Luce, Stephen Bleecker, 1827-1917

This collection consists of transcipts of addresses delivered by staff and guest speakers at U.S. Naval War College opening days, graduation exercises, Convocations, and other special events.

Holograph copy of Senate Resolution, 6 March 1862, appointing Luce a lieutenant as of 15 September 1855, signed by J. W. Forney.

Certificate appointing Luce Companion of the First Class of the U.S. Navy Veteran Association through the Commandery of Massachusetts signed by Vice Commander C. Webster Wilson and Senior Secretary Lemuel Pope on 30 January 1892.

Document in Spanish awarding Luce the Great Cross of Naval Merit with mark for his services as U.S. delegate to the exposition commemorating the four hundredth anniversary of the discovery of America, Madrid, Spain, 1892. Signed by the Queen regent for her son, King Alfonso XIII, and by Minister of the Navy, Pascual Cervera, 1 March 1893.

Certificate of membership in the Aztec Club of 1847 by virtue of his service as a midshipman during the Mexican War. Dated 13 October 1894, New York. Signed by four officers of the Aztec Club.

Black and white 2x4 photographic print of Stephen B. Luce on a calling card; reverse of the card reads "W.M. Chase, Stereographer/ U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD/ D.B. Bachrach, Photographer" and signed "Sincerely Yours, S. B. Luce U.S.N." Circa 1866

Certificate appointing Luce U.S. Commissioner General to the Columbian Historical Exposition, Madrid, Spain, 1892, to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America. Signed by President Benjamin Harrison and Secretary of State James Blaine.

Commission to master in the U.S. Navy as of 15 September 1855, signed by President Franklin Pierce and Secretary of the Navy James C. Dobbin, 29 October 1855.

Certificate of promotion to commodore as of 25 November 1881, signed by William H. Hunt, Secretary of the Navy, and Stephen B. Luce, Commanding, Training Squadron, Newport, R.I. (photocopy)