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BOX 1-5 Diaries, Journals, and Notebooks, 1877-1936
Writings, observations, and notes by Gleaves on naval and other subjects.
Arranged chronologically.
BOX 1 1877, journal
BOX 1 1877, Aug.-1878, Sept., Hartford (sloop), journal
BOX 1 1882, Aug.-1883, Mar., Nipsic (gunboat), journal
BOX 1 1881, Nov.-1883, Mar., Nipsic (gunboat), diary
(2 vols.)
BOX 1 1891-1897, Nipsic (gunboat), diary
BOX 2 1883, Sept.-1886, Apr., Trenton (screw steamer) and Monocacy (gunboat), journal
BOX 2 1885, Mar.-1886, Jan., Monocacy (gunboat), journal
BOX 2 1886, May-1891, Mar., journal
BOX 2 1901, Dolphin (gunboat and dispatch vessel), journal
BOX 2 1901-1904, journal
BOX 2 1902, order book, Mayflower (patrol vessel converted yacht), journal
BOX 3 1902-1914, diary
(7 folders)
BOX 4 1914-1918, diary
(3 vols.)
BOX 4 1917, extracts from war diaries
BOX 4 1918-1921, diary
(6 folders)
BOX 5 1921-1936, diary
(6 folders)
BOX 5 Undated
BOX 5 Notebook on torpedoes, mines, and nets
BOX 5 Notebook on miscellaneous ship data
BOX 6-7 Official Correspondence, 1875-1931
Orders to duty and other official correspondence.
Arranged chronologically.
BOX 6 1875-1906
(5 folders)
BOX 7 1907-1931
(6 folders)
BOX 8-9 General Correspondence, 1879-1946
Letters received and a few copies of letters sent, mostly of a personal and quasi-official nature.
Arranged chronologically.
BOX 8 1879-1918
(20 folders)
BOX 9 1919-1946, undated
(17 folders)
BOX 10 Records of the Asiatic Fleet, 1919-1922
Correspondence, memoranda, notes, general orders, interview records, printed matter, newspaper clippings, drafts of articles, maps, and a few photographs.
Arranged chronologically.
BOX 10 1919-1922, undated
(15 folders)
BOX 11-13 Speech, Article, and Book File, 1803-1944
Drafts, typescripts, near-print, and printed copies of Gleaves's speeches, articles, radio broadcasts, book reviews, and personal narratives. Also typescript material for an autobiography and files concerning his published works.
Arranged by type of material and therein chronologically.
BOX 11 Copies of speeches, articles, radio broadcasts, and book reviews, 1917-1939, undated
BOX 11 Typescripts of personal narratives, 1914-1919
BOX 12 Typescript material for an autobiography, 1934
BOX 13 Book file
BOX 13 James Lawrence, United States Navy, Commander of the "Chesapeake" (1904)
BOX 13 Copies of historical documents, 1803-1881
BOX 13 Correspondence, 1903-1944
BOX 13 Newspaper clippings, 1904-1941
BOX 13 Miscellany
BOX 13 The Life of an American Sailor: Rear Admiral William Hensley Emory, United States Navy (1923)
BOX 13 Life and Letters of Rear Admiral Stephen B. Luce, United States Navy (1925)
BOX 13 Correspondence, 1924-1927
BOX 13 Miscellany
BOX 14-16 Scrapbooks, 1878-1919
Newspaper clippings, printed matter, invitations and calling cards, memorabilia, and a few pieces of attached correspondence.
Arranged chronologically.
BOX 14 1878-1881, 1890-1894, 1903-1904
(3 vols.)
BOX 15 1908-1918
(2 vols.)
BOX 16 1917-1919
(3 vols.)
BOX 17-18 Newspaper Clippings, 1892-1937
Clippings about Gleaves or subjects of interest to him.
Arranged chronologically.
BOX 17 1892-1922
(27 folders)
BOX 18 1922-1937
(16 folders)
BOX 19 Photographs, 1877-1933
Photographs pertaining primarily to Gleaves or his tours of duty.
Arranged chronologically.
BOX 19 1877-1933, undated
(8 folders)
BOX 20-21 Miscellany, 1812-1944
Correspondence concerning awards and decorations, letters of congratulation, maps, a collection of anecdotes, biographical material, printed matter, copies of historical documents, a poetry folder, invitations and calling cards, notes, reports, memoranda, and other assorted material.
Arranged by type of material and therein chronologically.
BOX 20 Awards and decorations, 1903-1920
BOX 20 Letters of congratulation
BOX 20 Atlantic convoy, 1917
BOX 20 Appointment as vice admiral, 1918
BOX 20 Appointment as admiral, 1919
BOX 20 Maps of China, 1920
BOX 20 Collection of anecdotes, undated
BOX 21 Biographical material, undated
BOX 21 Printed matter, 1875-1940, undated
BOX 21 Copies of naval historical documents, 1812-1919, undated
BOX 21 Poetry, undated
BOX 21 Invitations and calling cards, 1906-1939, undated
BOX 21 Notes, 1934-1938, undated
BOX 21 General miscellany, 1897-1944, undated

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