Captain Albert H. Rooks papers, 1914-2005.

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Captain Albert H. Rooks papers, 1914-2005.

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This collection contains five series: Correspondence, Captain Albert H. Rooks Honors, Research Files, Photographs, and Memorabilia. Material includes correspondence, awards, published articles, newspapers, clippings, reports, pamphlets and other Cruiser Houston related material. The Correspondence and Research Files series are divided into topical sub-series. Thereafter, the collection is arranged chronologically within each series.

4 linear ft.

University of Houston, M.D. Anderson Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8146320

University of Houston, M.D. Anderson Library

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Rooks, Albert H.

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Houston (Cruiser : CA-30)

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Rooks, Harold R., Sr.

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Albert Harold Rooks was born in Colton, Washington, on December 29, 1891. Rooks graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in June 1914. During his twenty-two years in the Navy, Rooks served on several ships and submarines. Rooks didn't get an opportunity to command a Navy ship until February 1936. He commanded the newly commissioned destroyer USS Phelps (DD-360) and remained as her Commanding Officer until 1938. Albert H. Rooks' last command was the heavy cruiser USS Houston (CA-30), flagship of the...