William P. Lawrence Papers, 1863-2010 (bulk 1941-2001): Finding Aid

Subseries 1a: William P. Lawrence, 1970-2001

Biographical material providing an overview to Lawrence's U.S. Navy career and personal life. Included in the subseries are incoming and outgoing letters, unpublished biographical works, legal documents, a speech, and a wedding invitation.

Additional biographical material pertaining to William Lawrence can be found in PRESS CLIPPINGS.

Arranged alphabetically by topic.

Autobiography - Correspondence, 2000-2001

Autobiography - Table of Contents, undated

Biographical Sketches, 1973-1979, undated

Divorce - Correspondence, 1971-1973

Divorce - Legal Documents, 1970-1971

Retirement - Speech by Admiral James D. Watkins, 1986 January 27

Wedding - Invitation and Service, 1974

Subseries 1b: Wendy Lawrence, 1973-1995

Biographical material pertaining to William Lawrence's daughter, Wendy Lawrence. The materials pertain primarily to the younger Lawrence's time as a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy and career as a naval aviator and NASA astronaut. Included in the subseries are press clippings, correspondence, press releases, academic transcripts, medical forms, event invitations, handwritten notes, an atlas, and Lawrence's master's thesis from MIT.

Due to the presence of personally identifiable information, the use of Wendy Lawrence's official academic records and U.S. Navy records is restricted.

Correspondence between Wendy and William Lawrence is located in PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE. Certificates pertaining to Wendy Lawrence are located in PLAQUES AND CERTIFICATES.

Arranged alphabetically by document type or topic.

Academic Records (RESTRICTED), 1973-1984

Atlas, 1976

Biographical Data Sheet, 1994 June

Correspondence, 1977-1995, undated

Invitations, 1981, undated

Master's Thesis - Measurements of a Barotropic Vorticity Mode in an Eddy-Resolving Quasi-Geostrophic Model Using Acoustic Tomography, 1988

Notes [Handwritten], undated

Plebe Parents' Weekend Materials, undated

Press Clippings - Magazines, 1980, 1990-1992

Press Clippings - Magazines, 1993-1995, undated

Includes an article written by Wendy Lawrence entitle "Flying in Space."

Press Clippings - Newsletters, 1977, 1995

Press Clippings - Newspapers, 1979-1995, undated

Press Releases, 1979-1994

STS-67 Launch Countdown Crew Timeline, 1995 February 26

Trustee Ballot, [1991]

U.S. Navy Records (RESTRICTED), 1980- [1989]

Subseries 1c: Family History and Genealogy, 1863-1992

Documentation pertaining to the Lawrence, Brewer, Ashley, and Mankin families. The materials focus on family reunions, lineage, and the biographies of specific family members. Included in the subseries are genealogical tables (family trees), incoming letters, press clippings, published and unpublished histories, pamphlets, event rosters, and a school yearbook.

Among the correspondence in the subseries is a photocopy of a letter addressed to a member of the Brewer family dating from 1863.

Arranged alphabetically by document type or title.

Biographical Sketches, undated

Correspondence - Brewer Family, 1863

Correspondence - Brewer Family History, 1990

Correspondence - Brewer Family Reunion, 1991-1992

Genealogical and Historical Sketch - Brewer Family, 1984

Genealogical and Historical Sketch - Lawrence Family, 1984

Genealogical Tables [Hand-drawn], undated

Genealogical Tables [Printed], 1992, undated

Map [Photocopy] - Lawrence Farm, 1929

"A Personal History of the Family of Sterling Brewer (1770-1832)", 1992

Photograph Caption, 1915

Press Clippings, 1937, 1975-1981, undated

Includes obituaries.

Quips and Chips (Branham & Hughes School Yearbook), 1918

Features graduation portrait of William F. Brewer.

Reunion Attendee Lists, 1991-1992

Tennessee Homecoming '86: History of Thomasville and Vicinity, 1986

"A View of the State Government and a Glimpse of the Medical History in the 1820's" by William F. Brewer, undated

Subseries 2a: Midshipman, 1947-1951

Documentation of Lawrence's time as a student at the United States Naval Academy. The materials pertain to Lawrence's application to the United States Naval Academy, duties as Brigade Commander, the Honor Concept, midshipman cruises, as envoy to return captured Mexican battle flags, and life as a midshipman. Included in the subseries are incoming and outgoing letters, memoranda, invitations, receipts, magazines, guide books, athletic schedules, an essay, a diary, and a lecture transcript.

Included in the subseries is a two-month long diary kept by Lawrence detailing day to day activities during March and April 1949. Also included is a Fourth Class essay written by Lawrence pertaining to a 1937 Vanderbilt University football game.

Several documents relate to Lawrence's inclusion in a delegation responsible for the return of captured Mexican battle flags to the Mexican government.

Arranged alphabetically by document type or title.

Athletic Schedules and Score Cards, 1949-1951

Also includes a pamphlet commemorating the 1950 Army-Navy Game.

Brigade Executive Committee Report of Activities - Honor Concept, 1951 August 23

Caricature, 1948

Caricature of Lawrence as a football player.

Class Register, undated

Commendations and Awards, 1951 May

Correspondence, 1947 January-March

Includes correspondence with Navy Assistant Football Coach E.E. "Rip" Miller and Senator K.D. McKellar regarding Lawrence's application and appointment to the Naval Academy.

Correspondence, 1947 April-June

Includes correspondence with Navy Assistant Football Coach E.E. "Rip" Miller and Senator K.D. McKellar regarding Lawrence's application and appointment to the Naval Academy.

Correspondence, 1950-1951, undated

Includes congratulatory letters upon Lawrence's appointment to Brigade Commander.

Diary, 1949 March-April

Includes descriptions of weather, classes, football and baseball practices, and social events such as dances and Masqueraders performances.

Essay - "Why Practice, Anyway?", 1947 October 28

Class assignment pertaining to an October 1937 football game between Vanderbilt University and Louisiana State University. Originally spelled "Why Practise, Anyway?" by Lawrence.

Executive Notice - Circulation of The Lucky Bag, 1951 May 16

Extract from F.B. #1, First Battalion, 1950 April 6

Document pertaining to extra duty for First Class Midshipmen reported for unmilitary conduct.

Invitations, [1951], undated,

Leadership Lecture - Dr. Douglas Southall Freeman, 1950 March 9

Midshipman Cruise Materials, 1948-1950, undated

Includes a port guide, place card from U.S.S. Leyte (Aircraft carrier: CV-32), a bunk assignment card from U.S.S. Runner (Submarine: SS-476), and the ship's newspaper and plan of the day from U.S.S. Missouri.

Orders - Return of Captured Mexican Battle Flags, 1950 September

Also includes commendations and Spanish language documents.

Parade Ticket - June Week, 1951

Publications - By-Laws of the Navy Mutual Aid Association, 1950

Publications - Guides and Catalogs, 1948-1951

Includes the Annual Register of the United States Naval Academy (1949-1950), a Guide to the United States Naval Academy (1951), and the United States Naval Academy Catalogue of Information (1948).

Publications - The Log and The Log Splinter, 1950-1951

Publications - The Lucky Bag (Excerpts), 1951

Excerpts for June Week and athletics.

Receipts, 1947, undated

Receipts for pay, textbook purchase, and uniform purchase.

Summary of Duties as Brigade Commander, undated

Subseries 2b: Alumni Files, 1973-2001

Documentation of the alumni activities of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1951, and Lawrence's participation therein. The materials pertain to class reunions, class gifts, membership, and efforts to incorporate. Included in the subseries are letters, annual reports, minutes, pamphlets, directories, events schedules, registration materials, and press clippings.

Due to the presence of personally identifiable information, use of the class directories in this subseries is restricted to members of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1951.

Arranged alphabetically by document type or subject.

1950 Navy Football Team Anniversary Materials, 1985

30th Reunion Materials, 1981

40th Reunion Materials, 1988

50th Reunion Materials, 2001

Annual Reports - Class of 1951, 1978-1989

Also includes meeting minutes and meeting invitations.

Class Directories (RESTRICTED), 1984, 2001

Correspondence, 1973, 2001

Includes a reprint of a letter written by Lawrence shortly after his release from Vietnamese captivity.

Correspondence - The Fifty-One Group, Inc., 1986

Donation Card, undated

Honolulu Chapter Materials, 1982-1983

Pamphlets, 1979- 2001, undated

Includes pamphlets pertaining to Naval Academy athletics, the United States Naval Academy Foundation, and Class of 1951 efforts to make the Naval Academy Chapel handicapped accessible.

Press Clippings, 2001

Subseries 2c: Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy, 1978-1981

Documentation of Lawrence's tour of duty as Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. The materials relate to topics such as Academy athletics, Army-Navy Football, pride and professionalism in the Navy, Nuclear Power School, special events, Lawrence's change of command ceremonies, and some of Lawrence's day to day responsibilities. Included in the subseries are incoming and outgoing letters, memoranda, schedules, and publications, as well as a script, notebook, press release, broadside, and a speech.

Correspondence in this subseries consists of personal materials pertaining to both Academy and non-Academy related topics, such as special events at Buchanan House, Lawrence's relief as Superintendent, and his membership in certain groups (Sons of the American Revolution; U.S.S. Houston Survivors Association). Included are several postcards and notes from midshipmen. Notable correspondents include Admirals Arleigh Burke, Robert B. Carney, and Hyman G. Rickover, as well as Vice President George H.W. Bush.

