University of Wyoming
Hartford Van Dyke comments on Pearl Harbor -- Reel-to-reel audiotapes.
Hiles (1896-1979), a career naval officer, served from 1914-1947 and retired with the rank of lieutenant commander. While serving in China as a naval paymaster from 1930-1932, he began the study of cryptography under Captain Laurance F. Safford. Hiles was stationed at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked on December 7, 1941. After his retirement he devoted his energies to researching and writing about the events leading up to the Pearl Harbor attack and U.S. entry into World War II.
Collection contains 17 boxes of correspondence chiefly related to Pearl Harbor and World War II; an unpublished book manuscript on Pearl Harbor; manuscripts of articles; notes; files on southern African independence movements; 2 photograph albums, photographs and negatives including of the 1932 Japanese invasion of Shanghai; 3 scrapbooks; newspaper and periodical clippings; speeches; pamphlets; reprints; 3 audiotapes of Hartford Van Dyke concerning Pearl Harbor; artifacts including a Navy dress uniform and 2 swords; and miscellaneous other materials. Correspondents include prominent naval officers, revisionist historians, and politicians.
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
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There are no known other archival collections created by Charles C. Hiles at the date of processing.
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