Overview of the George Adam Lange papers

Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff

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Title: George Adam Lange papers

Date (inclusive): 1923-1969

Collection Number: 79010

Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives

Language of Material: English

Physical Description: 2 manuscript boxes (0.8 Linear Feet)

Abstract: Orders, reports, correspondence, memorabilia, and photographs, relating to American naval operations, especially in the Pacific Theater during World War II, and to Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Creator: Lange, George Adam, 1903-1977

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

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Acquisition Information

Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1979.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], George Adam Lange papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Biographical Note

Rear admiral, United States Navy; executive officer, presidential yacht Potomac, and aide to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940-1942; navigator and executive officer, U.S.S. Columbia, 1942-1945.

Scope and Content of Collection

Orders, reports, correspondence, memorabilia, and photographs, relating to American naval operations, especially in the Pacific Theater during World War II, and to Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations

World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean

Officers

United States. Navy

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Columbia (Cruiser)

Potomac (Yacht)

Declassified U.S. government records 1952

Scope and Contents note

Formerly security-classified records of the U.S. government. Arranged chronologically by date of release by Hoover

box 2

2011 September release of record 1952

Scope and Contents note

U.S. Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Force movement order

Rest of collection not yet described

box 1

Material not yet described