Also included in this subseries is a DVD containing several video segments. The first is a of a Naval Academy television program entitled Superintendent's Call, in which Admiral Lawrence and the Academy Brigade Staff discuss the topics of women in the Navy, the academic program at the Academy, and Admiral Lawrence's POW experiences. A second segment, entitled "Admiral Lawrence Intro," consists of remarks on the Academy's leadership course and Lawrence's role as a leader among American Prisoners of War while in captivity. A third segment consists of news coverage of Vice President Bush at the 1981 Naval Academy Commencement. The final segment consists of video footage of Lawrence's release from North Vietnamese captivity and homecoming.

Speeches, magazine articles, and newspaper articles written or delivered by Lawrence during his time as Superintendent can be found in WRITINGS AND SPEECHES.

Arranged alphabetically by document type or subject matter.

Army-Navy Game Materials, 1979-1980

Includes tickets for two Army-Navy Games.

Broadsides, 1980

Flyers for Annapolis Week and a Summer Soiree in Annapolis.

Comparative [SAT] Test Scores, undated

Correspondence, 1979

Includes a letter from Admiral Hyman G. Rickover regarding attrition at Nuclear Power School.

Correspondence, 1980

Includes Lawrence's nomination to Vice Admiral, letters from Admirals Arleigh Burke and Robert B. Carney, and a letter regarding an Academy salute to the Iranian Embassy hostages.

Correspondence, 1981

Includes a memo critical of Jim Webb's A Sense of Honor, letters from Admirals Robert B. Carney and Hyman G. Rickover, and two notes from Vice President George H.W. Bush.

Correspondence - Greeting Cards, 1980, undated

Invitations, 1979, undated

Invitee Roster - Change of Command Ceremony, 1981 August

Memoranda - Antique Brass Softball Game, 1979 May

Memoranda - Brooke Astor Luncheon and Donations, 1980

Memoranda - Navy Pride and Professionalism, 1981 January-February

Newsletters, 1978-1981

Includes issues of Navy Blue & Gold Banner, Side by Side, and USNA Family Gram.

Notebook, 1978

Primarily meeting notes.

"An Ode on the Departure of ... Lawrence", 1981 August

Full title: "An Ode on the Departure of the Mighty and Most Excellent Lawrence: Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy - Admirable Admiral" composed by Mr. J. Talley, Esq.

Press Release - Honorary Degree, 1980 September 24

Pertains to an honorary degree granted to Lawrence by Fisk University.

Publications - Annapolis: The United States Naval Academy Catalog 1980-1981, 1980

Publications - Athletic Guides, 1978-1979

Guides/yearbooks for the football team.

Publications - Athletic Guides, 1980

Guides/yearbooks for fall sports and the football and basketball teams.

Publications - Football Bowl Game Supplements, 1978, 1980

Supplements for the Holiday Bowl and Garden State Bowl.

Publications - Pamphlets and Leaflets, 1979, undated

Includes materials pertaining to Buchanan House, the Trident Scholars program, and information for counselors and candidates.

Publications - A Place Called the Yard: Guide to the United States Naval Academy by Margaret Horton Edsall, 1978

Copy is inscribed to Lawrence.

Resolution Honoring Vice Admiral William P. Lawrence, 1981 May 21

Schedules [Calendars], 1978-1981, undated

Script - Prizes and Awards Ceremony, undated

Speech - Dedication of Admiral King Hall, 1981 April 15

Speech delivered by Admiral Robert B. Carney.

Video - Admiral William P. Lawrence, 1973-1981

Includes segments entitled Superintendent's Call, Admiral Lawrence Intro, Off Air Coverages - Bush Graduation, and Hanoi & Clark AFB. The final video is of Admiral Lawrence's release from North Vietnamese captivity as a Prisoner of War (POW).

Subseries 2d: Instructor in Naval Leadership, 1990-1993

Documentation of Lawrence's duties as Chair in Naval Leadership and a guest lecturer in the Naval Academy's Department of Leadership and Law. The materials pertain primarily to Lawrence's lectures for a naval leadership seminar, which deal with the topics of naval tradition, responsibility, accountability, and military/civilian relations. Additional materials relate to the Marine Corps program at the Academy, integration in the Navy, and Lawrence's appointment as a lecturer. Included in the subseries are handwritten notes, memoranda, two letters, a broadside, and printouts of a slide show presentation.

Arranged alphabetically by document type.

Briefing Presentation - The Marine Corps Program at the U.S. Naval Academy, [1993]

Broadside - Navy Department Memorandum on Integration (1941), 1990

Correspondence, 1990, 1993

Lecture Notes - NL 485, [1993]

Memoranda - Class of 1979 Officer Retention, 1990

Aviators Flight Log Book, 1951-1955, undated

Aviators Flight Log Book, 1955-1963, undated

Aviators Flight Log Book, 1963-1975, undated

Includes June 28, 1967 log entry noting that Lawrence was shot down over North Vietnam.

Citations and Commendations, 1957-1986, undated

Includes Lawrence's Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Air Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Silver Star, and Purple Heart.

Commissions, Promotions, and Qualifications, 1951-1978

Correction to Certificate of Release or Discharge (DD-214), 1989

Correspondence, 1955, 1957

Correspondence, 1964, 1967

Correspondence, 1973-1976

Includes a telegram informing Lawrence's family of his release from captivity in North Vietnam.

Correspondence, 1983

Correspondence, 1984 January-July

Includes references to the U.S. Naval Sailing Foundation.

Correspondence, 1984 September

Correspondence, 1984 October

Includes references to Weapons Systems Science and Transportation Management Subspecialties; and a shortage of amphibious warfare planners.

Correspondence, 1984 November

Correspondence, 1984 December

Includes references to methods of non-judicial punishment, the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services, the U.S. Naval Sailing Foundation, the Ocean Transportation Curriculum at the Naval Postgraduate School, and the military retirement system.

Correspondence, 1985 January

Includes references to Program Objectives at the Naval Academy.

Correspondence, 1985 February

Includes references to increased assignment of officers to graduate education and improved relations with minority and women's organizations.

Correspondence, 1985 March

Includes references to changes in Navy brig management and increased ethnic diversity among officers.

Correspondence, 1985 April

Includes references to the Rear Admiral selection process, manpower data accuracy, and military retirement.

Correspondence, 1985 May

Includes references to the Rear Admiral selection process, the detailing of personnel for Space Shuttle duty, and manpower data accuracy.

Correspondence, 1985 June-July

Includes references to manning the 600 Ship Navy and the manning of nuclear capable Intermediate Maintenance Activities.

Correspondence, 1985 August-October

Includes references to the U.S. Naval Sailing Foundation and Lawrence's impending retirement.

Correspondence, 1985 November

Includes references to Lawrence's impending retirement and recent hospitalization.

Correspondence, 1986

Correspondence, undated

Fitness Reports, 1952-1975

Individual Flight Activity Survey Report, 1952-1967

Invitations, [1981-1984]

Leave Records, 1951-1966

Medical Reports, 1961-1966

Memoranda, 1956-1977

Includes references to Code of Conduct training, administrative inspection of a ship's Executive Department (October 1961), special precautions during a visit to Cannes (November 1961), and naval aviation logistics (August 1977).

Memoranda, 1982-1985

Includes references to the history of Ford Island, the climatology of Adak, Alaska, and the recommissioning of U.S.S. New Jersey.

Memoranda - Astronaut Selection and Training, 1959-1965

Memoranda - Correspondence Courses, 1952-1960

Memoranda - Commander, Third Fleet Change of Command, 1983

Mileage Log - Commander of Third Fleet, 1981-1983

"Navy Newsgram", 1984

The Navy Staff (A Play in One Act), undated

Notebooks, 1975

Notebooks, 1976

Notebooks, 1977

Notebooks, 1983

Notebooks, 1985

Notes [Handwritten], undated

Notes [Typewritten] - Navigation Turn-Over, undated

Oath of Office, 1951 June 1

Officer Photograph Submission Sheets, 1961-1974

Orders, 1951-1978

Includes references to Lawrence's application for flight training, duties as a test pilot, departure from flight duty (1961), and subsequent return to flight duty (1962).

Orders - Astronaut Selection and Training, 1959

Pamphlet - A Navy Summer Ceremony, undated

Record of Survival Training, 1966

Report of the Honor Concept Study Group, 1986 October

Document pertains to the Honor Concept at the United States Naval Academy.

Resumes and Personal History Statements, 1953-1981

Schedules [Calendars], 1975 May-August

Social Roster - Attack Carrier Air Wing Fourteen, 1966 September 21

Transcript - Aviation Safety Officer Course, 1955

Congressional Hearing - American Prisoners of War in Southeast Asia, 1971 March-April

Correspondence, 2004

Brief account by Lawrence of POW condition improving following the death of Ho Chi Minh.

Correspondence - Prisoner of War Letters, 1970-1972

Includes letters sent and received by Lawrence while being held as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam.

"Hanoi Chapter: 1967-1973" by Captain James P. Mehl, undated

Narrative of experiences of five Navy pilots from the United States Naval Academy Class of 1951.

Ledger, 1973

Ledger kept by Lawrence during his initial recovery following his release from captivity.

Mac's Facts, 2003-2004

Writings and data compiled by Mike McGrath, President of NAM-POWs, Inc.

Map - Joint Operations Graphic-Air (Vietnam and Thailand), undated

Includes notations possibly marking the location of Lawrence's bailout/landing.

