Letter from Charles D. Walcott to Loring W. Beeson

ID: SIA2014-06981

Creator: Walcott, Charles D (Charles Doolittle) 1850-1927

Form/Genre: Letters (correspondence)

Date: January 15, 1918

Citation: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 45, Box 98, Folder: 6

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Summary

Letter from fourth Smithsonian Secretary Charles D. Walcott to Loring W. Beeson, photographer for the United States National Museum, informing Beeson that he is detailed to the Office of Naval Intelligence in an advisory capacity in expert photographic work. He is to report to Captain Roger Welles, United States Navy, Director of Naval Intelligence, for instructions.

Subject

  • Beeson, Loring W
  • Welles, Roger
  • United States National Museum Section of Photography
  • United States Navy
  • United States Office of Naval Intelligence

Category

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes

Loring W. Beeson was the photographer for the Smithsonian's United States National Museum from November 1917 to 1920.

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 45, Box 98, Folder: 6

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

  • January 15, 1918
  • 20th century

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Topic

  • Photography
  • WW I
  • World War, 1914-1918
  • Smithsonian Institution
  • Personnel management
  • Employees
  • Smithsonian Institution--Employees

Form/Genre

  • Letters (correspondence)
  • Paper

ID Number

SIA2014-06981

Physical description

Number of Images: 1 Color: Color Size: 8.5w x11h Type of Image: Letters Medium: Paper

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