Catalog date	10/24/2005
Category	8: Communication Artifact
Classification	Ships U.S. Navy
Collection	William Hammond Collection
Abstract	A booklet for the commissioning of the USS Glover (ADGE-1) at the Boston Naval Shipyard Boston, MA on 13 November 1965. This booklet contains: 1. Description of the coat of arms of the ship 2. History to date of the ship and names of the co-sponsors, Mrs. William F. Pedersen and Mrs. Claude V. Signor 3. A Copy of a painting and a short biography of Gen. John Glover. 4. A photo and description of the USS Glover and it's mission. 5. Photos and short biographies of the co-sponsors. 6. Photo and copy of a letter from Paul H. Nitze, Sect. of the Navy 7. Photo and copy of a letter from David L. McDonald, CNO 8. Photos of Admirals William B. Sieglaff, Edward A. Ruckner and Frank C. Jones and James F. Goodrich Pres. of Bath Iron Works Corp. 9. Two Photos of the Christening on 17 April 1965 10. Program for the Commissioning Ceremony 11. Significance of Naval Commissioning 12. Photo of the launching and statistics of the ship 13. Photo and biography of Vice Admiral Charles E. Weakley, U.S.N. 14. Photo and biography of Commander William Wellington Wilson, USN, CO of USS Glover 15. Photo of LCDR Thomas J. Glancy, Jr. XO of USS Glover 16. Photos of the ship's Dept. Heads 17. Photos of the Officers 18. List of the Chief Petty Officers and the crew. Listed by departments.
Home Location	Z Box 18X13 Charlie Shelf#4
Object ID	2005-018-00134
Object Name	Program
People	Glover, John (General)
Search Terms	USS Glover
Sub-category	Documentary Artifact
Subjects	Ships US Navy
Title	Commissioning U.S.S. Glover (ADGE-1)

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