UNCLASSIFIED/DECLASSIFIED COLLECTIONS SORTED BY DATE

The following pages contain two lists of collections which are held by the Operational Archives Branch and which are unclassified or declassified. All of the listed collections are open for public research. Some of the personal paper collections and oral histories may have restrictions on their use which were placed by the donor. These restrictions include: (1) Permission of the donor required to cite or quote; and (2) Permission of the donor required to view the collection. The access to some of these collections can change, which is why we have not attempted to mark which collections have restrictions. We occasionally review these restrictions and contact the donors to see if the restrictions can be lifted. If you are interested in viewing a personal paper collection or oral history, it is suggested that you contact the Operational Archives before your visit to ensure that permission from a donor is not required before use.

Also see: Collection List Sorted by Name

Collection Name Dates Footage
Turk, Dr. William Turk Papers 1744-1854 2 ft.
Early Navy Expeditions and Wars (ZO) 1775-1900 6 ft.
Early Records (Z Files) 1775-1900 182 ft,
Officer Biographical Files (ZB) 1775-1900 120 ft.
Ship Historical Files (ZC) 1775-1941 37 ft.
Yards, Navy (ZE) 1775-1941 11 ft.
Dale, Commodore Richard 1776-1802 .5 ft.
Medicine and Surgery, Bureau of--Miscellaneous Records 1824-1970 7.5 ft.
Griffin, CAPT Samuel P. 1840 2 ft.
Sabin, VADM Lorenzo S. Papers 1843-1967 .5 ft.
Greer, RADM James A. Papers 1848-1930s .5 ft.
Veeder, Commodore Ten Eyck De Witt 1854 2 ft.
Cotton, RADM Charles S. Family Papers 1862-1964 .5 ft.
Bureau of Navigation Circular Letters/Bureau of Naval Personnel Circular Letters 1863-1951 7.5 ft.
Jenkins, Paymaster Joseph H. 1864 1 ft.
Harding, Jeremiah & William P. (Family) Papers 1864- 1947 1.5 ft.
Naval Home, Records of 1878 5 ft.
Chadwick, ADM French E. 1880 1 ft.
Nurse Corps, Navy, Office of the Director 1881-1980s 19 ft.
Wood, RADM Spencer 1882 3 ft.
Dewey, ADM of the Navy George 1893 4 ft.
Pratt, ADM William V. 1895 8 ft.
Yarnell, ADM Harry E. 1897-1960 10 ft.
Lalor, RADM William G. 1897-1978 .2 ft.
Yeatman, LCDR Philip W. 1898-1918 1 ft.
Hart, ADM Thomas C. 1899 4 ft.
Military Government/Civil Affairs Branch of Office of CNO 1899-1976 84 ft.
China Repository 1899-1984 9.5 ft.
Nimitz, FADM Chester W. 1901 70 ft.
Maxon, CAPT Frank O. Papers 1901-1903 .5 ft.
Loebel, YN George A. Papers 1902-1931 .5 ft.
Bellinger, VADM Patrick N.C. 1903 1 ft.
Foster, ADM Paul F. 1904 .2 ft.
Wilson, CDR Eugene 1904 1 ft.
Zimmerman, CAPT Alfred G. Papers 1905-1960 1.5 ft.
Bartlett, RADM Bradford 1907 3 ft.
Hewitt, ADM H. Kent 1907 3 ft.
Lackey, RADM Henry E.Papers 1907-1940 3.5 ft.
Kinkaid, ADM Thomas C. 1908 15 ft.
Medicine and Surgery, Bureau of--Navy Nurse Corps Records 1908 9 ft.
Edwards, ADM Richard S. 1909 .5 ft.
McConaha, Jessie Papers 1909-1912 .2 ft.
Bureau Of Personnel (BUPERS) Reports & Statistics 1909-1984 1 ft.
Morison, RADM Samuel E 1911-1969 50 ft.
Colbert, CAPT William Cecil 1912 .3 ft.
Ramsey, ADM DeWitt C. 1912 4 ft.
Howell, CAPT Glenn F. 1913 30 ft.
Powell, RADM Paulus Prince, USN Papers 1913-1952 15.5 ft.
Uniform Board, Bureau of Naval Personnel 1913-1983 20.5
Woeber, Chester Papers 1914 .5 ft.
British Navy, Publications of the 1914-1955 40 ft.
Cochrane, VADM Edward L. , USN (Ret.) Papers 1914- 1960 .5 ft.
Bureau of Weapons' Lighter-Than-Air (LTA) Records 1914- 1963 5.7 ft.
