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A typical Enigma intercept from the Bletchley Park operation in England formed from parts of two messages to the German Army Group Courland (Kurland) on Feb. 14, 1945. These messages were transmitted in Morse code as groups of five letters, which…

With Admirals Ernest King and Harold Stark in the background, FDR sits with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill following church services during the Atlantic Charter meeting. Over the previous year, Roosevelt had greatly expanded the size of the…

These are two photographs, one by Nancy Dill and one by John Greer Dill with original messages and signatures sent to Admiral Harold Stark in January 1943.

Transcription:
To Admiral & Mrs Stark
My Happiest memories
Nancy Dill
Nancy Isabelle…

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…

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