Bureau of Navigation Manual

front cover of 2025.1018.6

front cover of 2025.1018.6

Name/Title

Bureau of Navigation Manual

Entry/Object ID

2025.1018.6

Description

Bureau of Navigation Manual owned by Charles Pratt while serving on USS Woodbury. Original cover removed and replaced by Pratt with hardcover boards. No spine on manual.

Context

Charles Pratt was an ensign onboard Battleship Texas for a brief time in 1921 and would continue to serve in the Navy until 1942. He collected much throughout his military life and beyond. Sailors and marines often received manuals with relevant information for their position within the crew of Battleship Texas.

Collection

Collection (Charles R. Pratt), Historical Collections

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Manual, Training

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Manual

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Instructional Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Book Details

Date Published

circa 1922