Box 14

The Shaw papers contain subject files on a number of topics, including programs and schedules for The Breadloaf Writers Conference, 1948–1949, that the admiral attended; Letters and genealogy of Admiral Robley D. Evans; articles, letters and photographs of The General Line School, Newport, RI; a commissioning program and reunion list from the USS Atlanta; copy of a commendation for the USS Birmingham; roster of officers, memorandum, letters, photographs and reunion information for the USS Bunker Hill; the ship’s newspaper from the USS Northampton; a recommissioning program, photographs, letters, sent and received, memoranda, rosters, war record, newsletter and poems and guest lists for the USS Waldron; articles and newsletters from the Humane Society; and letters, sent and received, schedules, program, invitations and guest lists when Shaw was naval attaché at The Hague.

The Shaw papers contain subject files on a number of topics, including programs and schedules for The Breadloaf Writers Conference, 1948–1949, that the admiral attended; Letters and genealogy of Admiral Robley D. Evans; articles, letters and photographs of The General Line School, Newport, RI; a commissioning program and reunion list from the USS Atlanta; copy of a commendation for the USS Birmingham; roster of officers, memorandum, letters, photographs and reunion information for the USS Bunker Hill; the ship’s newspaper from the USS Northampton; a recommissioning program, photographs, letters, sent and received, memoranda, rosters, war record, newsletter and poems and guest lists for the USS Waldron; articles and newsletters from the Humane Society; and letters, sent and received, schedules, program, invitations and guest lists when Shaw was naval attaché at The Hague.

Biographical information; Personal and official naval correspondence, including letters sent and received, 1939–1975; naval orders, 1938–1957; Journals, notebooks and diaries, 1935–1949; Speeches, notes, note cards and speeches of others, 1936–1977; Writings, including published and unpublished novels, short stories and articles, 1947–1979; Draft of film script for “The Caine Mutiny,” “Midway” and “The Jarvis Story”; Subject Files on ships and naval topics; Miscellany, including citations, programs, rosters, invitations and newspaper articles; Career photographs; Unpublished manuscript by Elizabeth Shaw entitled “Crossed Swords Forever.”

The Shaw papers contain subject files on a number of topics, including programs and schedules for The Breadloaf Writers Conference, 1948–1949, that the admiral attended; Letters and genealogy of Admiral Robley D. Evans; articles, letters and photographs of The General Line School, Newport, RI; a commissioning program and reunion list from the USS Atlanta; copy of a commendation for the USS Birmingham; roster of officers, memorandum, letters, photographs and reunion information for the USS Bunker Hill; the ship’s newspaper from the USS Northampton; a recommissioning program, photographs, letters, sent and received, memoranda, rosters, war record, newsletter and poems and guest lists for the USS Waldron; articles and newsletters from the Humane Society; and letters, sent and received, schedules, program, invitations and guest lists when Shaw was naval attaché at The Hague.

James Shaw was a prolific writer of both short stories and novels on naval, historical, and World War II themes. His articles appeared in the U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings from 1947 to 1956, and in True: The Man’s Magazine. Drafts of a novel on Magellan and draft chapters on World War II battles are located here as well as screenplay and scripts for “The Caine Mutiny”, “The Jarvis Story” and several navy films. Also included are articles by John D. Hayes, Herbert Rosinski, Jim Zeld, Steven Fisher and Joseph D. Harrington are also in this series.

James Shaw was a prolific writer of both short stories and novels on naval, historical, and World War II themes. His articles appeared in the U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings from 1947 to 1956, and in True: The Man’s Magazine. Drafts of a novel on Magellan and draft chapters on World War II battles are located here as well as screenplay and scripts for “The Caine Mutiny”, “The Jarvis Story” and several navy films. Also included are articles by John D. Hayes, Herbert Rosinski, Jim Zeld, Steven Fisher and Joseph D. Harrington are also in this series.

The Shaw papers contain subject files on a number of topics, including programs and schedules for The Breadloaf Writers Conference, 1948–1949, that the admiral attended; Letters and genealogy of Admiral Robley D. Evans; articles, letters and photographs of The General Line School, Newport, RI; a commissioning program and reunion list from the USS Atlanta; copy of a commendation for the USS Birmingham; roster of officers, memorandum, letters, photographs and reunion information for the USS Bunker Hill; the ship’s newspaper from the USS Northampton; a recommissioning program, photographs, letters, sent and received, memoranda, rosters, war record, newsletter and poems and guest lists for the USS Waldron; articles and newsletters from the Humane Society; and letters, sent and received, schedules, program, invitations and guest lists when Shaw was naval attaché at The Hague.

The Shaw papers contain subject files on a number of topics, including programs and schedules for The Breadloaf Writers Conference, 1948–1949, that the admiral attended; Letters and genealogy of Admiral Robley D. Evans; articles, letters and photographs of The General Line School, Newport, RI; a commissioning program and reunion list from the USS Atlanta; copy of a commendation for the USS Birmingham; roster of officers, memorandum, letters, photographs and reunion information for the USS Bunker Hill; the ship’s newspaper from the USS Northampton; a recommissioning program, photographs, letters, sent and received, memoranda, rosters, war record, newsletter and poems and guest lists for the USS Waldron; articles and newsletters from the Humane Society; and letters, sent and received, schedules, program, invitations and guest lists when Shaw was naval attaché at The Hague.

The Shaw papers contain subject files on a number of topics, including programs and schedules for The Breadloaf Writers Conference, 1948–1949, that the admiral attended; Letters and genealogy of Admiral Robley D. Evans; articles, letters and photographs of The General Line School, Newport, RI; a commissioning program and reunion list from the USS Atlanta; copy of a commendation for the USS Birmingham; roster of officers, memorandum, letters, photographs and reunion information for the USS Bunker Hill; the ship’s newspaper from the USS Northampton; a recommissioning program, photographs, letters, sent and received, memoranda, rosters, war record, newsletter and poems and guest lists for the USS Waldron; articles and newsletters from the Humane Society; and letters, sent and received, schedules, program, invitations and guest lists when Shaw was naval attaché at The Hague.

The Shaw papers contain subject files on a number of topics, including programs and schedules for The Breadloaf Writers Conference, 1948–1949, that the admiral attended; Letters and genealogy of Admiral Robley D. Evans; articles, letters and photographs of The General Line School, Newport, RI; a commissioning program and reunion list from the USS Atlanta; copy of a commendation for the USS Birmingham; roster of officers, memorandum, letters, photographs and reunion information for the USS Bunker Hill; the ship’s newspaper from the USS Northampton; a recommissioning program, photographs, letters, sent and received, memoranda, rosters, war record, newsletter and poems and guest lists for the USS Waldron; articles and newsletters from the Humane Society; and letters, sent and received, schedules, program, invitations and guest lists when Shaw was naval attaché at The Hague.