Register of the Lester Armour papers
Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff
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Title: Lester Armour papers
Date (inclusive): 1941-1953
Collection Number: 71065
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
2 manuscript boxes
(0.8 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Class notes and correspondence relating to the Naval Air Combat Intelligence Officers School, Quonset Point, Rhode Island,
and the Aviation Intelligence Center, Pacific Ocean Areas; and official orders, reports, correspondence, photographs, and
other materials related to the U.S. Navy and the Office of Strategic Services during World War II. Digital copies of select
records also available at
https://digitalcollections.hoover.org.
Creator:
Armour, Lester, 1895-1971
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Access
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.
Use
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquisition Information
Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1971.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Lester Armour papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Alternate Forms Available
Biographical Note
| 1895 March 21 |
Born, Chicago, Illinois |
| 1918 |
B. A., Yale |
| 1918-1919 |
Ensign, U.S. Naval Aviation |
| 1941-1945 |
Chairman of Board, Chief Executive Officer, Chicago National Bank. |
| |
Captain, U.S. Naval Reserves |
| 1970 December 26 |
Died, Lake Forest, Illinois |
Scope and Content of Collection
Class notes and correspondence relating to the Naval Air Combat Intelligence Officers School, Quonset Point, Rhode Island,
and the Aviation Intelligence Center, Pacific Ocean Areas; and official orders, reports, correspondence, photographs, and
other materials related to the U.S. Navy and the Office of Strategic Services during World War II.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean
Military intelligence
United States. Navy
United States. Naval Air Station (Quonset Point, R.I.)
box 1, folder 43
Unidentified correspondence
box 1, folder 44
Naval Air Combat Intelligence Officers School
box 1, folder 45
Naval Air Combat Intelligence Office, South Pacific/South West Pacific Area
Declassified U.S. Government Records
1942-1943
Scope and Contents note
Formerly security-classified records of the U.S. government, released in full or in part. Available as PDF files. Arranged
chronologically by date of release by Hoover, thereunder by date of creation.
2010 release of records
1942-1943
online digital
Diary of activities
circa 1942-1943
online digital
G. Edward Buxton memo to Lester Armour regarding orders
1943 September 11
box 2, folder 4
Inactive duty papers
1945 June-August
box 2, folder 5
1941-1943
Scope and Contents note
Includes correspondence, passport materials with photo negative, promotion papers, and questionnaires.
box 2, folder 6
1944-1950
Scope and Contents note
Includes medical examination forms, correspondence, applications for veterans compensation, and Navy questionnaires.
box 2, folder 7
U.S. Navy Officer Service Record
1942-1953
box 2, folder 8
Office of Strategic Services, farewell gathering
1945
box 2, folder 9
Awards
1945-1947
Scope and Contents note
Includes The Order of the Dannebrog and the 10th Liberty Medal, awarded by the King of Denmark; the Bronze Star Medal and
Battle Participation Award, awarded by the United States; the Croix de Guerre, awarded by France; and a signed dollar bill.
box 2, folder 11
Report of the Advisory Committee of the Bureau of Naval Personnel
1946
box 2, folder 12
Illinois State Bonus file
1950
Correspondence II
1942-1953
box 2, folder 16
Navy
1942-1953
Scope and Contents note
Also contains Navy and U.S. Naval Reserve identity cards, as well as British alien identity registration.
box 2, folder 17
Enclosures to "Personal Observation of Aviation Operational Intelligence in Great Britain,"
1942
Scope and Contents note
A continuation of "Enclosure (A)" found in Folder 16, "Navy Correspondence, 1942-1953."
