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)
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
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

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).

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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.

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Acquisition Information

Acquisition information is unknown.

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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