Navy Correspondence 1920-22., 08/20/1920-12/20/1922

File — Box: 4, Folder: 6

Identifier: 42516

Collection-level Scope and Content Note

From the Collection:

The Fitzhugh Green, Sr., Papers consist of Green's correspondence; diaries and notebooks; manuscripts (autograph and typed) to articles and prospective books; reprints of articles/papers; clippings from newspapers and magazines; and photographs including many negatives of family and a notable set of glass slides showing scenes from his Arctic travels. Most prominent are the series consisting of correspondence, scrapbooks, articles, notebooks and journals belonging to Green about the Crocker Land Expedition (dating from 1912-1916/17). A small box of Green's files relating to his service in the Navy is included. These papers consist primarily of official correspondence between Green and the Navy Department concerning personnel matters such as his assignments, leave, and salary. It should be noted that all material, including clippings, journals, and notebooks relating to the Crocker Land Expedition are grouped together in the same series. Refer to the Series Synopsis for an outline of the arrangement of the material in this collection. Material concerning Fitzhugh Green can also be found in the papers of Fitzhugh Green, Jr., which are housed in the Special Collections Division of Georgetown University Library.

Dates

08/20/1920-12/20/1922

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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: 7 Linear Feet (14 Hollinger Document Cases, 5 Slim Document Cases)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains miscellaneous administrative correspondence to FG from the U.S. Navy Department, re assignment and transfer orders, and particularly FG's request for leave in December 1922 on account of news of his father's ill health. See ALS from Mrs. Charles E. Green to her son FG, included in this file: "Dear Fitzhugh, The doctors will agree on on Father's condition & there seems to be no hope of improvement..."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

GREEN, ISABELLE - CORRES. TO GREEN, FITZHUGH, SR. (1922): Autographed Letter

GREEN, CHARLES E. - ILLNESS 1922 (REFERENCE): Autographed Letter

GREEN, FITZHUGH, SR. - CORRES. FROM GREEN, ISABELLE (1922): Autographed Letter

GREEN, FITZHUGH, SR. - NAVY FILES: CORRESPONDENCE 1922: Typed Letter Signed