NAM-POWs, Inc. Reunion Materials, 1975

National POW-MIA Recognition Day, 1984

Includes a proclamation and event program.

Petition for the Release of American Prisoners of War, undated

POW Bracelet, 1972

Bracelet worn by Miss Dana Reed.

POW Bracelet - Correspondence, 1972

Press Clippings - Magazine and Journal Articles, 1969

Includes an interview with POWs Major Roger Dean Ingvalson and Lieutenant Robert Franchot Frishman.

Press Clippings - Magazine and Journal Articles, 1973-1978

Articles pertaining to Lawrence, James Stockdale, and POW reclamation, as well as a publication summing up major news stories during POWs' captivity.

Press Clippings - Magazine and Journal Articles, 1980-1983

Articles pertaining to POW-MIA Recognition Day and Lawrence's experiences, as well as an entire issue of NAM-POW, Inc.'s newsletter.

Press Clippings - Magazine and Journal Articles, 2002

Includes biographies of multiple POWs and an entire issue of the Ex-POW Bulletin.

Press Clippings - Newspaper, 1967-1971

Articles pertaining to Lawrence being shot down over North Vietnam, Lawrence's first letters home as a Prisoner of War.

Press Clippings - Newspaper, 1973

Articles pertaining to Lawrence's release from captivity as a Prisoner of War, and views on peace activists.

Press Clippings - Newspaper, 1975

Lawrence's experiences during and readjustment after his time as a Prisoner of War.

Press Clippings - Newspaper, 1979-1982

Articles pertaining to recognition ceremonies with Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger, Lawrence's experiences as a Prisoner of War, and the role of his religious faith.

Press Clippings - Newspaper, 1991

Includes a biography of Lawrence, focusing heavily on his experiences as a prisoner of war.

Press Clippings - Newspaper, 1996

Includes a biography of Lawrence, focusing heavily on his experiences as a prisoner of war.

Press Clippings - Newspaper, 2004, undated

Press Clippings - Newspaper ("Greater Love Hath No Man"), 1973

Compilation of commentary on prisoners of war from The San Diego Union.

Prisoner of War Record Documentation, 1973-1974

Includes Lawrence's statement concerning injuries received, and documentation of Lawrence's performance during his captivity in North Vietnam.

"Protocol to the Agreement on Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Vietnam", undated

Document subtitled "Concerning the Return of Captured Military Personnel and Foreign Civilians and Captured and Detained Vietnamese Civilian Personnel."

Report of Casualty, 1967, 1971

Report of Lawrence's capture and incarceration as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam.

White House Reception for Returned Prisoners of War, 1973 May

Includes a fact sheet, toast, and President Nixon's remarks.

Writings - Book Chapters, 1981, undated

Includes Lawrence's entry from Everything We Had: An Oral History of the Vietnam War as Told by 33 American Men Who Fought It(1981), and a chapter entitled "Vietnam: The Final Chapter" from an unidentified work.

Writings - Magazine and Journal Articles, 1991

"Our Foundation of Strength" - Foundation Spring 1991, 1991

Writings - Speeches, 1973

Speech upon arrival in Memphis, TN after release as a Prisoner of War, 1973 March

Speech at City Square, Nashville, TN during welcome home ceremonies upon return from six years as a Prisoner of War, 1973 March

Subseries 5a: Magazine and Journal Articles, 1956-1995

Magazine and journal articles written by Lawrence. The articles relate to several topics, including naval leadership, operational readiness, academics at the United States Naval Academy, aerodynamic lift, Navy pilot retention, and the admission of women to the Virginia Military Institute.

Arranged chronologically by date of publication.

Magazine and Journal Articles, 1956, 1961

"Swing Low, Sweet Chariot!" - Approach: Naval Aviation Safety Review (articles pertaining to ground effect), 1956 May

"NAN Division Notes" - Newport News Daily, 1961 September 30

Magazine and Journal Articles, 1976, 1979

"Operational Readiness: 70% or Bust!" - Grumman Aerospace Horizons, 1976

"Superintendent's Report" - Shipmate, 1979 October

Magazine and Journal Articles, 1980

"The Superintendent Speaks" - Naval Aviation News, 1980 May

"Commitment to Excellence: An Assessment of Naval Academy Performance, 1979-1980" - Shipmate, 1980 September

"Our Most Cherished Gift" - Shipmate, 1980 October

Magazine and Journal Articles, 1981

"Common Qualities of Good Leaders" - Marine Corps Gazette, 1981 April

"The United States Naval Academy - Preparation for a Career of Service" - Marine-Rundschau, 1981 September

"An Assessment of the U.S. Naval Academy, 1981" - Shipmate, 1981 September

Magazine and Journal Articles, 1982-1983

"An Eagles eye-view of a winner...The U.S. Naval Academy: Preparation for a Career of Service" - Fore 'N Aft, 1982 October

"Common Qualities of Good Leaders..." - Fore 'N Aft, 1983 July

Magazine and Journal Articles, 1985

"Common Qualities of Good Leaders" - Proceedings of the United States Naval Institute, 1985 January

"Navy Pilot Retention - A Challenge for the Future" - Wings of Gold Summer 1985, 1985

Magazine and Journal Articles, 1990

"How to Solve the Naval Aviation Officer Retention Problem" - Proceedings of the United States Naval Institute, 1990 February

"Nicest Sense of Personal Honor" - Shipmate, 1990 June

Magazine and Journal Articles, 1992, 1995

"First to mach two: accounts of a 1950's Navy test pilot" - Foundation Spring 1992, 1992

"A Dream Fulfilled" - Gannett News Service (Article pertaining to Wendy Lawrence flight as a crew member of STS-67), 1995 March

Magazine and Journal Articles, undated

"Admission of Women to V.M.I.", undated

"Important Qualities of Good Leaders", undated

"Reminiscences of Alan Shepard" - Foundation, undated

Subseries 5b: Speeches, 1973-1992

Speeches delivered, and presumably written, by Lawrence during his U.S. Navy career and early years of retirement. The speeches pertain to such subjects as changes of command, Lawrence's National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Gold Medal, and retirement from the U.S. Navy. Included in the subseries are speech scripts, handwritten notes, facsimile transmittals, and projection transparencies.

Arranged chronologically by date of delivery or authorship.

Speeches, 1973

Address before joint session of Tennessee state Legislature (unveiling of bust of Lawrence), 1973 March 14

Speeches, 1974-1980

Change of Command Ceremony, Light Attack Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet, 1974 August 15

Comments on Energy Conservation, 1975 January 28

Change of Command Ceremony, Light Attack Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet, 1975 May

Change of Command Ceremony, United States Naval Academy, 1975 August 28

National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Gold Medal Award Reception, 1979 December 4

Reprinted in 1980.

Speeches, 1981-[1986]

Speech excerpt on standards at the service academies, 1981 June

Change of Command Ceremony, United States Naval Academy, 1981 August 22

Commissioning Ceremony of U.S.S. Willamette (Replenishment Oiler: AO-180), 1982 December 19

Change of Command Ceremony, Third Fleet, 1983 August 19

Retirement Ceremony for Admiral Lawrence, [1986]

Speeches, 1990

Great Lakes Naval Training Center Graduation, 1990

Notes Only.

Harvard Business School, 1990 April 20

Notes Only.

ICAF Ethics Course, 1990 October 23

Notes Only.

[United States Naval Academy] Class of 1994, 1990 November 29

Notes Only.

Speeches, 1991

Unidentified Speech, 1991 January 29

Notes Only.

Eulogy for Rear Admiral M. B. Williams USN (Ret.), 1991 February 25

Notes Only.

Perspectives on the Defense Acquisition Process and Lessons from the A-12 Aircraft Program Failure, [1991 September]

Data and Projection Transparencies Only.

Speeches, 1992

Birmingham Rotary Club, 1992 February 26

Notes Only.

Speeches, undated

Association of Naval Aviation, undated

Notes Only.

Nashville Olympic Speech, undated

Notes Only.

Speech to Alumni or Navy League, undated

Notes Only.

Speeches, undated

Notes for unidentified speeches.

Subseries 5c: Other, 1973-2001

Interviews, newspaper articles, poems, and research papers written by Lawrence. The writings relate to topics such as seabed development, biomedical technology, active-duty obligations for service academy graduates, and Tennessee. In addition to Lawrence's writings, the subseries includes several incoming letters and press clippings.

The poems, written by Lawrence during his captivity as a prisoner of war, include odes to Confederate courier Sam Davis, a football game, and Lawrence's home state of Tennessee, the last of which, "Oh Tennessee, My Tennessee," was adopted as the state poem of Tennessee in 1973.

Arranged alphabetically by document type.

Interviews - Audio, 2001 January 2

Audio cassette and CD of telephone interview by Robert Schneller.

Interviews - Printed, 1985, undated

"We Just Can't Afford to Relax our Efforts" - Sea Power, June 1985.

Newspaper Articles, 1990

"Congress will harm academy sports if it extends active-duty obligation" - NCAA News, April 11, 1990.

Poetry - "At the Goal Line", [1967-1973]

Poetry - "Oh Tennessee, My Tennessee", 1973-1981

Includes correspondence and a copy of the bill adopting "Oh Tennessee, My Tennessee" as the state poem.

Poetry - "Sam Davis", undated

Research Papers - "The Deep Seabed - Current Status and Future Prospects", 1974 March, 1994

Research Papers - "The Impact of Bio-Medical Technology on Society", 1974 June 21

Subseries 6a: Newspapers, 1941-2001

Highlighted publications include The Capital, The Nashville Banner, The Tennessean, and The Washington Post.

