Collection, 1825-1992, bulk 1898-1900
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Dewey, George, 1837-1917
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George Dewey (December 26, 1837 – January 16, 1917) was Admiral of the Navy, the only person in United States history to have attained the rank. He is best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War, with the loss of only a single crewman on the American side. Dewey was born in Montpelier, Vermont. At age 15, Dewey's father enrolled him at Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont. Two years later Norwich expelled him for drunkenness and herding sheep into...
Stickney, Joseph L.
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Stickney graduated the U.S. Naval Academy in 1862, and rose to the rank of lieutenant before pursuing a career as a newspaper reporter. In 1898, Stickney reported for the Chicago Tribune from the bridge of Admiral George Dewey's flagship Olympia during the Battle of Manila Bay. He continued to work as a newsman until his death on May 25, 1907 at the age of 58. From the description of Collection, 1825-1992, bulk 1898-1900 (Independence Seaport Museum). WorldCat record id: 184985056 ...
Olympia (Cruiser)
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The U.S.S Olympia, the flagship of the Asiatic Squadron during the Spanish-American War. The Olympia was commissioned on February 5, 1895 and sailed from Mare Island to take its position as flagship of the Asiatic Squadron on August 25, 1895, under the command of Captain John J. Read. In 1895-1897, the Olympia visited ports in China, Japan, and the Philippines, spending the winter of 1897 in Hong Kong Harbor. On Jan. 3, George Dewey, the new Squadron commander arrived onboard of the Olympia. Whe...
Stickney, Brewster
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