Nimitz Library Digital Collections

J. Paul Reason Papers, 1952-1999 (bulk 1965-1999)
Reason, J. Paul, 1941-; Tailhook Scandal, 1991-1993; United States Naval Academy -- Scandals; United States. Navy -- Minorities; United States. Navy -- African Americans; United States. Navy. Atlantic Fleet; United States. Navy -- Congresses;...
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Correspondence, 1843: Popham, William [Letter] 1843 January 3, New York [to] Commander Mackenzie
Somers (Brig : 1842-1846); Somers Mutiny, 1842; Mackenzie, Alexander Slidell, 1803-1848; Popham, William, 1752-1847
New York Jany 3rd 1843 Commander Mackensie Sir Although a personal stranger to you, I cannot restrain the expression of my feelings to you, in this moment of universal excitement—I am a very old soldier of the Revolution, and was present at Head...
The Somers Affair

The Trident Magazine: Centennial Issue
United States Naval Academy -- Periodicals; United States Naval Academy -- Anniversaries, etc; United States Naval Academy -- History;
Naval Academy History

Louise C. Wilmot Papers, 1918-1999 (bulk 1964-1997)
Wilmot, Louise C.,1942-; United States. Navy -- Women; United States. Naval Training Center (Orlando, Fla.); United States. Naval Education and Training Command; Philadelphia Naval Shipyard (Philadelphia, Pa.); Manuscripts; Speeches;...
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Letterbook of the U.S.S. Saginaw, 1869-1871
Saginaw (Side wheel steamer); Sicard, Montgomery, 1836-1900; Shipwrecks; Midway Islands; Hydrographic Surveying; Manuscripts; Ships' logs; Letter books;
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Office of the Superintendent: General Correspondence, 1845-1898
United States Naval Academy; United States Naval Academy. Superintendent; United States Naval Academy -- Administration; United States Naval Academy -- Alumni and alumnae; United States Naval Academy. Band; United States Naval Academy -- Buildings...
Academy Archives Finding Aids

Office of the Superintendent: Office Files, 1941-2008
United States Naval Academy; United States Naval Academy. Superintendent; United States Naval Academy -- Administration; United States Naval Academy -- Alumni and alumnae; United States Naval Academy -- Buildings and grounds; United States Naval...
Academy Archives Finding Aids

Correspondence, 1843: Hoffman, Stephen B. [Letter] 1843 January 23 [to] Major William Popham [New York]
Somers (Brig : 1842-1846); Somers Mutiny, 1842; Mackenzie, Alexander Slidell, 1803-1848; Popham, William, 1752-1847
My very dear Sir I have carefully perused your letter to Commander Mackenzie, and am much gratified to find that in your mature judgment he has so able an advocate and support; and I sincerely hope that his conduct in that sad Tragedy (painful as...
The Somers Affair

The cruise of the Somers : illustrative of the despotism of the quarter deck : and of the unmanly conduct of Commander Mackenzie
Somers (Brig : 1842-1846); Somers Mutiny, 1842; Mackenzie, Alexander Slidell, 1803-1848
THE CRUISE OF THE SOMERS: ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE DESPOTISM OF THE QUARTERDECK AND OF THE UNMANLY CONDUCT OF COMMANDER MACKENZIE "Difficulty is a bugbear to children, a stimulus to men." New York: J. WINCHESTER, NEW WORLD PRESS, 30 ANN ST. W.B...
The Somers Affair

Box 1, Folder 11: News Clippings - Confederate Captivity, February 29, 1864 and undated
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Prisoners of War -- United States; Nestell, Daniel D. T., d. 1900; Sabine Pass, Battle of, Tex., 1863;
Includes a narrative by Nestell of the naval action at Sabine Pass and his subsequent captivity as a prisoner of war [POW].
The Civil War - Daniel D. T. Nestell Papers