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Title: Ralph E. Jennings papers
Date (inclusive): 1918-1966
Collection Number: 71059
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
7 manuscript boxes, 8 envelopes, 2 oversize boxes, 1 oversize folder
(4.5 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Correspondence, personnel records, memoranda, speeches, logbooks, clippings, printed matter, and photographs, relating to
U.S. naval operations in World War II, the U.S.S.
Yorktown, a historic telecast from the U.S.S.
Leyte in August 1947, and the Military Assistance Group to Norway.
Creator:
Jennings, Ralph E., 1897-1971
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
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.
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1971.
[Identification of item], Ralph E. Jennings Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
| 1897, June 14 | Born, New York City |
| 1943 | Rear Admiral |
| 1943-44 | Commander, U.S.S. Copahee |
| 1944 | Commander, U.S.S. Yorktown |
| 1946-47, 1949-50 | Commander, Fleet Aircraft, Alameda, Calif. |
| 1947-49 | Commander, Carrier Division, Atlantic Fleet |
| 1950-52 | Chief, Military Assistance Advisory Group to Norway |
| 1952-53 | Deputy Commander, Eastern Frontier and Atlantic Fleet |
| 1953 | Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy, Retired |
Correspondence, personnel records, memoranda, speeches, logbooks, clippings, printed matter, and photographs, relating to
American naval operations in World War II, the U.S.S. Yorktown, a telecast from the U.S.S. Leyte in August 1947, and the Military
Assistance Group to Norway.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations
Officers
Norway -- Military relations -- United States
United States -- Military relations -- Norway
United States. Navy
Copahee (Ship)
Leyte (Ship)
Yorktown (Aircraft carrier : CV-10)
United States. Military Assistance Advisory Group to Norway