John F. Milos Letters, 1942: Finding Aid

Biography of John F. Milos

John F. Milos was born in 1910 and held a B.A. degree. He earned an M.A. from Columbia University. Prior to his work at the United States Naval Academy, Milos was a teacher of mathematics at Memorial High School, Pelham Manor, New York and was President of the Westchester County Teachers Association. During the Second World War, Milos became a member of the naval volunteer reserve (special service). He reached the reserve rank of commander in 1954, retiring in 1968.

In 1942, as a LTJG, United States Naval Reserve, John Milos was assigned to teach mathematics at the United States Naval Academy. Milos would remain with the Department of Mathematics, until approximately 1972. After the Second World War, Milos served the Naval Academy as a civilian instructor, rising from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor.

Description of Contents

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. Milos was a LTJG, United States Naval Reserve, newly assigned to the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, to teach mathematics. The letter contents are mainly personal in nature, but also contain some observations on the U.S. Naval Academy and on its Mathematics Department. The correspondence includes a remarks on the Academy’s Officers Club since Milos was housed at the Club, as well as comments on the nature of the midshipmen, the Chapel, workload, and life at the Academy.

In addition to the letters written by Milos, there is a small amount of correspondence by others and news clippings enclosed with the letters. The collection includes one photograph of Milos as a child and four copies of a photograph of him as an adult.

Arrangement

The John F. Milos Letters are organized into the following four files:

• File 1: Correspondence, 1942 May 24-November 8
• File 2: Correspondence, 1942 November 10-23
• File 3: Correspondence, 1942 November 24-December 25
• File 4: Photographs, 1942 (approximate), undated

Access and Use

Access

Access is unrestricted.

Copyright and Permission

The John F. Milos Letters 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.

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Acquisition and Appraisal

Provenance and Acquisition

Gift of Professor John F. Milos in September 1999. Accession No. 99-84.

Related Materials

Related Archival Material

John F. Milos' military personnel file may be available at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis.

Materials Cataloged Separately

No materials have been removed from this collection.

Processing and Other Information

Preferred Citation

John F. Milos Letters, MS 362

Special Collections & Archives Department

Nimitz Library

United States Naval Academy

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Mary R. Catalfamo in 2003. Finding aid written by Mary R. Catalfamo in 2003 and edited by David D'Onofrio in August 2013.

Subject Headings

Name and Subject Terms

• Milos, John F.
• United States Naval Academy -- Faculty
• United States Naval Academy -- Social life and customs
• United States. Naval Reserve -- Officers
• World War, 1939-1945 -- United States

Genre Terms

• Clippings (information artifacts)
• Correspondence
• Faculty papers
• Manuscripts
• Photographs