Date Original
1931 July 25
Description
This collection contains one letter from rear admiral C.C. Bloch of the U.S.S. Arkansas to the mayor and other officials of Cadiz, Spain, dated July 25, 1931. (with Xerox copy) (text is in Spanish)
Biographical/Historical Note
The USS Arkansas (BB-33) was a Wyoming-class battleship, completed in 1912, that served in both World Wars. Between wars, the battleship sailed around the world as part of a "training cruise," which included calling at various ports as part of international goodwill relations. Cadiz, Spain, was one of several ports of call in 1931, including Copenhagen and Gibraltar.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Cadiz, Spain
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.084.047
Resource Type
Text
Collection
U.S.S. Arkansas letter, SMC.084.047
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
U.S.S. Arkansas letter, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