Arranged chronologically by date of publication.

Newspaper Clippings, 1941-1945

Articles pertaining to Lawrence's mother and brothers.

Newspaper Clippings, 1946-1947

Articles pertaining to Lawrence's involvement in West End High School athletics.

Newspaper Clippings, 1946-1951

Articles pertaining to Lawrence's election as president of the Class of 1951, his appointment as Brigade Commander, the death of Eddie Lawrence, and Lawrence's wedding to Anne Williams.

Newspaper Clippings, 1957-1971

Articles pertaining to the Vietnam War, and the marriage of Lawrence's brother, Thomas.

Newspaper Clippings, 1972

Articles pertaining to candlelight vigils held for Lawrence.

Newspaper Clippings, 1972-1980

Articles pertaining to the American Bicentennial, the quarters of the Commander of the U.S. Third Fleet, and a retrospective of the years 1965 to 1972.

Newspaper Clippings, 1973

Articles pertaining to the unveiling of Lawrence's bust at the Tennessee State Capitol and selection as chairman of a committee to erect a Tennessee memorial at Gettysburg.

Newspaper Clippings, 1974

Articles pertaining to Lawrence's promotion to Rear Admiral, command of Light Attack Wing Pacific, and marriage to Diane Rauch.

Newspaper Clippings, 1975

Articles pertaining to wasteful use of energy and Lawrence's transfer from Light Attach Wing Pacific Fleet.

Newspaper Clippings, 1976-1977

Articles pertaining to a 1912 Nashville dam break, and Lawrence's reflections on the Bicentennial.

Newspaper Clippings, 1978 June-August

Articles pertaining to Lawrence's appointment as Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy.

Newspaper Clippings, 1978 September-December

Articles pertaining to Lawrence's views on women at the Naval Academy, women in combat, the Commander-in-Chief's trophy, and Navy's victory in the Holiday Bowl.

Newspaper Clippings, 1979 January-May

Articles pertaining to Buchanan House, Wendy Lawrence, attrition among women midshipmen, Navy Women's Crew, and June Week.

Newspaper Clippings, 1979 June-July

Articles pertaining to Lawrence's NCAA Gold Medal and women at the Naval Academy.

Newspaper Clippings, 1979 August-December

Articles on drug policy at the Naval Academy, football versus the Citadel, and Lawrence's NCAA Gold Medal.

Newspaper Clippings, 1980 March-August

Articles pertaining to Lawrence's promotion to Vice Admiral, women and selective service, Brooke Astor, and the retirement of social director Mrs. James G. Marshall.

Newspaper Clippings, 1980 September-December

Articles pertaining to Lawrence's honorary degree from Fisk University, Buchanan House, Wendy Lawrence's selection as Deputy Brigade Commander, Army-Navy Football, and a lack of American patriotism.

Newspaper Clippings, 1981 February-May

Articles pertaining to patriotism, gender bias at the Naval Academy, dedication of King Hall, Lawrence's promotion to commander of the Third Fleet, and Wendy Lawrence's graduation from the Naval Academy.

Newspaper Clippings, 1981 June-October

Articles pertaining to Lawrence's values, promotion to commander of the Third Fleet, and various Prisoner of War recognition ceremonies.

Newspaper Clippings, 1982

Articles pertaining to Lawrence's religious faith, RIMPAC naval exercises, the 600 ship Navy, and the commissioning of U.S.S. Willamette.

Newspaper Clippings, 1983

Articles pertaining to naval operations in the Pacific, Lawrence's promotion to Chief of Naval Personnel, and the NCAA Theodore Roosevelt Award.

Newspaper Clippings, 1984-1985

Articles pertaining to the NCAA Theodore Roosevelt Award, military retirement, speaking engagements, patriotism, and Rabbi Aaron Landes.

Newspaper Clippings, 1986-1991

Articles pertaining to Lawrence's retirement, Wendy Lawrence's award as Outstanding Woman Naval Aviator in the U.S. Atlantic Fleet, and "Bulldog" training for Marine candidates at the Naval Academy.

Newspaper Clippings, 1992-1994

Articles pertaining to Wendy Lawrence's selection as an astronaut and space flight training.

Newspaper Clippings, 1995

Articles pertaining to Wendy Lawrence's first Space Shuttle mission.

Newspaper Clippings, 2001

Articles pertaining to Sam Davis, the Marine Corps Memorial, and the general atmosphere at the Naval Academy.

Newspaper Clippings, undated

Articles pertaining to the Naval Academy women's crew team, Wendy Lawrence, Diane Lawrence, and the 600 ship Navy.

Subseries 6b: Magazines and Newsletters, 1941-2001

Highlighted publications include All Hands, Fore 'N Aft, The Log, Naval Aviation News, Shipmate, and Wings of Gold.

Arranged chronologically by date of publication.

Magazine and Newsletter Clippings, 1941, 1961

Includes a copy of the U.S.S. Newport News ship's paper.

Magazine and Newsletter Clippings, 1972-1975

Articles pertaining to the Superintendents of the United States Naval Academy, the Honor Concept, and the School Adoption Program at NAS Lemoore.

Magazine and Newsletter Clippings, 1976-1978

Articles pertaining to Naval Academy Commandants, and Lawrence's appointment as Naval Academy Superintendent.

Magazine and Newsletter Clippings, 1979 May-October

Articles pertaining to Lawrence's appointment as Naval Academy Superintendent, and the nature of duty at the Naval Academy.

Magazine and Newsletter Clippings, 1979 November-[December]

Articles pertaining to the Army-Navy Game and the presentation of the General Carl A. Spaatz Award.

Magazine and Newsletter Clippings, 1980

Articles pertaining to various speaking engagements and biographical works.

Magazine and Newsletter Clippings, 1981

Articles pertaining to Lawrence's honorary degree from Fisk University, his marriage, and speaking engagements.

Magazine and Newsletter Clippings, 1982-1983

Articles pertaining to speaking engagements, the recommissioning of U.S.S. New Jersey (Battleship: BB-62), and Lawrence's relinquishing of command of the Third Fleet.

Magazine and Newsletter Clippings, 1984-1985, 1989

Articles pertaining to the President's Council on Physical Fitness, Lawrence's biography, Navy personnel issues, and the Commandant's reading list.

Magazine and Newsletter Clippings, 1990-1995

Articles pertaining to Wendy Lawrence's Navy and NASA careers.

Magazine and Newsletter Clippings, 2001

Magazine and Newsletter Clippings, 2001

Magazine and Newsletter Clippings, undated

Event Programs, 1949

N Dance, 1949 May 30

Farewell Ball in Honor of the Class of 1949, 1949 June 2

Event Programs, 1950

Duke University Service of Worship, 1950 February 5

June Week, 1950 May 27-June 2

Playbill - Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, 1950 June

Playbill - Mister Roberts, 1950 June

Programa para la visita a Mexico del Sr. Gral. Wade H. Haislip, 1950 September 12-17

Christmas Hop, 1950 December 16

Event Programs, 1951

Baccalaureate Service Class of 1951, 1951 May 27

Dress Parade [letter of commendation recipient], 1951 May 29

N Dance, 1951 May 30

Presentation of Athletic and Extracurricular Prizes and Awards, 1951 May 30

Event Programs, 1957-1972

Alumni Homecoming, 1957 September 27-29

Nashville Quarterback Club Banquet Honoring the 1922 Vanderbilt Football Team, 1962 September 28

Change of Command Ceremony, Fighter Squadron 143 [relieving officer], 1967 June 15

Freedom Tree Dedication, 1972 December 20

Event Programs, 1974-1976

Change of Command Ceremony, Light Attack Wing Pacific [relieving officer], 1974 August 9

[Retirement Ceremony] in Honor of Admiral Thomas H. Moorer, 1974 July 2

The National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Seventeenth Annual Awards Dinner, 1974 December 10

Change of Command Ceremony, Light Attack Wing Pacific [relinquishing officer], 1975 May 29

Pentecost Order of Worship, 1975

Change of Command Ceremony, Navy Recruiting District Nashville, Tennessee, 1975 August 1

Launching of U.S.S. Texas (Guided Missile Cruiser: CGN-39), 1975 August 9

300th Anniversary of Little Compton, Rhode Island: Service of Thanksgiving in the Tent, 1975 August 10

Order of Worship, 1976 January 11

Event Programs, 1977

Seventh Annual Armed Forces Luncheon [guest speaker], 1977 May 20

Fort Hunt High School Commencement [Wendy Lawrence: Valedictorian], 1977 June 3

Order of Worship, 1977 June 12

United States Naval Academy Oath of Office Ceremony Class of 1981, 1977 July 6

Parents' Open House Class of 1982 Parents' Forum, [1977] August 19

Event Programs, 1978 January-October

Eagle Scout Recognition Program, 1978

Military Order of the Carabao 78th Annual Wallow, 1978 February 4

Dedication Ceremony for the Risner Trophy, 1978 February 10

Naval Aviation Ball, 1978 May 26

Change of Command Ceremony, Chief of Naval Operations, 1978 July 1

Program inscribed to William Lawrence from Admiral James Holloway.

Change of Command Ceremony, Chief of Naval Material, 1978 August 1

Change of Command Ceremony, Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy [relieving officer], 1978 August 28

Includes invitation.

