Letterbooks, 1915-1921; Telegrams, 1916-1920; Pressbooks, 1913-1918.
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- 40 Volumes
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Chiefly official communications maintained while Daniels was U.S. Secretary of the Navy, relating to naval policies, procedures, personnel, and appropriations. The period covered includes the period of unrest in Mexico which resulted in the United States occupation of Veracruz in 1914and portions of World War I. Persons Daniels corresponded with include President Wilson, members of the White House staff, naval officers, cabinet members, and congressmen. Also includes a few items of personal correspondence. An alphabetical list of correspondents appears in front of each volume with the exception of the pressbooks. Sometimes entries are indexed by the office the person held (such as Attorney General), rather than under the person's name. Pressbooks contain primarily press notices. Arranged chiefly chronologically within each volume.
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