Diary of Marc Winthrop Larimer [manuscript], 1917-1918.

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Diary of Marc Winthrop Larimer [manuscript], 1917-1918.

Include diaries, 6 April 1917-1 June 1918, of Marc Winthrop Larimer pertaining to his service of the U.S.S. Cummings (Destroyer 44) during World War I, detailing his ship duties, patrolling for and confrontations with German submarines off the North Atlantic coast, including a submarine patrol in the Yucatan channel, work as a convoy escort, and shore leave and social matters. Also include his opinions on Germany and its navy, the war, and the United States' participation, conduct in war, politics, and his impressions of Ireland, including a description of an Irish general strike (April 1918) and his opinion of the British-Irish troubles.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7922999

University of Virginia. Library

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Larimer, Marc Winthrop, 1890-1919

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Navy lieutenant stationed on the U.S.S. Cummings during World War I. From the description of Diary of Marc Winthrop Larimer [manuscript], 1917-1918. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647850846 From the description of Diary of Marc Winthrop Larimer, 1917-1918. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32672072 ...

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...

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