Luce, Stephen Bleecker, 1827-1917
Variant namesStephen B. Luce was the founder and first president of the Naval War College, Newport, RI.
From the description of Letter, August 25, 1856. [1856] (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 725387880
From the description of Letter, 1878. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 741119897
Luce was the founder and first president of the U.S. Naval War College, Newport, RI.
From the description of Letter, March 28, 1890. [1890] (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 725318734
From the description of Letter, December 6, 1867. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 726167523
From the description of Document, August 20, 1843. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 710824015
From the description of Certificate, April 19, 1917. 1917. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 725258686
From the description of Letter, August 18, 1849. [1849] (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 725379279
From the description of Letter, February 5, 1906. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 739104280
From the description of Document, May 13, 1893. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 710817611
From the description of Certificate, March 18, 1907. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 710817298
From the description of Translation of letter, February 15, 1902. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 710047409
From the description of Certificate, February 28, 1901. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 710043463
From the description of Certificate, January 30, 1892. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 710036811
From the description of Letter, November 12, 1855. [1855] (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 725820653
From the description of Certificate, December 20, 1881. [1886] (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 725827806
From the description of Letter, August 7, 1866. [1866] (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 725309907
From the description of Commissioning certificate, December 3, 1881. [1881] (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 724472476
From the description of Certificate, n.d. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 724493176
From the description of Passport, May 25,1895. [1895] (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 724493260
From the description of Certificate, 1892. [1892] (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 724516590
From the description of Letter, February 14, 1906. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 740478006
From the description of Certificate, October 5, 1885. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 709903478
From the description of Letter, October 13, 1861. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 17898889
From the description of Letter, January 9, 1879. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 17898866
From the description of Letter, October 16, 1863. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 741355224
From the description of Letter, June 8, 1854. [1854] (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 725324040
From the description of Certificate, February 11, 1905. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 710041897
From the description of Certificate, 1892. [1892] (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 725826317
From the description of Certificate, 1855. [1855] (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 725826521
From the description of Letter, November 9, 1855. [1855] (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 725820687
From the description of Photograph, ca.1886. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 724512799
From the description of Reminiscence, July 14, 1866. [1866] (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 725345439
From the description of Signature, September 13, 1887. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 738407494
From the description of Letter, February 15, 1902. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 727139505
From the description of Letter, September 24, 1849. [1849] (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 725319345
From the description of Senate Resolution, March 6, 1862. [1862] (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 724562764
From the description of Letter, July 16, 1862. 1862. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 725228365
From the description of Certificate, March 1, 1893. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 710823372
From the description of Certificate, October 13, 1894. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 710835092
From the description of Letter, December 2, 1907. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 705910057
From the description of Letter, May 23, 1887. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 18168858
From the description of Note, December 12, 1871. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 17928326
Luce was the founder and first president of the Naval War College, Newport, RI, 1884-1886.
From the description of Letter, November 18, 1891. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 706092557
Luce was the founder and first president of the U.S. Naval War College, Newport, RI.
Commodore Blake was Superintendant of the U.S. Naval Academy.
Catalog card.
From the description of Letter, March 1, 1865. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 17898880
Biographical Note
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1827, Mar. 25:
Born, Albany, N.Y. -
1841:
Appointed midshipman Duty in USS North Carolina -
1842 -1845 :Duty in USF Congress -
1845 -1848 :Duty in USS Columbus, East India Squadron -
1849 -1852 :Duty in USS Vandalia, Pacific Squadron -
1854:
Married Eliza Henley -
1860 -1861 :Assistant to the commandant, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. -
1861:
Duty in USS Wabash, which blockaded the South Carolina coast -
1861 -1863 :Head, Department of Seamanship, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. -
1863:
Published Seamanship. Newport, R.I.: J. Akinson -
1863 -1865 :Commanded USS Nantucket, USS Sonoma, and USS Pontiac Cooperated with William T. Sherman in the capture of Charleston -
1865 -1869 :Commandant, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. -
1869 -1872 :Commanded USS Juniata, European Squadron -
1874 -1875 :Captain, Boston Navy Yard -
1875:
Published The Young Seaman's Manual. New York: D. Van Nostrand -
1875 -1878 :Commanding officer, training ship USS Minnesota -
1881 -1884 :Commanded United States Naval Training Squadron -
1883:
Published Naval Songs. New York: William A. Pond -
1884:
Appointed first president, United States Naval War College Commanded North Atlantic Squadron -
1885:
Promoted to rear admiral -
1889:
Retired -
1892 -1893 :Commissioner general, Columbian Historical Exposition, Madrid, Spain -
1901 -1910 :Special duty, United States Naval War College -
1917, July 28:
Died, Newport, R.I.
From the guide to the Stephen Bleecker Luce Papers, 1799-1955, (bulk 1842-1912), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
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Birth 1827-03-25
Death 1917-07-28
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