Brigade of Midshipmen Dress Parade, 1978 October 4

Event Programs, 1978 December

Army-Navy Football Game, 1978 December 2

United States Naval Academy Christmas Dinner, 1978 December 12

Holiday Bowl, 1978 December 12

Holiday Bowl - Kick Off Luncheon, [1978 December]

Holiday Bowl - [untitled guide], 1978 [December]

Holiday Bowl - Participant's Manual, 1978 [December]

Event Programs, 1979

United States Naval Academy Chapel, A Christmas Eve Festival of Candles, Carols and Communion, 1979 December 24

Event Programs, 1979 January-April

Observance of the Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 1979 January 15

1978 Varsity Football Banquet, 1979 January 20

The Alfalfa Club 66th Anniversary Dinner, 1979 January 27

Sea Power: Today and Tomorrow [panelist], 1979 February 13

United States Naval Academy Football Banquet, 1979 March 15

Wrestling Team Banquet, 1979 April 2

Brigade of Midshipmen Dress Parade, 1979 April 11,

Brigade of Midshipmen Dress Parade, 1979 April 18

Forrestal Lecture Series: Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale, USN, 1979 April 25

Event Programs, 1979 May-October

Navy Relief Softball Game, 1979 May 13

Protestant Service, 1979 May 20

Brigade of Midshipmen Dedication Parade, 1979 May 25

United States Naval Academy Commissioning Week, 1979 May 25-30

N Dance, 1979 May 27

Protestant Baccalaureate Service, 1979 May 27

Brigade of Midshipmen Color Parade, 1979 May 29

United States Naval Academy Presentation of Prizes and Awards, 1979 May 29

United States Naval Academy Graduation and Commissioning Ceremonies, 1979 May 30

United States Naval Academy Oath of Office Ceremony Class of 1983, 1979 July 6

Forrestal Lecture Series: Colonel James B. Irwin, USAF (Ret.), 1979 September 11

Brigade of Midshipmen Dress Parade, 1979 October 3

Navy-Air Force Football Game, 1979 October 6

Brigade of Midshipmen Dress Parade, 1979 October 10

Forrestal Lecture Series: Admiral Thomas B. Hayward, USN, 1979 October 29

Event Programs, 1979 November

Navy-Notre Dame Football Game, 1979 November 3

U.S.S. Harry W. Hill (Destroyer: DD-986) Commissioning Ceremony, 1979 November 17

Event Programs, 1979 December

Army-Navy Football Game, 1979 December 1

National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Twenty-Second Annual Awards Dinner [gold medal honoree], 1979 December 4

National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Twenty-Second Annual Awards Dinner - Seating List, 1979 December 4

Event Programs, 1980 January-April

Boy Scouts of America Leadership Breakfast [special guest speaker], 1980

1979 Varsity Football Banquet, 1980 February 2

The Touchdown Club of Annapolis 26th Annual Football Banquet, 1980 February 12

Concert by the Fisk University Jubilee Singers, 1980 February 29

The National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame 2nd Annual Golf Classic, 1980 March 9-12

Mess Night, 1980 March 28

Phi Kappa Phi Fourth Annual Initiation Banquet, 1980 March 30

United States Naval Academy Football Banquet, 1980 April 2

Brigade of Midshipmen Dress Parade, 1980 April 9

Brigade of Midshipmen Dress Parade, 1980 April 30

Event Programs, 1980 May

Anne Arundel Community College Commencement [commencement speaker], 1980 May 18

Brigade of Midshipmen Dedication Parade, 1980 May 23

United States Naval Academy Commissioning Week, 1980 May 23-28

N Dance, 1980 May 25

United Stats Naval Academy Glee Clubs Commissioning Week Concert, 1980 May 25

Ring Dance, 1980 May 26

Brigade of Midshipmen Color Parade, 1980 May 27

United States Naval Academy Presentation of Prizes and Awards, 1980 May 27

United States Naval Academy Graduation and Commissioning Ceremonies, 1980 May 28

Event Programs, 1980 July-October

United States Naval Academy Oath of Office Ceremony, Class of 1984, 1980 July 8

Includes correspondence from a member of the Class of 1980.

National POW-MIA Recognition Day [speaker], 1980 July 18

United States Naval Academy Parents' Open House Class of 1984, 1980 August 14-16

Forrestal Lecture Series: Admiral James D. Watkins (USN), 1980 September 10

Fisk University Opening Convocation, 1980 September 11

Brigade of Midshipmen Dress Parade, 1980 September 24

George Bancroft Memorial Lecture, 1980 October 9

Brigade of Midshipmen Dress Parade, 1980 October 8

Brigade of Midshipmen Dress Parade, 1980 October 15

Event Programs, 1980 November-December

Navy-Notre Dame Football Game, 1980 November 1

Mess Night, 1980 November 21

Army-Navy Football Game, 1980 November 29

The Salvation Army 100th Birthday Celebration [keynote speaker], 1980 December 4

National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Twenty-Third Annual Awards Dinner [presenter], 1980 December 9

Garden State Bowl, 1980 December 14

United States Naval Academy Chapel, A Christmas Eve Festival..., 1980 December 24

Event Programs, 1981 January-April

The Touchdown Club of Annapolis 27th Annual Football Banquet, 1981 January 20

The Alfalfa Club Sixty-Eighth Anniversary Dinner, 1981 January 24

United States Naval Academy Football Banquet, 1981 February 10

Forrestal Lecture Series: The Honorable L. Bruce Laingen, 1981 April 1

Funeral Service for General of the Army Omar Nelson Bradley, 1981 April 14

Brigade of Midshipmen Dress Parade, 1981 April 15

Dedication Ceremony, Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King Hall, 1981 April 15

Easter Sunrise Service, National Naval Medical Center [sermon], 1981 April 19

Brigade of Midshipmen Dress Parade, 1981 April 22

Brigade of Midshipmen Dress Parade, 1981 April 29

Event Programs, 1981 May-December

United States Naval Academy Commissioning Week, 1981 May 22-27

United States Naval Academy Protestant Baccalaureate Service, 1981 May 24

United States Naval Academy Baccalaureate Mass, 1981 May 24

United States Naval Academy Presentation of Prizes and Awards, 1981 May 26

Brigade of Midshipmen Color Parade, 1981 May 26

United States Naval Academy Graduation and Commissioning Ceremonies, 1981 May 27

Reception and Dinner Honoring Vice Admiral William P. Lawrence, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, 1981 July 9

Farewell Banquet for Vice Admiral and Mrs. William P. Lawrence [guest of honor], 1981 August 21

Change of Command Ceremony, Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy [relinquishing officer], 1981 August 22

Sunset Parade Honoring the 206th Anniversary of the U.S. Navy, 1981 October 9

[U.S.S. Arizona (Battleship: BB-39) Commemoration Ceremony], 1981 December 7

Event Programs, 1982 March-June

187th Anniversary of the Founding of the United States Navy Supply Corps, 1982 March 5

West Point Society of Hawaii Founders Day Dinner, 1982 March 13

Submarine Birthday Ball, 1982 April 3

Change of Command Ceremony Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet, 1982 May 28

Change of Command Ceremony, Naval Facility Barbers Point [guest speaker], 1982 June 11

The Naval Academy: Past, Present and Future [keynote speaker], 1982 June 24

Event Programs, 1982 December

National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame 25th Annual Awards Dinner, 1982 December 7

AMVETS Carillon Rededication Ceremony [speaker], 1982 December 5

[U.S.S. Arizona (Battleship: BB-39) Commemoration Ceremony], 1982 December 7

Commissioning Ceremony, U.S.S. Willamette, 1982 December 18

Recommissioning Ceremony, U.S.S. New Jersey, 1982 December 28

Event Programs, 1983 June-August

Change of Command Ceremony, Fleet Marine Force Pacific, 1983 June 3

Change of Command Ceremony, Commander in Chief United States Forces Pacific, 1983 July 1

Change of Command Ceremony, Commander Third Fleet [relinquishing officer], 1983 August 19

Third Fleet Staff Aloha Party [guest of honor], [1983 August]

Event Programs, 1983 September-October

Graduation Review, Recruit Training Command [reviewing officer], 1983 September 16

Change of Command Ceremony, Chief of Naval Personnel [relieving officer], 1983 September 28

Mass of Christian Burial, His Eminence Terence Cardinal Cooke, Archbishop of New York, 1983 October 10

Event Programs, 1984 January-October

19th Annual Honors Luncheon of the National Collegiate Athletic Association [honoree], 1984 January 9

Change of Command Ceremony, Commandant of Midshipmen [speaker], 1984 January 14

The Alfalfa Club 71st Anniversary Dinner, 1984 January 28

Governor's Prayer Breakfast [speaker], 1984 May 3

Salute to America [speaker], 1984 October 7

Event Programs, 1984 December

Liberty Bowl [recipient of Liberty Bowl Distinguished Service Award], 1984 December 27

Event Programs, 1985-1989

The Alfalfa Club 72nd Anniversary Dinner, 1985 January 26

Military Order of the Carabao, 85th Annual Wallow, 1985 February 5

Retirement Ceremony, Vice Admiral William P. Lawrence, USN [guest of honor], 1986 January 27

Commissioning Ceremony, H.M.S. Cumberland (Frigate: F-22), [1989 June 10]

Event Programs, 1990-1991

26th Annual Honors Dinner of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, 1990 January 8

National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame 34th Annual Award Dinner, 1991 December 10

Army-Navy Football Game, 1991 December 7

Event Programs, 1994-1999

National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame 37th Annual Award Dinner, 1994 December 6

