John Thompson Warren Scrapbook

1916-1944, bulk 1921-1925
Manuscript Collection #1358
Creator(s)
Warren, John Thompson, 1901-1958
Physical description
0.30 Cubic Feet, 1 flat box, consisting of a scrapbook with photographs, clippings, programs, and a certificate
Preferred Citation
John Thompson Warren Scrapbook (Manuscript Collection #1358), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
Repository
ECU Manuscript Collection
Access
No restrictions.

USNA Class of 1924 scrapbook kept by John Thompson Warren (1901-1958) contains mainly photographs particularly concerning his 1921 cruise on the USS Kansas and his 1922 cruise on the USS Florida, but also contains a few documents and clippings.


Biographical/historical information

John Thompson Warren was appointed from the 9th Congressional District Tennessee in 1920 as Midshipman while he was attending the Naval Academy. He sailed on the USS Kansas in 1921 and the USS Florida in 1922. Warren retired from the Navy in 1954 as a Rear Admiral.


Scope and arrangement

This collection contains a scrapbook of photographs, letters, and drawings relating to John Thompson Warren's time in the Navy. The bulk of the material is dated between the years 1921-1925.


Administrative information
Custodial History

July 31, 2019, 0.30 cubic feet; USNA Class of 1924 scrapbook kept by John Thompson Warren (1901-1958), appointed from the 9th Congressional District Tennessee in 1920 as midshipman, while he was attending the Naval Academy. The scrapbook contains mainly photographs particularly concerning his 1921 cruise on the USS Kansas and his 1922 cruise on the USS Florida, but also contains a few documents and clippings. Warren retired from the Navy in 1954 as a rear admiral. Transfer from South Carolina Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum via Fritz Hamer.

Source of acquisition

Transfer from South Carolina Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum via Fritz Hamer.

Copyright notice

Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. cCopyright law.


Key terms
Personal Names
Warren, John Thompson, 1901-1958
Corporate Names
United States Naval Academy--Students
United States. Navy--Military life--Pictorial works
United States. Navy--Officers

Container list
Box 1 USNA Class of 1924 Scrapbook, 1916-1944