Ralph W. Christie
A Register of His Papers in the Naval Historical Foundation
Collection in the Library of Congress
Prepared by Karen Linn Femia
Manuscript Division,
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
2007
Contact information:
http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/mss/address.html
Finding aid encoded by Library of Congress Manuscript Division,
2007
Finding aid URL: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms007115
Title: Ralph W. Christie Papers
Span Dates: 1941-1945 ID No.: MSS61737 Creator:
Christie, Ralph W. (Ralph
Waldo), 1893-1987 Extent: 150 items;
1 container;
.4 linear feet
Language: Collection material in
English
Repository:
Manuscript Division, Library of
Congress,
Washington, D.C. Abstract: United States Navy
officer. Chiefly Christie's official correspondence as a commander of
submarines during World War II. Includes material relating to Christie's
efforts to have a medal of honor awarded to submarine commander Samuel David
Dealey.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this
collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person
or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed
alphabetically therein.
Personal Names Christie,
Ralph W. (Ralph Waldo), 1893-1987. Dealey,
Samuel David, 1906-1944.
Organizations United
States. Navy--Medals, badges,
decorations, etc.
Subjects World War, 1939-1945--Naval
operations--Submarine.
Occupations Naval
officers.
Provenance:The papers of Ralph Waldo Christie, admiral and submarine commander,
were deposited in the Library of Congress by the Naval Historical Foundation in
1984. The deposit was converted to a gift in 1998.
Processing History:The papers of Ralph Waldo Christie were arranged and described in 1997
and the finding aid revised in 2007.
Copyright Status:The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of Ralph Waldo
Christie is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17,
U.S.C.).
Preferred Citation:Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the
following information: Container number, Papers of Ralph W. Christie, Naval
Historical Foundation Collection, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress,
Washington, D.C.
The papers of Ralph Waldo Christie (1893-1987) span the years
1941-1945 and consist primarily of Christie's official correspondence while
serving as commander of submarine squadron five, 1941-1942, and as commander of
submarines, Southwest Pacific force, seventh fleet, 1943-1945. The
correspondence is arranged chronologically. Also included are correspondence,
newsclippings, and an essay concerning Christie's efforts to have a medal of
honor awarded to Samuel David Dealey, the commander of the submarine Harder. The submarine and its commander were lost in
action in 1944.
This collection is arranged alphabetically by type of material.
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BOX 1
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Correspondence,
1941-1945
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(11
folders)
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BOX 1
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Dealey, Samuel David, medal of
honor for command of Harder (submarine),
1944-1945
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