The Gridiron Club 110th Annual Dinner, 1995 March 25

National Society, Daughter of the American Revolution 104th Continental Congress, 1995 April 19-22

Flying Boat Festival & Seaplane Homecoming, 1999 August

Event Programs, 2000

National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame 43rd Annual Awards Dinner, 2000 December 12

Event Programs, 2001 March-May

Commissioning Ceremony, U.S.S. Winston S. Churchill (Guided Missile Destroyer: DDG-81), 2001 March 10

National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Middle Tennessee Chapter Annual Awards Dinner, 2001 April 21

United States Naval Academy Second Annual Midway Night Banquet, 2001 April 12

United States Naval Academy Presentation of Prizes and Awards, 2001 May 24

Event Programs, 2001 June-December

Change of Command Ceremony, Strike Fighter Weapons School Pacific, 2001 June 1

Change of Command and Retirement Ceremony, Naval Medical Clinic Annapolis, Maryland, 2001 June 22

Ginger Cove Men's Group meeting [speaker], 2001 June 24

National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival, 2001 August 10-11

Class of 1951 Fiftieth Reunion, Memorial Service, 2001 September 23

Forrestal Lecture Series: John S. McCain, 2001 October 9

U.S. Navy Retired One/Two/Three Star Flag Officer Symposium, 2001 November 7

Brigadier General Robinson Risner Statue Dedication Ceremony, 2001 November 16

National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame 44th Annual Awards Dinner, 2001 December 11

Event Programs, undated

National Prayer Breakfast [speaker], undated

Subseries 8a: Family, 1974-2001

Correspondence between William Lawrence, his wife Diane, and his children, Wendy and William, Jr. The correspondence pertains largely to Lawrence's marriage, the daily activities of his family, birthdays, and holidays, as well as health and fitness workshops delivered by Diane Lawrence. Included in the subseries are incoming and outgoing letters, greeting cards, and email printouts.

Also included in the subseries are several letters between members of Lawrence's family and third parties.

Due to the presence of personally identifiable information, the use of correspondence with Wendy Lawrence is restricted.

Arranged alphabetically by correspondent; chronologically thereunder by correspondence date.

Diane Lawrence, 1974

Diane Lawrence, ca. 1974

Diane Lawrence, 1975

Includes a poem composed by Diane Lawrence for William Lawrence.

Diane Lawrence, 1981-1983, 2001

Diane Lawrence, undated

Diane Lawrence - Greeting Cards, undated

Wendy Lawrence (RESTRICTED), 1973-1978

Wendy Lawrence (RESTRICTED), 1981-1989

Wendy Lawrence (RESTRICTED), 1990, 1995, undated

William Lawrence, Jr., 1974-1976, undated

Unidentified, undated

Subseries 8b: General, 1975-2001

Correspondence between Lawrence and various correspondents, mostly dating from after Lawrence's retirement from the U.S. Navy. The majority of the correspondence consists of letters of thanks or congratulations, but also includes letters relating to the 1980 Army-Navy Game, low numbers of Naval Academy graduates in the Marine Corps (1990), speaking engagements (1990), Lawrence's candidacy for Executive Director of the NCAA (1993), flag officer announcements (2001), and Lawrence's nomination to the Yorktown Naval Test Pilot Hall of Honor (2001). Included in the subseries are incoming and outgoing letters, greeting cards, and email printouts.

Notable correspondents include Admirals Elmo R. Zumwalt and James B. Stockdale, as well as then Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander.

Arranged chronologically by date of correspondence.

General Correspondence, 1975-1979

General Correspondence, 1980-1986

Includes letters from Brooke Astor, a U.S. Military Academy cadet (letter on dollar bill pertaining to 1980 Army-Navy Game), the Military Chaplains Association (selection as Citizen of the Year 1986).

General Correspondence, 1990

Includes letters to or from Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt, General J.J. Went (regarding the number of Naval Academy graduates in the Marine Corps), and Admiral James Stockdale.

General Correspondence, 1991

Includes letters to or from Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander. Also includes letters pertaining to Lawrence's candidacy for Executive Director of the NCAA.

General Correspondence, 2001 January-May

Includes materials pertaining to new Flag Officer appointees and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

General Correspondence, 2001 June-November

Includes materials pertaining to the Golden Eagles Reunion, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, and Lawrence's nomination to the Yorktown Naval Test Pilot Hall of Honor.

General Correspondence, undated

All Flag Officer Conference (AFOC), undated

Antarctica, 1979-1984

Includes material pertaining to the United States Antarctic Program.

Bernrieder, William A., 1917, 1941-1945

Correspondence of, and other material owned by, World War II Naval Reservist William A. Bernrieder. Includes Japanese government issued Filipino pesos and copies of Southwest of 0° - 180° and There Came to the Solomons.

Burke, Arleigh (Admiral), 1990

Caperton, William B. (Admiral), 1941, undated

Carnevale, Ben, undated

Cavert Junior High School, 1946

Copy of the school's newspaper, the Caverteen.

Chart - Time Correlation of Major World Events and the Subsequent Development and Deployment of Strategic Weapon Systems (1946-1990), [1990]

The Early and Pioneer Naval Aviators Association (The Golden Eagles), 2001

The Early and Pioneer Naval Aviators Association (The Golden Eagles) - "Chronolog", 2001

Collection of biographies of association members.

Eastern Shore Chapel, undated

Event Tickets, 1949, 1981

Tickets for the Cotton Bowl Basketball Tournament and United States Senate gallery passes.

Fighter Squadron Histories, 1961-1966, undated

Historical summaries for Fighter Squadrons 101, 14, 121, and 143.

French Riviera, 1991

Grand Ole Opry, 1974, undated

Guest Lists, 2001, undated

Integrity in Public Service, 1986-1990, undated

Invitations, 2001, undated

Lemoore, California, undated

Madonna Inn, [1969],

Picture postcards of the Madonna Inn, San Luis Obispo, California.

Maps, 1977, undated

Maps of San Diego, Fort Hunt, and the University of Notre Dame.

Military Literature, 1989

Bibliography/sales brochure for military literature.

Military Order of the Carabao, undated

Miscellaneous, 1950, undated

Includes a birth certificate, a flyer on Luigi Gregori, and a drawing of a battle scene possibly produced by one of Lawrence's children.

Miscellaneous - Pamphlets, 1976, 1986, undated

Includes materials pertaining to the United States Bicentennial and the centennial of the Statue of Liberty.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), 1994-1995, undated

Includes materials on Kennedy Space Center and Astro-2 (STS-67), mission patches, and a pamphlet entitled America in Space (published by Lockheed).

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), 1981-1993

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) - Correspondence, 1992-1993

Includes materials pertaining to Lawrence's candidacy for the position of executive director of the NCAA.

National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, Inc. - Awards Committee Meeting Materials, 2001

National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, Inc. - Correspondence, 1979-2001

Includes meeting minutes and budget materials.

National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, Inc. - Miscellaneous, 1979, 2001, undated

Includes a greeting card of the West Point football team featuring Douglas MacArthur.

National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, Inc. - Newsletters and Press Clippings, 1979-2001

Includes issues of the foundation's newsletter Footballetter.

National Museum of Naval Aviation, undated

National War College, 1974

Includes a booklet pertaining to the college and the Class of 1974.

Naval Aviation Hall of Honor, 2010

Event program for the Hall's 2010 Enshrinement Ceremony.

Naval Historical Foundation, 1974, 1977

Includes Cruising in the Old Navy and Report of the Secretary of the Navy - 1858.

Near Midair Collisions, 1976

House of Representatives committee hearing on near midair collisions between military and civilian aircraft.

New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, 1980

Notebooks, undated

Includes Lawrence's Fourth Grade English notebook containing poetry, and a notebook of household and financial information, possibly a reference source for Lawrence's wife while he was on deployment.

Notes [Handwritten], undated

Parker, Ted (Vice Admiral), undated

Poetry, undated

Includes poems written for and about Lawrence.

Postal Covers - 50th Anniversary of Naval Aviation, 1961

Presidential Inauguration Committee, 1981

Quotations, undated

Includes quotes from Theodore Roosevelt and Ernest Hemingway.

Republican Exchange Satellite Network, 1993

Reserve Commission Act, 1992

Includes correspondence to Senator Sam Nunn.

Russell, John Henry (Rear Admiral), 1980, undated

Service Academy Obligation Extension, 1992

Includes correspondence to Senator Sam Nunn.

Schedules [Calendars], 1976-1978

Stockdale, James B. (Vice Admiral), 1989-1990, undated

Includes copies of speeches and writings by Stockdale.

Tennessee, 1945-1990, undated

Includes materials on Coffee County, and Lawrence's home neighborhood in Nashville.

Thoughts for Joint Commanders by John H. Cushman (Lieutenant General), 1993

Inscribed by the author.

Total Quality Leadership, 1991-1992, undated

United States Naval Academy- Decals, undated

United States Naval Academy - Football, 1991

United States Naval Academy - Football, 2001

[United States Naval Academy - Graduate Rank Database] Printout, 1990

United States Naval Academy - Superintendent Rank Database Printout, 1978

U.S. Navy Retired One/Two/Three Star Flag Officer Symposium, [2001]

U.S.S. Constellation (Attack Aircraft Carrier: CVA-64) - "Last Liberty" Manuscript, undated

U.S.S. Shangri-La (Attack Aircraft Carrier: CVA-38), undated

Vanderbilt University Football, 1962, undated

Material pertaining to the 1922 Vanderbilt football team and related reunions.

