naval Academy Department of Ethics and English Studies' Memoranda for the Course in Ethics and English Studies was written in October 1855. The document provides an outline of the course in Ethics and English Studies taught to midshipmen at the Naval Academy in the mid-1850's.
United States Naval Academy Library Records, 1845-1971, MS 239
The United States Naval Academy Library Records pertain to the operation of the Naval Academy's library system from the founding of the Academy until just prior to the opening of Nimitz Library.
Records of the U.S. Naval Home, Philadelphia, 1831-1936, MS 247
The United States Naval Home in Philadelphia was a home for U.S. Navy pensioners and retirees from 1834 to 1976. The records focus primarily on the identity and conduct of the pensioners living at the Home.
United States Naval Lyceum Records, 1834-1846, MS 248
The United States Naval Lyceum, founded at the New York Navy Yard in 1833, was a learned society composed of Navy and Marine Corps Officers, that maintained a library, museum, and a bi-monthly publication. The records consist of the Lyceum's library catalog and member register.
Record and Log of U.S. Naval Railway Battery 5, 1918, MS 524
The Record and Log of U.S. Naval Railway Battery 5 spans from October until December 1918. The Record and Log, kept in part by Gunner's Mate A. W. Brandt and in part by Battery 5's Medical Department, records the daily activity of Naval Railway Battery 5 in France during World War I, while also offering an overview of the specifications and capabilities of the Naval Railway Batteries in general.
History of the U.S. Naval Technical Mission in Europe, 1942-1949, MS 37
The History of the U.S. Naval Technical Mission in Europe spans from 1942 to 1949, with the historical narrative itself having been written in 1949. Compiled by Captain Henry A. Schade, the history, with its appendixes and attachments, details the origin, composition, and operations of the U.S. Naval Technical Mission in Europe and its role in the acquisition of German scientific and technological intelligence during and after World War II.
U.S. Navy General Orders and Circulars, 1843-1857, (transferred to MS 2)
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Log of Yacht Vamarie, 1938, MS 88
Vamarie was a Naval Academy ocean racing yacht. John Franklin Shafroth, Jr. was an officer in the United States Navy and a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1908. The Log of Yacht Vamarie spans from June 12 to July 5, 1938. The logbook is the product of a cruise, which began and ended in Annapolis, but centers on a yacht race between Newport, Rhode Island and Hamilton, Bermuda, which commenced on June 22. At the end of the volume is a description of the Vamarie.
Log Book of Proceedings on board His Majesty's Ship Valiant, 1811-1813, MS 156
H.M.S. Valiant was a Royal Navy ship-of-the-line. The Log Book of Proceedings on board His Majesty's Ship Valiant spans from June 24, 1811 to June 30, 1813. The logbook records Valiant's course, location, and sailing conditions during cruises between England and the coastal waters off New Jersey, New York and New England.
This collection is also available electronically in the Nimitz Library Digital Collections.
Medical Register and Journal of the U.S. Steamer Valley City, 1861-1862, MS 303
U.S.S. Valley City was a wooden-hulled screw-steamer assigned to the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron during the Civil War. The Medical Register and Journal of the U.S. Steamer Valley City covers the ship's Civil War medical history, as well as several of her notable naval engagements in the waters around North Carolina.
Verses to the memory of his Excell'y Benedict L. Calvert, Late Governor of Maryland who died at Sea, June 1732 [in Manuscript.], 1732-1734, MS 164
Collection of poetry by Richard Lewis and other unidentified authors in memory of Maryland Colonial Governors Benedict Leonard Calvert and the Honorable Captain Charles Calvert. The volume also includes manuscript copies of three letters of Eleanor, Queen of England, to the Pope seeking assistance for the release of her son, Richard, King of England in 1193, copied from Thomas Rymer's Foedera, as well as a poem dedicated to the Queen of England.
Letterbook of the U.S.S. Vincennes, 1840; 1842-1844, (transferred to MS 1)
No description available.
Letter Book U.S. Ship Vincennes, 1842-1844, (transferred to MS 1)
No description available.
Transactions Growing out of the Visit of the U.S. ship Vincennes to the Principal Islands in the Pacific Ocean, 1829-1830, MS 143
U.S.S. Vincennes was a United States Navy sloop-of-war. The Transactions Growing out of the Visit of the U.S. ship Vincennes to the Principal Islands in the Pacific Ocean span primarily from August to November 1829 and consist of narrative journal entries, copies of letters, orders, and tables. Under the command of William Bolton Finch, Vincennes cruised the Pacific, with calls in Nuku Hiva (Marquesas), Hawaii, Tahiti, Raiatea, Macau, Canton, Manila, Cape Town, and St. Helena.
Eli Vinock Papers, 1863-1999, MS 333
Eli Vinock, United States Naval Academy Class of 1938, was a Captain in the U.S. Navy, serving as a destroyer commander and diplomat. The Vinock Papers span the period from 1863 to 1999 (bulk 1989-1996). While focusing primarily on Vinock's attempts to chronicle the history of the appointment of enlisted sailors to the United States Naval Academy, the papers also touch upon Vinock's United States Navy career, including his tours of duty as Chief of the U.S. Naval Mission to Venezuela, commander of U.S.S. Sierra (AD-18) , and his involvement in the Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernization program.

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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)
No description available.
Ann Sellman Iglehart Waddell Scrapbook, (transferred to MS 8)
No description available.
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)
No description available.
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)
No description available.
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)
No description available.
George E. Welch Orderbook, (transferred to MS 6)
No description available.
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)
No description available.
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)
No description available.
Thomas W. Wyman Notebook, (transferred to MS 5)
No description available.
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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Journal of the U.S.S. Yantic, the U.S.S. Alliance, and the U.S.S. Powhatan, 1882-1884, (transferred to MS 372)
No description available.
Order Book of the U.S.S. Yosemite, 1898, MS 275
The auxiliary cruiser U.S.S. Yosemite, laid down as the merchant steamer El Sud, was acquired by the U.S. Navy in 1898 for duty as a blockade and patrol ship off the coast of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Hampton Roads, Virginia. The order book consists of orders, signed by Commander William H. Emory, pertaining to the ship's blockade and patrol duties, as well as general operations such as course, speed, and watch keeping.
Moses Young Diplomatic Notebook, 1797-1803, MS 286
The Moses Young Diplomatic Notebook, which spans from 1797 to 1803, was kept by or for Moses Young, U.S. Consul in Madrid. The entries in the notebook pertain to American and Spanish relations with the Barbary States of North Africa, Anglo-Spanish relations, privateering, and maritime and commercial agreements concerning the United States, Spain, Great Britain, and France.

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Raymond W. Zerbe Cruise Logs, 1916-1920, MS 298
Raymond W. Zerbe was an enlisted radio operator in the United States Navy during World War I. The Raymond W. Zerbe Cruise Logs cover his pre-war duties aboard U.S.S. Pennsylvania and U.S.S. Arkansas; his World War I service aboard U.S.S. Von Steuben; and his post-war service aboard U.S.S. George Washington and U.S.S. Ballard.

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