Collection, 1915- (bulk 1915-1941).

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Collection, 1915- (bulk 1915-1941).

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Papers, photographs, and memorabilia of the USS Arizona from its christening to destruction, and of the memorial ceremonies held at the University of Arizona Student Union every year. Photographs range from the christening and launching ceremonies to the memorial built at Pearl Harbor in 1962; most depict exteriors and interiors of the battleship. Other materials include copies of the Ship's newspaper, "At 'Em Arizona", menus from holiday dinners, official Navy documents and discharge certificates, and papers related to annual memorials.

16.25 ft.

University of Arizona Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7287915

University of Arizona Libraries

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Arizona (Battleship)

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The second Arizona (Battleship No. 39) was laid down on 16 March 1914 at the New York Navy Yard; launched on 19 June 1915; sponsored by Miss Esther Ross, daughter of a prominent Arizona pioneer citizen, Mr. W. W. Ross of Prescott, Arizona; and commissioned at her builder''s yard on 17 October 1916, Captain John D. McDonald in command. Arizona departed New York on 16 November 1918 for shakedown training off the Virginia capes and Newport, proceeding thence to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Returning no...

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...