Gill, CAPT Charles C. 1915 1 ft.
Submarine Warfare Division 1915-1952 10 ft.
Molten, Robert P., Jr. Papers 1915-1960 3 ft.
Lewis, CAPT James M. Papers 1915-1965 .2 ft.
Woodward, RADM Clark H. Papers 1915-1968 3.5 ft.
Stark, ADM Harold R. 1916 40 ft.
Hovenden, Herbert C. 1917 .2 ft.
Behr, Esther "Essie" N.,Papers (World War I Nurse) 1917- 1918, 1926 .5 ft.
Cramer, LT Ambrose 1917-1919 .5 ft.
Strott, Chief Pharmacist's Mate George G. Papers 1917- 1920 .5 ft.
Mitscher, Mark A. Papers 1917-1951 .1 ft.
American Military Institute/LCDR John Mitchell Papers 1917- 1952 3 ft.
Findley, CAPT L. Gordon 1917-1973 .5 ft.
Chief Of Naval Information Speech Files 1917-1977 13.5 ft.
Cannon, Emma Colebourn Papers 1918-1922 .5 ft.
King, FADM Ernest J. 1918-1955 8 ft.
Crosley, LCDR Paul Papers 1918-1979 1.5 ft.
Johnson, Madeline K. Johnson Papers 1918-1985 2 ft.
Secretary of the Navy: ALNAVS 1918-present 10 ft.
Orr, Glenn R. Papers 1919 (ca.) .5 ft.
Lovejoy, CAPT Ralph L., USN (Ret.) Papers 1919-1946 1 ft.
Strategic Plans/War Plans 1919-1955 85 ft.
Stark, ADM Harold R. Papers (Simpson Donation) 1919- 1981 2 ft.
Leach, Carl Ferdinand Papers 1919-1982 .1 ft.
Burke, ADM Arleigh & Roberta Gorsuch Letters 1920- 1951 2 ft.
Gary, CDR Donald Papers 1920-1970 .5 ft.
National Yeomen F Papers 1920-1976 .8 ft.
Baxter, James P. III 1921-1954 1 ft.
Cowart, Chief Machinist V.A. Papers 1921-1975 1 ft.
German Naval Archives (Tambach Archives) 1922-1945 98 ft.
Strauss, RADM Joseph, Papers/Teapot Dome Scandal 1923- 1928 .5 ft.
Teapot Dome Scandal/RADM Joseph Strauss Papers 1923- 1928 .5 ft.
Tolley, RADM Kemp Papers 1924-1967 .1 ft.
Robinette, C.M. 1925 .1 ft.
Frost, VADM Laurence 1926-1964 2 ft.
Spruance, ADM Raymond A. 1926-1968 2 ft.
Coggins, ADM C. H. Papers 1927-1950s 2.5 ft.
Momsen, VADM Charles B. 1927-1953 2 ft.
Gonzales, MUS1 Catalino 1928-1950 .1 ft.
Kusebach, CAPT Alexander 1928-1960 4.5 ft.
Matthews, RADM Mitchell D. 1928-1977 2 ft.
Johnson, LCDR Lloyd O. 1928-1983 1.5 ft.
Dutton, Benson L. Papers 1928-1991 1 ft.
McKee, Andrew I. Papers 1929-1943 .5 ft.
Dreller, RADM Louis 1929-1959 5 ft.
Davidson, LT Chester R. Papers 1930-1963 1 ft.
Bureau of Personnel/Naval Military Personnel Command 1930- 1964 1 ft.
Schuirman, RADM Roscoe E., USN Papers 1930s .5 ft.
Little, RM 2/C Silas Papers 1931-1945 .5 ft.
Puleston, CAPT William D. 1932-1945 2 ft.
Kidd, LCDR John M. 1932-1954 .2 ft.
Cooley, CDR Wayne D. Papers 1932-1973 1.5 ft.
Dingwell, CAPT John E. Papers 1933-1959 9 ft.
Irvine, CDR D. G. Papers 1933-1969 .5 ft.
Forrestal, James V. 1934-1951 2 ft.
Information, Office of--Naval Officer Biographies 1935- present 345 ft.
Weil, Thomas Eliot 1936-1942 .5 ft.
Ingersoll, ADM Royal E. 1936-1967 .8 ft.
Eads, Allen L. Papers 1936-1984 .5 ft.
Kirk, ADM Alan G. 1937-1945 16 ft.
Sanford, CWO W2 George A. Papers 1937-1945 .5 ft.
Hiles, LCDR Charles C. 1937-1976 1 ft.
