U.S.S. Tuscaloosa First Day of Commission and Shakedown Cruise commemorative covers

File — Box: 4093.001, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection contains over one hundred and fifty U.S.S. Tuscaloosa commemorative covers, including "First Day in Commission" covers (Aug. 17, 1934) and commemorative "Shakedown Cruise" covers, posted from Barbados, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, and Brazil, in October and November, 1934. There are also several miscellaneous first day of issue stamped envelopes and other commemorative covers postmarked from the U.S.S. Tuscaloosa and ten first day of issue stamps not related to the U.S.S. Tuscaloosa (1968-1987), most of which relate to the State of Alabama in some way. There are several miscellaneous stamped envelopes not postmarked from the Tuscaloosa and several postcards of the Tuscaloosa including one black and white postcard of the Tuscaloosa passing under the Golden Gate Bridge. There is also a partial envelope with two British stamps.

Dates

Creation: 1929-1993

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Due to the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access to certain materials may require additional advance notice.