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George Lawson papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSC-362

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of one notebook detailing Lawson's naval service during the final months of World War I, as well as photographs of Lawson on the USS Worden. Naval documents are present as well, including Lawson’s discharge papers and citations of merit.

Dates

  • Creation: 1918 - 1919

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.

Conditions Governing Use

Material in this collection is in the public domain, unless otherwise noted.

Biographical Note

George Lawrence Lawson was born on June 30, 1896 in New Haven Connecticut. He left his job as a linotype operater for the New Haven Evening Register to enlist in the U.S. Navy on February 12, 1918. During the end of World War I, he was stationed at Naval Training Station Newport, U.S.S. Carola, U.S.S. Worden, and Receiving Ship New York. He was discharged from service on July 8, 1919.

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet (1 folder and 1 oversized folder)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Cathleen (Lawson) Brandanini, 2018 Nov.

Subject

Status
Dacs Finding Aid
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository

Contact:
US Naval War College
686 Cushing Rd
Newport RI 02841 US