Digital exhibit items from the Admiral Harold R. Stark collection, 1923-1972
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Title
Digital exhibit items from the Admiral Harold R. Stark collection, 1923-1972
Subject
Stark, Harold Raynsford, 1880-1972
Description
Digital items found in the Admiral Harold R. Stark collection, 1923-1972, located on Archivesspace.
Date
1923-1972
Format
PDF
Collection Items
Stark Hall's Dedication Address by Admiral Ben Moreell, 1957 September 27
This is a snippet of a speech by Admiral Ben Morreell at the Stark Hall Dedication on September 27, 1957 in which he reflects on the vision for how Wilkes College will use the building and classrooms.
Photographs of Stark Hall, ca late 1950s
These are photographs of Stark R. Hall after it was built in 1957. These photographs can be found in our Building and Donor File collection.
Photograph of Harold Stark, Chief of Naval Operations, 1939 August 1, Naval History and Heritage Command
The photograph depicts the Chief of Naval Operations Photographed in his office, reading the Annual Report of the Secretary of the Navy for Fiscal Year 1938.
Commander Claud A. Jones, USN, 1 August 1932, US Naval History
The photograph depicts Jones receiving the Medal of Honor, from President Herbert Hoover. … Others present are … Captain Harold Stark, Aide to the Secretary, partially visible behind him
A Portrait Photograph of Harold R. Stark, Aide to Secretary of the Navy, [1930 June 25], Getty Images.
![A Portrait Photograph of Harold R. Stark, Aide to Secretary of the Navy, [1930 June 25], Getty Images.](https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/square_thumbnails/b6d29bda149fe17fec99c46238ca63e4.jpg "A Portrait Photograph of Harold R. Stark, Aide to Secretary of the Navy, [1930 June 25], Getty Images.")
The photograph depicts a portrait of Harold R. Stark from June 25, 1930.
A Photograph of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Awarded Stark in 1942 and 1948
The photograph depicts the Navy Navy Distinguished Service Medal that Stark was awarded. It is a gold and blue medallion, with an eagle at the center, and attached to a gold and blue ribbon by an anchor affixed within a five pointed star.
Photograph of Samuel Shelburne Robinson (1867-1952), ca 1923
A Portrait of Navy Admiral, Samuel S. Robinson, photographed while commander, battle fleet [circa 1923]
Revised Service Torpedo Instructions, by Harold “Betty” Stark, 1915 Sep 8, found on US Naval War College; ACD 2025
This image depicts handwritten instructions for naval torpedo
service with notes by Harold “Betty” Stark.
service with notes by Harold “Betty” Stark.
Photograph of Francis Thomas Evans with Message and Signature
[ca. mid twentieth century]
![Photograph of Francis Thomas Evans with Message and Signature<br /><br />
[ca. mid twentieth century]<br /><br />](https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/square_thumbnails/1c6f009c4fd42e4299e818690b7a73d9.jpg "Photograph of Francis Thomas Evans with Message and Signature<br /><br />
[ca. mid twentieth century]<br /><br />")
This is a photograph with original message from Francis Thomas Evans to Admiral Stark at some point during Stark's military career.
Transcription:
For “Betty” Stark
The man with the cheerful Aye! Aye!
With best regards of
F. T. Evans
Transcription:
For “Betty” Stark
The man with the cheerful Aye! Aye!
With best regards of
F. T. Evans
Painting of the Battle of Bennington, [ca. late nineteenth-early twentieth century], Revolutionary War.US.
![Painting of the Battle of Bennington, [ca. late nineteenth-early twentieth century], Revolutionary War.US.](https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/square_thumbnails/a75780b1739419456268c98cdc924388.jpg "Painting of the Battle of Bennington, [ca. late nineteenth-early twentieth century], Revolutionary War.US.")
The image depicts a painting by Frederick Coffay Yohn, [ca. late nineteenth-early twentieth century], which illustrates John Stark leading his men into the Battle of Bennington.
Signed Photograph of Admiral Ernest J King, 1942
This is a signed photograph of Ernest J. King sent to Harold Stark in 1942.
Transcription:
For
Admiral Stark—
With admiration, affection, and best
wishes —
Ernest J. King
Admiral U.S. navy
1942
Transcription:
For
Admiral Stark—
With admiration, affection, and best
wishes —
Ernest J. King
Admiral U.S. navy
1942
