U.S.S. Tuscaloosa (CA 37) History and Newspaper Clippings
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1458
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a history of the U.S.S. Tuscaloosa, especially its duty during World War II. Also included are several newspaper clippings about the Tuscaloosa and a few letters.
Dates
- 1944-1998
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
The U.S.S. Tuscaloosa (CA 37) was a New Orleans-class cruiser of the U.S. Navy, commissioned in 1934. Most of her career was spent in the Atlantic and Caribbean. During World War II she participated in several European and Pacific wartime operations and was awarded seven battle stars for her service. She was decommissioned on February 13, 1949 and sold for scrap in June of 1959.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Overview
History of and newspaper clippings about the U.S.S. Tuscaloosa (CA 37)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of John P. Hastie, 1994
Processing Information
Processed by Martha Bace, 2018
Source
- Hastie, John P. (Donor, Person)
- Maxwell, Fred R. (Fred Richard) (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Guide to the U.S.S. Tuscaloosa (CA 37) History and Newspaper Clippings
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- June 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository