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McCaffree, Burnham C. Papers, 1926-1997.

Title: Papers, 1926-1997.

The Papers of Captain Burnham C. McCaffree are a set of news clippings, message dispatches, photographs, and correspondence collected by the Captain and his son, Burnham C. McCaffree, Jr. The collection is organized in two series. Series I is a subject file. The folders are divided by subject, and arranged alphabetically. Among items of note are a report on the collision-damaged Wasp's return to New York by Captain McCaffree's son, materials from Wasp's recommissioning and the Wasp-Hobson collision. Series II, Oversize, contains a large photograph taken of Captain McCaffree's first aviation assignment, Fighter Squadron Five. The series also contains Captain McCaffree's scrapbook from his time as captain of USS Wasp and commanding officer, NAS Jacksonville. Series I includes a photocopy of the scrapbook for use by researchers.

ArchivalResource: 0.75 cubic ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50236943 View

Waters, William K. Papers, 1942-1986.

Title: Papers, 1942-1986.

Correspondence regards his hospitalization due to post war traumatic stress and personal and family matters. Photographs are of the USS WASP, its crew, scenes of the South Pacific and North Africa, and family. Miscellany includes citations, honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps, lists of crew members, log of movements of USS WASP, table of Navy decorations and medals, print of USS WASP (LHD 1), newspapers, including The WASPIRIT, 1985, and VJ Day of the ship's papers, 1945, postcards of the Everglades, ID from the USS WASP, membership cards, and RI Chauffeur's license.

ArchivalResource: 0.6 linear ft; 15 x 13 x 6 in.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/755760558 View

Wood, Chester C. Papers, 1928-1952.

Title: Papers, 1928-1952.

U.S. Navy communications, memoranda, etc. relating to assignments and career matters, 1928-1946; letters received, photographs and miscellaneous items, 1936-1945; USS Wasp - USS Hobson collision court of inquiry, April-August, 1952, file; clippings relating to the USS Missouri grounding court of inquiry, February, 1950.

ArchivalResource: 1/2 box.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/17836814 View

Quonset Point Naval Air Station (R.I.). Records, 1941-1973.

Title: Records, 1941-1973.

Correspondence, memoranda, printed items, clippings, photographs, tape recordings, etc., relating to activities and special events at Quonset Point Naval Air Station and Charlestown Naval Air Rework Facility, 1941-1973.

ArchivalResource: 22 boxes.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/17836566 View

Dunning, Allan L., 1905-1992. Papers, 1939-1967.

Title: Papers, 1939-1967.

Memoranda, subject files, and photographs, chiefly 1939-1948. Collection contains subject files on the grounding of USS Pigeon (ASR-2) in China in 1939; reports on damage, salvage, demobilization, 1940-1947; imprints, mainly anniversary booklets of ships, shipyards, and manufacturing companies; miscellany includes blueprints and sketches of Japanese ships; photographs of Navy ships and career events, 1939-1967; folio items include blueprints of USS Wasp (CV-18), USS Pigeon diagrams and scale; plan of Japanese dockyards and naval bases; deck plan of SNO453; map of Shanghai Harbor.

ArchivalResource: 4 linear ft. (2 boxes, 6 folio folders)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/757519199 View