Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer), 1840-1914
Dates
- Existence: 18400927 - 19141201
Found in 187 Collections and/or Records:
"The Religion of ATM: Christianity and the Evangelist for Sea Power", LCDR R.N. Leslie, Jr., NWC, paper, 1990 Apr 6
Biographical sketches, career material, publication and writings of NWC presidents.
U.S.S. Iroquois daily schedule, 1869 Apr 3
Daily schedule, handwritten by Alfred T. Mahan, while he was in Swatow, China (known today as Shantou) on the U.S.S.Iroquois. This schedule includes his reading plans, meal times, and noted his "temptation mainly to drink too much."
U.S.S. Iroquois essay on religion, circa 1868-1869
Essay written by Alfred T. Mahan while he was on board the U.S.S. Iroquois. In this essay, Mahan discussed the importance of the Gospels to devout Christians.
U.S.S. Iroquois journal, 1868 Apr 26-1869 Sep 10
Daily journal maintained by Alfred T. Mahan while serving aboard the U.S.S. Iroquois on its tour of East Asia. In this journal, Mahan set down his personal rules of conduct which included limits on how much to drink, when to pray, and how much money to save monthly. He would then assess how well he adhered to his self-imposed rules, his work performance, and his relationships with his shipmates.
These rules can be found on the inside cover of this volume.
The title page of the volume reads as follows:
Alfred T. Mahan
Yolohama, Japan
April 25th 1868
At sea bound to Hiogo, Japan
July 5th 1868
At sea near the Paracel Islands, China Seas
January 24th 1869
Looking (nominally) for the H.I.M.S. LeMonge.
U.S.S. Iroquois journal (typed transcription), 1868 Apr 26-1869 Sep 10
This is a typewritten transcription of the journal kept by Mahan while serving on the Iroquois in Japan.
U.S.S. Iroquois prayer, circa 1868-1869
Prayer written by Alfred T. Mahan while on board the U.S.S. Iroquois.
"Was Panama 'A Chapter of National Dishonor?'" article, 1912 Oct
Biographical sketches, career material, publication and writings of NWC presidents.