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Biography of Vice Admiral Robert Lee Ghormley, 1966

Title: Biography of Vice Admiral Robert LeeGhormley 1966

Biography of Vice Admiral Robert Lee Ghormley writtenby his son, Commander Robert L. Ghormley, Jr.

ArchivalResource: 0.25 cubic feet

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Ghormley, Robert Lee, 1883-1958. Autograph on business card.

Title: Autograph on business card.

ArchivalResource: 1 p. ; 4 x 8 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/84734061 View

Weaver, Charles W., Jr. Speech, May 6, 1963.

Title: Speech, May 6, 1963.

Typescript of a speech entitled "Some Reminiscences of the pacific War" given before the Nashua Rotary Club, May 6, 1963. His reminiscences include his experiences as a plotting officer during WWII and his impressions of famous admirals.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (17 p.)

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Ford, J. mss., 1906-1976

Title: Ford, J. mss. 1906-1976

Consists of the correspondence, papers, and memorabilia of motion picture director John Ford, 1895-1973.

ArchivalResource: 7,000 items

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Ghormley, Robert Lee, 1883-1958. Vice Admiral Robert Lee Ghormley, USN, naval observer, London : 15 August 1940-25 July 1942 / compiled by Robert L. Ghormley, Jr.

Title: Vice Admiral Robert Lee Ghormley, USN, naval observer, London : 15 August 1940-25 July 1942 / compiled by Robert L. Ghormley, Jr. [196-?]

ArchivalResource: 343, 3 leaves : port. ; 28 cm.

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Ghormley, Robert Lee, 1923-. Vice Admiral Robert Lee Ghormley / by Robert L. Ghormley, Jr.

Title: Vice Admiral Robert Lee Ghormley / by Robert L. Ghormley, Jr. 1966.

ArchivalResource: 42, 43 leaves : ill., ports. ; 28 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/36751792 View

Pfeiffer, Omar Titus, 1895-. Omar T. Pfeiffer interview transcript, 1968.

Title: Omar T. Pfeiffer interview transcript, 1968.

Reminiscences of his Marine Corps career, 1917-1950. He discusses in particular the U.S. occupation of the Dominican Republic (1919-1921), his expeditionary duty in China and the Philippines (1925-1927), his duty in the Navy's War Plans Division (1937-1940, 1943-1945), Pacific naval operations during World War II, and post-war military affairs in China (1946-1947). Includes remarks on military life, Navy and Marine Corps personnel and procedures, military discipline and court-martial cases, and naval strategy studies.

ArchivalResource: 470 p.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/313817512 View

Records of Naval Operating Forces. 1849 - 1997. Secret General Administrative Files, 1942 - 1946

Title: Records of Naval Operating Forces. 1849 - 1997. Secret General Administrative Files, 1942 - 1946

This series consists of reports, memorandums, correspondence, intelligence summaries, maps, charts, photographs, blueprints, and plans regarding administrative functions and various operations on islands in the southern Pacific Ocean during World War II. Topics pertain to the construction of buildings and base facilities in Noumea, New Caledonia, the redeployment of resources, and the establishment and use of airfields in the region. Included are correspondence and memoranda from May-June 1942 between Vice Admiral Robert Ghormley, Rear Admiral John S. McCain, and Captain Daniel J. Callaghan regarding the development of seaplane facilities and land bases in the South Pacific (filing classification N10). There are two memorandums dated May 19, 1945, from James A. Michener summarizing observations and discussions with the historical officer stationed on the Russell Islands. There are also inspection reports by the South Pacific Advanced Base Inspection Board (Byrd Board reports) as well as narratives of the Air Center Command at Espiritu Santo, the naval advanced base on Tulagi (British Solomon Islands), and the facilities on Nukufetau Atoll. The series also contains action reports, war diaries, narratives, and battle experience information bulletins of various World War II campaigns in the Pacific. Events covered by these reports detail supporting operations for the occupation of the Marshall Islands and Eniwetok (Enewetak); supporting operations before and during the occupation of the Gilbert Islands; amphibious operations during the invasion of the Marianas; and Naval operations in the South and Southwest Pacific Ocean areas. Other detailed campaigns are the Battle of Savo Island as described by Rear Admiral E. A. C. Crutchley (Commander Task Group 62.6) and Captain W. G. Greenman (Commanding Officer, USS Astoria); various events of the Solomon Islands campaign such as the torpedoing of the USS Saratoga, USS Wasp, and the USS North Carolina; the seizure of New Georgia (Toenails Operation), the reinforcement of Guadalcanal Island forces by the Seventh Marines (Cactus Two Operation); actions taken by the USS New Orleans, USS Minneapolis, and USS Honolulu; and the loss of the SS President Coolidge and the USS Chevalier. Also part of this series is a set of personal files belonging to Admirals Robert L. Ghormley, William F. Halsey, John H. Newton, John F. Shafroth, Theodore Stark Wilkinson, Oscar C. Badger, Paul Hendren, as well as other World War II United States Naval officers. These files contain either personal correspondence or copies of informal or official letters.

ArchivalResource: 7 linear feet, 7 linear inches

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Weaver, Charles W. Papers, 1942-1971.

Title: Papers, 1942-1971.

The operational log kept for RADM Ghormley describes the Guadalcanal Operation, 1 August-13 November 1942; correspondence includes a copy of a letter from Ghormley on the value of the log, 22 July 1943; copy of a letter of ADM R.K. Turner on joint efforts in WWII. Newspaper clippings, 1969, mark the 25th Anniversary of the Saipan invasion, plus one from 1971 regarding Weaver's retirement.

ArchivalResource: 5 items (1/2 box)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/46409771 View

Bernard L. Austin Papers, 1916-1979, (bulk 1937-1968)

Title: Bernard L. Austin Papers 1916-1979 (bulk 1937-1968)

Naval officer and educator. Correspondence, speeches and writings, and subject files documenting Austin's naval career.

ArchivalResource: 7,500 items; 24 containers plus 3 classified; 9.6 linear feet

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