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Convergent Corps: Line Officers, Staff Officers and the Modernization of the U.S. Navy

Posted on April 30, 2013 by admin

By Zach Kopin The Naval Historical Foundation recently acquired an 1878-vintage historical document, and generously donated it to the Naval History and Heritage Command’s rare book and document collection in the Navy Department Library. This document, a letter addressing the … Continue reading →

Posted in History, News | Tagged 19th, act, century, Dewey, donation, engineering, foundation, Historical, history, letter, line, Mahan, naval, navy, NHF, nineteenth, reform, staff | 1 Comment

End of Year Message from NHF Executive Director

Posted on November 27, 2012 by admin

Dear Members and Friends of the Foundation, In addition to welcoming Admiral John Mitchell, Rear Admiral, USN (Ret.) as our new President this year, as Executive Director of the Foundation, I have had the pleasure over the past thirteen years … Continue reading →

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95 Cruise Books Donated to Navy Department Library

Posted on October 23, 2012 by admin

Last week, in the first stage of a partnership with the Naval Historical Foundation, Steve Lanning of Bluewater Publishing of Gloucester, Virginia (www.cruisebooksource.com) visited the Washington Navy Yard to make a generous donation to the Navy Department Library. Ninety-five cruise … Continue reading →

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New Photo Donation: Submarine USS Besugo (SS 321)

Posted on May 14, 2012 by admin

From time to time, we get something interesting or surprising in the mail. We recently received a wonderful collection of photographs – completely unsolicited – from Marie Gennette. Upon opening this unexpected package, we were delighted to find dozens of … Continue reading →

Posted in Donation, History, News | Tagged cold war, donation, donor, history, naval, navy, pacific, photograph, photographs, photos, sub, submarine, torpedo, WW2, WWII | 2 Comments

Digital Collection of WWII Submarine War Patrol Reports Donated to Navy Department Library

Posted on April 10, 2012 by admin

On 3 April 2012, RADM William J. Holland, USN (Ret.), Vice President of the Naval Historical Foundation, presented a digital copy of hundreds of World War II Submarine War Patrol Reports to the Navy Department Library on behalf of retired … Continue reading →

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Into the Lion’s Den Exhibit: USS Rowan (DD 782)

Posted on April 5, 2012 by admin

We’re moving along rapidly with planning for the new Cold War Gallery exhibit, “Into the Lion’s Den.” The exhibit tells the story of the 1972 raid into Haiphong Harbor by four U.S. Navy warships to shell enemy shore positions. We’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Cold War Gallery, Fundraising, History, News | Tagged cold war gallery, destroyer, donate, donation, exhibit, fundraising, history, museum, navy, vietnam, war | 3 Comments

New Exhibit to be Built for Navy Museum’s Cold War Gallery

Posted on February 22, 2012 by admin

Design and Production, Inc., a leading builder of large, complex museum exhibits, has been contracted to build “Into the Lion’s Den,” a new Cold War Gallery exhibit at the U.S. Navy Museum. Scheduled for completion by June 2012 as commemoration … Continue reading →

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Afghan War Books Acquired by Navy Department Library

Posted on January 18, 2012 by admin

The Naval Historical Foundation is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of three vintage 19th century books for the Navy Department Library. If you recall in November, NHF made an appeal, called “Bucks for Books,” to raise funds for the … Continue reading →

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Year End Appeal Letter in the Mail

Posted on December 9, 2011 by admin

We recently finished mailing our year end appeal letters, which Naval Historical Foundation members should have received by now. Our Chairman, Admiral Bruce DeMars, USN (Retired), and our President, Vice Admiral Robert F. Dunn, USN (Retired), authored the letters. The letters … Continue reading →

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“Bucks for Books”: Afghan War Books Sponsorship Appeal

Posted on November 13, 2011 by admin

Today, on the 10th anniversary of the fall of Kabul, we’re announcing a donation opportunity for our members and supporters – and we need your help! A collection of rare books on 19th century Afghanistan, primarily written by British military … Continue reading →

Posted in Fundraising, News | Tagged Afghan, Afghanistan, antique, books, British, donation, fundraising, history, library, naval, navy | 1 Comment