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United States. Department of the Navy

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: April 30, 1798-

Historical Information

The U.S. Department of the Navy began as an Act of Congress on April 30, 1798. It consists of the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps.

Citation:
"United States Department of the Navy." Wikipedia.org. Accessed December 20, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_the_Navy

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Frederick L. Hovde papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 51
Scope and Contents The Frederick L. Hovde Papers (1908-1983; 63.5 Cubic ft.) document the life and career of engineer and educator Frederick Hovde. The vast majority of the papers document Hovde's business career, particularly his tenure as President of Purdue University (1946-1971), but also his work for the U.S. government and other agencies on nuclear and atomic energy, weapons research, national defense, and rocket ordnance research. A group of personal papers is included, documenting Hovde's academic...
Dates: 1908 - 1983; Majority of material found within 1946 - 1971; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1982
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections