Register of the Ralph E. Jennings papers
Finding aid prepared by The Hoover Institution Library and Archives staff
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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
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
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquisition Information
Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1971.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Ralph E. Jennings Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Biographical Note
| 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 |
Scope and Contents
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
CORRESPONDENCE
1918-1959
Scope and Contents note
Personal correspondence. Includes U.S. Navy personnel records, such as orders for duty, appointments and promotions, and pay
and travel expense reports; memoranda and reports, including a memorandum on postwar organization of the military services,
December 1944. Arranged chronologically
box 3
Includes undated correspondence
1949-1959.
SUBJECT FILE
1928-1966
Scope and Contents note
Correspondence, reports, speeches, awards and citations, log books, ship's rosters, telegraphic communications, patent, newspaper
clippings, and printed matter. Arranged alphabetically by subject
box 4
Aviators flight log books
July 1928 -August 1952
box 4
Awards, citations, and letter of appreciation from the Secretary of the Navy
box 4
Battle of Philippine Sea. Includes a British Naval Air Observer's report
June 1944
box 4
"Functional Speaking for Naval Officers," a syllabus
box 4
News clippings of foreign and domestic press about Admiral Jennings and his ships' visitations to foreign ports
box 4
Patent for skid indicator and related material
box 4
Printed matter, miscellaneous
box 4
Speeches by Ralph Jennings
box 4
Television broadcast of U.S.S.
Leyte's maneuvers
August 1948
box 4
U.S. Military Commission to Norway
1950-51
box 4
U.S.S.
Yorktown Association's 18th Reunion
August 27, 1966
box 5
Reports of strike attacks
March 1944
box 5
Telegraphic communications to and from the U.S.S.
Yorktown,
February-July 1944
box 6
Photograph album of scenes of Turkey, 24 prints,
undated
box 6
Photograph album concerning Jennings' mission to Turkey to reorganize the Turkish navy, 34 prints,
undated
box 7
Photograph album entitled, "Souvenir of the Visit of the American Fleet to Tzinir, Sept 1947," 20 prints
1947
box 8
Commemorative photo album of the USS Yorktown wartime activities, 120 prints
undated
envelope A-H
19 prints of Adm. Jennings and other important persons; 40 prints of crew members; 30 prints of USS Saratoga and USS Yorktown;
48 prints of ceremonies involving Adm. Jennings; 97 prints concerning visitations of Adm. Jennings' shops to foreign and domestic
ports; 34 prints of World War II naval combat scenes; 70 aerial photos of bombing raids conducted by planes from the USS Yorktown;
12 prints of aircraft,
undated
box 9
1 envelope of 40 prints of World War II combat scenes; 1 picture book, "U.S. Navy War photographs, Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Harbor."
undated
map_case
5 prints (oversize and not in envelope) including a group photo of participants in the 1928 National Air Races, aerial photos
of naval maneuvers, and 2 photos of maps
undated
