| Scope and content |
This collection (c. 1880-2001) contains the papers of three generations of U.S. Navy officers whose service covered the years 1891 through 1963. Correspondence, orders, reports, photographs, certificates, publications, a diary, ships histories, clippings and reminiscences document their careers and that of Waldron McLellon's uncle who served in the U.S. Navy from 1934 through 1952. Waldron M. McLellon graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1941 and copious material relates to the lives of the USNA Class of 1941 members through 2001. Other papers concern the genealogy of Waldron McLellon's family. |
| Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
| Cite as |
Waldron M. McLellon Papers (#491), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Gift of Dr. Waldron M. McLellon. |
| Biographical note | Waldron Murrill McLellon (1918-) was a veteran of U.S. Navy who served during World War II, participated in Operations Ivy, Castle, and Teapot, and held various leadership positions related to civil engineering and atomic energy. Following his retirement he taught at the University of Central Florida in the Department of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science and was active with reunions for the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1941. |
