The Francis H. Delano papers, 1901-1927.

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The Francis H. Delano papers, 1901-1927.

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Contains the following types of materials: correspondence, reports / studies. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: 1899-1917. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: USS Marietta (ship); USS Dixie (ship). General description of the collection: The Francis H. Delano papers include Admiral Delano's papers focus on his role in the United States intervention in the Isthmus of Panama in 1901 and 1903. Officers's papers: official correspondence and reports about service in Panama (1901 and 1903) -- discusses actions of USS Marietta in helping to secure Colon from fighting between two factions in Colombia. Official report from Dixie about Panamanian Independence (1903) -- including recollections written for John Bigelow (1927).

1 box.

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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...

Delano, Francis R.

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Francis H. Delano was a United States naval commander of the U.S.S. Marietta and captain of the U.S.S. Dixie which saw action in Colombia and Panama from 1901-1903. He rose to the rank of rear admiral. From the description of The Francis H. Delano papers, 1901-1927. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 47002643 Francis Henry Delano entered the U.S. Naval Academy as a Midshipman on 23 September 1863. He graduated on 6 June 1867 and reported to USS Susquehanna on...