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Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer), 1840-1914

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 18400927 - 19141201

Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:

Research notes: Blok, undated

 File — Box 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSC-017
Scope and Contents

Handwritten notes by Mahan on French, Flemish, German, and British government, life and geopolitics.

Dates: undated

Research notes: Campbell, Lives of British Admirals, vol. 1, undated

 File — Box 2, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSC-017
Scope and Contents

Research notes written by Mahan and found in Lives of the British Admirals," volume 1, by John Campbell, a volume in NWC's rare book collection. Bookplate in the book indcates that the copy belonged to Mahan.

Dates: undated

Research notes: Campbell, Lives of British Admirals, vol. 2, undated

 File — Box 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSC-017
Scope and Contents

Notes written by Mahan found in John Campbell's Lives of British Admirals, vol.2., held in NWC's rare book collection. The notes relate to the early 17th century with reference to Sir Julian Corbett's work. Also includes a fragment of a note on an "expedient" way "to begin text book."

Dates: undated

Research notes: Comparing British, German, Italian, and Austrian battleships, circa 1912-1913

 File — Box 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSC-017
Scope and Contents

Notes handwritten by Mahan that include a timeline of events between Austria-Hungary and Serbia in July and August 1914, and a comparison of ships held by European nations.

Dates: circa 1912-1913

Research notes: Creighton's Q. Elizabeth, Blok, Table of Dates, Hanse Towns, 1901

 File — Box 2, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSC-017
Scope and Contents

Mahan's handwritten notes on: Hilaire Belloc, Living Age, 1900 Dec 15; Creighton, Queen Elizabeth, Bloc III; List of dates, English and French, 1483-1610; Hanse Towns.

Dates: 1901

Research notes: Data for naval strategy lectures, circa 1907-1914

 File — Box 2, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSC-017
Scope and Contents

Mahan's notes on: War at sea, strategy and tactics: the doctrine, by Gabriel Darrieus; "Corbett and Mahan;" A Synthesis of Naval Strategy, 1689-1697; Corbett's Seven Years War; Corbett's England in the Mediterranean; Daveluy; "Diplomatic Relations Preceding 7 Years War condensed from Corbett; Notes from newspapers with clippings.

Dates: circa 1907-1914

Research notes: Data, War of 1812, 1903

 File — Box 2, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSC-017
Scope and Contents

Mahan's handwritten research notes on: Niles Register, Nov-Dec 1814; Armstrong War of 1812; Winfield Scott; Report on Canadian Archives; American State Papers, Commerce and Navigation; "Diary of Dr. Usher Parsons of the Lawrences," Rhode Island Historical Society Collection.

Dates: 1903

Research notes: Data, War of 1812, 1903

 File — Box 6x, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSC-017
Scope and Contents

Includes a note on form and correlation; Letters to Congress, Vol. 2, 1813-1815; Captain's Letters, 1807-1814.

Dates: 1903

Research notes: Debates on Constitution, 1901 Nov

 File — Box 2, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSC-017
Scope and Contents

Mahan's handwritten notes on: Documents Illustrative of American History; Bigelow's Franklin; Egerton, British Colonial Policy; Eliot, Debates on Constitution.

Dates: 1901 Nov

Research notes: Green, Creighton, Monson, Ranke, Bacon, and Gardiner, 1900-1901

 File — Box 2, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSC-017
Scope and Contents

Mahan's handwritten notes on: Green, Town Life; Monson; Ranke; Hunter; Bacon, Henry VII; Gardiner, Henry VII; Creighton, Wolsey.

Dates: 1900-1901