Walter L. Small, Jr., papers.

Scope and content Papers (1922-1975) of U.S. Navy officer, USNA Class of 1938, including photograph albums, correspondence, speeches, clippings, reports and photographs.
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Cite as Walter L. Small, Jr., Papers (#731), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Terms of useLiterary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.
Acquisitions source Joyner- Gift of Rear Admiral Walter L. Small, Jr..
Biographical noteWalter Lowry Small, Jr. (1916-2004) of Elizabeth City, N.C. was a rear admiral in the United States Navy and graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Class of 1938. Small served during World War II, commanded many naval vessels, was Personal Aid to Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz (1947), commanded the Middle East Force (1967-1968) and several submarine fleets, including the Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet (1968-1970).