Naval War College (U.S.). Foundation

The personal papers of Rear Admiral Richard W. Bates (1892-1973) cover the years 1915-1973. He was a commanding officer on many ships in the Navy. His collection consists of correspondence, subject files, writings, speeches, and miscellaneous items. The papers are arranged in four series based on an established file system. They mainly encompass Bates career as a Naval Officer, family, and social life in Newport, as well as other aspects of his career including published and unpublished writings, notes, photographs, slide presentations, and reports.

Correspondence, letters sent and received, including several of ADM Raymond A. Spruance, 1961-1998; writings, speeches, newspaper clippings, photographs and a history of the Naval War College, 1884-1958 by Paul Schratz. 1961-1998. Taped interview with Admiral John T. Hayward, 1961, and Admiral Arleigh Burke, 1962–1963, regarding the history of the Polaris submarine.

Letters sent and received; Loyalty oath, prize reports, naval orders for Acting Master, USN, who served in various ships during 1861–1863 and in the East Gulf Blockading Squadron, then retired on disability; Letters sent and received regarding request for increase in disability pension, 1888–1898.

Biographical information and vita; Correspondence, official and personal letters sent and received, 1936–1994; Speeches, including notes, scripts, lectures and committee presentations, 1940–1993; Published writings, articles, papers and notes; Unpublished writings, journal entries, poems, articles and aviation logs; Military papers,orders, leave papers, fitness reports and retirement papers, 1925–1968; Subject Files, consulting reports, corporate board reports, 1958–1985; Career photographs; Newspaper clippings, certificates and maps.

Letters sent from Ethan Allen Hitchcock, U.S. Ambassador to the Imperial Russian Court in St. Petersburg to his brother Henry Hitchcock, July 11, 1897–January 30, 1899; Letters sent from Margaret and Anne Hitchcock to Sarah Hitchcock Shepley, Isabel and an uncle, from St. Petersburg, July 27, 1897–October 2, 1898, describing their daily life and social activities.

Correspondence, letters sent to Kenneth Lang's parents and a relative in Chicago from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, IL and Treasure Island, San Francisco, CA, 1944–1945. The letters describe his naval training, daily routine, work, boot camp, Bugle Corps, and feelings about naval service during WWII.

Correspondence, official letters sent and received, 1955–1982; Writings, undated–1990; Fitness reports, 1955–1965; Miscellany, including citations, newspaper clippings, career photographs and diplomas, 1932–1959.

Correspondence and administrative files of the Library Officer and Library Director; 1905–1996; Accession books, 1899–1958; Library publications, 1922–2000; Tauber Report and Library Survey, 1967–1971; Military Librarians’ Workshop planning files, 1969; Head, Technical Services Files, 1972–1999; OCLC Documents, 1985–1992; Periodicals and Serials Files, 1971–1985; Collection Development Files, 1978–1986; Reader Services Files, 1977–1993; Circulation Department Files, 1970–1988.

Correspondence, letters sent to his parents from Navy Pre-Flight School, UNC, Chapel Hill, NC, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1942–1943, describing his training and daily routine; Letters to his fiancée, Phyllis Weidman from Camp Endicott, Davisville, RI, regarding his daily schedule, Anti-Aircraft School, Newport, RI and wedding plans, 1945. Photographs of J.L. Rodgers and Phyllis Weidman, 1945.