Papers of William Veazie Pratt, 1862-1963.

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Papers of William Veazie Pratt, 1862-1963.

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Chiefly articles by Pratt relating to seapower, disarmament, and America's role in keeping the peace, written during his service as president of the Naval War College (1925-1927), commander-in-chief of the Battle Fleet and U.S. Fleet (1928-1930), and chief of naval operations (1930-1933). Includes autobiographical and genealogical material, speeches and lectures by Pratt and others, naval orders, printed matter, and some papers of Pratt's father, Nichols Pratt, relating to his naval service during and after the Civil War.

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