A History of the Navy in 100 Objects

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A History of the Navy in 100 Objects

Artifacts like those found in the U.S. Naval Academy Museum are tangible links to our past - holding and studying them evokes emotions and makes connections in our memories. The U.S. Navy has a long and storied history - only beginning to understand it would take a lifetime of study. By bringing notable objects and places to life, this podcast series highlights key moments and themes in the Navy's complex history.

  1. 100

    Leadership Reflections

    Video 100 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This episode focuses on the bridge between the past and the future in the US Navy and Marine Corps and the experiences of past and present leaders in the Navy and Marines.

  2. 99

    Charles Stephenson's Papers, from Marine Detachment in Tianjin, China

    Video 99 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This episode focuses on the US Marine expeditionary force in Tianjin, China in the 1920s.

  3. 98

    Nautilus Submarine Plans

    Video 98 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This episode focuses on the history of Submarines.

  4. 97

    John Hancock Letters

    Video 97 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This episode focuses on the birth of the US Navy.

  5. 96

    Portrait of James H Ward

    Video 96 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This episode focuses on James Ward, the first commandant of Midshipmen and the impact of the civil war on USNA.

  6. 95

    Lindbergh's Marked Flight Map

    Video 95 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This episode focuses on the development of aviation.

  7. 94

    USS Langley Model

    Video 94 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This episode focuses on the history of aircraft carriers in the United States.

  8. 93

    Yamato & Missouri Battleship Models

    Video 93 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This episode focuses on a comparison of the Imperial Japanese Battleship Yamato and the American USS Missouri, and models of the two.

  9. 92

    Sigsbee Telegram, from the Sinking of USS Maine

    Video 92 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This episode focuses on the sinking of the USS Maine, and naval officers as diplomatic figures.

  10. 91

    ADM Farragut's Hand Drawn Battle Plans for Mobile Bay

    Video 91 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This episode focuses on ADM Farragut, the USS Hartford and Mobile Bay.

  11. 90

    Rowing Olympic Gold Medal

    Video 90 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This episode focuses on the 1952 Navy Olympic Crew team.

  12. 89

    Perry's Flag, Present at Japanese 1853 Opening & WWII Surrender

    Video 89 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This episode focuses on the US flag that was present at the opening of Japan in 1853 as well as the WWII surrender.

  13. 88

    FDR's Pen, Used for Lend Lease Act

    Video 88 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This episode focuses on the Lend Lease Act.

  14. 87

    Michael Hodge's Navigation Book

    Video 87 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This episode focuses on Michael Hodge's Navigation Book.

  15. 86

    Death Mask of Charles Stewart

    Video 86 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This episode focuses on Commodore Charles Stewart.

  16. 85

    Reflections from Senator McCain

    Video 85 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This episode focuses on the reflections of CAPT John McCain (ret), USNA Class of 1958.

  17. 84

    USS Forrestal Model

    Video 84 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about a 12-foot-long, 1:12 scale, model of the USS Forrestal.

  18. 83

    Missile from Attack on USS Stark

    Video 83 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about the Missile from Attack on USS Stark during the Tanker War in the 1980s.

  19. 82

    General MacArthur Statue, Gifted by Admiral Burke

    Video 81 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about General Douglas MacArthur.

  20. 81

    Jack Ryan's Couch

    Video 82 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about the 1992 movie Patriot Games.

  21. 80

    Admiral Lawrence's POW Bracelet

    Video 80 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about the Vietnam POWs.

  22. 79

    Commodore Prebles Desk

    Video 79 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about the Commodore Preble.

  23. 78

    Sword from the Somers Mutiny

    Video 78 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about the Somers Mutiny.

  24. 77

    Shouldermarks from Philo McGiffins Era

    Video 77 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about Philo McGiffins.

  25. 76

    RADM Farquhar Letterbook

    Video 76 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about the a 19th century letterbook.

  26. 75

    Iwo Jima Monument Design Model

    Video 75 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about the Iwo Jima Memorial.

  27. 74

    WWII Surrender Table

    Video 74 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about the WWII surrender table.

  28. 73

    Virginia Deckplate and Monitor Hull Plating

    Video 73 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about ironclads.

  29. 72

    ADM Crowes Medals

    Video 72 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about ADM Crowes Medals hat.

  30. 71

    Charles Wilkes Bicorn

    Video 71 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about Charles Wilkes bicorn hat.

  31. 70

    Zimmerman Medals

    Video 70 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about Charles Zimmerman.

  32. 69

    Robert Reem's Medal of Honor

    Video 69 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about Robert Reem's Medal of Honor.

  33. 68

    Vietnam POW Memorabilia from CAPT McGrath

    Video 68 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about Vietnam POW Memorabilia from CAPT McGrath.

  34. 67

    USS Franklin Decking Wood

    Video 67 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about Decking Wood from the USS Franklin.

  35. 66

    Preble Gun Boat

    Video 66 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about the the ship model.

  36. 65

    Saturn V Rocket Model

    Video 65 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about the the Saturn 5 rocket.

  37. 64

    John Paul Jones Presentation Sword

    Video 64 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about the south pole book.

  38. 63

    Seal and Wax Impression

    Video 63 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about a wax seal.

  39. 62

    The South Pole Book, from USS President Lincoln

    Video 62 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about the south pole book.

  40. 61

    Japanese Zero Identification Plate

    Video 61 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about a model of the Bonhomme Richard.

  41. 60

    Bonhomme Richard Double-Sided Model

    Video 60 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about a model of the Bonhomme Richard.

  42. 59

    Captured British Flags

    Video 59 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about captured British flags from the war of 1812.

  43. 58

    USS Panay Incident

    Video 58 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about the USS Panay Incident.

  44. 57

    The Mexican-American War Monument

    Video 57 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about the Mexican-American War.

  45. 56

    Worden Field

    Video 56 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about Worden Field.

  46. 55

    Worden Sword

    Video 55 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This episode focuses on a sword made by tiffany co that was stolen in 1930 and it's recovery over 70s years later.

  47. 54

    Shell Fragment from the USS Massachusetts (BB-59)

    Video 54 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about a Operation Torch during WWII.

  48. 53

    Handmade Seabee Photo Album From Guadalcanal

    Video 53 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about a photo album made by a Seabee.

  49. 52

    German War Diary from U505

    Video 52 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about a German war diary from U505.

  50. 51

    The Enigma Machine

    Video 51 in the series "A History of the Navy in 100 Objects" presented by the United States Naval Academy. This is about the Enigma Machine.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Artifacts like those found in the U.S. Naval Academy Museum are tangible links to our past - holding and studying them evokes emotions and makes connections in our memories. The U.S. Navy has a long and storied history - only beginning to understand it would take a lifetime of study. By bringing notable objects and places to life, this podcast series highlights key moments and themes in the Navy's complex history.

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