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1. George Dewey papers, 1805-1949

   25,000 items. 86 containers plus 6 oversize. 42.8 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Naval officer. Correspondence, letterbooks, diaries, journal, military papers, financial papers, scrapbooks, and photographs chiefly relating to Dewey's activities as naval commander in the Far East during the Spanish-American War, especially at the battle of Manila Bay; as admiral and president of the General Board of the Navy ; president of the court of inquiry concerning Winfield Scott Schley; and commander-in-chief of naval winter maneuvers.

2. H.C. Taylor papers, 1862-1904

   300 items. 1 container. 0.4 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Naval officer. Correspondence, diary, writings, photographs, and printed matter relating chiefly to the Spanish-American War and to Taylor's command of the U.S.S. Indiana (steamer).

3. Benjamin F. Tracy papers, 1870-1917

   13,000 items. 40 containers. 16 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   U.S. secretary of the navy, lawyer, and soldier. Correspondence, telegrams, speeches, subject files, and newspaper clippings relating primarily to Tracy’s service as secretary of the navy in the administration of Benjamin Harrison.

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