Edward R. Herbert, Jr. Papers, 1944-2005: Finding Aid
Published in February 2022
Summary Information
- Publisher: United States Naval Academy. Special Collections & Archives.
- Publisher Address:
589 McNair Road
Annapolis, Maryland 21402-5029, USA
Phone: 410-293-6917
https://www.usna.edu/Library/sca/index.php - Call number: MS 35
- Location: Special Collections & Archives Department - Manuscripts
- Title: Edward R. Herbert, Jr. Papers
- Dates: 1944-2005
- Size: 0.13 linear feet
- Container Summary: 11 folders, 1 oversize folder
- Creator: Herbert, Edward R., 1924-2005
- Language(s) of material: English
- Abstract: 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.
Biography of Edward R. Herbert, Jr.
Edward Robert Herbert, Jr. was born on October 13, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Living in Stratford, New Jersey with his wife, Evelyn Herbert at the start of World War II, Herbert enlisted in the United States Navy at Camden, New Jersey on March 2, 1943. On July 20, 1944 he reported aboard U.S.S. Flying Fish (Submarine: SS-229), where he served as a Fireman First Class (Motor Machinist's Mate) in the engineering department. Edward R. Herbert, Jr. died on August 17, 2005 and was interred at Berlin Cemetery in Berlin, New Jersey.
Description of Contents
The Edward R. Herbert, Jr. Papers, comprising 0.13 linear feet of documentation, 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.
Included in the collection are certificates, photographs, clippings, newsletters, historical sketches, and ephemera.
The Edward R. Herbert Papers are arranged in alphabetical order by document type into a single series with no subdivisions. The papers are entirely the product of Herbert's association with U.S.S. Flying Fish and his identity as a submariner in World War II. Much of the collection focuses on Herbert's post-war reunion activities, such as his membership in the Submarine Veterans of World War II and gatherings of the U.S.S. Flying Fish Association from 1991 until his death. The remainder of the collection pertains to the history of U.S.S. Flying Fish, including her war record and participation in various Navy Day celebrations.
Arrangement
The Edward R. Herbert, Jr. Papers are arranged alphabetically by document type.
Access and Use
Access
Access is unrestricted.
Copyright and Permission
The Edward R. Herbert, Jr. Papers are the physical property of Nimitz Library. Copyright belongs to the authors or creators of the works, or their legal representatives. For further information, consult the Head, Special Collections & Archives.
It is the responsibility of the researcher to secure written permission to publish, reprint, or reproduce material from Special Collections & Archives. The researcher assumes responsibility for infringement of copyright or literary or publication rights. Please contact the Head, Special Collections & Archives for permission to publish and for further information.
Acquisition and Appraisal
Provenance and Acquisition
Gift of Edward R. Herbert, III in November 2009. Accession No. 09-28.
Related Materials
Related Archival Material
Additional material pertaining to the Navy career of Edward R. Herbert, Jr. should be available in his military personnel jacket at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri. World War II era logbooks for U.S.S. Flying Fish are available in Logbooks of U.S. Navy Ships and Stations, 1941 - 1983, Record Group 24: Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel.
Materials Cataloged Separately
No materials have been removed from this collection and cataloged separately.
Processing and Other Information
Preferred Citation
Edward R. Herbert, Jr. Papers, MS 35
Special Collections & Archives Department
Nimitz Library
United States Naval Academy
Selected Bibliography
The following sources were consulted during preparation of the biographical note:
Records of the Selective Service System, 1926 - 1975. RG 47, National Archives and Records Administration.
Muster Rolls of U.S. Navy Ships, Stations, and Other Naval Activities, 1/1/1939 - 1/1/1949. Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel RG 24, National Archives and Records Administration.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by David D'Onofrio in February 2022. Finding aid written by February 2022 in February 2022.
Subject Headings
Name and Subject Terms
- Flying Fish (Submarine : SS-229)
- Herbert, Edward R., 1924-2005
- U.S. Submarine Veterans of World War II (Organization)
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations -- Submarine
Genre Terms
- Certificates
- Clippings (information artifacts)
- Histories (literary works)
- Manuscripts
- Photographs
- Printed ephemera
Contents List
Newsletters and Publications, 1957-1958, 1983
Three issues of the Submarine Veterans of World War II Quarterly Bulletin and a copy of U.S. Subs in action. Inside the front cover of U.S. Subs in action are several documents from a trip to the New London Submarine Base, including two postcards.