Naval Historical Foundation Celebrates 75 Years.On 13 March the Naval Historical Foundation The Naval Historical Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1926, has a broad mission to preserve and promote U.S. naval history. Support for the Navy's historical programs, and in particular the United States Navy Museum, makes up a significant aspect of that mission. (NHF NHF Norges Handikapforbund NHF National Headache Foundation NHF National Hemophilia Foundation NHF National Housing Federation (UK) NHF Nordisk Herpetologisk Forening NHF National Hairdressers' Federation (UK) ) celebrates its 75th anniversary as a custodian of America's naval heritage. Located in the Washington Navy Yard The Washington Navy Yard is the former shipyard and ordnance plant of the United States Navy in Washington, D.C. The yard currently is a ceremonial and administrative center for the U.S. , D.C., the foundation was created in 1926 to preserve the material culture of the Navy. By 1949 it had developed into a nonprofit educational organization concerned with a broad range of naval history
In addition to publishing monographs dealing with historic naval topics, the foundation has a Naval Heritage Speakers Forum made up of member volunteers. Periodic public symposiums are produced on significant events, such as WW II and Korean War Korean War, conflict between Communist and non-Communist forces in Korea from June 25, 1950, to July 27, 1953. At the end of World War II, Korea was divided at the 38th parallel into Soviet (North Korean) and U.S. (South Korean) zones of occupation. naval battles
This list of naval battles is a chronological list delineating important naval fleet battles. . In 1996 a comprehensive oral history program was begun to capture the experiences of Navy veterans from WW II through the Cold War, with interview transcriptions placed in publicly accessible U.S. Navy archives and libraries. In addition, the foundation's Historical Services Division offers reproductions of historical photography, books and documents in the Navy's historical collections, and its fund-raising efforts provide direct support for the NavyMuseum. Membership in the NHF is open to all interested individuals and organizations. Benefits include invitations to foundation special events, discounts on Navy Museum Gift Shop and Historical Services Division products, and the foundation's newsletter containing articles on naval history. The foundation's latest outreach initiatives bring the U.S. Navy's proud heritage to its honored veterans, as well as a newgeneration of Americans. |
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