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USS Bennington: Patterns of ASW, 1962

 File — Volume-Folio: 1

Scope and Content

From the Collection:

Correspondence (1958-1962) from Albion Payson to his family written during his training in Illinois and his subsequent service with the US Navy on the USS Bennington in the Pacific Ocean. Payson writes about his naval training; his work onboard ship (USS Bennington) during deployment to California, Hawaii, Japan, and the Philippines; and his plans for the future. Also includes biographical newspaper clippings (1958-2011), and two USS Bennington yearbooks, 1961-1962.

Dates

  • Creation: 1958-2011, undated

Creator

Access Restrictions

No Restrictions.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine 04011 Repository

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