United States. Naval Reserve

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On Aug. 19, 1916, with the prospect of World War I looming, the Navy Reserve Force was formally organized. The first official U.S. Navy Reservists hunted enemy U-boats from the cockpits of biplanes. When World War II erupted on September 1, 1939, the Navy Reserve was ready. By the summer of 1941, virtually all of its members were serving on active duty, their numbers destined to swell when Japanese planes roared over Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Over the course of the ensuing four years, the Navy would grow from a force of 383,150 to one that, at its peak, numbered 3,405,525, the vast majority of them Reservists, including five future U.S. presidents. In the 1990s, more than 21,000 Navy Reservists supported Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

From the description of U.S. Naval Reserve collection, ca. 1915-2001. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 262844243

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referencedIn McClung, Robert M. Papers, 1925-1997. William James College
referencedIn Parry family photograph collection. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
referencedIn Harvey, Richard Eric, 1920-. Scrapbook, 1937-1942. Raymond H. Fogler Library
referencedIn Jones, George W., 1901-. Papers, ca. 1870-1990. Nantucket Hist Association
creatorOf Hanes, Thomas Andrew, 1896-1972. Papers of Thomas Andrew Hanes [manuscript], 1921-1972. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Miscellaneous items (J-N) relating to New Jersey, 1820-1990. Newark Public Library, Main Library
referencedIn Ernest Gallaudet Draper Papers, circa 1919-1955, (bulk 1928-1953) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Steaffens, William C. 1926-2009. Oral history interview with William C. Steaffens [sound recording], 2002. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
referencedIn Kidd, John M. Papers, 1932-1954. Operational Archive Branch, Naval History Center
referencedIn Lawn, George W., 1920-. Reminiscences of George W. Lawn: oral history, 2001. New York State Historical Documents (Albany, N.Y.)
referencedIn Parsons family papers, 1773-1963, 1840-1900 (bulk). New York State Historical Documents (Albany, N.Y.)
referencedIn Loomis, Alfred Fullerton, 1890-1968. Alfred F. Loomis papers, 1912-1967. G. W. Blunt White Library
referencedIn DeRosier, John, 1944-. Papers, 1990-1993. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf United States. Naval Reserve. U.S. Naval Reserve collection, ca. 1915-2001. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Howard F. Bennett (1911-1974) Papers, 1929-1974 Northwestern University Archives
referencedIn Risser, Fred A. Oral history interview with Fred A. Risser, [sound recording], 1996. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
referencedIn Bemus, Selden B. Letters, 1942-1945. New York State Historical Documents (Albany, N.Y.)
referencedIn Stone, Frederick Lauson, 1836-1924. Frederick L. Stone family papers, 1891-1991. William James College
referencedIn Baruch, Bernard M., Jr., 1902-1992. Papers, 1919-1962. Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library
referencedIn Maguire, Louis A., 1900-1978. Photograph, 1917. Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library
referencedIn Dibble, J. Birney (James Birney), 1925-. Papers, still images, and videorecordings, 1943-2009 [bulk 1943-1953]. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
referencedIn Mapp, John Aydelotte, 1913-. Papers, 1936-1946. Virginia Historical Society Library
referencedIn Wiskirchen, Leroy C., 1947-. Oral history interview with Lee Wiskirchen, [sound recording], 2003. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
referencedIn Pero, Joseph Herbert, b. 1894. Scrapbook, 1909-1920. Historical Museum of Southern Florida
referencedIn Scott, Hugh, 1900-1994. Papers of Hugh Scott [manuscript], 1930-1987. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Monterey Public Library. California History Room Archives. U.S. Navy-Naval Reserve clippings 1947-1993 Monterey Public Library
referencedIn Butcher, Harry C. (Harry Cecil), 1901-. Harry C. Butcher papers, 1930s-1980s. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn Upshaw, Franklin B. Journal of Franklin B. Upshaw Navy Department Library, Naval History & Heritage Command
referencedIn Miller, Katherine Wise, 1853-1940. Macculloch-Miller family archive : manuscripts, 1778-1948 (bulk 1880s-1948). Macculloch Hall Historical Museum
referencedIn Baldwin, William O. (William Owen), 1895-1987. William O. Baldwin family papers, 1835-1993. Alabama Department of Archives and History
referencedIn Hanson Weightman Baldwin Papers, 1920-1978 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Eastman, Leona. WAVES collection, 20th century. Siouxland Heritage Museums
