Their website features an extensive list of available cruise books through which you can browse. The library of the navy department has the largest collection of 8,000 books or so. Navy, frequently as part of an integrated, multiservice team, has been assigned missions that involved the projection of naval power ashore by means of aviation, amphibious, and missile cruise and ballistic assets. This effort is the result of an agreement between and the united states navy. We have some from my fathers naval career, including the 1943 flight jacket mark i usn air training center pensacola, fl that has hundreds of graduating aviators depicted from civilianto pilotto naval aviator. I would definitely take a look at their online list of cruise books. The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books. For the beginning genealogist, there is no better plan to begin the hunt for ancestors. Numerous databases and searches for records of the navy covering multiple war period detailing pensions, continental sailors, muster rolls, ships logs, and cruise books are located on, fold3, and familysearch. Feb 19, 2018 numerous databases and searches for records of the navy covering multiple war period detailing pensions, continental sailors, muster rolls, ships logs, and cruise books are located on ancestry. You also may be interested in the cruise book for the uss oriskany. The collection of books spans cruises following world war ii from 195088. Navy cruise books are yearbookstyle books assembled by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment.
Naval records collection of the office of naval records and library record group 45. Navy cruise books, 19182009, as well as the cruise book collection at the. To honor the millions of americans who have served in the navy, this memorial day ancestry. Navy cruise books, 19182009 since searching and browsing these collections had both failed, i decided to expand my search to see if i could find a nickname in the census records or a clue in some other record. You can locate this collection by searching in ancestry s card catalog using navy in title or keyword. It includes volumes in the navy department library, owner ofthe nations largest collection of cruise books. To get better results, add more information such as first name, birth info, death info and locationeven a guess will help. Cruise books of the united states navy in world war ii. Usa 1,060,369 ohio 49,796 ohio military records 832 statewide military records. Logbooks of the us navy at the national archives national. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Annapolis, maryland, annapolis national cemetery, 18622009. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited.
Navy cruise books between the two we have a vast collection of available books for reproduction. Military collection, which includes 100 million names and spans more than three centuries of american military service. Please also note that a new collection has been added over 600 navy cruise books, in a new cooperative venture with the us navy. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos.
Nov 11, 2009 today through the th of november, our friends at ancestry. Usa 1,060,369 iowa 32,635 iowa military records 911 statewide military records. It includes volumes in the navy department library, which owns the nations largest collection of cruise books. You can locate this collection by searching in ancestrys card catalog using navy in title or keyword. Nov 11, 2009 says one book a 1946 edition for the u. Photos or images bring an added dimension to your ancestors military service and provide a historical context for the time during which they served. Now, with databases containing more than 16 million names and thousands of government records available to search, researching your. Not all sailors have cruise books, but all cruise books have sailors. Navy cruise books index, 19182009 portion of the website to see a full list of available cruise books. In addition to portraits and information about sailors and officers aboard, the pages also include candid photos of events and daily routines, plus stories and biographies paying tribute to those who served on board.
To honor the millions of americans who have served in the navy, this memorial day will be releasing over 3600 us navy cruise books for the first time online. Abstract of graves of revolutionary patriots ancestry. Military yearbooks are one of those home sources, usually found in an attic or basement, which many people dont think of as a family history source. This is a multimedia presentation that you will find interesting and unique. The collection of books spans cruises following world war ii.
A dictionary of all officers who have been commissioned, in the army of the united states ancestry. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. In these collections you will find images of battlefields, encampments, personnel in uniform, military units and officer group shots, and more.
The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of americans in 1930, and contains information about a households family members and occupants including. Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by. Civil war and later veterans pension index 18601934 fold3. Navy cruise books for various years and ships, 1918 to 2009.
The men and women called to serve their country in military duty are a source of pride to their families and to their nation. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Navy cruise books were created by those aboard a ship to remember a. Navy cruise books, also called souvenir books, date back to. Now, with databases containing more than 16 million names and thousands of government records available to search, researching your veteran ancestors has become easier than ever before.
Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications. Use quotation marks around a set of keywords to search for that exact phrase. Pennsylvania includes a photo of tv legend johnny carson. May 01, 2004 cruise books of the united states navy in world war ii. The cruise books are from 19182009 and styled much like a school year book, featuring behindthescenes images of unforgettable moments from the us navy throughout the years. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. Usa 1,060,369 south carolina 16,009 south carolina military records 400 statewide military records. While yearbooks may not provide information about the vital events that are usually associated with genealogical. Ancestry dna gives you much more than just the places youre from. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Working with yearbooks and navy cruise books lois abromitis. A complete and insighful guide for family research. Navy cruise books for various ships and years from 1919 to 2009. For world war ii and pre1960s cruise books, we recommend that you contact us navy cruise books on cd, an nhf partner that specializes in that era, and which can provide both digital and printed cruise book copies.
Uss washington bb 56 world war ii cruise book 194146. With precise geographic detail and clearcut historical insights, we connect you to the places in the world where. Carrier air group fifteen com car div five western pacific cruise 196061. And that is cruise books, which are basically a yearbook type of publication, generally created after a long deployment. Navyboy cruise books logofor world war ii and pre1960s cruise books, we recommend that you contact us navy cruise books on cd, an nhf partner that specializes in that era, and which can provide both digital and printed cruise book copies. They are compiled by the officers and men of a ship, unit, or station for private distribution and customarily published by a local job printing firm. Amy johnson crow, cg anne gillespie mitchell paul rawlins juliana szucs smith 5 military favorites u. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. Ompfs and medical records of enlisted men of the u.
Overview of records locations table of contents 45. Throughout this postworld war ii transoceanic period, the u. Jun 06, 2011 the navy cruise books are a great addition to. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Navy cruise books were created by those aboard a ship to remember a particular deployment.
We have access to the navy department library cruise book collection located at the washington navy yard in washington, dc, which holds more than 1,000 books, and we have also partnered with the largest european website. We have aircraft carriers, battleships, cruisers, destroyers and attack transports. Other collections of navy cruise books can be found at the new york public library and the library of the naval war college, newport, rhode. Here you can download the uss washington bb 56 world war ii cruise book 194146 as a high resolution. Wwii hospital admission card files, 19421954 has 7. Navy muster rolls, 19381949 this collection of more than 33 million records gives facts about wwii enlisted personnel, like occupational specialty and service number. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Nov 10, 2009 to commemorate veterans day, today added more than 600 navy cruise books to its online collection of military records. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. Usa 1,015,348 hawaii 1,353 hawaii military records 147 statewide military records.
If you are looking for a certain uss navy cruise book from wwii, korea or vietnam we just might have it. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 census. Please note that the does not offer the option to print an entire cruise book. Antietam cemetery, maryland, and miscellaneous cemeteries family history library. Navy cruise books, also called souvenir books, date back to the late 19th or early 20th century. The cruise books have been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable viewing. The collection of navy cruise books, available exclusively online at, represents nearly 40 years of cruises following world war read more. The cruise books are from 19182009 and styled much like a school year book, featuring behindthescenes images of unforgettable moments from the us navy throughout. It includes volumes in the navy department library, owner of the nations largest collection of cruise books. To commemorate veterans day, today added more than 600 navy cruise books to its online collection of military records. Navy cruise books index, 19182009 similar to yearbooks for naval ships, these records include photographs, officer biographies and more.
Found at sea with navy muster rolls and cruise books. A bibliography naval history bibliographies mawdsley, dean l. Alexandria, virginia, alexandria national cemetery, 18622010. A dictionary of all officers who have been commissioned in the army of the united states ancestry. Today through the th of november, our friends at are providing free access to military records in honor of veterans day. While not every navy cruise was documented in a cruise book, the ndl has on file an estimated 3,500 cruise books, which ancestry. Aug 30, 2016 this data collection within contains u. They usually include portraits of the sailors, officers, and other personnel aboard, accompanied by the individuals surname and naval rate. Navy cruise books index, 19182009 portion of the ancestry.
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