Conolly, Richard L. (Richard Lansing), 1892-1962

Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

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

Abstract

The Colbert papers are comprised of Correspondence, Subject Files, Speeches, Miscellany, Classified Official Correspondence, and Classified Subject Files related to the military career of Richard G. Colbert. A majority of the collection were from Personal correspondence dated 1954-1973. These materials reflect his career in the United States Navy and his personal life surrounding his career. Restricted and classified items are included and access is permitted only to those with appropriate clearances.

Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

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

Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

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

Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

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

Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

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

Scope and Contents

Lecture given by LCDR R. Conolly in which he defined "probability," familiarized the audience with the terms used in connection with probability, provided the rules for combining probabilities in multiple events, and showed some of the applications and chance devices used in war gaming.

Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

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

Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

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

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of twenty-seven boxes of official and personal papers that are divided into eight series that document the admiral's military career and retirement employment. The collection is unrestricted and open to researchers.Series One, Correspondence, contains the admiral's personal letters received, 1935-1988, and professional correspondence, 1955-1957. Correspondents include his brother Charles, family members and friends who wrote to him while he was at the U.S. Naval Academy, 1935-1939, and later assignments. Professional correspondence covers the years 1953-1957 and includes letters sent and received from naval personnel.Series Two, Writings, has the admiral's published and unpublished writings, dating from 1950 to 1985. Published writings appeared in The Navy Magazine and the U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings.Series Three houses speeches given during the years 1962 to 1985. Topics vary and include convocation addresses, the Soviet Navy, logistics, and SEATO.Series Four contains published writings by prominent political figures and naval officers, including CDR Thomas Buell, Edward L. Katzenbach, Senator Robert Taft, and ADM Arleigh Burke, 1965-1988. Speeches by naval officers and political figures, 1953-1987, are in Series Five. They include President Richard M. Nixon, Senators Sam Nunn and J.W. Fulbright, and the Secretary of the Navy James H. Webb.Series Six, Subject Files,...