referencedIn Morales, Victor,. Oral history interview with Victor Morales, 1996 [videorecording]. University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library
referencedIn Staloch, Edmund E. Memories of service life, United States Naval Reserve : January 15, 1943-July 4, 1946 / Edmund E. Staloch. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn John Tyler Caldwell Papers, 1893 - 1995 North Carolina State University. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn Mills, Charles A., ca. 1887-1960. Papers, 1917-1940s. Historical Museum of Southern Florida
referencedIn Lehner, Will. Oral history interview with Will S. Lehner, [videorecording], 2002. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
referencedIn Murphy, Kathryn Christine Mae Lee, 1911-1989. Kathryn Christine Mae Lee Murphy papers, 1938-1960. Nevada State Historical Society
referencedIn Hammond, Paul L. Military papers, 1918-1945. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn Roberge, William. William Roberge school report, 1895. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library
referencedIn Sullivan, John J. (John Joseph). Papers, 1941-1958. Operational Archive Branch, Naval History Center
referencedIn Anderson, Richard N. Richard N. Anderson photographs [manuscript], 1937-1972. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Millikin, Thomas Jackson. Papers, ca. 1933-1945. Indiana Historical Society Library
referencedIn Roland F. Kerner papers 1942-1946 Kerner, Roland F. papers William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Townsend, Donald F., 1921-. Oral history interview with Donald F. Townsend [sound recording], 2000. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
referencedIn Howard, Thomas, 1948-. Oral history interview with Thomas Howard, [sound recording], 2006. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
referencedIn Barger, John, 1918-2002,. Oral history interview with John Barger [sound recording], 2000. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
referencedIn Anjeski, Paul G, 1951-. Oral history interview with Paul Anjeski, 2000. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
referencedIn Maguire, Louis A., 1900-1978. Photograph, 1917. Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library
referencedIn Sherlock and William C. Hibbs collection 1909-2002 1909-1968 Hibbs, Sherlock and William C. collection William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Anderson, William K. (William Knowlton), 1896-1967. William K. Anderson papers, 1878-1902 and 1917-1967 (bulk 1936-1964). Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Robert Helyer Thayer Papers, 1920-1980, (bulk 1930-1964) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Thomas F. Bomar Papers, 1930-1975 San Diego History Center Document Collection
referencedIn Bahn, Chester B. Chester B. Bahn papers, 1910-1929. New York State Historical Documents (Albany, N.Y.)
referencedIn McMahon, Earl J., 1921-1998. Papers and photographs, 1945-1954. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
referencedIn Collins, Donald E., 1924-2006. Oral history interview with Donald Collins, [videorecording], 2002. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
referencedIn Duncan, Charles. Oral history typescript of reminiscences. Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library
referencedIn Collins, Donald E., 1924-2006. Oral history interview with Donald Collins [sound recording], 2002. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
referencedIn Winner, Robert W., 1922-. Oral history interview with Robert W. Winner, 2001. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
referencedIn Chamberlain, Ralph George. Ralph George Chamberlain papers, 1964. Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
referencedIn Davis, John B., 1922-. Oral history interview with John B. Davis [sound recording], 2004. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
referencedIn Dunn, Bernard, 1923-1987. Bernard Dunn papers, 1942-1949. Arkansas History Commission, Department of Archives and History
referencedIn Bennink, Richard E., 1917-. Richard E. Bennink collection, 1938-2002 (bulk, 1941-1945). Cambridge Historical Society
referencedIn Duncan, Charles. Oral history typescript of reminiscences. Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library
referencedIn Hayes, W. C. (Webb Cook), b. 1890. Webb C. Hayes II collection, 1896-1957 (bulk 1914-1957). University of Oslo Medical Library
creatorOf United States. Naval Reserve miscellaneous records, 1940-1942 Hoover Institution Archives
referencedIn World War posters, 1914-1945 Claremont Colleges.Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library.
referencedIn Old, Bruce S. On heat resistant material problems in the ram jet engine : paper, 1945 Jun 12. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
