Naval War College (U.S.)

Captain Fred F. Rogers (1884-1952) had a naval career that spanned over 35 years during which he served as a naval attaché to the American Embassy in Japan, commanded various battleships, studied and taught at the Naval War College, and led the Naval Construction Training Center in Davisville, R.I. during World War II. These papers primarily consist of lectures, student papers, and photographs that document Rogers’ experiences and research on Japan in the 1930s and his command of the Seabees at Camp Endicott, Naval Construction Training Center, Davisville, R.I. during World War II.

Compilations of articles, portions of books and government documents used in Strategy, National Security Decision Making, and Operations Department Curriculum.

Research projects and studies treating aspects of the Naval War College, the U.S. Navy, naval education, and military conflict.

Correspondence, personal letters sent and received during his Naval War College presidency, 1990–1995 and his immediate prior assignment, 1988–1990; Speeches, 1988–1994; Subject Files, 1990–1991. Black and white and color portrait photographs.

Scouting and Screening, Strategic and Tactical Operations Problems; Reports of the Conferences of 1908–1912; Search Method Exercises.

Research papers prepared in fulfillment of requirements for satisfactory course completion by Naval War College students.

Official correspondence regarding naval career, 1920–1951; Personal correspondence, 1908–1971; Family correspondence, chiefly to his mother, 1914–1934; Miscellany, including photographs, diary, menus, booklets, newspaper clippings; Correspondence and travel writings of his mother Mrs. Katherine Scott Umsted, 1904–1934.