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Blue hardcover book titled "The Bluejackets' Manual" in gold lettering dated 1944
Bluejackets' Manual
Blue hardcover book titled "The Bluejackets' Manual" in gold lettering dated 1944
Blue hardcover book titled "The Bluejackets' Manual" in gold lettering dated 1944

Bluejackets' Manual

Object NameManual
Historic Owner
Date1944
Mediumpaper, ink
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Joseph Aronson. A2020.26
Object numberA2020.26
DescriptionManual; The Bluejackets' Manual, 1944. Blue hardcover book with gold lettering that reads "The Bluejackets' Manual //1944" on the cover. Spine reads "The // Bluejackets' // Manual // United States // Naval Institute // Annapolis, MD." Inscription on front page reads "The book is the property of // Joseph Aronson, S2/c (Sm.) // Barracks 1307 Camp Dewey // Co. 2071" handwritten in black ink.
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