Elton Watters Grenfell papers, 1926-1969

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Creators:: Grenfell, Elton Watters, 1903-1980
Abstract:: Correspondence, orders, drafts of speeches, and photographs, relating to American submarine operations during World War II and in the postwar period.
Extent:: 14 manuscript boxes (5.6 Linear Feet)
Language:: English
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Elton Watters Grenfell papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Scope and content:: Correspondence, orders, drafts of speeches, and photographs, relating to American submarine operations during World War II and in the postwar period.
Biographical / historical:: Vice admiral, United States Navy; commander, Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet, 1956-1959; commander, Submarine Force, Atlantic Fleet, 1960-1964.
Acquisition information:: Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1976.
Physical location:: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects:: Officers
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations -- Submarine
Submarine forces
Names:: United States. Navy

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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], Elton Watters Grenfell papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:: Hoover Institution

Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University

Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US