Harold C. Small Papers
Historic Owner
Harold C. Small
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
Date1943–1945
PeriodWorld War II
Mediumpaper, ink
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Harold C. Small. A2017.52
Object numberA2017.52
DescriptionExtent: 5 folders, 1 oversize itemThe Harold C. Small Papers contains items from his time in the U.S. Navy, including his time aboard USS Intrepid from 1943–1945 as an officer in the Gunnery Department. The papers document shipboard activity such as a memorandum about the status of the ship’s gun mounts and fire control systems at the time of commissioning, roster of officers from February 1944, newspaper clippings and a handwritten note on Intrepid stationery that appears to list last names and ratings of a few sailors. General items include a provisions list with prices, blank forms (related to charts, currents, ports, aircraft facilities) and two different editions of Fables for Flyers, cartoon cautionary tales for pilots.
Roster; Roster of Officers, USS Intrepid (CV11) 1, February 1944 (oversize)
Report; Hull Report, 1st Division (fragile)
Memorandum; notepaper with notes
- back says “(EIT) – Jic IHE // T 297-0200”
Memorandum; re: USS Intrepid (CV11) – Probable Status of Ordnance Installation at Time of Delivery of the Vessel, July 20, 1943
List; Price List, October 4, 1943
Blank forms, Hydrographic Officer
- Deviation Table
- Bottle Paper
- Request for Charts and Publications
- United States Hydrographic Office Marine Data
- Port Facilities
- Route Report (2)
- Visibility and Ceiling
- Sounding Data – Sonic Depth Finder
- Current Report H1-9
- Aircraft Facilities Report // Seaplane
- Form for Sight // H.O. 211
Training materials
- Fables for Flyers // Number One // The Sad Tale of // George W. Noble // and // Mugger Murch
- Fables for Flyers // Number Two // The // Remarkable Tale of // Sack-Time Charlie
- Bureau of Naval Personnel // Training // Bulletin, March 15, 1945
Newspaper clipping; Two (2) clippings, "Carrier Intrepid Is Back in Action // After 300 Jap Ships Feel Her Sting"
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