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Early records of the U.S. Naval War College (RG-01)

Naval Historical Collection, U.S. Naval War College

686 Cushing Road
Newport, RI 02841-1207
Tel: 401-841-2435
email: nhc@usnwc.edu
Website: https://usnwcarchives.org/

Collection Overview

Title: Early records of the U.S. Naval War College
Date range: 1883-1919, 1895-1911
Creator: Naval War College (U.S.)
Extent: 2.09 linear feet
(5 archival boxes)
Abstract: Correspondence, memoranda, lists, contracts, inventories, military and naval orders, and plans regarding the early administration and curriculum of the Naval War College, new building construction, and items relating to the establishment of a naval coaling station in Narraganset Bay. Also included are journals and letterpress copybooks kept by past NWC presidents Charles Stockton and French Chadwick.
Language of materials: English.
Repository: Naval War College (U.S.). Naval Historical Collection
Collection number: RG-01