Kalbfus, Edward C. (Edward Clifford), 1877-1954
Person
Found in 55 Collections and/or Records:
"The Campaign and Battle of Trafalgar" speech, 1936 Apr 15
Item — Box 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: RG-28
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
Biographical sketches, career material, publication and writings of NWC presidents.
Dates:
1936 Apr 15
The Development of the Naval Command Structure, 1898-1945, Part I, 1898-1933, first draft by Admiral Edward C. Kalbfus, circa 1945
File — Box 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSC-050
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists or two boxes and several folio items and is divided into three series. Series I, Correspondence, contains letters sent and received regarding personal and official career matters. A number of letters were written to A. Kimsey, an enlisted man who served as a chauffeur/retainer, regarding repairs to the admiral's retirement residence, Restmere, in Middletown, RI. Other significant letters include those regarding the genesis and publication of Sound Military Decision, a text which explores both the rationale and format for tactical and operational decisions, and an account of his years as president of the Naval War College. Series II, Writings, contains part one of a draft work entitled "The Development of the Naval Command Structure, 1898-1945." Series III, Miscellany, contains career and personal photographs, folio newspaper clippings and commissioning certificates. The collection encompasses the years 1905-1954.Since Kalbfus served two terms as president of the Naval War College, there is a significant amount of material in the archives pertaining to him. The appendix contains these additional research source materials, as well as his record of publications.The Kalbfus papers at the Naval War College are the only collection extant pertaining to the admiral's career. They are an important set of manuscripts of a naval officer who saw action in the Spanish American War, the First World War, held important battleship commands,...
Dates:
circa 1945
Found in:
Naval War College Archives
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Edward C. Kalbfus papers
"The Mission, Philosophy and Policy of the NWC" study, 1951 Apr 2
Item — Box 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: RG-28
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
Biographical sketches, career material, publication and writings of NWC presidents.
Dates:
1951 Apr 2
The Subject of Manganese Ore., Committee 5, 1927 Feb 18
File — Box 32, Folder: 26
Identifier: RG-04- File 1239-5B
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
College curriculum items, including orientation materials, lectures, addresses, tactical, strategic, demonstrative, scouting and screening and operational problems, maneuver rules, fire effect diagrams, quick decision problems, directives, manuals, articles, historical presentations compiled by members of the Department of Intelligence on naval battles, and translations of the War at Sea, 1914–1918, and miscellaneous NWC publications.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.Creation: 1927 Feb 18
"The U.S. NWC in Relation to the National Defense", 1941 Mar 21
Item — Box 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: RG-28
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
Biographical sketches, career material, publication and writings of NWC presidents.
Dates:
1941 Mar 21
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