Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

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This collection consists of research materials collected by Thomas B. Buell, author and retired naval officer, for his biography of Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King entitled, Master of sea power and by Walter M. Whitehill, author and historian, for his biography on King, A Naval record.

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Wire photograph of Capt. Dudley W. Knox presenting a book to President Roosevelt

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Vice Admiral John Livingstone McCrea (1891-1990) served in the Navy from 1915 until his retirement in 1953. These papers include correspondence and photographs relating to his professional career and personal interests.

Content Description The Naval War College Naval Historical Collection houses a small but interesting segment of Hewitt materials. The collection focuses mainly on the illustrious wartime career of Admiral Hewitt, although there are materials from both earlier and later time periods. The materials are contained in fourteen boxes and a folio file drawer. The collection measures thirteen linear feet and is divided into four series: correspondence, writings, miscellany, and photographs.Series I, official correspondence, consists of letters, memoranda, and telegrams, both congratulatory and informational, dealing with the various amphibious operations that ADM Hewitt commanded. They include Operations Torch, Husky, Avalanche, and Dragoon-Anvil. Correspondents were from the highest military and civilian echelons and include General Dwight D. Eisenhower, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Admiral Ernest .J. King. Other correspondence deals with President Roosevelt's voyage in USS INDIANAPOLIS to the Pan American Conference in Buenos Aires in 1936 and in the post-war period with reminiscences of World War II. Correspondents from this Lime period include Winston Churchill, Admiral Sir John Cunningham, RN, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt.The second series, writings, contains the unpublished memoirs of Admiral Hewitt. The memoirs contain a ten page chronology of his life and career as well as a full autobiographical treatment.Series III, miscellany,...

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Letter to Mr. Pruett regarding his inability to provide anecdotes regarding President Roosevelt and other political figures during his time as Franklin D. Roosevelt's Naval Aide.

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Photographs relating to naval history, in particular Dudley W. Knox, naval historian.

Content Description From the Collection:

Papers regarding the career of CAPT Arnold J. Isbell, USN, including letter regarding his death in March, 1945, and memorandum of November 21, 1938, awarding his squadron the Herbert Schiff Trophy; Presidential Citation commending USS Card during Mid-Atlantic operations; Article entitled “Cruise of an Escort Carrier” in National Geographic, November 1943; Christmas card from CO Isbell of USS Card; Photographs of CAPT Isbell, aircraft at Naval Air Patrol Station, Gould Island; Receipt of award from President Franklin D. Roosevelt. 1938–1945.

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Black and white 5x7 photograph of President Franklin D Roosevelt's visit to the Naval War College on August 12, 1940; print is fragile and breaking.

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Black and white 5x7 photograph of President Franklin D Roosevelt's visit to the Naval War College on August 12, 1940; print is fragile and breaking.