Earhart, Amelia 1937-present 4 ft.
Long, CAPT E. John 1938-1951 1 ft.
Leahy, FADM William D. 1938-1959 9 ft.
Maher, VADM James E. 1938-1960 .5 ft.
Bell, Curtis L. 1938-1961 .2 ft.
Mablehead, USS / CAPT Thomas Moran Papers 1939 .5 ft.
Atomic Energy, Navy's Role in Development of 1939- 1945 4 ft.
Base Maintenance Division 1939-1945 20 ft.
Command File, World War II 1939-1945 359 ft.
English, RADM Robert A.J. 1939-1946 5 ft.
Organization Research and Policy Division, Office of CNO 1939-1949 59.4
Japanese Navy 1939-1952 117 ft.
Harkins, CDR Daniel J. 1939-1958 .2 ft.
Turner, ADM R. Kelly 1939-1961 7 ft.
Privileged Manuscripts 1939-1980s 22 ft.
Michael, Edgar P. Papers 1940-1943 .5 ft.
Knox, SECNAV Frank 1940-1944 3 ft.
Heineman, RADM Paul R 1940-1945 7 ft.
Rubb, LT D. C. Papers 1940-1945 .1 ft.
Strategic Bombing Survey Records of Naval Analysis Division 1940-1947 27 ft.
Dyer, VADM George C.Papers 1940-1959 .5 ft.
Higgins, RADM John M. 1940-1961 .8 ft.
Oral History Collections 1940-present 50 ft.
Toepel, Jewel Dean (Petermann) Papers 1940s (ca.) .1 ft.
Nikkonen, LCDR Rudolph, USN (Ret.) Papers 1940s- 1950s .5 ft.
Hebel, YN1 Jean l Papers 1940s-1980s .5 ft.
Bard, Ralph A. Papers 1941-1944 4 ft.
Swent, LT Langan W. Papers 1941-1944 .5 ft.
Beaman, Ronald F. Papers 1941-1945 .5 ft.
Byrd, Jr., RADM Richard E. 1941-1945 8 ft.
Larsen, Chaplain William Papers 1941-1945 .5 ft.
Radamaker, George L. Papers 1941-1945 .1 ft.
Sea Frontiers, Routing Instructions for 1941-1945 2.5 ft.
Untermeyer, LTJG Marguerite G. Untermeyer Papers 1941- 1945 .5 ft.
Wallin, VADM Homer N. 1941-1946 3 ft.
Administrative History Appendices 1941-1947 149 ft.
Veth, RADM Kenneth L. 1941-1947 .5 ft.
Kittredge, CAPT Tracy B. 1941-1950 5 ft.
Olsen, RADM C.E. Papers 1941-1955 .1 ft.
Ward, LCDR Stanley A. Papers 1941-1957 2.5 ft.
Sullivan, CAPT John Joseph , Jr. Papers 1941-1958 .5 ft.
Sackett, RADM Earl Leroy 1941-1959 .1 ft.
Lockwood, VADM Charles A. 1941-1964 .5 ft.
Jorgenson, LCDR John H. Papers 1941-1965 .5 ft.
Stafford, Nurse Marion Blissett Papers 1941-1970 .1 ft.
Argentia U.S. Naval Facility Records 1941-1979 2 ft.
Perry, Glen C.H. Papers 1941-1989 .5 ft.
National Association of USS LCS(L)(3) 1-130 Papers 1941- present 6.5 ft.
Hayward, VADM John T. 1942-1943 .3 ft.
Guitteau, Joanne P. Papers 1942-1944 .5 ft.
Blackford, LCDR William M. Papers 1942-1945 .5 ft.
Burnham, Ruth Drover Papers 1942-1945 .5 ft.
George, CAPT Flave J., USNR 1942-1945 .5 ft.
Kadolph, Darnell W. 1942-1945 .25 ft.
Kemble, LT John H. 1942-1945 .25 ft.
Springer, CDR John L. 1942-1945 .08 ft.
Naval Security Group Command 1942-1946 2 ft.
Panarace, MOMM3(T) Vincent Papers 1942-1946 .5 ft.
Hill, ADM Harry W. 1942-1950 8 ft.
Durgin, VADM Calvin T. 1942-1951 2 ft.
Hoisington, Dr. L.E. 1942-1963 1 ft.
Ship Material Readiness Division 1942-1963 1 ft.
Miller, RADM Henry Louis 1942-1971 4 ft.
Wilde, CAPT Louise K. 1942-1979 3 ft.
Director of Naval History Files, Naval Historical Center 1942- 1994 30 ft.
