Name/Title
Gaddis's photograph albumEntry/Object ID
2025.1017.124Description
One of four photo albums owned by Lawrence Gaddis. Includes postcards, mail, and other souvenirs from time on Texas.Context
Battleship Texas participated in various fleet maneuvers and exercises in the Atlantic Ocean (1919) and later Pacific Ocean from July 1919 through January 1924. Beginning in February 1923, maneuvers became known as Fleet Problems, which continued to 1939.
Lawrence Gaddis collected many souvenirs during his travels around North and South America, as well as from events held on the ship or by the crew, and articles mentioning Battleship Texas in the papers.
Many crew members kept photo albums that each have hundreds of photos chronicling their service onboard.Collection
Collection (Lawrence J. Gaddis), Historical CollectionsLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Album, PhotographNomenclature Primary Object Term
AlbumNomenclature Sub-Class
MemorabiliaNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
