Sims family

Typescript reminiscences entitled "Memories of a Child's life in the President's House at the Naval War College, 1919-1922" by the daughter of Admiral W. S. Sims, President, NWC, 1917, 1919-1922. Topics include the children's nurses, Navy stewards, the arrival of the Atlantic Fleet in Newport, a visit to the NWC War Gaming room and a return visit to Quarters AA, ca. 1979. Biographical information on the Sims Family.

Photograph of William S. Sims with Mrs. Anne Hitchcock Sims with their children, his aide and his sister, Margaret Shepley standing outside the President's house (Quarters AA) at the Naval War College. The three younger children hold the Admiral’s flag to show its inscription, “Flag of Rear Admiral William Sowden Sims USN / U.S.S. Old Constellation Oct. 18 1922.”

The woman at far left is the Admiral’s sister, Margaret Shepley. (9225)

Typed transcriptions of letters sent and received by William S. Sims from 1876 to 1926. The majority of these letters are to members of the Sims family.

Typed transcriptions of letters sent and received by William S. Sims from 1889 Feb 3-1890 Oct 14. The majority of these letters are to members of the Sims family.

Typed transcriptions of letters sent and received by William S. Sims from 1876 Jun 25-1883 Nov 14. The majority of these letters are to members of the Sims family.

Typed transcriptions of letters sent and received by William S. Sims from 1883 Nov 18-1884 Jun 27. The majority of these letters are to members of the Sims family.

Typed transcriptions of letters sent and received by William S. Sims from 1884 Jul 2-1885 Apr 30. The majority of these letters are to members of the Sims family.

Typed transcriptions of letters sent and received by William S. Sims from 1888 Jan 4-1889 Jan 31. The majority of these letters are to members of the Sims family.

Typed transcriptions of letters sent and received by William S. Sims from 1887 Jun 18-Dec 31. The majority of these letters are to members of the Sims family.

Typed transcriptions of letters sent and received by William S. Sims from 1885 May 13-1886 Aug 31. The majority of these letters are to members of the Sims family.

Page 1 of the 1885 May 13 was not present in any of the transcription sets at the time of processing.