Robert Alfred Theobald papers, bulk 1942-1957

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Creators:
Theobald, Robert A. (Robert Alfred), 1884-1957
Abstract:
Correspondence, speeches and writings, war diaries, dispatches, operations plans and orders, manuals, service lists, memoranda, reports, and war estimates relating to naval operations in Alaska from May 1942 to January 1943, including the Japanese invasion of the Aleutians, June 1942, and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Extent:
13 manuscript boxes (5.4 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Robert Alfred Theobald papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence, speeches and writings, war diaries, dispatches, operations plans and orders, manuals, service lists, memoranda, reports, and war estimates relating to naval operations in Alaska from May 1942 to January 1943, including the Japanese invasion of the Aleutians, June 1942, and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1884 January 25
Born, San Francisco, California
1902-1903
Attended University of California
1903-1906
B.S., U.S. Naval Academy
1908
Commissioned Ensign, U.S. Navy
1917-1918
Gunnery Officer, U.S.S. New York, Flagship of U.S. Squadron with British Grand Fleet
1918 September
Promoted to Commander
1919-1921
Executive Officer, Naval Post Graduate School
1922-1924
Destroyer Command, Asiatic Fleet
1924-1927
Commanding Officer, Naval Post Graduate School
1927-1929
Executive Officer, U.S.S. West Virginia
1930-1932
Secretary of War Plans, Navy Department and Member of Joint Army - Navy Planning Committee
1932 February
Promoted to Captain
1932-1934
Chief of Staff, Destroyers, Pacific Fleet
1934-1935
Member of Advanced Class, Naval War College, engaged in seminar study of Japan and Pacific War
1935-1937
Strategy Division, Naval War College
1937-1939
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Nevada
1939-1940
Chief of Staff, U.S. Fleet
1940 Spring
Member, General Board, Navy Department
1940 June
Promoted to Rear Admiral
1940 Summer
Commander, Cruiser Division Three
1940-1941
Commander, Flotilla One, Destroyers, Pacific Fleet
1941 December - 1942 May
Commander, Destroyers, Pacific Fleet
1942 May - 1943 January
Commander, Northern Pacific Force, in Alaska Operations
1943-1944
Commandant, First Naval District and Navy Yard, Boston
1945
Retired from active service
1954
Author, The Final Secret of Pearl Harbor
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1960.
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], Robert Alfred Theobald 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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