Frank K. B. Wheeler papers, 1935-1997

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Summary

Creators:
Wheeler, Frank K. B., 1912-, Kimmel, Thomas K., and Industrial College of the Armed Forces (U.S.)
Abstract:
Interview transcript, correspondence, reports, studies, statements, press releases, orders, service records, and video tape, relating to American naval operations during World War II, especially the undeclared naval war in the Atlantic and the question of advance knowledge of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor; and to postwar American defense policy, especially inter-service relations and plans for economic mobilization for war.
Extent:
3 manuscript boxes (1.2 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Frank K. B. Wheeler papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Interview transcript, correspondence, reports, studies, statements, press releases, orders, service records, and video tape, relating to American naval operations during World War II, especially the undeclared naval war in the Atlantic and the question of advance knowledge of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor; and to postwar American defense policy, especially inter-service relations and plans for economic mobilization for war.

Biographical / historical:

Captain, United States Navy; officer, U.S.S. Jouett, 1938-1942; captain, U.S.S. Kearny, 1944-1946.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1980.
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], Frank K. B. Wheeler 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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