West End High School, 1944-1980

Material pertaining to Lawrence's time as a high school student, and West End Coach Emmett Strickland.

Williams, MacPherson (Admiral), 1991, undated

Women in the Navy, 1979-1995

Material pertaining to women in the Navy and at the Naval Academy, and Jim Webb's article "Women Can't Fight."

Subseries 10a: Certificates, 1930-2000

Certificates documenting promotions, degrees, and honors bestowed upon Lawrence. The certificates include high school and postgraduate degrees (including one honorary degree); U.S. Navy commissions; military decorations; certificates of appreciation; and honorary resolutions.

Among the certificates is a matted letter from Admiral Arleigh Burke, pertaining to Lawrence's promotion to Commander, Third Fleet.

Included in the subseries are several certificates relating to the education and U.S. Navy career of Wendy Lawrence.

Arranged alphabetically by type; thereunder chronologically.

Athletic Awards, 1949

N Award, United States Naval Academy (Basketball), 1949

Commissions, 1951-1981

Ensign (effective June 1, 1951), 1951 June 1

Rear Admiral (effective June 1, 1975), 1975 June 3

Vice Admiral (effective August 1, 1980), 1981 June 10

Diplomas and Certifications, 1947, 1974

High School Diploma, Nashville City Public Schools, 1947 June 6

Master of Science in International Affairs, George Washington University, 1974 September 30

Diplomas and Certifications, 1951-1980

Qualified Translator of Portuguese, United States Naval Academy, 1951 May 4

F-4B Pilot & RIO Familiarization Certificate of Completion, Naval Air Technical Training Command, 1963 June 3

Seminar in Systems Acquisition Management Certificate of Attendance, Defense Systems Management School, 1975 October 31

Doctor of Humane Letters [Honorary], Fisk University, 1980 September 11

Military Decorations, 1973

Navy Commendation Medal, 1973 March 28, undated

Includes, undated citation for second Navy Commendation Medal.

Military Decorations, 1973-1986

Distinguished Flying Cross, 1973 March 28

Silver Star Medal, 1973 March 28

Purple Heart, 1973 June 8

Purple Heart, (Gold Star in Lieu of Second Award), 1973 June 8

Bronze Star Medal (with Combat "V"), 1974 October 21

Silver Star Medal (Gold Star in Lieu of Second Award), 1974 October 30

Legion of Merit, 1979 January 11

Distinguished Service Medal (Gold Star in Lieu of Second Award), 1981 August 17

Distinguished Service Medal (Gold Star in Lieu of Fourth Award), 1986 January 22

Miscellaneous Certificates, 1930-1982

Cradle Roll Certificate, Belmont School, 1930 October 1

Selectee, Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 1950

1000 Flight Hours in a McDonnell F-4 Aircraft, McDonnell Old Pro Club, 1966 November 8

Certificate of Appreciation, Lions International, 1975 April 26

Honorary Chief, Annapolis Area Chief Petty Officers Association, March 12, 1979

Certificate of Participation, Annapolis Week "Round-the-Yard-Run", 1979 April 7

United States Antarctic Program, 1982 November 15

Miscellaneous Certificates, 1982-1996

Neptune Rex, City of Seattle, 1982 August 4

Autographed Letter from Admiral Arleigh Burke, 1983 January 23

Certificate of Recognition, Marine Corps University, 1996 April 26

Miscellaneous Certificates, 1992

Pampa Flight Certificate, Vought Aircraft Company, 1992 October 21

Resolutions, 1973, 2000

Tennessee Joint Resolution No. 90 [Call for Convention Welcoming Lawrence Home], 1973

United States Naval Academy Class of 1951, 2000 October 17

Resolutions, 1981

United States Naval Academy Alumni Association Resolution of Appreciation, 1981 May 21

Wendy Lawrence Certificates, 1975-1982, undated

Includes Wendy Lawrence's appointment to the Naval Academy, Commandant's List certificates, and a Certificate of Solo Flight. Also includes a folder for Lawrence's designation as a Naval Aviator (no certificate).

Subseries 10b: Plaques, 1973-1981

Three plaques pertaining to the change of command of the Light Attack Wing Pacific, the graduates and staff of the National War College, and sports results at the United States Naval Academy during Lawrence's time as Superintendent.

Arranged alphabetically by type or issuing body.

National War College - Directing Staff, Faculty, and Graduates, 1973-1974

Includes listing for Lawrence under graduates.

Invitation - Change of Command Ceremony, Light Attack Wing, 1974 August 9

United States Naval Academy - Sports Results (1978-1981), 1981 July

Subseries 11a: Portraits, 1901-2001

Studio portraits and candid photographs of Lawrence, as well as his parents, wife, children, extended family, ancestors, co-workers, and friends. Groups represented in the subseries include the Brewer family, the family of W.T. Lawrence, assemblages of naval officers, and NASA personnel.

Included among the individual portraits are autographed prints of New York Mets baseball players Willie Mays, Rusty Staub, and Tug McGraw.

Arranged into two categories (Individual portraits and Group portraits), thereunder by topic.

Individuals - Family Members (Miscellaneous), 1960-2001, undated

Individuals - Lawrence, Diane, 1976-1979, undated

Individuals - Lawrence, Laurie, 1977 May

Individuals - Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Robert L., 1949-1973, undated

Individuals - Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Robert L., undated

Individuals - Lawrence, Wendy, 1977-1995, undated

Individuals - Lawrence, Wendy, undated

Individuals - Lawrence, William (Candid), 1948-1979, undated

Individuals - Lawrence, William (Studio/Posed), 1949-1983, undated

Individuals - Lawrence, William (Studio/Posed), undated

Individuals - Miscellaneous, 1948-1983, undated

Individuals - Miscellaneous, undated

Includes a portrait of a boy in a football helmet, possibly William Lawrence or one of his siblings.

Individuals - New York Mets, [ca. 1973]

Includes autographed photographs of Tug McGraw, Rusty Staub, and Willie Mays.

Groups - Athletic Teams, 1947-1948, undated

Includes images of teams on which Lawrence was a member in middle school, high school, and at the Naval Academy, as well as the Naval Academy women's crew team while Wendy Lawrence was a member.

Groups - Family, 1943-2001

Groups - Family, undated

Groups - Family, undated

Groups - Family [album], undated

Groups - Family (Brewer Family), 1901-1931, undated

Groups - Family (W.T. Lawrence Family), ca. 1915, undated

Groups - Lawrence, William and Diane Lawrence, 1975-1985, undated

Groups - Lawrence, William and Wendy Lawrence, 1977-1981, undated

Groups - Lawrence, William and Wendy Lawrence, 1992

Photograph of a painting.

Groups - Miscellaneous, 1973, 1990, 2001, 2005, undated

Groups - Miscellaneous, undated

Groups - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), undated

Groups - Navy, 1954-1981

Groups - Navy, 1983-1984, undated

Groups - Navy, undated

Groups - Pets, 1977, undated

Negatives, undated

Subseries 11b: Naval Academy Functions, 1946-2001

Images depicting Lawrence's various activities while stationed at, and interactions with, the United States Naval Academy as a midshipman, alumnus, and superintendent, as well as images of Academy buildings and grounds. Events depicted in the subseries include various award ceremonies, midshipman parades, athletic events, graduation ceremonies, change of command ceremonies, and prisoner of war commemorations.

Arranged into five categories (Alumni Activities; Buildings and Grounds; Midshipman Activities; Parades and Formations; and Superintendent Activities), thereunder alphabetically by topic.

Alumni Activities - Award Ceremonies, undated

Alumni Activities - Naval Academy Graduation, [2001]

Alumni Activities - Parades and Formations, 1989, undated

Alumni Activities - Reunions, 2004, undated

Buildings and Grounds - Aerial View, undated

Aerial view featuring the Isherwood and Mahan complexes and midshipmen in formation on Worden Field.

Buildings and Grounds - Bancroft Hall, undated

Buildings and Grounds - Boat Basin, undated

Buildings and Grounds - Buchanan House, 1981 July, undated

Buildings and Grounds - Chapel, 1981 July, undated

Buildings and Grounds - Chapel (John Paul Jones Crypt), 1946

Buildings and Grounds - Midshipman Commanders Plaque, undated

Buildings and Grounds - Tecumseh Court, undated

Buildings and Grounds - Yard after Snow Storm, undated

Midshipman Activities [album pages], undated

Includes images of parades, inspections, recreational activities, and portraits of Lawrence and other midshipmen.

Midshipman Activities - Athletics (Football), undated

Midshipman Activities - Athletics (Track and Field), undated

Midshipman Activities - Awards and Promotions, 1951 May

Midshipman Activities - Group Photographs, undated

Midshipman Activities - Inspections, 1951 April, undated

Midshipman Activities - Leave and Recreation, 1949

Midshipman Activities - Midshipman Cruises, 1948, undated

Midshipman Activities - Midshipmen in Mess Hall, 1948 January

Midshipman Activities - Parades and Formations, 1950-1951, undated

Midshipman Activities - Physical Training, undated

Midshipman Activities - Plaque Presentation, undated

Midshipman Activities - Playing Chess, 1951 April

Midshipman Activities - Plebe Indoctrination, 1951 July

Midshipman Activities - Presentations, 1951 April

Midshipman Activities - Studying, 1951 April

Midshipman Activities - Uniform Pickup, 1951 May

Midshipman Activities - Washington, DC Tour, undated

Parades and Formations, 1994

Includes engraving in appreciation for Lawrence's participation in the 1994 Leaders' Forum.

