Night Order Book of the U.S.S. Constitution, 1931-1934: Finding Aid
Published in April 2020
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 115
- Location: Special Collections & Archives Department - Manuscripts
- Title: Night Order Book of the U.S.S. Constitution
- Dates: 1931-1934
- Size: 0.11 linear feet
- Container Summary: 1 volume of 94 leaves
- Creator: Constitution (Frigate)
- Language(s) of material: English
- Abstract: 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 National Tour Itinerary
- 1931 July 1-2
- Boston, Massachusetts
- 1931 July 2-3
- Gloucester, Massachusetts
- 1931 July 3-12
- Portsmouth, New Hampshire
- 1931 July 13
- Bar Harbor, Maine
- 1931 July 14-17
- Bath, Maine
- 1931 July 17-23
- Portland, Maine
- 1931 July 23-29
- Gloucester, Massachusetts
- 1931 July 29-30
- Marblehead, Massachusetts
- 1931 July 31-August 6
- New Bedford, Massachusetts
- 1931 August 6-10
- Providence, Rhode Island
- 1931 August 10-13
- Newport, Rhode Island
- 1931 August 13-20
- New London, Connecticut
- 1931 August 20-25
- Ford Pond Bay, Long Island, New York
- 1931 August 25-28
- Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York
- 1931 August 29-September 14
- New York, New York
- 1931 September 16-18
- Wilmington, Delaware
- 1931 September 18-October 1
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1931 October 2-9
- Newport News, Virginia
- 1931 October 9-16
- Norfolk, Virginia
- 1931 October 16-23
- Yorktown, Virginia
- 1931 October 24-November 2
- Baltimore, Maryland
- 1931 November 2-5
- Annapolis, Maryland
- 1931 November 7-18
- Washington, DC
- 1931 November 21-30
- Wilmington, North Carolina
- 1931 December 1-6
- Charleston, South Carolina
- 1931 December 7-11
- Savannah, Georgia
- 1931 December 12-15
- Brunswick, Georgia
- 1931 December 16-21
- Jacksonville, Florida
- 1931 December 23-30
- Miami, Florida
- 1931 December 31-1932 January 4
- Key West, Florida
- 1932 January 6-11
- Pensacola, Florida
- 1932 January 11-18
- Mobile, Alabama
- 1932 January 20-27
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- 1932 January 27-February 13
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- 1932 February 14-23
- Corpus Christi, Texas
- 1932 February 24-25
- Galveston, Texas
- 1932 February 25-March 1
- Houston, Texas
- 1932 March 1-7
- Galveston, Texas
- 1932 March 8-12
- Beaumont, Texas
- 1932 March 12-17
- Port Arthur, Texas
- 1932 March 17-19
- Orange, Texas
- 1932 March 19-22
- Lake Charles, Louisiana
- 1932 March 25-29
- Gulfport, Mississippi
- 1932 March 30-April 1
- Port St. Joe, Florida
- 1932 April 3-7
- Tampa, Florida
- 1932 April 7-9
- St. Petersburg, Florida
- 1932 April 15-16
- Quantico, Virginia
- 1932 April 16-May 11
- Washington, DC
- 1932 May 11-12
- Alexandria, Virginia
- 1932 May 12-December 8
- Washington, DC
- 1932 December 14-19
- Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
- 1932 December 22-27
- Cristobal, Canal Zone
- 1932 December 27-1933 January 7
- Balboa, Canal Zone
- 1933 January 21-February 16
- San Diego, California
- 1933 February 17-March 10
- San Pedro, California
- 1933 March 10-19
- Long Beach, California
- 1933 March 20
- Santa Barbara, California
- 1933 March 24-April 12
- San Francisco, California
- 1933 April 12-26
- Oakland, California
- 1933 April 26-May 2
- Vallejo, California
- 1933 May 6-15
- Astoria, Oregon
- 1933 May 16-26
- Grays Harbor, Washington
- 1933 May 27-31
- Port Angeles, Washington
- 1933 May 31-June 15
- Seattle, Washington
- 1933 June 15-22
- Tacoma, Washington
- 1933 June 22-July 1
- Olympia, Washington
- 1933 June 1-7
- Bremerton, Washington
- 1933 July 7-14
- Everett, Washington
- 1933 July 15-19
- Bellingham, Washington
- 1933 July 20-26
- Anacortes, Washington
- 1933 July 26-30
- Port Townsend, Washington
- 1933 July 31-August 2
- Astoria, Oregon
- 1933 August 2-22
- Portland, Oregon
- 1933 August 22-24
- Kalama, Washington
- 1933 August 24-26
- Longview, Washington
- 1933 August 31-September 15
- San Francisco, California
- 1933 September 15-29
- Oakland, California
- 1933 September 29-30
- Santa Cruz, California
- 1933 September 30-October 1
- Monterey, California
- 1933 October 3-4
- Santa Barbara, California
- 1933 October 4-5
- Ventura, California
- 1933 October 5
- Santa Monica, California
- 1933 October 6-19
- Long Beach, California
- 1933 October 19-November 2
- San Pedro, California
- 1933 November 2
- Avalon, Catalina Island, California
- 1933 November 3-1934 March 20
- San Diego, California
- 1934 April 2-7
- Balboa, Canal Zone
- 1934 April 7-8
- Cristobal, Canal Zone
- 1934 April 14-23
- St. Petersburg, Florida
- 1934 April 27-May 3
- Charleston, South Carolina
- 1934 May 7
- Boston, Massachusetts
Description of Contents
The Night Order Book of the U.S.S. Constitution, comprising 0.11 linear feet of documentation in a single volume of 94 leaves, 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.
The orders, bearing the cover title "Captain's night order book U.S. Frigate Constitution at sea, July 2, 1931 until May 8, 1934," contain instructions regarding course, speed, watches, and communications. Frequent mention is also made of Constitution's tender, U.S.S. Grebe (Minesweeper: AM-43).
Arrangement
The Night Order Book of the U.S.S. Constitution comprises a single volume.
Access and Use
Access
Patron use restricted to microfilm.
Copyright and Permission
The Night Order Book of the U.S.S. Constitution is 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 Commander Louis J. Gulliver in 1949. Accession No. 119790.
Related Materials
Location of Copies or Alternate Formats
This collection also available on microfilm.
Related Archival Material
Additional material pertaining to the U.S.S. Constitution's 1931-1934 national tour in this repository can be found in the U.S.S. Constitution Collection, MS 283.
Materials Cataloged Separately
Three scrapbooks produced by Constitution's commanding officer, Commander Louis J. Gulliver, are cataloged as the U.S.S. Constitution Scrapbooks, MS 281.
Processing and Other Information
Preferred Citation
Night Order Book of the U.S.S. Constitution, MS 115
Special Collections & Archives Department
Nimitz Library
United States Naval Academy
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Mary R. Catalfamo. Finding aid written by David D'Onofrio in April 2020.
Subject Headings
Name and Subject Terms
- Constitution (Frigate)
- Grebe (Minesweeper : AM-43)
- Gulliver, Louis Joseph, 1884-1962
- United States. Navy -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
Genre Terms
- Manuscripts
- Orders (military records)
- Ships' logs
Additional Creator/Author
- Gulliver, Louis Joseph, 1884-1962