Abstract This is a collection of naval papers of William D. Newman (ca. 1800-1844) and his sons, L. Howard Newman (1833-1866) and William Bogert Newman (1834-1912), U.S. Navy officers, including correspondence, orders, regulations, reports, complaints and requests, and other official paper work typical to ships' officers. Includes 18 photos of William Bogert Newman and fellow officers and one abstract log. Vessels represented include the frigate PRESIDENT, frigate CONGRESS, ship INDEPENDENCE, and...

Abstract This is a collection of correspondence, inventories, deeds, survey reports, crew lists, instruction booklets, work lists, accounts, bills, receipts, ship's papers, and blueprints, relating to the JOSEPH CONRAD and its operation. The collection also includes rough and smooth logs, engine logs, machinery logs, journals, order books, and rules and regulations for training sailing students aboard the U.S.M.S. Training Ship JOSEPH CONRAD, as well as a memorandum of agreement (1934 June 14)...