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James B. Hogg collection on the D-Day Invasion, 1944-1987
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hogg, James B.
- Title
- James B. Hogg collection on the D-Day Invasion
- Dates
- 1944-1987 (inclusive)19441987
- Quantity
- .6 linear feet
- Collection Number
- XOE_CPNWS0166Hogg (collection)
- Summary
- The collection contains a typescript from aboard the USS NEVADA during the D-Day invasion of Normandy from June 6, 1944 through June 18, 1944. The collection also includes two books about the United States Navy.
- Repository
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Western Washington University, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Goltz-Murray Archives Building
808 25th St.
Bellingham, WA
98225
Telephone: (360) 650-7534
cpnws@wwu.edu - Access Restrictions
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The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains a typescript (apparently an action report or war diary) from aboard the USS NEVADA during the D-Day invasion of Normandy from June 6, 1944 through June 18, 1944. The collection also includes two books about the United States Navy including The Almanac of Seapower Vol. 30 No. 2 January 1987 (an official publication of the Navy League of the United States), and USS NEVADA 1916-1946 (a history of the ship and her men published by the Ship's Welfare Department of the USS Nevada for distribution to ship's company).
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
James B. Hogg collection on the D-Day Invasion, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Processing Note
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Acquisition Information
Acquisition information is unknown.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France--Normandy--History--Sources
- World War, 1939-1945--France--Normandy--Amphibious operations--History--Sources
- World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American--History--Sources
Corporate Names
- United States--Dept. of the Navy
- Nevada (Battleship)
Geographical Names
- Normandy (France)--History, Military--Sources