Raymond A. Spruance collection
Collection — Folder: S1231
Identifier: S1231
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises three letters and a small note from Raymond A. Spruance in Del Monte, California to Ashley T. Cole in New York, New York ranging from 1949 to 1961, concerning Cole obtaining autographs from Spruance and other members of the U.S. military administration from World War II in Cole's copies of the books Tarawa and Carrier War.
Dates
- 1949 and 1961
Creator
- Spruance, Raymond Ames (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Admiral Raymond Ames Spruance (July 3, 1886-December 13, 1969) commanded U.S. naval forces in the Pacific during World War II. He fought in the Battle of Midway and the Battle of the Philippine Sea. After the war, he served as president of the Naval War College and ambassador to the Philippines. Two ships have been named in his honor. The auditorium at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island is Spruance Hall, and has a bust of him in the lobby. His wife Margaret Dean (1888-1985) is buried with him in the Golden Gate National Cemetery.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Raymond A. Spruance on 1968/06/12.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2017/01/19 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid created 2017/01/19 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid revised 2017/02/27 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Spruance, Raymond Ames (Person)
- Title
- Raymond A. Spruance collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
