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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 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…

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 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 of Lieutenant John C.H. Lee with original note and signature sent to Admiral Stark likely after World War II.

Transcription:
To Admiral Stark
I'm grateful for —(?)
Cliff Lee

John Clifford Hodges Lee (1887-1958) was a…

This is a photograph of Lewis Compton with a note and signature to Admiral Stark sent likely after World War II.

Transcription:
To Ademiral “Betty” Stark. US.N
One whom I delight to call my friend
with the admiration + respect of
Lewis…

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 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…

A photograph of Robert C Giffen, 1886-1962, with message to Harold Stark: Transcription: To Comman’er [Commander] A “Grand Boss” From  His Task Force Comdr. [Commander] Rbe [Robert] Giffen T. F. 99 Scapa Flow June 7/42 Robert Carlisle Giffen…

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.

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

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