Navy Correspondence 1924., 01/26/1924-12/09/1924

File — Box: 4, Folder: 8

Identifier: 42518

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

01/26/1924-12/09/1924

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. Some notable correspondence included - @1. TLS from the Navy Department Bureau of Aeronautics to FG, with reference to the proposed flight over the North Pole by Richard E. Byrd, made in 1926: "My dear Green: You should do all the missionary work you possibly can in backing the Polar flight. The Teapot Dome matter may seriously interfere with it. We have been doing all we can to prevent interference, and hope to know finally within the next day or two whether Congress will attempt any adverse action. Meanwhile we are going ahead with the plans. Every Congressman you can reach personally will be of help. We are trying to let Congress see the public's approval of the expedition as much as we can, but the small minority might interfere with it unless its backers come to the front." @2. 2 TLS to FG from Halsey Powell, commander of the U.S. Navy, dating 5/13/1924, 6/9/1924, 12/10/1924 re FG's book proposal for a history of the American Navy; the first published in 1925 entitled, "Our Naval Heritage," and the second published in 1926, entitled, "History of the American Navy."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

GREEN, FITZHUGH, SR. - NAVY FILES: CORRESPONDENCE 1924: Typed Letter Signed

BYRD, RICHARD E. - POLAR FLIGHT 1926 - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

AVIATION - POLAR FLIGHT BY RICHARD E. BYRD 1926 - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

POWELL, HALSEY - CORRES. TO GREEN, FITZHUGH, SR. (1924): Typed Letter Signed

GREEN, FITZHUGH, SR. - CORRES. FROM POWELL, HALSEY (1924): Typed Letter Signed

GREEN, FITZHUGH, SR. - NAVY, HISTORY - BOOK PROPOSAL 1925: Typed Letter Signed