Hoffman, RADM Monroe Elmer 1943 .08 ft.
Morkus, Florence Papers 1943 .08 ft.
Mudge, ENS John E. Papers 1943 .08 ft.
Blankenbaker, Marjorie L. 1943-1944 .08 ft.
Fitch, ADM Aubrey W. 1943-1944 3 ft.
Bromer, LCDR Edgar 1943-1945 .25 ft.
Brooks, LCDR Roland, USNR Papers 1943-1945 .5 ft.
Coale, LCDR Griffith Baily 1943-1945 .25 ft.
Edmundson, AM 3/C Darwin, USN, Letters 1943-1945 .25 ft.
Fitzgerald, RADM John A 1943-1945 .25 ft.
Kilpatrick, RADM Walter K. 1943-1945 .25 ft.
Reid, LT Eugene G. Papers 1943-1945 .5 ft.
Stroder, EM 3/C Thomas E. Papers 1943-1945 .5 ft.
Thompson, Earl W. Papers 1943-1945 .5 ft.
Weadick, Thomas F.Papers 1943-1945 .5 ft.
Chief of Naval Personnel for Women, WAVES Newsletters 1943-1946 .25 ft.
Perry, CDR Roger E. Papers 1943-1946 .08 ft.
Duval, CAPT Miles P. 1943-1949 7 ft.
Ainsworth, VADM Walden Paper 1943-1951 .25 ft.
Parsons, RADM William S. 1943-1952 2.5 ft.
Young, Richard E. Papers 1943-1961 .5 ft.
Barbey, ADM Daniel E. 1943-1969 21 ft.
Awards and Special Projects Branch 1943-1970 36 ft.
Maury, John M., Jr., Assistant U.S. Naval Attache, Murmansk, USSR, Papers 1943-1983 1 ft.
Alsmeyer, Marie Bennett Papers 1943-1987 1.5 ft.
Leopold, Richard Papers 1943-1989 .08 ft.
Banister, RADM Alan B. Papers 1944 .25 ft.
Fisher, RADM Alvan, USNR Papers 1944-1945 .5 ft.
Grant, John S. Papers 1944-1945 .5 ft.
Packard, CAPT Wyman, USN (Ret.) Papers 1944-1945 .08 ft.
Thomas, Marge Shields Papers 1944-1945 .08 ft.
Williford, Virginia C. Papers 1944-1945 .5 ft.
Naval Operating Base Rio de Janeiro 1944-1946 .5 ft.
Sideman, LCDR Sidney (MC) Papers 1944-1965 .08 ft.
Bureau of Aeronautics: Akron, Ohio NAS Field Office 1944- 1966 2 ft.
Underlink, Robert L. Papers 1944-1969 .5 ft.
Gurnett, LT Lloyd A. 1944-1979 .25 ft.
Neely, John E. Papers 1944-1992 .5 ft.
Nestegard, YN1 Dorothymae, USN Papers 1945 .08 ft.
Europe, Naval Technical Mission in 1945-1947 33 ft.
Denfeld, ADM Louis E. 1945-1949 4 ft.
Politico-Military Policy Division 1945-1950 20 ft.
Morison, Elting S. 1945-1952 .2 ft.
McCorkle, RADM F.D. Papers 1945-1956 .5 ft.
Hamlin, CAPT Harold S. 1945-1960 .25 ft.
Beach, CAPT Edward L. 1945-1961 .5 ft.
Settle, VADM Thomas G.W. Papers 1945-1964 .08 ft.
Haugen, Zelma Papers 1945-1970s .25 ft.
Westheimer, David 1945-1972 .08 ft.
Denny, LCDR Elizabeth S. 1945-1973 .5 ft.
Pineau, CAPT Roger Papers 1945-1977 .5 ft.
Combat Records Review Board Files (WWII Declassification Board) on Microfilm 1946-1952 308 reels
Action Reports, Post 1 Jan. 1946 1946-1953 50 ft.
Command File, Post 1 Jan. 1946 1946-1953 570 ft.
Booz-Allen-Hamilton, Inc. 1946-1973 6 ft.
Plans and Orders, Post 1 Jan. 1946 1946-1973 50 ft.
War Diaries, Post 1 Jan. 1946 1946-1973 152 ft.
Cagle, RADM Malcolm W. & CAPT Frank A. Mason Papers 1947-1956 1 ft.
Manson, CAPT Frank A USN (Ret.) & RADM Malcolm Cagle Papers 1947-1956 1 ft.
Osborn, Philip R. Papers 1947-1956 .08 ft.
