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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

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

William Whalen papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 100
Scope and Contents

The William Whalen papers includes personal correspondence and materials created during Whalen’s service during and after World War II, as well as a small number of assorted documents related to his time as director of the Purdue University Press.

Dates: 1943 - 1991; Majority of material found within 1943 - 1947