Papers, 1898-1988 (bulk 1935-1959).

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Papers, 1898-1988 (bulk 1935-1959).

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Correspondence, diary, memoranda, speeches and lectures, articles, research files, reports, rosters, biographical materials, illustrations, printed materials, clippings, photos, and other papers, relating to Dyer's naval career and to his writing projects and publications, especially his biographies of World War II admirals. Includes material relating to Dyer's service as commander of the light cruiser Astoria during World War II, commander of the United Nations blockade and escort force during the Korean War, commandant of the Eleventh Naval District, and deputy commander of National War College, and his work with Navy Relief Society, and papers of James O. Richardson relating to Richardson's naval career and his testimony at the congressional hearings of the Joint Committee on the Investigation of the Pearl Harbor Attack. Correspondents include George Akers, Harold R. Bull, Robert B. Carney, Emmet P. Forrestel, Edwin B. Hooper, Francis S. Low, James O. Richardson, and Theodora Smith.

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Richardson, James O. (James Otto), 1878-1974

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Low, Francis S. (Francis Stuart), 1894-1964

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Navy Relief Society

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Astoria (Cruiser : CL-90)

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In 1945, four individuals who had worked on the Manhattan project-John L. Balderston, Jr., Dieter M. Gruen, W.J. McLean, and David B. Wehmeyer-formed a committee and wrote a letter to 154 public figures asking for their opinions about the possibility of the creation of a world government. Over the next year, as the various public figures responded to the letter, the responses were correlated into a report that was released in 1947. From the guide to the Balderston, John L., Jr. Colle...

Akers, George

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Forrestel, Emmet Peter, 1898-

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Dyer, George C. (George Carroll), 1898-1987

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Editor and publisher of The Censor, "a weekly devoted to current comment, political gossip, and personal paragraphs," published at St. Louis. From the description of Letters received, 1917-1920 (inclusive) 1918-1919 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122602463 Editor and publisher of The Censor, St. Louis, Mo. From the description of Correspondence, 1917-1920; (bulk 1918-1919). (Rutgers University). WorldCat record id: 28375436 Vice Admiral, U.S. Nav...

Smith, Theodora

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National War College (U.S.)

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Bull, Harold Roe, 1893-1976

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Harold R. Bull was a United States (U.S.) Army officer. Hegraduated from U.S. Military Academy (USMA) in the class of 1914. He service in World War I (WWI) and was chief of operations under Eisenhower at Supreme Allied Headquarters during WWII. Bull later became a commandant of the National War College. From the description of Harold R. Bull photograph collection. 1944-1959. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 51864882 Harold R. Bull was a World War I veteran ...

Hooper, Edwin Bickford

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U.S. Navy officer and historian. Born 1909, died 1986. From the description of Papers of Edwin Bickford Hooper, 1842-1986 (bulk 1931-1986). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71072188 U.S. naval officer and historian; b. 1909; d. 1986. From the description of Papers, 1842-1986 (bulk 1931-1986). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 28424356 Biographical Note 1909, Feb. 26 ...

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...

United States. Navy. Naval District, 11th

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