Career related correspondence, letters received, undated–1941; Speeches, 1890–1937; Writings including a journal of the USS Modnadnock, 1898, and a holograph and typewritten drafts of Laning’s autobiography, “An Admiral’s Yarn” and articles, 1898–1941; Photographs of Naval career situations, 1891–1937; Miscellany, including programs, menus, invitations, citations, imprints, tickets, cards and newsletters, 1895–1937; Newspaper clippings, 1897–1939, treating naval career.