U.S.S. Rentz., 06/30/1984-06/30/1984

File — Box: 6, Folder: 48

Identifier: GAMMS434.6.125

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Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Printed materials by, or collected by, George S. Rentz, Jr., arranged chronologically.

Dates

Creation: 06/30/1984-06/30/1984

Creator

From the Collection: Rentz, George (Person)

Language of materials note

From the Collection:

Although most of the collection is in English, the Rentz Papers contain a substantial number of Arabic-language documents, including the propaganda material printed by the Palestinian Liberation Organization in the 1960s and letters from Saudi officials.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is temporarily closed to researchers as of October 31, 2026. The collection is currently being digitized and will remain closed to researchers until work is completed.

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 Printed Booklet dated 06/30/1984 entitled "United States Ship Rentz (FFG-46)", commemorating the launching of the U.S.S. Rentz, a guided missile frigate. Contains black-and-white images of George S. Rentz, Sr., the namesake of the ship, President Ronald Reagan, Casper Weinburger, Secretary of Defense, and John Lehman, Secretary of the Navy. Also includes images of the ship-building progress and the entire crew of the ship.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

U.S.S. RENTZ - BOOKLET (1984): Other Types

RENTZ, GEORGE S., SR. - REFERENCE IN BOOKLET (1984): Other Types

RENTZ, GEORGE S., SR. - PHOTOGRAPH IN BOOKLET (1984): Other Types

REAGAN, RONALD - PHOTOGRAPH IN BOOKLET (1984): Other Types

WEINBURGER, CASPAR - SEC. OF DEFENSE - PHOTOGRAPH IN BOOKLET (1984): Other Types

LEHMAN, JOHN - SEC. OF THE NAVY - PHOTOGRAPH IN BOOKLET (1984): Other Types

U.S.S. RENTZ - PHOTOGRAPHS IN BOOKLET (1984): Other Types

U.S.S. RENTZ - CREW - PHOTOGRAPHS IN BOOKLET (1984): Other Types