| World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Ocean | 44 |
| United States. Navy--Officers--Interviews | 41 |
| United States. Navy--Officers | 33 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American | 29 |
| United States Naval Academy--History | 25 |
| United States. Navy--Military life | 17 |
| United States. Navy--Records and correspondence | 17 |
| Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941 | 15 |
| North Carolina (Battleship : BB-55) | 13 |
| United States. Navy--Officials and employees | 12 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Solomon Islands | 11 |
| United States Naval Academy | 10 |
| United States. Navy | 10 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Atlantic Ocean | 10 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American | 10 |
| United States. Navy--Aviation | 9 |
| World War, 1939-1945 | 9 |
| Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943 | 8 |
| United States. Navy--Submarine forces | 8 |
| Military pensions--United States--Civil War, 1861-1865 | 7 |
| United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Claims | 7 |
| United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Participation, African American | 7 |
| Destroyers (Warships) | 6 |
| United States. Navy--Officers--Correspondence | 6 |
| Warships--United States | 6 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Japan--Okinawa Island | 6 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Area | 6 |
| African American soldiers--Health and hygiene--History--19th century | 5 |
| Midway, Battle of, 1942 | 5 |
| Sailors--United States--Interviews | 5 |
| United States Naval Academy--Alumni and alumnae | 5 |
| United States Naval Academy--Faculty | 5 |
| United States. Navy--Bands | 5 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Africa, North | 5 |
| African Americans--North Carolina | 4 |
| African Americans--North Carolina--Craven County | 4 |
| Destroyer escorts | 4 |
| Europe--Description and travel | 4 |
| Hotchkiss, Stuart T., 1913-2001 | 4 |
| Korean War, 1950-1953--Naval operations | 4 |
| Slaves--North Carolina--Biography | 4 |
| United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 | 4 |
| United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Health aspects | 4 |
| Vietnam War, 1961-1975 | 4 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Philippines | 4 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations | 4 |
| African American musicians | 3 |
| African American sailors | 3 |
| Armored vessels--Confederate States of America | 3 |
| Burns (Destroyer : DD-588) | 3 |
| Coral Sea, Battle of the, 1942 | 3 |
| Douglass, Frederick C., active 1889-1897 | 3 |
| Herring, Wray Raphael, 1926-2010 | 3 |
| Leyte Gulf, Battle of, Philippines, 1944 | 3 |
| North Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 | 3 |
| Sailors--United States | 3 |
| United States Naval Academy--Students | 3 |
| United States Navy B-1 Band | 3 |
| United States. Naval Reserve | 3 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Alaska | 3 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy--Sicily | 3 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Mariana Islands | 3 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Marshall Islands | 3 |
| African American lawyers--North Carolina--New Bern | 2 |
