J.F. Shafroth papers, 1926-1945 (bulk 1943-1945).
Material type:
Mixed materialsDescription: 1,800 items; 7 containers; 4 linear feetSubject(s): - Halsey, William Frederick, 1882-1959
- Halsey, William Frederick, 1882-1959 -- Correspondence
- Heffernan, John B. -- Correspondence
- Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
- Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966 -- Correspondence
- United States. Navy
- Army War College (U.S.)
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean
- Naval officers
Open to research.
Official correspondence, memoranda, directives, and reports sent to William Frederick Halsey and Chester W. Nimitz, relating primarily to Shafroth's experiences as a commander in the South Pacific during World War II and head of a task group which conducted the first heavy bombardment of Japan. Includes material relating to Shafroth's course work at the Army War College (U.S.). Correspondents include William Frederick Halsey, John B. Heffernan, and Chester W. Nimitz.
Chiefly mimeograph or carbon copies. [S.l.].
Naval officer.
Collection material in English.
Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms011170
Forms part of: Naval Historical Foundation collection.
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