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Burke, Arleigh A., 1901-1996
Person
Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:
Address by ADM A.E. Burke, 1958 Mar 14
File — Box 6: Series IV; Series V, Folder: 60
Identifier: MSC-108- Series V
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of twenty-seven boxes of official and personal papers that are divided into eight series that document the admiral's military career and retirement employment. The collection is unrestricted and open to researchers.Series One, Correspondence, contains the admiral's personal letters received, 1935-1988, and professional correspondence, 1955-1957. Correspondents include his brother Charles, family members and friends who wrote to him while he was at the U.S. Naval Academy, 1935-1939, and later assignments. Professional correspondence covers the years 1953-1957 and includes letters sent and received from naval personnel.Series Two, Writings, has the admiral's published and unpublished writings, dating from 1950 to 1985. Published writings appeared in The Navy Magazine and the U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings.Series Three houses speeches given during the years 1962 to 1985. Topics vary and include convocation addresses, the Soviet Navy, logistics, and SEATO.Series Four contains published writings by prominent political figures and naval officers, including CDR Thomas Buell, Edward L. Katzenbach, Senator Robert Taft, and ADM Arleigh Burke, 1965-1988. Speeches by naval officers and political figures, 1953-1987, are in Series Five. They include President Richard M. Nixon, Senators Sam Nunn and J.W. Fulbright, and the Secretary of the Navy James H. Webb.Series Six, Subject Files,...
Dates:
1958 Mar 14
Arleigh A. Burke, 1976 May 6
File — Box 25, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 478
Scope and Contents
Letter to William McCormick
Dates:
1976 May 6
Found in:
Naval War College Archives
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Manuscript Items
Arleigh A. Burke letter, 1948 Mar 8
File — Box 14, Folder: 19
Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 252
Scope and Contents
Autographed letter to Mr. Hurlburt in which he comments on ADM Marc Mitscher’s signature and praises him as one of the greatest naval commanders.
Dates:
1948 Mar 8
Found in:
Naval War College Archives
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Manuscript Items
Arleigh A. Burke letter to RADM William M. McCormick, 1976 Dec 30
File — Box 25, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 479
Scope and Contents
Letter from Arleigh Burke to RADM William M. McCormick, USN (Ret.), 30 December 1976, thanking him for the Christmas gift of a peace medal.
Dates:
1976 Dec 30
Found in:
Naval War College Archives
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Manuscript Items
Audio interview, Arleigh Burke, Washington D.C., 1962-08-17
File — Box 2, Reel: 2
Identifier: MSC-018
Scope and Contents
Arleigh Burke interview in Washington D.C. on 17 Aug 1962 captured on audio reel.
Dates:
1962-08-17
Found in:
Naval War College Archives
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Vincent Davis papers
Burke, Arleigh A.: The U.S. Navy's Role in General War and Conflict Short of General War, 1958
File — Box 27, Folder: 11
Identifier: RG-15- File RG15_27_11_01_VR1672
Scope and Contents
This address was delivered by Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, then Chief of Naval Operations. It outlines Burke's insights into the strategic and operational considerations facing the U.S. Navy within the broader context of Cold War tensions and military readiness.Burke discusses the geopolitical landscape of the late 1950s, emphasizing the continuous challenge posed by the Soviet Union and the broader communist bloc. He stresses the importance of recognizing and adapting to the multifaceted nature of global conflict, which includes not only military engagements but also political, economic, and psychological warfare.He delves into the complexities of naval strategy and logistics in an era where technological advancements and nuclear capabilities significantly impact military planning and operations. Admiral Burke highlights the crucial role of logistics in supporting naval operations and the strategic importance of maintaining a strong and versatile navy to ensure global security and protect U.S. interests.A significant portion of the document addresses the need for comprehensive military preparedness that transcends traditional service rivalries. Burke advocates for greater cooperation and integration among the U.S. armed forces to enhance national defense capabilities. He calls attention to the necessity of innovation and flexibility in military strategy and hardware development to meet the evolving challenges of warfare....
Dates:
1958
Arleigh A. Burke letters
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSC-192
Content Description
Correspondence, letters sent and received from Robert R. Gros, Vice President, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Francisco, CA, 1958–1965; Invitations, 1961.
Dates:
1958 - 1965
Found in:
Naval War College Archives
CNO Arleigh Burke, circa 1923-1961
Item — Box 34: Series I, Folder: 12
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series D- Item 100.8562
Scope and Contents
5.5x6 black and white mounted photo of CNO Burke
Dates:
circa 1923-1961
Comments by ADM Arleigh Burke, undated
File — Box 6: Series IV; Series V, Folder: 56
Identifier: MSC-108- Series IV
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of twenty-seven boxes of official and personal papers that are divided into eight series that document the admiral's military career and retirement employment. The collection is unrestricted and open to researchers.Series One, Correspondence, contains the admiral's personal letters received, 1935-1988, and professional correspondence, 1955-1957. Correspondents include his brother Charles, family members and friends who wrote to him while he was at the U.S. Naval Academy, 1935-1939, and later assignments. Professional correspondence covers the years 1953-1957 and includes letters sent and received from naval personnel.Series Two, Writings, has the admiral's published and unpublished writings, dating from 1950 to 1985. Published writings appeared in The Navy Magazine and the U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings.Series Three houses speeches given during the years 1962 to 1985. Topics vary and include convocation addresses, the Soviet Navy, logistics, and SEATO.Series Four contains published writings by prominent political figures and naval officers, including CDR Thomas Buell, Edward L. Katzenbach, Senator Robert Taft, and ADM Arleigh Burke, 1965-1988. Speeches by naval officers and political figures, 1953-1987, are in Series Five. They include President Richard M. Nixon, Senators Sam Nunn and J.W. Fulbright, and the Secretary of the Navy James H. Webb.Series Six, Subject Files,...
Dates:
undated
Draft of Guest Editorial, undated
Item — Box 1: Series I; Series II, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSC-067- Series II
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Captain McNulty presented his papers to the Naval War College through the Naval War College Foundation on August 15, 1979. The papers cover the period 1950-1977 and document his career in the Navy. The ten box manuscript collection is divided into five series.Series I, Correspondence, consists of personal correspondence received or sent by CAPT - McNulty, letters sent by VADM Richard G. Colbert and ADM Elmo R. Zumwalt and official and personal correspondence in a career file which outlines McNulty's career in the Navy.Series II, Speeches, contains the speeches CAPT McNulty wrote or edited for ADM - Arleigh Burke, VADM Richard G. Colbert, ADM Ralph Cousins, RADM W. Thompson, and ADM Elmo R. Zumwalt, 1969-1974. This is the largest series in the collection and the bulk of it consists of speeches for A~M Zumwalt who was Chief of Naval Operations at the time (1970-1974).The Navy was going through significant changes during this period: the revamping of an obsolete and shrinking Naval force, the growing global navy of the Soviet Union, the impact of the Nixon Doctrine on foreign and Naval policy, the dissatisfaction of Navy personnel with the service, and a general re-organization of the Naval War College. The speeches give an invaluable contemporary view of these events and of ten outline plans of action which have since taken place. A speech made on March 19, 1971, to the OPNAV Commanders is an overview of what ADM. Zumwalt hoped to...
Dates:
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