| Aleutian Islands (Alaska)--History, Military--20th century | 2 |
| Anti-submarine warfare | 2 |
| Battleships | 2 |
| Conger, Henry Jackson, 1916-2012 | 2 |
| Coolbaugh (Ship) | 2 |
| Coral Sea (Aircraft carrier) | 2 |
| Davis, Louis Poisson, Jr., 1919- | 2 |
| Destroyers (Warships)--United States | 2 |
| Essex (Aircraft carrier) | 2 |
| Excavations (Archaeology)--North Carolina--Kinston | 2 |
| Guadalcanal (Solomon Islands)--History, Military--20th century | 2 |
| Helena (Cruiser) | 2 |
| Identification cards | 2 |
| Lane, Warren S. (Warren Spencer), 1908- | 2 |
| McLellon, Waldron M. | 2 |
| Military discharge--United States | 2 |
| Military orders--United States | 2 |
| Nagasaki-shi (Japan)--History--Bombardment, 1945 | 2 |
| Neuse (Ship) | 2 |
| Operation Crossroads, Marshall Islands, 1946 | 2 |
| Portland (Cruiser) | 2 |
| Rickover, Hyman George | 2 |
| Santa Cruz Islands, Battle of the, Solomon Islands, 1942 | 2 |
| Shangri-La (Aircraft carrier : CVS-38) | 2 |
| United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Naval operations | 2 |
| United States. Naval Reserve. Women's Reserve | 2 |
| United States. Navy--Aviation supplies and stores | 2 |
| United States. Navy--Forms | 2 |
| United States. Navy--History--World War, 1939-1945 | 2 |
| United States. Navy--Periodicals | 2 |
| Washington (Battleship : BB-56) | 2 |
| West Virginia (Ship) | 2 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France--Normandy | 2 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy | 2 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Japan | 2 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Japan--Iwo Jima (Volcano Islands) | 2 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations--Submarine | 2 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Participation, Female | 2 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, Japanese | 2 |
| Yorktown (Aircraft carrier : CV-10) | 2 |
| Yorktown (Aircraft carrier : CV-5) | 2 |
| Aaron Ward (Destroyer : DD483) | 1 |
| Admirals--United States--Interviews | 1 |
| African American musicians--North Carolina--Chapel Hill | 1 |
| African American soldiers--Pensions | 1 |
| Ainsworth, W. L. (Walden Lee), 1886-1960 | 1 |
| Aircraft accidents--United States | 1 |
| Aircraft carriers--United States | 1 |
| American Legion--Membership | 1 |
| Ammunition | 1 |
| Antarctica--Discovery and exploration | 1 |
| Argonaut (Submarine : SS-475) | 1 |
| Arkansas (Battleship) | 1 |
| Armstrong, David M., 1919-1998 | 1 |
| Arrington, Asa Wayne--Correspondence | 1 |
| Astoria (Cruiser : CA-34) | 1 |
| Attu, Battle of, Alaska, 1943 | 1 |
| Baker, John W.--Correspondence | 1 |
| Barbet (Ship) | 1 |
| Bartlett, James V. | 1 |
| Basic training (Military education)--Rhode Island--Newport | 1 |
| Baughan, Robert L. | 1 |
| Beaches--Japan--Iwo Jima (Volcano Islands) | 1 |
| Bebas (Destroyer escort) | 1 |
| Bellitteri, Mariano A. (Mariano Albert), 1910-1994--Family | 1 |
| Bennett, John E. | 1 |
| Billingsley, Edward Baxter, 1910-1997 | 1 |
| Bissette, Charles Brantley | 1 |
| Blue (Destroyer: DD744) | 1 |
| Bombers--United States | 1 |
| Borie (Destroyer : DD704) | 1 |
| Boston Naval Shipyard (Boston, Mass.)--History--20th century | 1 |
| Bowdoin (Ship) | 1 |
| Brittain, Thomas Baldwin, 1898-1974 | 1 |
| Broaddus, T. Nash | 1 |
