U.S.S. Princeton [C.V.L.-23] Collection 1941-1990

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U.S.S. Princeton [C.V.L.-23] Collection 1941-1990

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The U.S.S. Princeton [C.V.L.-23] Collection, located in the University Archives, contains research materials for the book, Carrier Down, by Marcia Clark in which the history of the U.S.S. Princeton is chronicled.

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Princeton University. Library. Dept. of Rare Books and Special Collections.Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Princeton University Archives.

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United States. Office of Naval Records and Library

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Established: Office of Naval Records and Library was created from Office of Library and Naval War Records, by omnibus Approppriation Act of 1916 [38 Stat. 1025 185], approved March 4, 1915. From the description of Naval Records Collection of the Office of Naval Records and Library, 1691-1945. (National Archives Library). WorldCat record id: 122554451 ...

United States. Navy

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Built and launched at New York Navy Yard; commissioned Nov. 12, 1944; scraped in 1993. Served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. From the description of USS Bon Homme Richard (CV/CVA-31) photograph collection 1944-1971. (The Mariners' Museum Library). WorldCat record id: 41657866 The federal government decided in 1941 to send Supply Corps personnel to Harvard Business School for training in the business of equipping the Navy. This was effected by a transfer...

Clark, Marsha L.

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The U.S.S. Princeton was a World War II American carrier vessel that was demolished by Japanese forces off the coast of the Philippines in October 1944. The carrier had participated in successful campaigns throughout the Pacific, particularly for the Gilbert, Solomon, Marshall, Carolina, Mariana, and Philippine Islands. The disaster claimed 108 lives, and more than 600 were injured. This collection contains research materials for the book Carrier Down, The Story of the Sinking of th...

Princeton (Aircraft carrier)

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