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Contains 15 Results:

Audio recording, 1975 Mar 23

 Item — Box: 21x
Identifier: MSC-037.2- Item cuid125
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Capt Almgren discusses his recollections and memories of working with Adm King as his aide. The cassette tape is not able to be played; only the first 13 minutes of the conversation were digitally captured.

Dates: 1975 Mar 23
Found in: Naval War College Archives / Thomas B. Buell and Walter M. Whitehill collection on Ernest J. King / Oral histories: Interview with Neal K. Almgren by Marilyn Buell

Audio recording, 1974 Dec 8

 Item — Box: 21x
Identifier: MSC-037.2- Item cuid127
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Cassette tape of Buell recounting his interviews with Ernest J. King Jr. An interview with Boynton Braun and his wife, Mary begins at 30:21 regarding their experiences and recollections of Ernest J. King and family.

Dates: 1974 Dec 8
Found in: Naval War College Archives / Thomas B. Buell and Walter M. Whitehill collection on Ernest J. King / Oral histories: Interview with RADM and Mrs. Boynton Braun

Audio recording, 1974 Dec 10

 Item — Box: 21x
Identifier: MSC-037.2- Item cuid129
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Three audio tapes featuring Adm Dietrich, former aide to Ernest J. King, Chester W. Nimitz and Adm. Forest P. Sherman. Dietrich recounts his memories and recollection of working with Ernest J. King and others during WWII.

Dates: 1974 Dec 10
Found in: Naval War College Archives / Thomas B. Buell and Walter M. Whitehill collection on Ernest J. King / Oral histories: Interview with Neil Dietrich

Audio recording, 1974 Dec 7

 Item — Box: 21x
Identifier: MSC-037.2- Item cuid132
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Cassette tape of Buell recounting his interviews with Ernest J. King Jr.. An interview with and Boynton Braun and his wife, Mary begins at 30:21. They discuss their experiences and recollections of Ernest J. King and family.

Dates: 1974 Dec 7
Found in: Naval War College Archives / Thomas B. Buell and Walter M. Whitehill collection on Ernest J. King / Oral histories: Interview with Ernest J. King, Jr.

Audio recording, 1976 Jun 15

 Item — Box: 21x
Identifier: MSC-037.2- Item cuid134
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Tom Buell dictates his notes regarding a dinner meeting with Elizabeth, the eldest daughter of King, and Joe, his only son.

Dates: 1976 Jun 15
Found in: Naval War College Archives / Thomas B. Buell and Walter M. Whitehill collection on Ernest J. King / Oral histories: Interview with Ernest J. King, Jr. and Elizabeth King van den Berg

Audio recording, 1974 Dec 9

 Item — Box: 21x
Identifier: MSC-037.2- Item cuid136
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Mrs. Elizabeth "Betsy" Matter discusses her relationship with and recollections of Adm. King. While Buell's audio is loud and clear, Mrs. Matter is very quiet and difficult to hear at times. Headphones are recommended when listening.

Dates: 1974 Dec 9
Found in: Naval War College Archives / Thomas B. Buell and Walter M. Whitehill collection on Ernest J. King / Oral histories: Interview with Betsy Matter

Audio recording, 1974 Sep, Nov

 Item — Box: 21x
Identifier: MSC-037.2- Item cuid138
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Consists of two cassette tapes of VADM McCan recalling his experiences with Kng. One tape has snapped and is unavailable for listening.

A second tape contains a recited recording of Adm McCann's recollections and impressions of Adm King. McCann talks about his time as King's Chief of Staff for the Tenth Fleet as well as other positions under King's command. Parts of the recording are quiet and therefore difficult to hear, particulary around the 50 minute mark

Dates: 1974 Sep, Nov
Found in: Naval War College Archives / Thomas B. Buell and Walter M. Whitehill collection on Ernest J. King / Oral histories: Interview with A. R. McCann

Audio recording, 1974 Aug 19

 Item — Box: 21x
Identifier: MSC-037.2- Item cuid140
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Capt. Jack Moreno records his rememberances of King.

Dates: 1974 Aug 19
Found in: Naval War College Archives / Thomas B. Buell and Walter M. Whitehill collection on Ernest J. King / Oral histories: Interview with John A. Moreno

Audio recording, 1974 Dec 12

 Item — Box: 21x
Identifier: MSC-037.2- Item cuid142
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Howard Orem reminiscenses about his experience working for Ernest J. King in an interview with Thomas Buell.

Dates: 1974 Dec 12
Found in: Naval War College Archives / Thomas B. Buell and Walter M. Whitehill collection on Ernest J. King / Oral histories: Interview with Howard Orem

Audio recording, 1974 Mar 9-16

 Item — Box: 21x
Identifier: MSC-037.2- Item cuid144
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Buell speaks with Adm and Mrs. Pihl about their recollections of Adm King.

On Part 1 the recording starts with Adm Pihl being interviewed by Buell. Buell begins his interview with Mrs. Pihl at 56:39.

On Part 2 the recording starts with Adm Pihl being interviewed by Buell. Buell begins his interview with Mrs. Pihl at 57:04.

Part 3 features Charlotte Pihl only. Mrs. Pihl discusses her recollections of Adm Ernest J. King. Among other topics, the pair discuss King's personality traits that made him able to lead during WWII as well as his feelings for the US Navy and other international personalities such as Churchill and Carl Vinson. Mrs. Pihl ends the conversation by describing how King acted at parties.

Dates: 1974 Mar 9-16
Found in: Naval War College Archives / Thomas B. Buell and Walter M. Whitehill collection on Ernest J. King / Oral histories: Interview with Charlotte Pihl
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