Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers, 1886-1942, of Vice-Admiral Guy Hamilton Burrage. Includes commissions, orders, correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks and medals. Includes material relating to his command of the "U. S. S. Nebraska" during World War I and the "U. S. S. Memphis" which returned Charles A. Lindbergh from Paris after his historic flight. There are also papers relating to his involvement in an attempt to resolve the Lindbergh kidnapping case in 1932. Addition to this...

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Guy Hamilton Burrage was born June 14, 1867 and died June 16, 1954.

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Includes 1886 Merit roll at annual examination owned by Guy H. Burrage, Class of 1887. 5 items.

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Orders from the Navy Department commissioning Guy H. Burrage to advancing ranks within the U.S. Navy and eventual retirement,

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125 items.

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75 items.

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Travel orders for "temporary additonal duties" assigned to Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage, U.S.N., Office of Naval Operations, Navy Department (Chief of Naval Operations).

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Pamphlet includes foreword by Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage, U.S.N., and commander destroyer squadrons, U.S. Pacific Fleet. 3 items.

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Also includes letter from Rear Admiral J. L. Jayne, U.S. Navy, to Navy Department (Navigation) (Board of Awards), recommending Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage for receipt of the Distinguished Service Medal. 13 items.

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Letters and miscellaneous items pertaining to the U.S.S. Nebraska of which Guy H. Burrage was captain, June 12, 1915-October 5, 1918. Includes letters addressed to William Munro (former Nebraska crewmember) regarding proposed reunion of the Nebraska crew. Also includes correspondence from Sergeant C.W. Porter, U.S.N., informing Burrage of "What became of several members of the Nebraska's crew."

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Travel orders given by commander, naval forces, Europe, to Vice Admiral Guy H. Burrage, U.S. Navy.

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Packet outlining seating arrangements for dinners held on the U.S.S. Memphis and U.S.S. Detroit, flagships of U.S. Naval forces in Europe, commanded by Vice Admiral Guy H. Burrage. Includes seating arrangement for official dinner honoring Captain Charles A. Lindbergh, 4 June 1927. 1 item.

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1 item.

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Travel orders from Navy Department, Bureau of Navigation, to Guy H. Burrage, U.S.N., Board of Inspection and Survey, Navy Department.

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Includes magazine and photocopied newspaper illustrations as well as post cards from various locations. 20 items.

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Includes Christmas cards addressed to Guy H. Burrage and family. 17 items.

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Newspaper and magazine articles pertaining to abduction of Charles Lindbergh, Jr. from Lindbergh residence at Hopewell in New Jersey. Includes articles regarding involvement of Guy H. Burrage and Dean Peacock in search for Lindbergh baby. 9 items.

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Includes miscellaneous correspondence from autogarph seekers, women seeking genealogical information, and man offering opportunity for involvement in lucrative business venture. Also includes anonymous poem about Burrage's involvement in search. 5 items.

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Includes official statement offered to press by Burrage, questions for press conference and copy of letter sent to Charles Lindbergh, Senior by Burrage, informing him of the latter's plans to present evidence at Hopewell. Also includes query from the Virginia-Pilot seeking statement from Burrage. 6 items.