Register of the Benton Clark Decker Papers, 1914-1921
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Register of the Benton Clark Decker Papers, 1914-1921
Hoover Institution Archives
Stanford University
Stanford, California
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- Hoover Institution Archives
- Stanford University
- Stanford, California 94305-6010
- Phone: (650) 723-3563
- Fax: (650) 725-3445
- Email: archives@hoover.stanford.edu
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Descriptive Summary
Title: Benton Clark Decker Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1914-1921
Collection number: 74078
Creator:
Decker, Benton Clark, 1867-1933
Collection Size:
1 manuscript box, 1 envelope
(0.5 linear feet)
Repository:
Hoover Institution Archives
Stanford, California 94305-6010
Abstract: Correspondence, lectures, notes, and photographs, relating to activities of the U.S.S.
Tennessee, Spanish neutrality, and refugees in the Middle East, during World War I.
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Archives
Language:
English.
Administrative Information
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Benton Clark Decker Papers, [Box no.], Hoover Institution
Archives.
Access Points
Tennessee (Ship)
United States. Navy--Officers
International relief
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1914-1918--Civilian relief
World War, 1914-1918--Naval operations
World War, 1914-1918--Spain
Middle East
Spain
Spain--Military relations--United States
United States--Armed Forces
United States--Military relations--Spain
Container List
Box 1.
CORRESPONDENCE, 1914-1916, 1920-1921
American Embassy, Constantinople, 1921 August 15
Comité d'Assistance aux Refugiés de Palestine, 1915 February 26
Daniels, Josephus (Secretary of the Navy), 1915-1916
Hayden, Mr., 1916 October 11
Lansing, Robert, 1915 November 18
Morgenthau, Henry, 1921 December 17
Riordan, D. M., 1914 September 9
Roosevelt, Franklin D., 1915-1916
Award of Navy medals, 1920 January
The Battle of Jutland, Comments on, by B. C. Decker
Calling cards, invitations, notes, from various individuals
"The Enviable Record of the Cruiser 'Tennessee' Soon to Be Named the 'Memphis'"
"Handling Men," by Lieutenant R. A. Theobald, United States Navy, with Discussion by Captain B. C. Decker, United States Navy
Jewish refugees in Egypt, 1915
Lecture by Benton C. Decker, Captain, United States Navy
"Naval Men and Their Management," by Lieutenant V. N. Bieg, United States Navy
Spain - B. C. Decker's service as US Naval Attaché, Madrid, Spain
"Spain's Attitude Towards the War," by Captain B. C. Decker, United States Navy, 1918 June 7
Statement of Rear Admiral B. C. Decker, United States Navy, made for the purpose of securing the position of Rear Admiral
in the permanent service
"What Shall Be the Size of the Navy?"