| Bronze Star Medal (U.S.) | 1 |
| Burdick, Harold Stacey, 1887-1919 | 1 |
| Burgeman, Jack | 1 |
| Burnham, John M., -1957 | 1 |
| Byrnside, Benjamin C., Jr. | 1 |
| Capps, Arlie George, 1918-1986 | 1 |
| Carondolet (Ship) | 1 |
| Carter, Samuel Powhatan, 1819-1891--Correspondence | 1 |
| Celustka family | 1 |
| Celustka, Robert J. | 1 |
| Charlestown Navy Yard (Mass.)--History--20th century | 1 |
| Cherbourg, Battle of, Cherbourg, France, 1944 | 1 |
| Chester (Light cruiser) | 1 |
| Chester, Alvin P., 1916- | 1 |
| Chilton (Ship) | 1 |
| China--Description and travel | 1 |
| China--History, Military--20th century | 1 |
| Christmas | 1 |
| Colbert, Bryan R.--Correspondence | 1 |
| Colorado (Battleship) | 1 |
| Columbus (Cruiser) | 1 |
| Confederate States of America. Navy--Officers | 1 |
| Confederate States of America. Navy--Officers--Diaries | 1 |
| Conger family | 1 |
| Conway (Destroyer) | 1 |
| Coon, Robert S. | 1 |
| Coon, Thomas F. | 1 |
| Cranshaw family | 1 |
| Creighton, Johnston Blakeley, 1822-1883 | 1 |
| Crenshaw, Russell Sydnor, 1920- | 1 |
| Crommelin family | 1 |
| Crommelin, Quentin C. | 1 |
| Currier (Destroyer escort) | 1 |
| Dansereau, Raymond J.--Diaries | 1 |
| Downes (Destroyer) | 1 |
| East Carolina Teachers College--Alumni and alumnae | 1 |
| East Carolina University--Employees | 1 |
| East Carolina University--Faculty | 1 |
| Edwin L. Godkin (Ship) | 1 |
| Eglee, Charles H., 1894-1973 | 1 |
| Electrical engineers--United States | 1 |
| Elliott, A. William | 1 |
| Emmons (Destroyer : DD-457) | 1 |
| Engle, Aubrey D. | 1 |
| English, Earl--Correspondence | 1 |
| English, Louis Carroll--Correspondence | 1 |
| Enterprise (Aircraft carrier : CV-6) | 1 |
| Essex Class (Aircraft carriers) | 1 |
| Floyd, Joe H. | 1 |
| Flying Fish (Submarine) | 1 |
| Foote (Destroyer : DD-169) | 1 |
| Forrestal, James, 1892-1949--Correspondence | 1 |
| Franklin D. Roosevelt (Aircraft carrier) | 1 |
| Ghormley, Robert Lee, 1883-1958 | 1 |
| Gonzales, Jerry S. | 1 |
| Graham, John W. | 1 |
| Great Lakes Naval Training Center (Great Lakes, Ill.) | 1 |
| Green, Barney Oldfield, 1919-1972--Correspondence | 1 |
| Greenbacker, John E., 1917-2005 | 1 |
| Gridley (Ship) | 1 |
| Hailey, Robert | 1 |
| Halibut (Submarine) | 1 |
| Hampton Roads, Battle of, Va., 1862--Anecdotes | 1 |
| Hansen, Esbern V. | 1 |
| Hatteras Inlet (N.C.)--History, Military | 1 |
| Heavey, William F., Jr. | 1 |
| Henning, William J. | 1 |
| Hicks, Steacy D.--Diaries | 1 |
| Hines, Edward C., Jr., 1917-2011 | 1 |
| Hiroshima-shi (Japan)--History--Bombardment, 1945 | 1 |
| Hopping (Destroyer escort) | 1 |
| Howard, William Stamps, Jr.,1902-1962 | 1 |
| Howe, Hamilton W., 1904-1993 | 1 |
| Hull (Destroyer : DD 350) | 1 |
| Hustvedt, Olaf M. (Olaf Mandt), 1886-1978 | 1 |
| Iacono, Joseph E. | 1 |
| Idaho (Battleship : BB-42) | 1 |
| Independence (Aircraft carrier : CV-62) | 1 |
| Indianapolis (Cruiser) | 1 |
| Iwo Jima (Volcano Islands, Japan)--Distances, etc. | 1 |
| Iwo Jima (Volcano Islands, Japan)--Maps | 1 |
| Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945 | 1 |
| Jamison, James P., 1918-2017 | 1 |
| Japan--Description and travel | 1 |
| Jennings, Robert Walter | 1 |
| Jones, William W. | 1 |
| Keller, Omar Christian, 1917-2000 | 1 |
| Kelley, Archie P. | 1 |
| Kennard, Raymond C., Jr. | 1 |
