Scope and Content Note
The papers of Henry Clay Taylor (1845-1904) span the years 1862-1904, with the bulk of the material concentrated in the period 1897-1900. The collection consists of correspondence; Taylor's writings, including an unpublished novel, "Naroonya"; printed matter pertaining to the Spanish-American War; and photographs. The major portion of the correspondence consists of copies of letters written when Taylor commanded the USS Indiana (battleship).
Prominent correspondents include George Dewey, Samuel C. Lemley, Stephen Bleeker Luce, C. R. P. Rodgers, and William Thomas Sampson.
Dates
- Creation: 1862-1904
- Creation: Majority of material found within ( 1897-1900)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
Access and Restrictions
The papers of H.C. Taylor are open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use.
Copyright Status
The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of H.C. Taylor is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.).
Biographical Note
Biographical Note
- 1845, Mar. 4
- Born, Washington, D.C.
- 1863
- Graduated, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
- 1863
- Duty in USS Shenandoah (screw sloop of war) North Atlantic Blockading Squadron
- 1864
- Duty in USS Iroquois (steam sloop of war)
- 1866
- Duty in USS Rhode Island (side-wheel steamer), North Atlantic Squadron
- 1867
- Duty in USS Susquehanna (side-wheel steamer), North Atlantic Squadron
- 1868
- Duty in USS Guard (supply ship), European Fleet
- 1869 - 1872
- Instructor of mathematics, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
- 1872
- Duty in USS Saranac (side-wheel sloop of war), North Pacific Station
- 1874
- Commanded USS Hassler (steamer)
- 1878
- Duty as equipment officer, Washington Navy Yard
- 1880
- Commanded USS Saratoga (sloop of war)
- 1885
- Special duty in New York Navy Yard
- 1889
- Commanded USS Alliance (screw gunboat), Asiatic Squadron
- 1892
- Special duty, State Department, Madrid, Spain
- 1893 - 1896
- President, Naval War College and Torpedo School, Newport, R.I.
- 1897 - 1899
- Commanded USS Indiana (battleship)
- 1900
- Commanded USS Vermont (ship of the line)
- 1901
- Promoted to rear admiral
- 1902
- Chief, Bureau of Navigation
- 1904
- Duty in USS Mayflower (steam yacht), as chief of staff to the admiral of the navy
- 1904, July 26
- Died, Copper Cliff, Ontario, Canada
Extent
300 items
1 container
0.4 linear feet
Abstract
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).
Arrangement of the Papers
The collection is organized by type of material.
Catalog Record
Provenance
The papers of H. C. Taylor, naval officer, were deposited in the Library of Congress by the Naval Historical Foundation in 1954 and converted to a gift in 1998.
Processing History
The collection was processed in 1970. The finding aid was revised in 2011.
Source
- Taylor, H. C. (Henry Clay), 1845-1904 (Creator, Person)
Subject
- Dewey, George, 1837-1917--Correspondence. (Person)
- Lemley, Samuel C.--Correspondence. (Person)
- Luce, Stephen Bleecker, 1827-1917--Correspondence. (Person)
- Rodgers, C. R. P. (Christopher Raymond Perry), 1819-1892--Correspondence. (Person)
- Sampson, William Thomas, 1840-1902--Correspondence. (Person)
- Taylor, H. C. (Henry Clay), 1845-1904. (Person)
- Indiana (Battleship : BB-1) (Organization)
- United States. Navy--History--Spanish-American War, 1898. (Organization)
- Title
- H. C. Taylor Papers
- Subtitle
- A Finding Aid of His Papers in the Naval Historical Foundation Collection in the Library of Congress
- Author
- Prepared by Ruth S. Nicholson
- Date
- 2011
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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