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CORRESPONDENCE 1936-1973

Scope and Contents

Arranged alphabetically by correspondent
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Acheson, Barclay 1950 1951

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American National Red Cross 1957 1960-1961

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American Tunaboat Association 1961

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Backman, C. E. 1950-1954

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Bate, John 1952

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Brines, Russell 1953

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Brown, Edmund G. 1959

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Bull, S. L. 1952

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Burke, Arleigh, Admiral 1958

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Burlingham, Hupper and Kennedy 1960

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Busik, W. S. 1973

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Carney, R. B., Admiral 1953

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Chase, William C., Major General 1951

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Coyle, Ray W. 1955

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Crawford, George G. 1956

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Dyer, George C. 1964

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Eisenhower, Dwight D. 1952

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Fine Arts Gallery of San Diego 1960-1962

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Gantt, W. E. 1973

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General Headquarters Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers 1950-1951

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Herter, Christian A., Jr. 1953

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Hickey, Doyle O., Major General 1951

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Horn, Roy De S. 1950

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Institute on World Affairs 1956

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International News Service 1953

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Joy, C. T., Vice Admiral 1950

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Kanto Auto Works 1965

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Kenyon, Cecil undated

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Kilbimy, Ted 1951

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Knight, Goodwin J. 1955

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Knowland, William F. 1951-1958

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Kraft, Fred H. 1955

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Ladow, C. R. 1953

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Life 1961

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Luckel, Frank 1959

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MacArthur, Douglas, General 1955

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Mariner Ship Admiral Decker 1960

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Mariner Troop II 1960

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McKibben, C. A. 1964

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McLean, H. H., Rear Admiral 1950

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McQuilken, John 1955

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Mundt, Karl E. 1953

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Navy Relief Society 1933 1938

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Nixon, Richard 1950-1956

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Pratt, Albert 1954

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Price, Admiral 1959

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Ramallo, E. 1959-1968

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Republican National Committee 1956

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Robinson, James I. 1959

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Robinson, Ray C. 1955

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Rogers, William P. 1955

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San Diego Chamber of Commerce 1957

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San Diego County Republican Central Committee 1954

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San Diego Yacht Club 1950 1961

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Shearer, William K. 1956 1957

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Shimada, Kanji 1966

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Smith, Alexander H. 1954 1956

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Stratemeyer, George E., Lt. General 1962

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Streibert, Theodore C. 1956

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Swartz, Ray 1968

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Swing, Joseph M., General 1956

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Tait, Edward T. 1956

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Trau, E. F. 1954

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United States Atomic Energy Commission 1958

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United States Naval Academy 1951

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Vossler, F. A. L. 1936 1937

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Wagner, Paul F. 1954

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Waters, Laughlin, E. 1952

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Weinberer, Caspar W. 1957 1958

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Wilson, Bob 1955-1960

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Withington, F. S. 1959

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Yokosuka City Hall 1962

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Yorkrite Masonic Bodies 1966

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Miscellaneous 1938-1966

 

SUBJECT FILE 1916-1965

Scope and Contents

Awards, citations, orders, appointments, commissions, and printed matter, arranged as listed
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Awards, citations, and presentations 1921-1965

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Biographical sketch of Rear Admiral Benton W. Decker 1899-1949

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"The Last 100 Years," by Joan Obermeyer, unpublished history of the Yokosuka Naval Base undated

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Orders, appointments, and commissions 1916-1955

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Perry painting presented to the Naval Academy Museum 1952

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"The Sacramento Slam," weekly news letters from the U.S.S. Sacramento 1929

 

SPEECHES AND WRITINGS 1952-1954

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Articles, lectures and speeches, arranged alphabetically by title
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"The Admirals Go To Sea," by Rear Admiral B. W. Decker undated

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"Detention in Korea," article by Admiral B. W. Decker, special correspondent for International News Service undated

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"Masonry in Japan," by B. W. Decker, The New Age, Washington, D.C. 1954

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"Our Future in Asia," lecture by Admiral B. W. Decker 1952

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"Selection of Enlisted Men for the Naval Academy," by Lieutenant B. W. Decker undated

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"Youth and America," speech to the Daughters of the American Revolution, by Admiral B. W. Decker 1954

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MISCELLANEOUS 1946-1972

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6 albums with newspaper clippings of Admiral B. W. Decker as Commanding Officer at Yokosuka Naval Base 1946-1950

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Printed material concerning Admiral B. W. Decker 1946-1972

envelope A-B

PHOTOGRAPHS

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Depicts American landing craft repair facilities in the Russell Islands group within the Solomon Islands during World War II. (67 prints / 2 envelopes)
 

INCREMENT - February 1977

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"The Yokosuka Story, or The Return of the Black Ships," by B. W. and Edwina Decker, 1976 1946-1950

 

INCREMENT - September 1979

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Orders, correspondence, reports and memoranda, relating to American administration of Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. 1946-1950

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Orders, correspondence, reports and memoranda, relating to American administration of Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. 1946-1950

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Orders, correspondence, reports and memoranda, relating to American administration of Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. 1946-1950

 

INCREMENT - May 1983

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Orders, clippings, and other printed matter, memorabilia, and photographs, relating to the visit of U.S. Naval personnel to Japan 1939

 

INCREMENT - August 1983

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Two scrapbooks of clippings relating to Admiral Decker's activities during World War I

 

Typescript manuscript by Joseph F. Enright, entitled "The Secret Life of a Giant Warship," 1980