Bureau of Personnel Special Assistant for Women's Policy (PERS-OOW) Records 1947-1991 11 ft.
Special Assistant for Women's Policy (PERS-OOW) Records 1947-1991 11 ft.
Badger, VADM Oscar C. Papers 1948-1968 2 ft.
Wright, RADM Jerauld 1949-1950 .10 ft.
Keithly, CAPT Roger M. Papers 1950-1960 .5 ft.
Smith, RADM Allan E. Papers 1950-1968 .5 ft.
Prichard, ADM James A. Papers 1950-1985 .08 ft.
WAVES' Chorus Papers 1950s-1960s .5 ft.
Gardner, VADM Matthew 1951 .08 ft.
Brown, YNC Lois P. Papers 1951-1954 .5 ft.
McEachern, BTCA Warren S. Papers 1951-1970 .08 ft.
Rembert, CAPT John R. Papers 1952 .5 ft.
Stump, ADM Felix R. Papers 1953-1967 .5 ft.
Hanson, III, J.W.F. Oskar 1953-1969 .25 ft.
Kane, RADM John D. Papers 1953-1985 1.5 ft.
Paul, CDR C. Gloria, USN Papers 1954 .08 ft.
Bainbridge Recruit Training Center, Women 1957-1972 .5 ft.
Eller, RADM Ernest M. Eller 1958-1970 58 ft.
Potter, E.B. Papers 1959-1968 .08 ft.
Struble, ADM Arthur D. Papers 1960 .08 ft.
Galantin, ADM Ignatius J 1960-1970 .25 ft.
Breuer, William Papers 1960-1991 .5 ft.
Sylva, CAPT John P. 1961-1962 3 ft.
Drachnik, CAPT Joseph B 1961-1963 .08 ft.
Pollock, CAPT Thomas F. 1964-1965 2 ft.
Medicine and Surgery, Bureau of---Vietnam War 1965- 1970 1 ft.
Pike, Douglas 1965-1971 .17 ft.
Naval Material Command Speech Bureau 1965-1981 6.7 ft.
Sugar Grove West Virgina Naval Radio Station Records 1965- 1992 1 ft.
Cook, CAPT Charles O. 1966 .25 ft.
Kimmel, ADM Husband E. 1966-1967 .25 ft.
Taylor, LT Anthony R. 1966-1967 .08 ft.
Taylor, VADM John McV. Papers 1967 .2 ft.
WAVES' Cookbooks 1967 .5 ft.
Boat Squadron 20, Strike Assault (LTJG Lawrence Barnes Collection) 1967 (ca.) .5 ft.
Brewton, LTJG John C. Papers 1967-1990 .5 ft.
Evans, CAPT Joseph S. 1968 .25 ft.
Robinett, Charles M. 1968 .08 ft.
Todd, CAPT Chapman C. 1968 .5 ft.
Pence, CAPT Harry L. 1969 .42 ft.
Russell, ADM James S. Papers 1969 .08 ft.
Seventh Fleet JAG: Collision of USS Frank E. Evans & HMAS Melbourne 1969 1 ft.
Brown, ENS F.C. 1969-1970 .1 ft.
Rosendahl, VADM Charles E. 1969-1970 .5 ft.
Kern, LT Richard C. 1969-1971 .25 ft.
Layton, RADM Edwin 1970 .25 ft.
Wright, Carlton H. Papers 1970 .08 ft.
Hancock, CAPT Joy Bright , USN (Ret.) Papers 1970s .25 ft.
O'Neill, Helen G. ; Papers Relating to National Yeomen F. 1970s-1986 .5 ft.
Farnum, CAPT Charles G. Papers 1972 .5 ft.
Hadley, YNCS (SW) Daisy M. Papers 1974-1993 1 ft.
Klemm, CAPT V.P. 1975-1977 1 ft.
CINCLANTFLT: International Naval Review 1976 1 ft.
Alden, CDR John D. Papers 1976-1979 .5 ft.
Bocaccio, VADM A. J. Papers 1976-1987 .5 ft.
Williams, CAPT James W., USNR Papers 1980s-1994 1.5 ft.
Subic Bay Naval Air Station Records 1982-1989 1 ft.
Kelso II, ADM Frank B. Scrapbooks 1986-1994 .5 ft.
Rapid Implementation Team (RIT), National Naval Medical Center Records 1988-1989 .25 ft.
Hospital Ships Records and USNS Comfort (TAH-20) Records relating to Desert Storm 1990-1991 6.5 ft.
Last update: 1 October 96