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_NavyFound in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Roger B. Chaffee letter and postcard
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSA 282
Scope and Contents
The letter dated July 24, 1965 is from Roger Chaffee to his parents. On the reverse is a July 25, 1965 note from Martha Chaffee to her in-laws in which she signs, "Roger, Martha, Sheryl and Steve." In the letter, Roger discussed an upcoming flight and the astronaut's rotation as capsule communicator (CAPCOM). He mentions Gus Grissom, Gene Cernan, Jim McDivitt, Buzz Aldrin and Dave Scott. Both Roger and Martha discuss recent family activities at home. The postcard, dated July 1965, was sent...
Dates:
1967
Dalton C. Croy collection
Collection — Box Box 1
Identifier: MSA 83
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of various certificates presented to Dalton C. Croy, along with papers related to his appointment as Lieutenant Commander in the Naval Reserve, Acceptance and Oath of Office.
Dates:
1935 - 1987
Lowell C. Gray papers
Collection — Box Communal Collections 7: Series MSA 135, Series 1, Placement: 05
Identifier: MSA 245
Scope and Contents
Main Author: Schneider, James G.Title: The Navy V-12 Program : leadership for lifetime/ James G. Schneider.Edition: 2nd ed.Publisher: Champaign, IL : Marlow Books, 1993.ISBN: 0963670700
Location: Archives & Special CollectionsCall Number: 359.0071173 Sch58n 1993
Letter to Judy Roberts from Lowell Gray, representative for the 1946 V-12 graduation class, in regards to a donation of a copy of The Navy V-12 Program:...
Dates:
Other: undated