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Caption on white card: "USS Houston (CA 30) flying the flags of President Roosevelt and Admiral W. D. Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations, during Fleet Problem 20, March, 1939."

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains black & white and color photographic prints, including some oversize and panoramic prints. The photographs are arranged into sub-series by general subject. Within each sub-series, the photographs are in alphabetical order according to the subjects of the individual photograph. Some of the photographs are copies of prints from institutions such as the National Archives or the U.S. Naval Institute. Box 4 includes a binder of photographs taken by a...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains black & white and color photographic prints, including some oversize and panoramic prints. The photographs are arranged into sub-series by general subject. Within each sub-series, the photographs are in alphabetical order according to the subjects of the individual photograph. Some of the photographs are copies of prints from institutions such as the National Archives or the U.S. Naval Institute. Box 4 includes a binder of photographs taken by a...

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USS Houston (CA-30) with President Franklin D. Roosevelt on board in Caribbean. Inscription on back: ""Caribbean, 1939, FDR on board, Chief of Naval Ops.""

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains black & white and color photographic prints, including some oversize and panoramic prints. The photographs are arranged into sub-series by general subject. Within each sub-series, the photographs are in alphabetical order according to the subjects of the individual photograph. Some of the photographs are copies of prints from institutions such as the National Archives or the U.S. Naval Institute. Box 4 includes a binder of photographs taken by a...

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The Memorabilia series contains primarily objects that are related to the USS Houston (CA-30), the prisoner of war camps, or the USS Houston Survivors Association. The ship’s bell, the ship’s model, and two crew member uniforms are on permanent exhibit in the library.

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Caption on white card: "Baggaley, William, Capt., Commanding USS Houston (CA 30) 3 Jan. 1933 - 6 June 1934."; Inscription on front: "The Cruiser Houston Committee with best wishes for the continuing success of the U.S.S. Houston, W. Baggaley Capt. U.S.U Coudy, Officer W.S.S. Houston from 3 Jan 1933 to 6 June 1934"

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Inscription on front: " All best wishes to the Cruiser Houston Committee, Houston, Tx. Guy Baker Capt. U S N Comdg USS Houston."

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains black & white and color photographic prints, including some oversize and panoramic prints. The photographs are arranged into sub-series by general subject. Within each sub-series, the photographs are in alphabetical order according to the subjects of the individual photograph. Some of the photographs are copies of prints from institutions such as the National Archives or the U.S. Naval Institute. Box 4 includes a binder of photographs taken by a...

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Caption on white card: "Swanson, Claude A., Secretary of the Navy. Aboard USS Houston (CA 30) 11 - 23 Mar. 1939."

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains black & white and color photographic prints, including some oversize and panoramic prints. The photographs are arranged into sub-series by general subject. Within each sub-series, the photographs are in alphabetical order according to the subjects of the individual photograph. Some of the photographs are copies of prints from institutions such as the National Archives or the U.S. Naval Institute. Box 4 includes a binder of photographs taken by a...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains black & white and color photographic prints, including some oversize and panoramic prints. The photographs are arranged into sub-series by general subject. Within each sub-series, the photographs are in alphabetical order according to the subjects of the individual photograph. Some of the photographs are copies of prints from institutions such as the National Archives or the U.S. Naval Institute. Box 4 includes a binder of photographs taken by a...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of materials in a wide variety of formats that document the history of the USS Houston (CA-30) and her crew. A significant portion of the material dates from the period 1929 to 1945. There is also a large quantity of material that dates from the 1980s to the present.The materials have been divided into four major categories: Core Material is the material most frequently requested by researchers, and includes Photographs, Negatives and...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of materials in a wide variety of formats that document the history of the USS Houston (CA-30) and her crew. A significant portion of the material dates from the period 1929 to 1945. There is also a large quantity of material that dates from the 1980s to the present.The materials have been divided into four major categories: Core Material is the material most frequently requested by researchers, and includes Photographs, Negatives and...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of materials in a wide variety of formats that document the history of the USS Houston (CA-30) and her crew. A significant portion of the material dates from the period 1929 to 1945. There is also a large quantity of material that dates from the 1980s to the present.The materials have been divided into four major categories: Core Material is the material most frequently requested by researchers, and includes Photographs, Negatives and...