Barbey family collection, circa 1942-1956.

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Barbey family collection, circa 1942-1956.

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Papers and photographs of Admiral Daniel E. Barbey and his wife Katharine Barbey. Also includes papers of Henry J. Barbey and his wife Ethel Graham Barbey, including deeds and correspondence relating to the Barbey Packing Corporation, Astoria, Or. Materials include: two (2) scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings and ephemera relating to Admiral Barbey's service in the Pacific Theater during World War II, his role in the development of amphibious warfare techniques during that conflict, and his postwar service in China, 1942-1947; two (2) scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings and ephemera relating to Admiral Daniel E. Barbey's service as the Commandant of the Tenth Naval District and Caribbean Sea Frontier, 1947-1950; and one (1) scrapbook containing newspaper clippings relating to Admiral Daniel E. Barbey's retirement and his role as the civil defense chief for the state of Washington, 1950-1956.

2.5 cubic feet (1 document case, 1 record carton, and 1 flat box)

Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8098797

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United States. Navy. Tenth Naval District.

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Barbey, Ethel Graham

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Barbey Packing Company

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Barbey, Daniel E. (Daniel Edward), 1889-1969

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Daniel Edward Barbey was born December 23, 1889, in Portland, Oregon. He was commander of the VII Amphibious Force, Seventh Fleet, from January 1943 to November 1945. He advanced to the rank of vice admiral in June 1944, and retired in June 1951. He died on April 11, 1969. From the description of Barbey, Daniel E. (Daniel Edward), 1889-1969 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10613451 ...

Barbey, Katherine

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Barbey family.

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