Parades and Formations - Superintendent's Parade, 1987 October 14

Superintendent Activities - Alumni Association Event, undated

Superintendent Activities - Antique Brass Softball Game, undated

Superintendent Activities - Army-Navy Rally, undated

Superintendent Activities - Awards and Promotions (Presented), 1980, undated

Superintendent Activities - Awards and Promotions (Promotion to Vice Admiral), 1980 August

Superintendent Activities - Awards and Promotions (Received), 1979-1980, undated

Superintendent Activities - Change of Command, 1978 August

Superintendent Activities - Change of Command, 1981 August

Superintendent Activities - Change of Command [negatives], 1981 August

Superintendent Activities - Change of Command [proof sheets], 1981 August

Superintendent Activities - Commander-in-Chief's Trophy Presentation, 1978 December, 1980

Superintendent Activities - Conference of Superintendents [album], 1979 May

Superintendent Activities - Dances and Balls, 1980, undated

Superintendent Activities - Football Practice, undated

Superintendent Activities - Garden Party, undated

Superintendent Activities - General Electric Gas Turbine Engine Presentation, 1981 April

Superintendent Activities - Herndon Climb, undated

Superintendent Activities - Hockey Faceoff, undated

Superintendent Activities - Holiday Bowl Luncheon, 1978 December 22

Superintendent Activities - King Hall Dedication, 1981

Superintendent Activities - Maryland Boys State, undated

Superintendent Activities - Midshipman Project Demonstrations, undated

Superintendent Activities - Naval Academy Graduation, 1980-1981

Includes images of Wendy Lawrence and Vice President George H.W. Bush.

Superintendent Activities - Naval Academy Graduation, undated

Superintendent Activities - Parades and Formations, undated

Superintendent Activities - Parades and Formations (Presidential Inauguration), 1981 January 20

Superintendent Activities - Parties and Receptions, 1980-1981, undated

Superintendent Activities - Parties and Receptions (Christmas), [1980]

Superintendent Activities - Philadelphia Alumni Dad's Night, 1979-1981

Superintendent Activities - POW/MIA Recognition Ceremony, 1981 July, undated

Superintendent Activities - Speeches, 1979-1980, undated

Superintendent Activities - Unidentified Events, 1978-1980, undated

Superintendent Activities - Valley Forge Military Academy Visit [album], 1979 April

Superintendent Activities - Wreath Laying Ceremony (John Paul Jones Crypt), undated

Subseries 11c: Navy Functions, 1956-1985

Images depicting Lawrence's various activities as an officer in the United States Navy, with the exception of his times stationed at the Naval Academy. Events depicted in the subseries include award ceremonies, change of command ceremonies, parties, receptions, inspection tours, speeches, and events surrounding Lawrence's release from captivity as a prisoner of war (POW).

Included in the subseries are photographs of Clint Eastwood, H. Ross Perot, Vice Admiral James Stockdale, and Tennessee Governor Winfield Dunn.

Arranged alphabetically by topic.

Aircraft and Flight Operations, undated

Includes images of U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt (CV-42), U.S.S. Ranger (CV-61), F3H Demon fighter aircraft, and an F-8 Crusader fighter aircraft.

Aircraft and Flight Operations, undated

Includes engraving in appreciation for Lawrence's participation in the 1994 Leaders' Forum.

Aircraft and Flight Operations [negatives], undated

Aircraft and Flight Operations - Glider Flight, undated

Images of Lawrence piloting a glider.

Awards and Promotions - Air Medal and Navy Commendation Medal, 1966 December

Awards and Commendations - Colonel, Aide de Camp Governor's Staff, 1973 March

Includes images of Tennessee Governor Winfield Dunn.

Awards and Commendations - Honorary Citizen of Springfield, Tennessee, 1973 May

Awards and Promotions - Miscellaneous, undated

Awards and Promotions - Outstanding Member of Class Sixteen, Test Pilot Training Division, 1956 July

Awards and Promotions - Presented (General), undated

Awards and Promotions - Presented (Winging Ceremony), 1985 March

Awards and Promotions - Received (General), 1966

Awards and Promotions - Received (General), undated

Awards and Promotions - Silver Star, Bronze Star, Navy Commendation Medal, and Distinguished Service Medal, 1975 February

Change of Command - Dick Edwards, undated

Change of Command - Fighter Squadron 143, 1967 June, undated

Change of Command - Light Attack Wing, 1974 August

Change of Command - Light Attack Wing [negatives], 1974 August

Change of Command - Light Attack Wing, 1975 May

Change of Command - Third Fleet, undated

Conference - Unidentified, undated

Congressional Cruise, 1959 November

Ground Breaking - Unidentified, undated

Inspection Tours - Pacific Missile Test Center, undated

Inspection Tours - U.S. Naval Weapons Station, Seal Beach, California, undated

Inspection Tours - U.S.S. Enterprise (Attack Aircraft Carrier: CVAN-65). [album], undated

Inspection Tours - U.S.S. Peleliu (Amphibious Assault Ship: LHA-5) (RIMPAC '82) [album], 1982 April 19

Inspection Tours - U.S.S. Ranger (Attack Aircraft Carrier: CVA-61). [album], undated

[Japan], undated

Northamptonshire Regiment, 1956

Parties and Receptions [album], undated

Parties and Receptions - Birthdays, undated

Parties and Receptions - Bryant Retirement, 1985 February

Parties and Receptions - Drawbridge Motor Inn, 1985 January

Parties and Receptions - Farewell Celebration, [1983]

Parties and Receptions - Hawaii, 1983, undated

Parties and Receptions - Hawaii [negatives], undated

Parties and Receptions - Peterson Air Force Base, undated

Parties and Receptions - Recruit Division Review, undated

Parties and Receptions - "Ten Years Free", [1983]

Parties and Receptions - Unidentified Event, 1983

Parties and Receptions - Unidentified Events, undated

Includes images of Vice Admiral James Stockdale.

Physical Training, undated

Prisoner of War (POW) Events - Christmas Parade Float, 1973 December

Prisoner of War (POW) Events - Homecoming, 1973

Includes images of H. Ross Perot, Clint Eastwood, and Tennessee Governor Winfield Dunn.

Prisoner of War (POW) Events - Memorial Day Float, 1973

Prisoner of War (POW) Events - MIA Awareness Day and Armed Forces Day, 1973 January-November

Prisoner of War (POW) Events - POW-MIA Nationwide Prayer Billboard, undated

Prisoner of War (POW) Events - [POW-MIA Recognition Day?], undated

Prisoner of War (POW) Events - Veterans Day Parade, 1973

Ships, 1983, undated

Speeches, 1982, undated

Speeches - Cerebral Palsy Telethon, undated

Speeches - Nashville Civitan Club, 1973 May

Speeches - Nashville Exchange Club, undated

Television Interview, undated

Unidentified, 1975, 1982, undated

United States Merchant Marine Academy Acceptance Day [album], 1985 September

United States Naval Institute Annual Meeting, 1979 April

Includes images of Vice Admiral James Stockdale and William A. Bernrieder.

United States Strike Command [album], 1966

Subseries 11d: Recreational and Family Activities, 1951-2001

Images depicting events and activities from Lawrence's personal and family life, spanning from his childhood until retirement, including parties, receptions, holiday dinners, vacations, high school reunions, high school athletics, leisure sports, and both of Lawrence's weddings. Also included in the subseries are images depicting events pertaining solely to Robert L. Lawrence and Wendy Lawrence.

Included in the subseries are photographs of John McCain.

Arranged alphabetically by topic.

Athletics, undated

Includes images of athletic events dating from Lawrence's high school days and retirement.

Church Services, undated

Holidays - Christmas, 1974-1981, undated

Holidays - [Thanksgiving], 1977 November

Images feature John McCain.

Miami Air Show, 1991

Miscellaneous Events and Activities [album], 1972-1974

Includes images of Lawrence's second wedding, parties, and holidays, including some celebrated by the Lawrence family while Lawrence was a captive in Vietnam. Also includes images of the 1974 Light Attack Wing change of command.

Parties and Receptions - Elkins Autograph Party, 1973 September 28

Parties and Receptions - Laurie Lawrence [Medical School Graduation?], undated

Parties and Receptions - Pool Party, 1986 June

Parties and Receptions - Unidentified, undated

Parties and Receptions - Unidentified (Miscellaneous), 1956-1980, undated

Parties and Receptions [negatives], undated

Robert L. Lawrence Activities, 1970-1974, undated

Includes images of local parades, luncheons, and construction sites.

Sailing/Boating, 1980, 1984

Speeches - McLean, Virginia Rotary Club, 1990 October

Swimming, undated

Trips and Vacations, undated

Trips and Vacations - Zoos, 1975, undated

Trips and Vacations [negatives], undated

Unidentified Events, undated

Wedding - Anne Lawrence, 1951

Wedding - Anne Lawrence, 1951

Wedding - Diane Lawrence, 1974

Wendy Lawrence Activities - Astronaut Training (NASA), undated

Wendy Lawrence Activities - Awards and Promotions (COMNAVAIRLANT Pilot of the Year), 1989

Wendy Lawrence Activities - Awards and Promotions (Winging Ceremony), 1982 July 30

Wendy Lawrence Activities - Parades and Formations (Naval Academy), 1977, ca. 1981, undated

Wendy Lawrence Activities - Plebe Parents' Weekend, 1977 August