referencedIn Alfred Easton Poor Papers, 1866-1985, (bulk 1919-1983) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Bond, Richmond Pugh, 1899-1979. Richmond Pugh Bond papers, 1940; 1943-1945; 1949 [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf United States. Naval Reserve. Naval Reserve miscellaneous records, 1940-1942. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
referencedIn William McWhorter Cochrane Papers, 1862-2002 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn DeRosier, John Baptiste, 1944-. John DeRosier papers, 1990-1993. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, McIntyre Library
referencedIn William K. Anderson Papers, 1878-1967, 1936-1964 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Steensma, Robert C., 1930-. The Robert C. Steensma papers. 1950-2002. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library
referencedIn McNeill Smith Papers, 1937-1999 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn Bitker, Pierce H., 1905-2002. Pierce Bitker papers, 1912-1988. Milwaukee Jewish Historical Society
referencedIn Loomis, Alfred Fullerton, 1890-1968. Paper, 1912-1967. G. W. Blunt White Library
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Anderson, Richard N. person
associatedWith Anderson, William K. (William Knowlton), 1896-1967. person
associatedWith Anjeski, Paul G, 1951- person
associatedWith Bahn, Chester B. person
associatedWith Baldwin, Hanson Weightman, 1903-1991. person
associatedWith Baldwin, William O. (William Owen), 1895-1987. person
associatedWith Barger, John, 1918-2002, person
associatedWith Baruch, Bernard M., Jr., 1902-1992. person
associatedWith Bemus, Selden B. person
associatedWith Bennett, Howard F. (Howard Franklin), 1911-1974 person
associatedWith Bennink, Richard E., 1917- person
associatedWith Bitker, Pierce H., 1905-2002. person
associatedWith Bomar, Thomas F. person
associatedWith Bond, Richmond Pugh, 1899-1979. person
associatedWith Butcher, Harry C. (Harry Cecil), 1901- person
associatedWith Caldwell, John T. (John Tyler), 1911-1995 person
associatedWith Chamberlain, Ralph George. person
associatedWith Cochrane, William McWhorter, 1917- person
associatedWith Collins, Donald E., 1924-2006 person
associatedWith Davis, John B., 1922- person
associatedWith DeRosier, John, 1944- person
associatedWith DeRosier, John Baptiste, 1944- person
associatedWith Dibble, J. Birney (James Birney), 1925- person
associatedWith Draper, Ernest Gallaudet, 1885-1954 person
associatedWith Duncan, Charles. person
associatedWith Dunn, Bernard, 1923-1987. person
associatedWith Hammond, Paul L. person
associatedWith Hanes, Thomas Andrew, 1896-1972. person
associatedWith Harvey, Richard Eric, 1920- person
associatedWith Hayes, W. C. (Webb Cook), b. 1890. person
associatedWith Howard, Thomas, 1948- person
associatedWith Jones, George W., 1901- person
associatedWith Kerner, Dorothy M., 1897- person
associatedWith Kerner, Roland Frederick, 1921- person
associatedWith Kidd, John M. person
associatedWith Lawn, George W., 1920-. person
associatedWith Lehner, Will person
associatedWith Loomis, Alfred Fullerton, 1890-1968. person
associatedWith Maguire, Louis A., 1900-1978. person
associatedWith Maine (Battleship) corporateBody
associatedWith Mapp, John Aydelotte, 1913- person
associatedWith McClung, Robert M. person
associatedWith McMahon, Earl J., 1921-1998. person
associatedWith Millikin, Thomas Jackson. person
associatedWith Mills, Charles A., ca. 1887-1960. person
associatedWith Monterey Public Library. California History Room Archives corporateBody
associatedWith Morales, Victor, person
associatedWith Murphy, Kathryn Christine Mae Lee, 1911-1989. person
associatedWith Old, Bruce S. person
associatedWith Pero, Joseph Herbert, b. 1894. person
associatedWith Poor, Alfred Easton, 1899-1988. person
associatedWith Risser, Fred A. person
associatedWith Roberge, William. person
associatedWith Scott, Hugh, 1900-1994. person
associatedWith Sikkenga, William J. person
correspondedWith Smith, McNeill. person
associatedWith Staloch, Edmund E. person
associatedWith Steaffens, William C. 1926-2009 person
associatedWith Steensma, Robert C., 1930- person
associatedWith Stone, Frederick Lauson, 1836-1924. person
associatedWith Sullivan, John J. (John Joseph) person
associatedWith Thayer, Robert Helyer, 1901-1984 person
associatedWith Townsend, Donald F., 1921- person
associatedWith United States. Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps. corporateBody
associatedWith Upshaw, Franklin B. person
associatedWith Winner, Robert W., 1922- person
associatedWith Wiskirchen, Leroy C., 1947- person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Maine--Bath
Maine--Portland
Portland (Me.)
United States
Subject
African American History Month
Naval education
Naval education
Oil spills
Shipbuilding
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
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Active 1940

Active 1942

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