Register of the Benton Clark Decker papers
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Title: Benton Clark Decker papers
Date (inclusive): 1914-1921
Collection Number: 74078
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
1 manuscript box, 1 envelope
(0.5 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Correspondence, lectures, notes, and photographs, relating to activities of the U.S.S.
Tennessee, Spanish neutrality, and refugees in the Middle East, during World War I.
Creator:
Decker, Benton Clark, 1867-1933
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Access
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or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
Use
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Acquisition Information
Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1974.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Benton Clark Decker Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Biographical / Historical
Rear admiral, United States Navy; captain, U.S.S. Tennessee; naval attaché to Spain.
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, lectures, notes, and photographs, relating to activities of the U.S.S. Tennessee, Spanish neutrality, and
refugees in the Middle East, during World War I.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
World War, 1914-1918 -- Civilian relief
Officers
International relief
World War, 1914-1918 -- Naval operations
World War, 1914-1918 -- Spain
World War, 1914-1918 -- Middle East
Spain -- Military relations -- United States
United States -- Military relations -- Spain
United States. Navy
Tennessee (Battleship)
CORRESPONDENCE
1914-1916
1920-1921
box 1
American Embassy, Constantinople, 1921 August 15
box 1
Comité d'Assistance aux Refugiés de Palestine, 1915 February 26
box 1
Daniels, Josephus (Secretary of the Navy), 1915-1916
box 1
Hayden, Mr., 1916 October 11
box 1
Lansing, Robert, 1915 November 18
box 1
Morgenthau, Henry, 1921 December 17
box 1
Riordan, D. M., 1914 September 9
box 1
Roosevelt, Franklin D., 1915-1916
box 1
Award of Navy medals, 1920 January
box 1
The Battle of Jutland, Comments on, by B. C. Decker
box 1
Calling cards, invitations, notes, from various individuals
box 1
"The Enviable Record of the Cruiser 'Tennessee' Soon to Be Named the 'Memphis'"
box 1
"Handling Men," by Lieutenant R. A. Theobald, United States Navy, with Discussion by Captain B. C. Decker, United States Navy
box 1
Jewish refugees in Egypt, 1915
box 1
Lecture by Benton C. Decker, Captain, United States Navy
box 1
"Naval Men and Their Management," by Lieutenant V. N. Bieg, United States Navy
box 1
Spain - B. C. Decker's service as US Naval Attaché, Madrid, Spain
box 1
"Spain's Attitude Towards the War," by Captain B. C. Decker, United States Navy, 1918 June 7
box 1
Statement of Rear Admiral B. C. Decker, United States Navy, made for the purpose of securing the position of Rear Admiral
in the permanent service
box 1
"What Shall Be the Size of the Navy?"
envelope A
PHOTOGRAPHS
Scope and Contents
80 prints depicting scenes on the U.S.S "Tennessee" and places visited by Captain B.C. Decker, primarily Egypt and Spain.
