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These folders contain documents relating to Lyness’s time serving on Intrepid as an ensign in the Communications Department.

Scope and Contents From the Record Group: This series consists of records created in the process of performance of the ship’s official operations. The series is broken into two parts: a sub-series arranged by record type and function, such as personnel management and correspondence; and a sub-series arranged by ship’s department. Much of the material in the first sub-series may have originated with X Division. Of especial interest in this sub-series is a file of Executive Officer Cdr. L.E. Levenson’s memoranda and the...

Scope and Contents From the Series: Navigation records are made up of: forms relating to qualification as Officer of the Deck; a report on use of SRN-9 tapes; standard bearing books, which record soundings and bearings taken from the ship to various structures such as lighthouses and tanks; captain’s night orders; deck logs; and quartermaster’s notebooks. Captain’s night orders are daily records that summarize the ship’s information and provide schedule, operational, tactical, navigational and readiness...

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This folder contains miscellaneous souvenirs from Lyness’s service, including liberty and leave souvenirs, All Hands magazine issues, and more recent reference material and clippings. The ephemera series includes many types of cards: a shellback card, Imperial Domain of the Golden Dragon, Officers’ Service Club of the United Nations, Navy driver’s permits, Officer’s Beach Club, and a nametag. Coins, dog tags, a ribbon bar, and a signal aid chart were removed to the Object Collection.

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Manual titled, Catapult Deck Gear and Accessories // Service Bulletins // Security Changes // Repair Procedures. Black pebbled cover. Green folders within black binder. Title on spine. Updates, bulletins, and repairs to catapults and deck gear.

Scope and Contents From the Record Group: The publications series is made up of material that would have primarily been produced by Intrepid’s print shop. This includes: newspapers; booklets, many of which contain histories of Intrepid or orientations to Intrepid and its functions for newcomers; broadsides, including plans of the day; cruise maps; and ephemera. Broadsides are defined here as one-sheet printed notices used for rapid distribution of time-dated ephemeral information and intended to be read and shared or thrown away....

Scope and Contents This series consists of certificates and commendations awarded to Intrepid, as well as a set of commendation letters awarded to Intrepid crew members for duty ending on April 25, 1973. These letters are accompanied by a list of every letter recipient, created by collections staff. The certificates and commendations awarded to Intrepid include the ASW “A” Award, a Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, an award from the Armed Forces Writers League, the Admiral James H. Flatley Memorial Award and...

Scope and Contents From the Record Group: The publications series is made up of material that would have primarily been produced by Intrepid’s print shop. This includes: newspapers; booklets, many of which contain histories of Intrepid or orientations to Intrepid and its functions for newcomers; broadsides, including plans of the day; cruise maps; and ephemera. Broadsides are defined here as one-sheet printed notices used for rapid distribution of time-dated ephemeral information and intended to be read and shared or thrown away....

Scope and Contents From the Record Group: This series consists of papers that would have been in the possession of Intrepid sailors but that are unrelated to sailors’ official duties on board. It is made up of: an Intrepid Christmas card, unsigned but with a written message; two unsigned letters home; annotated maps depicting Intrepid’s route and World War II events; a Crossing the Line Ceremony script; printed poems and songs, some of which mention Intrepid; and liberty and foreign language material. The last includes...

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The chronological file contains intelligence intercepted lists, plans of the day, handwritten notes and copies of reports about the battle, and a message from Sprague to his command on their work and the conclusion of the battle.