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UA 501.01 Admiral William J. Crowe Collection

UA 501.01 Admiral William J. Crowe Collection
Title: UA 501.01 Admiral William J. Crowe Collection
Caption: Collection Photo #UA 501.01.01 Admiral William J. Crowe touring a factory.
Description: Photographs from the collection of Admiral William J. Crowe. The photographs date from Crowe's service as Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff & Commander in Chief of United States Pacific Command. For more information on the life and career of Admiral Crowe, please consult: http://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/bios/crowe-william-j.html.
Accession #: UA 501
Catalog #: UA 501.01
Donor: Admiral William J. Crowe
Copyright Owner: NHHC
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Box 1

“Allied Forces Southern Europe  - from 13-12-1980 to 22-6-1931”

From Crowe’s time as Commander In Chief, Allied Forces, Southern Europe. The photos focus on Italian and Spanish dignitaries. Vice President Walter Mondale is also shown.

 

“Allied Forces Southern Europe – June-September 1981”

From Crowe’s time as Commander In Chief, Allied Forces, Southern Europe. The photos focus on meeting and greeting various dignitaries, including Larry Storch.

 

“Allied Forces Southern Europe – September December 1981”

From Crowe’s time as Commander In Chief, Allied Forces, Southern Europe. The photos focus on meeting various dignitaries, including Casper Weinberger.

 

“US / USSR 1979”

Photographs from Seventh Annual US / USSR Incidents at Sea Review, 20-29 May 1979

 

Box 2

“Allied Forces Southern Europe – October - December 1982”

From Crowe’s time as Commander In Chief, Allied Forces, Southern Europe. The photos focus on meeting Icelandic dignitaries, including Marshall Brent. Additional photos focus on parties at Villa Nile and an Italian Christmas Party

 

“Allied Forces Southern Europe – March - October  1982”

From Crowe’s time as Commander In Chief, Allied Forces, Southern Europe. The photos focus on meeting British and Turkish dignitaries. Allied Force staff is shown from June 1982 as well.

 

“Commander In Chief Allied Forces Southern Europe – January - March 1983”

Photographs show an unidentified outdoor ceremony”

 

“Allied Forces Southern Europe – 2 January – 14 May 1982”

From Crowe’s time as Commander In Chief, Allied Forces, Southern Europe. The photos focus on meeting various Italian and Portuguese dignitaries. A visit from Princess Sonia of Norway is also shown.

 

Box 3

“Japan 1983”

Photographs from Adm. Crowe’s visit to Japan in August 1983

 

“Italy 1983”

Photographs from Adm. Crowe’s award ceremony in Rome, Italy at Palazzo Barberini in May 1983

 

 

“U.S.S. Dwight D. Eisenhower”

Photographs from “Distant Drum 1982” Observer Day Event, 15 May 1982

 

“Hellenic Tactical Air Force Command, Greece, 7 October 1982”

 

Box 4

“Egypt 1986”

Photographs from Adm. Crowe’s visit to Egypt in 1986. Photographs show a tour of an unidentified museum & the “King Tut” sarcophagus . Additional photographs show meetings with Egyptian military officials.

 

“The 16th Annual ROK / US Security Consultative Meeting” – Seoul, Korea 1984

Photographs from Adm. Crowe’s service as Commander in Chief, US Pacific Fleet during 1984. The album documents the 16th Annual Republic of Korea Meeting. Casper Weinberger and Korean President H.E. Chun Doo-Hwan are shown.

 

“The 18th Annual ROK / US Security Consultative Meeting” – Seoul, Korea 1986

Photographs from Adm. Crowe’s service as Commander in Chief, US Pacific Fleet during 1984. The album documents the 16th Annual Republic of Korea Meeting. Casper Weinberger and Korean President H.E. Chun Doo-Hwan are shown. Crowe is also shown receiving the Order of the Diplomatic Service Merit, Gwang-Hua medal from Lho Sin Young, the Korean Prime Minister

 

“Belgium 1986”

Photographs from Adm. Crowe’s visit to Belgium, 16-19 March 1986. Events shown include banquets, meetings with officials, and reviews of troops.

 

Box 5

“USS Saratoga CV-60”

Printed scrapbook of USS Saratoga (CV-60) – including a few photos of Adm. Crowe visiting the ship.

 

“Hawaii 1985 (blue album with plant like design pattern)”

Photographs of Adm. Crowe meeting with officials in Hawaii and a ceremony with the USS Vincennes

 

“Thailand 1985”

Unidentified photos of Mrs. Crowe’s visit to a building in Thailand in 1985.

