Papers, 1892-1963.

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Papers, 1892-1963.

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This collection documents Rear Admiral Paulus P. Powell's naval career and his activities in private business and public foundations after World War II. Diaries, correspondence, miscellaneous publications, and subject files are among the items included. Of special note is material relating to Powell's duty with the U.S. Naval Mission to Brazil (1937-1939) and as Chief of Staff to the Commander, Third Amphibious Force (1943-1945).

15 cubic ft.

Operational Archive Branch, Naval History Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7756912

Operational Archive Branch, Naval History Center

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Powell, Paulus P.

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Paulus Powell was born at Woodview, Virginia on April 25, 1892. He attended Danville High School and Randolph Macon College, Ashland, Virginia, before his appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, in 1909 from his native state. After graduation he was commissioned as an Ensign in 1913, and subsequently progressed in rank until his appointment to Commodore, October 20, 1944. He was transferred to the Retired List of the U.S. Navy on January 1, 1947, in the rank of Rear Admiral. ...

Town Hall, Inc.

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The Town Hall, Inc. sponsored a full series of lectures, adult education courses, and musical performances in its auditorium in New York City. It also presented the popular weekly radio program, "America's Town Meeting of the Air." From the description of Mental health lecture series sound recordings, 1949. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 144651938 In the 1890's a group of suffragists (The League for Political Education) raised the money to build their own mee...

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...