Walter Muir Whitehill papers, 1941-1978.

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Walter Muir Whitehill papers, 1941-1978.

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Papers of Walter Muir Whitehill, historian, author, and librarian of the Boston Athenaeum. 57 cartons contain records arranged in two alphabetical sequences, by institutional and individual name, according to Whitehill's own arrangement. Institutional files relate primarily to historical organizations (including the Mass. Historical Society and files for each agency described in Whitehill's "Independent Historical Societies"), libraries, and the publication of his numerous works. 13 cartons of unprocessed additions include Whitehill's journal (1959-67, 1970, 1976-77); transcribed diary of Edith L. Coolidge (1906-55); notes and correspondence with Admiral Ernest J. King; and writings by and about Ray Slater Blakeman, including diaries kept from 1956-70.

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King, Ernest Joseph, 1878-1956

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Ernest Joseph King (23 November 1878 – 25 June 1956) was Commander in Chief, United States Fleet (COMINCH) and Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) during World War II. As COMINCH-CNO, he directed the United States Navy's operations, planning, and administration and was a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He was the United States Navy's second most senior officer in World War II after Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, who served as Chief of Staff to the Commander in Chief. Born in Lorain, Ohio, K...

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Whitehill, Walter Muir, 1905-1978

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Blakeman, Ray Slater.

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Coolidge, Edith L.

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