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United States. Navy. Surface Warfare Officers School

 Organization

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Collection of Newport Area photographs and records

 Collection
Identifier: MSC-389
Abstract

This collection consists of photographs, minutes, correspondence, newspaper articles, and programs pertaining to Naval War College studies, buildings, people, and events. The collection also includes photographs and correspondence of events in Newport.

Dates: 1951 - 2009

Damage Control Training Department history, 1997

 File — Box 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSC-311
Content Description From the Collection:

Papers: Notebook of memoranda, letters, notices, invitations, programs for Schonland Hall Dedication, 1985; Notebook of 20th Anniversary celebration of the dedication of Schonland Hall, including planning information, 2005; Dedication of Schonland Room, notice, SWOS, 2006; Correspondence and news clippings regarding Rodney Schonland and photographs of the Schonland family; SWOS Damage Control Training Class list, 1994, and Department materials; SWOS 1997 Command History; Dedication brochur for RADM Herbert E. Schonland Room, 2006, Remarkds and Command Notice; Mockups of H.E. Schonland Award, Citation for Medal of Honor, Schonland Hall, and Biography of RADM Schonland and SWOS Damage Control Training Division; Two taps of interviews conducted with RADM Schonland, 1942 and 1944, Cliff House Interview, 1950 and War Front reporter, 1952; Dedication Plaque, Scholand Hall; USS San Francisco (CA 38) Gunfire Damage Report, November 12-13, 1942; Neck Ribbon, Medal of Honor; Plaque of Schonland Hall.

Dates: 1997

Newspaper clippings, 1993-1996

 File — Box 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSC-311
Content Description From the Collection:

Papers: Notebook of memoranda, letters, notices, invitations, programs for Schonland Hall Dedication, 1985; Notebook of 20th Anniversary celebration of the dedication of Schonland Hall, including planning information, 2005; Dedication of Schonland Room, notice, SWOS, 2006; Correspondence and news clippings regarding Rodney Schonland and photographs of the Schonland family; SWOS Damage Control Training Class list, 1994, and Department materials; SWOS 1997 Command History; Dedication brochur for RADM Herbert E. Schonland Room, 2006, Remarkds and Command Notice; Mockups of H.E. Schonland Award, Citation for Medal of Honor, Schonland Hall, and Biography of RADM Schonland and SWOS Damage Control Training Division; Two taps of interviews conducted with RADM Schonland, 1942 and 1944, Cliff House Interview, 1950 and War Front reporter, 1952; Dedication Plaque, Scholand Hall; USS San Francisco (CA 38) Gunfire Damage Report, November 12-13, 1942; Neck Ribbon, Medal of Honor; Plaque of Schonland Hall.

Dates: 1993-1996

RADM and Mrs. H. E. Schonland correspondence, 1963 Jan 4-Mar 2, 1986 Feb 14

 File — Box 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSC-311
Scope and Contents

This folder contains three letters:

  • Ernest D. Wichels, Administrative Assistant to the Shipyard Commander at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo, CA, to RADM Schonland, 1963 Jan 4
  • Draft letter from Schonland to Wichels, 1963 Mar 2
  • Glenn E. Whisler, Jr from the Surface Warfare Officers School Command to Mrs. Claire Schonland, 1986 Feb 14

Dates: 1963 Jan 4-Mar 2, 1986 Feb 14

Surface Warfare Officer School photographs

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSC-357
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of class and course photographs from the Surface Warfare Officer School in Newport, RI from approximately 1976-2016.

Dates: approximately 1976-2016