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

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 18400927 - 19141201

Found in 187 Collections and/or Records:

Resolution not to drink, [1868] Nov 21

 File — Box 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSC-017
Scope and Contents

Handwitten note by Alfred T. Mahan in which he decided not to drink anymore until the ship he was currently on returned to the United States and to limit himself when dining out.

Dates: [1868] Nov 21

Russell, Edgar Farr, Jr.: The influence of Mahan upon sea power, 1967 Apr 1

 File — Box 276, Folder: 1
Identifier: RG-13- File N420 .F8 1967 no.32
Scope and Contents

Student paper by Edgar Farr Russell, Jr. from the Defense Intelligence Agency on the influence on Mahan upon sea power. In this paper, Russell analyzes the effects of Mahan's background, education, and naval service to reveal the nature of his intellectual development and concludes that Mahan's influence is still in effect with the United States generally following his precepts. He ends with a recommendation that courses on Mahan's theories and doctrines be instituted at NWC and other military academies.

Dates: 1967 Apr 1

Shrine, Bert: Mahan in the nuclear age, 1965

 File — Box 249, Folder: 6
Identifier: RG-13- File N420 .F82 1965 no.105
Dates: 1965

"The Boer Republics and the Monroe Doctrine" article, undated

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 8
Identifier: RG-28
Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

Biographical sketches, career material, publication and writings of NWC presidents.

Dates: undated

"The Great Illusion" article, 1912 Mar

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 8
Identifier: RG-28
Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

Biographical sketches, career material, publication and writings of NWC presidents.

Dates: 1912 Mar

The Naval War College" article, undated

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 8
Identifier: RG-28
Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

Biographical sketches, career material, publication and writings of NWC presidents.

Dates: undated

"The Navy Repudiates ADM Mahan" article, 1919 Oct

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 10
Identifier: RG-28
Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

Biographical sketches, career material, publication and writings of NWC presidents.

Dates: 1919 Oct

The Necessity and Objects of a Naval War College, 1888 Aug 6

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: RG-16
Scope and Contents

Address by Captain A. T. Mahan, as President of the Naval War College at the opening of the Fourth Annual Session of the U.S. Naval War College on 1888 Aug 6.

This item was reprinted from the Proceedings of the United States Naval Institute, Vol. XIV, No 4, Whole No. 47.

Dates: 1888 Aug 6

"The Negative Influence of Mahan on Anti­-Submarine Warfare," CAPT R.A. Bowling, article, 1977 Dec

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 10
Identifier: RG-28
Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

Biographical sketches, career material, publication and writings of NWC presidents.

Dates: 1977 Dec

"The Panama Canal and Sea Power in the Pacific" article, 1911 Jun

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 8
Identifier: RG-28
Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

Biographical sketches, career material, publication and writings of NWC presidents.

Dates: 1911 Jun