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Alfred T. Mahan Massachusetts Historical Society certificate, 1894

 File — Box: 59x, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 090

Scope and Contents

Document electing Mahan a corresponding member of the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, Mass.

Dates

  • Creation: 1894

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.

Biographical Note

Alfred Thayer Mahan, naval officer and naval historian, was born in 1840 and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1859. He was president of the Naval War College, 1886-1889, and 1892-93. Author of scholarly works on naval history, he was a proponent of sea power.

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository

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US Naval War College
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Newport RI 02841 US