U.S. Navy - Notes/miscellaneous., 01/01/1909-12/31/1940

File — Box: 4, Folder: 16

Identifier: 42526

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

01/01/1909-12/31/1940

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 notes and printed information relating to FG's work with the Navy. Includes reprints of 1. Navy Department General Orders for 1940, as well as the Subject Index to Navy Department General Orders Series of 1935. 2. Hearing on S.4165 to Provide...for the Construction in New York Harbor of a Graving Drydock Large Enough to Accommodate the Largest Naval Ships...(House of Representatives, Committee on Naval Affairs, 7/31/1940). 3. Hearing on H.R. 10401 to Extend the Age Limits of Applicants for Appointment as Midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy (House of Representatives, ...Committee on Naval Affairs, August 28, 1940).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

GREEN, FITZHUGH, SR. - NAVY FILES: NOTES: Manuscript

NAVY (U.S.) - DEPARTMENT GENERAL ORDERS SUBJECT INDEX 1935: Printed Item

NAVY (U.S.) - DEPARTMENT GENERAL ORDERS 1940 (AUG., SEPT., NOV.): Printed Item

NAVY (U.S.) - HEARING: CONSTRUCTION OF DRYDOCK FOR LARGE NAVAL SHIPS ': Printed Item

NAVY (U.S.) - HEARING: AGE LIMIT EXTENSION FOR MIDSHIPMEN 1940: Printed Item