[Papers regarding the career of Capt. Arnold J. Isbell, USN], 1938-45.

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[Papers regarding the career of Capt. Arnold J. Isbell, USN], 1938-45.

Including letter regarding his death in March, 1945 and memorandum of November 21, 1938, awarding his squadron the Herbert Schiff Trophy; Presidential Citation commending USS Card during mid-Atlantic operations; article entitled "Cruise of an Escort Carrier" in National Geographic, November 1943; Christmas card from CO Isbell of USS Card; photographs of Captain Isbell, aircraft at Naval Air Patrol Station, Gould Island; and receipt of award from F.D. Roosevelt.

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