Ralph E. Jennings papers, 1918-1966

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Summary

Creators:
Jennings, Ralph E., 1897-1971
Abstract:
Correspondence, personnel records, memoranda, speeches, logbooks, clippings, printed matter, and photographs, relating to U.S. naval operations in World War II, the U.S.S. Yorktown, a historic telecast from the U.S.S. Leyte in August 1947, and the Military Assistance Group to Norway.
Extent:
7 manuscript boxes, 8 envelopes, 2 oversize boxes, 1 oversize folder (4.5 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Ralph E. Jennings Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence, personnel records, memoranda, speeches, logbooks, clippings, printed matter, and photographs, relating to American naval operations in World War II, the U.S.S. Yorktown, a telecast from the U.S.S. Leyte in August 1947, and the Military Assistance Group to Norway.

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1897, June 14
Born, New York City
1943
Rear Admiral
1943-44
Commander, U.S.S. Copahee
1944
Commander, U.S.S. Yorktown
1946-47, 1949-50
Commander, Fleet Aircraft, Alameda, Calif.
1947-49
Commander, Carrier Division, Atlantic Fleet
1950-52
Chief, Military Assistance Advisory Group to Norway
1952-53
Deputy Commander, Eastern Frontier and Atlantic Fleet
1953
Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy, Retired
Acquisition information:
Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1971.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Ralph E. Jennings Papers, [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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