Naval Records & Orders., 01/01/1942-12/31/1954

File — Box: 18, Folder: 16

Identifier: GAMMS422.6.726

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Subject Files. Arranged alphabetically.

Dates

01/01/1942-12/31/1954

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Extent

From the Collection: 40.5 Linear Feet (31 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Subject File found among the Richard M. Helms Papers: "Naval Records &Orders." The Materials are dated from 1942 to 1954, and they document Helms' career in the U.S. Navy. Of note: Document Signed by U.S. Navy Secretary Frank Knox (1942); Document Signed by President Harry S Truman (1940s?); Typed Letter Signed dated 9/28/1945 from William J. Donovan to Helms and Typed Document signed by Donovan honoring Helms' service in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS); Documents Signed by U.S. Navy Secretary John Sullivan (1948); and Document Signed by U.S. Navy Secretary James V, Forrestal dated 1946 honoring Helm's service in the Navy.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

HELMS, RICHARD M. - DOCUMENTS RE: HIS SERVICE IN U.S. NAVY (1942-1954): Typed Letter Signed

NAVY - NAVAL RECORDS OF HELMS, RICHARD M. (1942-1954): Typed Letter Signed

KNOX, FRANK - DOCUMENT SIGNED (1942) RE: HELMS, RICHARD M.: Typed Letter Signed

TRUMAN, HARRY S. - DOCUMENT SIGNED (1940S) RE: HELMS, RICHARD M.: Typed Letter Signed

DONOVAN, WILLIAM J. - DOCUMENT SIGNED (1945) RE: HELMS, RICHARD M.: Typed Letter Signed

OFFICE OF STRATEGIC SERVICES - DOCUMENTS RE: HELMS, RICHARD M. (1940S): Typed Letter Signed

SULLIVAN, JOHN - DOCUMENT SIGNED (1948) RE: HELMS, RICHARD M.: Other Types

FORRESTAL, JAMES V. - DOCUMENT SIGNED (1945) RE: HELMS, RICHARD M.: Other Types