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Papers of Secretary of the Navy
James V. Forrestal,
1934-1951

Scope and Content Note

These are fragmentary files, largely consisting of speeches and press conferences while Forrestal served as Under Secretary and Secretary of the Navy. More basic collections for these years and for Forrestal's service as Secretary of Defense (1947-1949) are at the National Archives and Princeton University.

Preferred Citation

This collection should be cited as Papers of James V. Forrestal, Operational Archives Branch, Naval Historical Center, Washington, D.C.

Subject Headings (LCSH)

United States. Navy--History--Sources.
United States. Navy Dept.

Extent

2 cubic feet

22 August 2002