Alexander H. Van Keuren, 1899-1962

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Creators:
Conference for the Reduction and Limitation of Armaments (Location of meeting: Geneva, Switzerland. Date of meeting or treaty signing: 1932-1934.), London Naval Conference (1930 : London, England), and Van Keuren, Alexander H., 1881-1966
Abstract:
Correspondence, memoranda, notes, clippings, photographs, and memorabilia, relating to the Naval Research Laboratory, Anacostia Station, Washington, D.C., and to the London Naval Conference and the Geneva Disarmament Conference
Extent:
8 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box, 8 envelopes (5.0 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Alexander H. Van Keuren, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1881, March 9
Born, Howell, Michigan
1903
Graduated from the Naval Academy
1908
Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
1912-1916
Served at the Mare Island Navy Yard and Superintending Constructor for Submarines at the Union Iron Works in San Francisco
1916-1920
Served in the Design Division of the Bureau of Construction and Repair, Department of the Navy
1927
Secretary, Naval War College
1930
Technical advisor, London Naval Conference
1932
Technical advisor, General Disarmament Conference, Geneva
1936
Assisted in exploratory tests on fireproof construction of ships
1936-1937
Superintending Constructor for the Navy at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation
1937-1939
Industrial manager, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1939-1940
Chief, Bureau of Construction and Repair, Department of the Navy
1940-1942
Assistant Chief, Bureau of Ships
1942
Chief, Bureau of Ships Coordinator of Shipbuilding for the Naval Establishment
1942
Received Legion of Merit Award
1942-1944
Director, Naval Research Laboratory, Anacostia Station
1946
Retired
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1974.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Alexander H. Van Keuren, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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