World War II Navy Newspaper Clippings and Other Documents, November 23, 1942 to August 23, 1945
Scope and Contents
Poem by William S. Warford “The Sailor’s Twenty-Third Psalm”; Newspaper clipping “Six Jap Suicide Flyers Foiled by Ship Gunners” August 23, 1945; Newspaper clipping “Ramsay, Sea Chief of Allies, is Killed” by the Associated Press January 3, 1945; Newspaper clipping “Sea Queens’ Play Big Part In the War” by Kirke L. Simpson May 19, 1945; Newspaper clipping “Queen of Merchant Marine Plays Important Role in War” June 10, 1945 & “Victory Ship Named for Clarksville” October 13, 1944; Newspaper clipping “Admiral King, 64 Today, Faces Tremendous 7-Ocean Task” November 23, 1942; Review by William E. Beard of “Silversides” by Robert Trumbull August 15, 1945;
Dates
- Creation: November 23, 1942 to August 23, 1945
Conditions Governing Access
The physical materials from this collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Vanderbilt’s Special Collections and University Archives. Materials should be requested two to three days in advance to facilitate easier access. Contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu to schedule an appointment.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 0.63 Linear Feet (1 letter Hollinger, 1 legal half-Hollinger)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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