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

A military headshot photograph of Admiral Harold R. Stark. The date is unknown, but given Stark’s age in the photo in comparison to other photos, we can assume that the photograph was likely taken in the 1940s.

Admiral Stark’s Honorary Knight Grand Cross Ribbon, awarded to him in 1945. The award is bestowed upon officers who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and bravery in combat or other military operations. The Grand Cross award signifies the…

A photograph of an assortment of Admiral Stark’s awards, medals, and military decorations. This photograph shows that, even despite the controversy surrounding Stark’s actions at Pearl Harbor, he remained valiant and honorable. Admiral Stark was…

A photograph of Admiral Stark walking alongside King Geroge VI, clad in his military uniform. This photograph was likely taken during Stark’s time in Europe after being relieved from his duties as Chief of Naval Operations following the attack on…

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.”

A postcard capturing the labor of coal miners in the Wilkes-Barre area in the late 1800s, early 1900s.

“This photo was taken when the Great White Fleet visited Sydney, Australia in August of 1908. During the visit the ships of the fleet were opened to visitors and the Minnesota's decks are crowded with many curious ‘Aussies’"[7]

This item is a photograph of Harold Stark and his crew during his service on the U.S.S. North Dakota

This source is a scanned certificate given to Harold R. Stark for completion of an unknown course at the United States Naval College

This is a framed photograph of the crew of the USS Nitro standing in front of their vessel. This was most likely taken while Admiral Stark was in command from December 1 1923 to November 14 1925.

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.