Quonset Point Naval Air Station collection (rppc_qpnas)

This collection contains subject files, memorandums, photographs, news clippings, scrapbooks, copies of The Quonset Scout, naval and air logs, directories, biographical information on the station's commanding officers, and records of the base's daily operations.

These materials reveal the importance of the United States Navy in Rhode Island, the physical evolution of the property and its affect on the area, the contribution of the base to the local economy, and the participation of the civilian and military personnel in activities both on and off the base. In addition, the collection provides valuable information regarding training facilities, aircraft and squadrons, and coastal defenses both during and after World War II.