| Kenny, George W. | 1 |
| Key West (Fla.)--Description and travel | 1 |
| Kirkland, William A. (William Alexander), 1836-1898 | 1 |
| Knight, James R. | 1 |
| Kodiak (Alaska)--History, Military--20th century | 1 |
| Korean War, 1950-1953--Amphibious operations | 1 |
| Korean War, 1950-1953--Naval operations, American | 1 |
| Korean War, 1950-1953--Prisoners and prisons | 1 |
| Kwajalein Atoll, Battle of, Marshall Islands, 1944 | 1 |
| LSM 9 (Ship) | 1 |
| Laborde, Aldon J. | 1 |
| Laffey (Ship) | 1 |
| Larson, Lewis E. | 1 |
| Lauerman, Henry C. | 1 |
| Lechowicz, Walter Anthony, 1923-1992 | 1 |
| Lennon, Donald R. | 1 |
| Lexington (Aircraft carrier : 1927-1942) | 1 |
| Lexington (Aircraft carrier : 1943-1991) | 1 |
| Liddle (Destroyer escort) | 1 |
| Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base (Va.) | 1 |
| Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base (Va.)--History--20th century | 1 |
| Luehman, Earl A., 1918- | 1 |
| MacMillan, Oscar David, 1919-1989 | 1 |
| Major (Destroyer escort) | 1 |
| Mallory, Stephen R. (Stephen Russell), 1813-1873--Correspondence | 1 |
| Manchester (CL-83) | 1 |
| Marine Corps Air Station Miramar (Calif.) | 1 |
| Martin, Donald J., 1925- | 1 |
| Martin, Walter Francis, 1912- | 1 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology--Faculty | 1 |
| Maury (Ship) | 1 |
| Mayrant (Destroyer : DD-402) | 1 |
| McAbee, Kenneth E.--Awards | 1 |
| McAlone, Thomas M. | 1 |
| McCain, John S. (John Sidney), 1911-1981 | 1 |
| Meade (Destroyer) | 1 |
| Medical colleges--Colorado--Aurora | 1 |
| Medical students--Colorado--Aurora | 1 |
| Merrimack (Frigate) | 1 |
| Miami (Ship) | 1 |
| Military attachés--Netherlands | 1 |
| Military education--Rhode Island--Newport | 1 |
| Miller, Edward G. | 1 |
| Miller, Harry Zellner, 1920-2010 | 1 |
| Miller, Richards T. | 1 |
| Minesweepers--United States | 1 |
| Minnesota (Steam frigate) | 1 |
| Mississippi (Battleship : BB 41) | 1 |
| Montpelier (Ship) | 1 |
| Montrose (Attack transport) | 1 |
| Morocco--Description and travel | 1 |
| Mulholland, William J. | 1 |
| Munroe, Mattie--Correspondence | 1 |
| Nautilus (Submarine : SS-168) | 1 |
| Naval Air Station Jacksonville (Fla.) | 1 |
| Naval War College (U.S.) | 1 |
| Naval convoys--History--20th century | 1 |
| Naval history, Modern--20th century | 1 |
| Navy-yards and naval stations | 1 |
| Navy-yards and naval stations--Virginia--Norfolk | 1 |
| Neumann, Leo K. | 1 |
| New York Naval Shipyard--History | 1 |
| Nicholson, William M. | 1 |
| Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966--Correspondence | 1 |
| Nuclear ships | 1 |
| Nuclear submarines | 1 |
| Nuclear weapons--United States | 1 |
| Oceanographers--California | 1 |
| Okinawa Island (Japan)--Maps | 1 |
| Opposed piston engines--Maintenance and repair | 1 |
| Ordnance--Guam | 1 |
| Owen, William D. | 1 |
| PT-109 (Torpedo boat) | 1 |
| Pennsylvania (Battleship) | 1 |
| Percy family | 1 |
| Percy, Billups P. | 1 |
| Percy, Walker, 1916-1990 | 1 |
| Philadelphia (Cruiser : CL-41) | 1 |
| Philippine Sea, Battle of the, 1944 (June 19-21) | 1 |
| Pine Island (Seaplane tender) | 1 |
| Pogy (Submarine) | 1 |
| Polaris (Missile) | 1 |
| Porter, John L. (John Luke), 1813-1893--Notebooks, sketchbooks, etc. | 1 |
| Price, Frank H., Jr., 1919-2002 | 1 |
