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UA 18.01 Admiral George Anderson Collection

Admiral George Anderson Collection
Title: Admiral George Anderson Collection
Caption: Collection photo # UA 18.01.01 - Admiral George Anderson at the US Army War College, April 26, 1962
Description: Collection of photographs during the service of Admiral George Anderson during his tenure as Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) 1961-1963. Subjects are mainly of ceremonies, speeches, celebrations/parties, and general events. There is a selection of photographs of the Admiral with ambassadors, foreign military personnel and foreign heads of state (no dates), as well as a visit to Vietnam. Key ceremonies and events include the change of command from previous CNO Arleigh Burke to Adm. Anderson, a 1959 tour provided to President Eisenhower of the USS Des Moines, and with President John F. Kennedy. Also included are two folders of newspaper clippings and documents related to Admiral Anderson.
Accession #: UA 18
Catalog #: UA 18.01
Donor: Admiral George Anderson
Copyright Owner: Naval History & Heritage Command
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