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This item is John Stark’s Ivory Cane, with an Inscribed Metal Band Underneath the Rounded Top that Says “Presented to Gen. John Stark for his Defence of Fort William Henry.”

These are copy printed letters between Eugene S. Farley, 1899-1973, and Admiral Harold Raynsford Stark, 1880-1972, discussing the involvement of Bucknell University Junior College (later to become Wilkes University) in the war effort on the dates of…

This document is a memo from the Chief of the Bureau of Navigation to Admiral Harold R. Stark commissioning him as the Chief of Naval Operations.

An oral interview conducted by Robert Bomboy collecting the history of Harold Stark’s influence in Wilkes-Barre.

An oral interview conducted by Robert Bomboy collecting the history of Harold Stark’s influence in Wilkes-Barre.

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.

This is a photograph of Admiral Ben Moreell with original note and signature sent to Admiral Stark sometime likely after World War II.

Transcription:
To Admiral H. R. Stark, USN—
“The Best Boss a Feller ever Had”---
In pleasant…

This is a photograph of Admiral Andrew Cunningham of the Royal Navy with message and original signature sent to Admiral Stark sometime after World War II.

Photograph of Admiral Andrew Cunningham of the Royal Navy with Message and Original…

This is a photograph from Admiral Ernest King with original message and signature written to Admiral Stark likely after World War II.

Transcription:
To: Admiral Stark
with great admiration
and respect—
Alan(?) Kisl(?)
Ernest J. King…

This is a photograph sent and signed by Former U.S. Secretary to the Navy Charles Edison on November 5 1940.

Transcription:
To “Betty” Stark
A shipmate I am proud
to call a friend—
from his friend
Charles Edison
Nov[ember] 5,…

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

This is a photograph of General Henry Arnold with a message and original signature sent to Admiral Stark sometime after World War II.

Transcription:
To Admiral “Betty” Stark — An old navy friend who shared
my own problems with me during the…

This is a photograph of Geoffrey Blake standing on the Deck of the HMS Hood with Signature from 1937, likely sent to Admiral Stark after World War II.

Transcription:
Geoffrey Blake
H.M.S Hood
May 1937
Geoffrey Blake (1882-1968) was a Vice…