| Princeton University--Faculty | 1 |
| Quartermasters--United States | 1 |
| Radiation injuries | 1 |
| Ramsay, Alston, 1906-1975 | 1 |
| Ransom, Eugene M. | 1 |
| Rogers (Destroyer : DD-876) | 1 |
| Roosevelt, Franklin D., Jr. (Franklin Delano), 1914-1988--Correspondence | 1 |
| Rosell, Charlie | 1 |
| Ruschenberger, W. S. W. (William Samuel Waithman), 1807-1895 | 1 |
| Sailors--Alcohol use | 1 |
| Salmon (Submarine) | 1 |
| Salt Lake City (Light cruiser) | 1 |
| San Francisco (Cruiser) | 1 |
| Sands (Ship) | 1 |
| Sanger, Frank M. | 1 |
| Sangley Point (Philippines) | 1 |
| Saratoga (Aircraft carrier : CV-3) | 1 |
| Saratoga (Aircraft carrier : CVA-60) | 1 |
| Savannah (Light cruiser) | 1 |
| Sculpin (Submarine) | 1 |
| Seahorse (Submarine) | 1 |
| Seneca (Minesweeper : SP-427) | 1 |
| Sexism | 1 |
| Shelly, Tully | 1 |
| Shipbuilding--Maryland--Annapolis | 1 |
| Small, Walter L. (Walter Lowry), 1916-2004 | 1 |
| Somers, Francis Eugene | 1 |
| Southard, Pemberton, 1918- | 1 |
| Spore, Burns W. | 1 |
| Sprague, Frank J. (Frank Julian), 1857-1934--Correspondence | 1 |
| Squalus (Submarine) | 1 |
| Steady (Minesweeper : AM-118) | 1 |
| Steamboats--North Carolina--Greenville | 1 |
| Stewart, Richard W. | 1 |
| Stewart, Vance | 1 |
| Strum, Charles Gray | 1 |
| Stryker, Joe Warren, 1904-1980 | 1 |
| Submarine mines--United States | 1 |
| Sugg, H. A. I. | 1 |
| Tarazed (Ship) | 1 |
| Taylor, John Clayton, 1888-1921--Correspondence | 1 |
| Tennessee (Battleship) | 1 |
| Tetlie, Richard Norman | 1 |
| Thomas J. Gary (Destroyer : DE-326) | 1 |
| Thomas Jefferson (Attack transport : APA-30) | 1 |
| Tokyo (Japan)--History--Bombardment, 1942 | 1 |
| Torpedo-boats--Solomon Islands | 1 |
| Towers, John H. (John Henry), 1885-1955 | 1 |
| Training-ships--Rhode Island--Newport | 1 |
| Trathen (Destroyer) | 1 |
| Tucker, Lester B. | 1 |
| Tulane University. College of Law--Faculty | 1 |
| Tully family | 1 |
| Turner, John Henderson | 1 |
| U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation | 1 |
| USS Ancon (Ship: AGC-4) | 1 |
| USS Currier (Destroyer : DE-700) | 1 |
| Umsted, Scott | 1 |
| United Nations--History | 1 |
| United States Navy Band | 1 |
| United States--Foreign relations--Japan | 1 |
| United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives | 1 |
| United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives, Confederate | 1 |
| United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Registers | 1 |
| United States. Directorate for Armed Forces Information and Education | 1 |
| United States. Marine Corps--Officers | 1 |
| United States. Naval Construction Battalion, 33rd | 1 |
| United States. Naval Oceanographic Office | 1 |
| United States. Naval Reserve--Officers | 1 |
| United States. Naval Reserve--Officials and employees | 1 |
| United States. Naval Reserve--Records and correspondence | 1 |
| United States. Naval Reserve. Women's Reserve--Correspondence | 1 |
| United States. Navy Department. Bureau of Aeronautics | 1 |
| United States. Navy Department. Bureau of Navigation | 1 |
| United States. Navy Department. Bureau of Ships | 1 |
| United States. Navy--African Americans | 1 |
| United States. Navy--Builders | 1 |
| United States. Navy--Electrician's mates | 1 |
| United States. Navy--Foreign service--Philippines | 1 |
| United States. Navy--Gunner's mates | 1 |
