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Naval Historical Foundation Research

The Foundation is pleased to have Mr. John C. Reilly, Jr. former head of the Naval Historical Center's Ships History Branch and noted authority on naval ships and ordnance, as a part-time researcher occupying the Ambassador J. William Middendorf II Naval History Research Chair.

The Foundation will be happy to receive inquiries on a wide range of naval history subjects. Many such questions can be answered quickly by consulting the "Frequently Asked Questions" section of the Naval Historical Center's website at http://www.history.navy.mil/nhc3.htm. For example, questions on how to obtain a relative's Navy service record, or how to find the roster of crewmembers of a particular ship, are addressed by those "FAQs".

For specific research requests not covered by those FAQs, email or call the Foundation at nhfwny@navyhistory.org, 202-678-4333. In general, if staff research on the request will not take more than 15 minutes, we will be happy to provide a reply free of charge, and the requestor can expect to receive that reply within two weeks. This is especially applicable to individuals wanting a copy of a particular Navy ship, and information about available photos of that ship.

For more in depth research needs, Mr. Reilly will be happy to discuss the scope of information that may be available at the Washington Navy Yard site of the Naval Historical Foundation and Center, and then offer a research job proposal at $30 per hour and $0.40 per page for documents reproduced. For research needs away from the Washington Navy Yard (for example the National Archives or Library of Congress) we will be happy to recommend local researchers with whom you may separately arrange research services for a mutually agreed upon fee.

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