Papers, 1964-1973.

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Papers, 1964-1973.

The Papers of Rose V. Gayle consist primarily of ceremony invitations and commemorative cachets as well as correspondence from Admiral Hyman Rickover. The collection is organized in three series. Series I, Ship Files, includes invitations and other memorabilia commemorating the keel laying, launching, christening and commissioning ceremonies of various ships. The second series consists of correspondence from Admiral Hyman Rickover to Rose V. Gayle. The final series contains two folders of miscellaneous papers.

1.25 cubic ft.

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Rickover, Hyman George , 1900-1986

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Hyman George Rickover (January 27, 1900 – July 8, 1986) was an Admiral in the U.S. Navy. He directed the original development of naval nuclear propulsion and controlled its operations for three decades as director of the U.S. Naval Reactors office. In addition, he oversaw the development of the Shippingport Atomic Power Station, the world's first commercial pressurized water reactor used for generating electricity. Rickover is also one of four people who have been awarded two Congressional Gold ...

Gayle, Rose V.

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Rose V. Gayle was an employee of the U.S. Navy's Bureau of Ships and Naval Ship Systems Command. During her career, she maintained a keen interest in the Navy's nuclear program and collected memorabilia related to it. From the description of Papers, 1964-1973. (Navy Department Library, Naval History & Heritage Command). WorldCat record id: 56104982 ...

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...