 

“Box of unidentified photos”

 

“Russia to US 1987” (Two scrapbooks)

Photographs of Soviet Ships’ Visit to the US between 21-25 July 1989. The ships visited the Naval Base at Norfolk, Virginia

 

“Visit of Adm and Mrs. William J. Crowe, Jr. Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff – 27 January 1988 Fort

Campbell, Kentucky”

Box 6

“Indonesia 1985” (1 of 2)

Photographs show Adm. Crowe visiting Indonesia in 1985. Images show parties, meetings with officials and reviews of troops.

 

“Indonesia 1985” (1 of 2)

Photographs show Adm. Crowe visiting Indonesia in 1985. Images show parties, meetings with officials and reviews of troops.

 

“Korea 1985”

Photographs of Crowe’s visit to Korea on 14-15 August 1985. Photographs show a banquet, reviews of troops and meetings with officials.

 

“Many Pacific Countries 1985”

Photographs show Adm. Crowe and his wife visiting numerous countries around the Pacific region. Nations / Locations shown: Midway Island, Australia, Japan, Philippines, Tonga, Malaysia, Korea’s Demilitarized Zone, 25th Infantry Division in Korea, Thailand, Pakkred Home for Crippled Children in Thailand.

 

Box 7

Three white albums from Admiral Crowe’s visit to Bahrain. The albums have Arabic titles and read from left to right.

 

A green felt album from Admiral Crowe’s visit to Pakistan during March 1987. The photographs show General Rakim Uddin Khan and Adm. Crowe and his wife dressed in traditional costumes and exchanging presents

Box 8

Visit to Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 22-24 April 1987 – photos show Air Force One and the Military

Airlift Command

 

“Norway”

Photographs show Adm. Crowe’s visit to Bergen and Oslo to meet officials and review troops.

 

“White Album”

 Photos document the retirement ceremony of Admiral James D. Watkins in 1986.

 

“Saudi”

Photographs of Adm. Crowe’s meeting with officials during visits to Saudi Arabia in the 1980s.

 

“France”

Photographs document Adm Crowe’s visit to France in 1987. Crowe received the Legion of Honour on this trip.

 

 

Box 9

“36th Republic of Korea Armed Forces Day”

Six photos of Adm Crowe in an unidentified Middle Eastern country.

 

Six cartoons that show comical scenes from Adm. Crowe’s time as Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

 

Box 10

“Dedication of USNA Crest – 1947”

Photographs of Adm. Crowe attending a ceremony at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland in 1994

 

“Visit to France”              

Photographs show Adm. Crowe’s visiting a biochemical factory in France on June 24-25, 1991. 

 

“General Motors – Michigan 1989”

Photographs show Adm. Crowe visiting a General Motors facility in Michigan.

 

“Visit to Moscow / Kiev”

Photographs show Adm. Crowe visiting the USSR in March 1990. Images show the Soviet Flight Control Center, the Chamber Presidium of Ukrainian Supreme Soviet, and Adm. Crowe addressing the Kremlin on March 21, 1990.

 

“Central Intelligence Agency”

Brochure showing historic CIA facilities throughout the Washington, DC area

 

Picture of Adm Crowe is in his office with his collection of hats and awards behind him.

 

Box 11

Newsclipping scrapbooks from Adm Crowe’s time as Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

                Vol. 1 10 July 1985 – September 1985

                Vol. 2 October 1985 – December 1985

                Vol. 3 January 1986 – April 1986

                Vol. 4 May 1986 – August 1986

 

Box 12

Newsclipping scrapbooks from Adm Crowe’s time as Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

                Vol. 5 September 1986 – October 1986

                Vol. 6 November 1986 – December 1986

                Vol. 7 January 1987 – April 1987

                Vol. 8 & Vol. 9 were not transferred to NHHC

                Vol. 10 January 1988 – March 1988

 

 

Box 13

Newsclipping scrapbooks from Adm Crowe’s time as Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

                Vol. 11 April 1988 – May 1988

                Vol. 12 June 1988 – July 1988

                Vol. 13 July 1988 – July 1988

 

Box 14

Newsclipping scrapbooks from Adm Crowe’s time as Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

                Vol. 14 July 1988 – July 1988

                Vol. 15 August 1988 – September 1988

                Vol. 16 October 1988 – December 1988

                Vol. 17 January 1989 – March 1989

 

Box 15

Newsclipping scrapbooks from Adm Crowe’s time as Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

                Vol. 18 April 1989 – May 1989

                Vol. 19 June 1989 – June 1989

                Vol. 20 June 1989 – July 1989

                Vol. 21 August 1989 – August 1989

                Vol. 22 August / September 1989 – December 1989

 

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