Semmes, Benedict J. (Benedict Joseph), 1913-
Person
Found in 72 Collections and/or Records:
Audiotape of ADM Semmes' farewell ceremony, Pringle Hall, Naval War College, 1976 Jun 1
File — Box 1: Series I; Series II; Series III; Series IV, Folder: 31
Identifier: MSC-063- Series IV
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of five boxes; it is divided into six series. Biographical data forms Series I. His official Navy biography as well as his transcript of naval service can be found here. Series II contains official naval papers spanning the admiral's naval career from 1934 to 1972. Included in this series are fitness reports, naval orders, change of duty, retirement papers and recommendations for awards and citations. Series III contains correspondence, including both letters sent and received. Most of it consists of letters sent and received while president of the Naval War College, 1971-1972, although there is some personal correspondence. Speeches given at commissioning ceremonies and change of commands make up Series IV. Series V, Writings, contains article by Kit Semmes, the admiral's wife, on the Washington Navy Yard, their year in Bahrain in 1962 and reflections on her life as a Navy wife. Semmes' National War College thesis, 1958, is located here. Miscellany, Series VI, consists of certificates, newspaper clippings, programs, invitations, menus, imprints, books, naval and personal photographs and a genealogy entitled Semmes America. The manuscripts cover the years 1934-1985.The Semmes papers are the only collection in existence pertaining to the admiral's career. They are an important addition to the College's collection of presidential papers. While the correspondence portion of the collection documents his Naval War College presidency, the...
Dates:
1976 Jun 1
Benedict J. Semmes, circa 1965-1972
File — Box 23: Series I, Folder: 12
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series B
Dates:
circa 1965-1972
Change of Command, 1972 Jun 28-30
File
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series A
Dates:
1972 Jun 28-30
Change of Command: Colbert to Semmes, 1971 Aug 17
Item — Box 2: Series I; Series II, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series A- Item 100.2001
Scope and Contents
Color 4x5 photograph of the Change of Command ceremony of VADM Colbert to VADM Semmes on August 17, 1971.
Dates:
1971 Aug 17
Change of Command: Colbert to Semmes, 1971 Aug 17
Item — Box 2: Series I; Series II, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series A- Item 100.2002
Scope and Contents
Color 4x5 photograph of the Change of Command ceremony of VADM Colbert to VADM Semmes on August 17, 1971; VADM Colbert pictured.
Dates:
1971 Aug 17
Change of Command: Colbert to Semmes, 1971 Aug 17
Item — Box 2: Series I; Series II, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series A- Item 100.2003
Scope and Contents
Color 4x5 photograph of the Change of Command ceremony of VADM Colbert to VADM Semmes on August 17, 1971; reception at Mahan.
Dates:
1971 Aug 17
Change of Command: Colbert to Semmes, 1971 Aug 17
Item — Box 2: Series I; Series II, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series A- Item 100.2004
Scope and Contents
Color 4x5 photograph of the Change of Command ceremony of VADM Colbert to VADM Semmes on August 17, 1971; reception at Mahan.
Dates:
1971 Aug 17
Change of Command: Colbert to Semmes, 1971 Aug 17
Item — Box 2: Series I; Series II, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series A- Item 100.2005
Scope and Contents
Color 4x5 photograph of the Change of Command ceremony of VADM Colbert to VADM Semmes on August 17, 1971; reception at Mahan.
Dates:
1971 Aug 17
Change of Command: Colbert to Semmes, 1971 Aug 17
Item — Box 2: Series I; Series II, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series A- Item 100.2006
Scope and Contents
Color 4x5 photograph of the Change of Command ceremony of VADM Colbert to VADM Semmes on August 17, 1971; VADM and Mrs. Colbert pictured.
Dates:
1971 Aug 17
Additional filters:
- Type
- Archival Object 71
- Collection 1
- Subject
- photographs 63
- Admirals -- United States -- Correspondence 1
- letters (correspondence) 1
- military records 1
- speeches (documents) 1