Hooper, S. C., Captain, U.S. Navy, 04/09/1917 - 08/07/1929

File — Box: 3, Folder: 48

Scope and Contents note

From the Collection:

The Rogers Family Papers consist of fifteen series, the first being on the Rogers & Clarke families in general, and the remainder focusing on the papers of individuals such as James Webb Rogers I, J. Harris Rogers, James Charles Rogers, Cora Rogers Clarke, Phillips H. Clarke Jr., Mae Harris Clarke and George E. Sullivan. The final series contains objects and oversize materials of varying types.

Extent: 30 linear feet Number of Boxes: 19, with 11 oversize containers

Dates

04/09/1917 - 08/07/1929

Conditions Governing Access note

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 44.5 Linear Feet (30 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Container Summary

6 TLSs and 1 ALS from, with 9 carbon TLSs to, Captain S. C. Hooper, U.S. Navy, mostly regarding J. Harris Rogers' radio innovation during World War I and Roger's patent litigation in the 1920's. Includes a letters from Hooper which Rogers used as evidence in one of his cases (22 Nov 1917) and an insightful ALS from Hooper stating to JHR, "you were the one who deserves the credit for introducing us to the underground system, which you originated" (25 Jan 1919). Hooper later received more credit than Rogers for the development of overseas communication by the Navy with underground antennae.