| United States. Navy--History--20th century | 1 |
| United States. Navy--Intelligence specialists | 1 |
| United States. Navy--Machinist's mates | 1 |
| United States. Navy--Medals, badges, decorations, etc. | 1 |
| United States. Navy--Medical personnel | 1 |
| United States. Navy--Military construction operations | 1 |
| United States. Navy--Military life--Caricatures and cartoons | 1 |
| United States. Navy--Petty officers | 1 |
| United States. Navy--Provisioning | 1 |
| United States. Navy--Radiomen | 1 |
| United States. Navy--Recruiting, enlistment, etc. | 1 |
| United States. Navy--Signalmen | 1 |
| United States. Navy--Surgeons | 1 |
| United States. Navy--Training administrators | 1 |
| United States. Navy--Uniforms | 1 |
| United States. Navy. Aviation Supply Office | 1 |
| United States. Navy. Civil Engineer Corps | 1 |
| United States. Navy. Construction Corps | 1 |
| United States. Navy. East India Squadron | 1 |
| United States. Navy. Fleet Air Wing 4 | 1 |
| United States. Navy. Pacific Fleet | 1 |
| United States. Navy. Pacific Fleet--Officers | 1 |
| United States. Navy. Pre-Flight School (Chapel Hill, N.C.) | 1 |
| United States. Navy. Seabees | 1 |
| Vail, Powell P. | 1 |
| Valinsky, Joseph John--Awards | 1 |
| Valinsky, Joseph John--Correspondence | 1 |
| Valinsky, Joseph John--Diaries | 1 |
| Valley Forge (Aircraft carrier) | 1 |
| Van Metre, T. J. (Thaddeus Johnson), 1907-2003 | 1 |
| Van Valkenburgh (Destroyer) | 1 |
| Veterans--Diseases--United States | 1 |
| Virginia (Ironclad) | 1 |
| Volcano Islands (Japan)--Maps | 1 |
| Wadsworth (Destroyer : DD-516) | 1 |
| Waldby, Ronald W. | 1 |
| Walker, Edward K., Sr., 1904-1988--Correspondence | 1 |
| Wasp (Aircraft carrier : CV-7) | 1 |
| Waukesha (Ship) | 1 |
| Welch family | 1 |
| Welch, Raymond V. | 1 |
| Wenck, Paul C. | 1 |
| Wichita (Cruiser) | 1 |
| Wilkerson, Herbert M. | 1 |
| Williams, Luther George, 1917-1992 | 1 |
| Windsor, Robert W. | 1 |
| Wolfe, Thomas B. | 1 |
| Women soldiers--United States | 1 |
| World War, 1914-1918 | 1 |
| World War, 1914-1918--France | 1 |
| World War, 1914-1918--Naval operations | 1 |
| World War, 1914-1918--Personal narratives | 1 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American | 1 |
| World War, 1939-1945--African Americans | 1 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns | 1 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Europe | 1 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Mediterranean Sea | 1 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--New Guinea | 1 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Poland | 1 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Greenland | 1 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Japan | 1 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Medals | 1 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Military intelligence | 1 |
| World War, 1939-1945--North Carolina | 1 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Participation, African American | 1 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Philippines | 1 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Virginia | 1 |
| Wright, Richard M., 1918-2004 | 1 |
| Wyoming (Battleship : BB-32) | 1 |
| Yacht racing--Maryland--Annapolis | 1 |
| Yokosuka Naval Base (Japan) | 1 |
