Albert T. Rich Scrapbook, 1897: Finding Aid
Published in March 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 190
- Location: Special Collections & Archives Department - Manuscripts
- Title: Albert T. Rich Scrapbook
- Dates: 1897
- Size: 0.15 linear feet
- Container Summary: 1 volume
- Creator: Rich, Albert Thurston
- Language(s) of material: English
- Abstract: 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.
Biography of Albert T. Rich
Albert Thurston Rich, of Malden, Massachusetts, was born on August 28, 1878. He was appointed to the Naval Academy from his home state, and, after attending R. L. Werntz's Naval Academy Preparatory School, was admitted on June 5, 1897 as a member of Class of 1901. Rich, however, resigned from the Naval Academy on January 15, 1898. After leaving the Academy, he joined the United States Army, first serving along the Mexican border, and later in the Philippines during the Philippine Insurrection. On October 9, 1903, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Army, ultimately rising to the rank of Colonel on February 1, 1935. During his career, Rich was awarded the Philippine Campaign Medal, the World War I Victory Medal, and the Army of Occupation of Germany Medal. Rich was retired from the U.S. Army by his own request on March 31, 1935.
Description of Contents
The Albert T. Rich Scrapbook, comprising 0.15 linear feet of documentation in a single volume, spans the summer of 1897. 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.
Arrangement
The Albert T. Rich Scrapbook comprises a single volume.
Access and Use
Access
Access is unrestricted.
Copyright and Permission
The Albert T. Rich Scrapbook 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 Albert Thurston Rich in 1923.
Related Materials
Related Archival Material
Additional material in this repository pertaining to Rich's time as a midshipman can be found in his Midshipman Conduct Record. Correspondence from Rich, as well as a draft of an article entitled "The 'LCD' Preambulator," can be found in Rich's Alumni Jacket.
Materials Cataloged Separately
No materials have been removed from this collection and cataloged separately.
Processing and Other Information
Preferred Citation
Albert T. Rich Scrapbook, MS 190
Special Collections & Archives Department
Nimitz Library
United States Naval Academy
Selected Bibliography
The following sources were consulted during preparation of the biographical note:
United States. Army. U.S. Army Register. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1966.
Rich, Albert T. Alumni Jacket, RG 405, Special Collections & Archives, Nimitz Library.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Mary R. Catalfamo. Finding aid written by David D'Onofrio in March 2020.
Subject Headings
Name and Subject Terms
- Rich, Albert Thurston
- Santee (Frigate)
- United States Naval Academy -- Social life and customs
- United States Naval Academy -- Students
- United States Naval Academy. Class of 1901
- United States Naval Academy -- Students
Genre Terms
- Manuscripts
- Printed ephemera
- Scrapbooks