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1985: The Original First Release Non Deluxe Set Nintendo Entertainment System: Outside of early Famicom releases, this is the very first release Nintendo Entertainment System in the USA. This was the New York Test Release and then there was the full blown second release NES Deluxe Set soon after that I will post below. The Serial number is one letter followed by eight numbers. Lot number is one letter followed by seven numbers. Letter in both Serial and Lot MUST be upper case (capital). Once all the required information has been completed press submit.

NES Collecting can be fun, but it also can be very expensive.

Let’s get that straight right off the bat about NES Collecting. It’s notthat cheap anymore. After 2010 there has been a Retro gaming boom in collecting.

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Given the right knowledge about collecting for the NES, you can probably save a few bucks here and there!

I’ve collected for the NES before as well as many other systems, and recently I’ve gotten back into it.

I sold my last batch of NES stuff whenever I needed some quick cash a few years ago. Be sure to check out the Retro Gaming Podcast!

Join up in my Discord and we can talk about retro games and collecting all day long!

With that said let’s get down to business, down to NES collecting.

Where to start with NES Collecting?

My first suggestion is you need a console to play the games on. Some people like to collect for “investment” but that’s not always a good idea since prices fluctuate all the time.

Although games haven’t really dropped in price in a long time it’s still not ideal to collect to invest. There isn’t a huge market for retro collectors; it’s very small.

So What options do you have?

You have a wide variety of options, it’s really all about what you want to experience. If you want the authentic experience in 2020 you really need to stick with the original front-loading “toaster” model which is the most familiar.

Problems with the original NES.

The NES toaster in 2020 still has all the problems it had in the 80s, and the 90s. However, you can almost fix 90% of your problems by replacing one thing. All you are going to need is a Phillips head screwdriver and a new 72-pin connector.

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This may not fix all of the problems you might have (though it has fixed every one of the issues I’ve come across) but it will fix the majority. The blinking light and loose carts are the biggest problems and this fixes them.

After Market 72-Pin Connectors.

Replacing things is a pain and it doesn’t always work, or as is the case with many of the 72-pin connectors, they don’t work exactly as the original did.

The majority of the replacements give somewhat of a death grip on the NES carts. I will say it is manageable, just a tad annoying that it takes a bit of a force to get your cart out.

So stick with the cheap 72-connectors unless you want to spend $30+ for a better fix which is also a great solution, the arcade works BLW (Blinking Light Win.)

Sadly, NES Collecting and repairing almost goes hand in hand unless you want to pay someone to fix it.

Different Model’s of the Nintendo Entertainment System

Want the rarest of the rare for your collection? Well, you are in luck! Turns out many people have discovered that Nintendo’s original NES changed top molds during later production.

I sadly have a rough top NES. This means that the sides are all smooth but the top is rough. Although they appear similar, the smooth top does shine up nicer and is rarer. These models have low serial numbers and the customer service sticker lists a phone number for “Inside Washington State”. Those are the only real differences between that model so look out for smooth tops!

There is another model known as the Top Loader. Released in 1993 as a cost reduced version of the original NES.

The Top Loader.

These guys seem to be pretty rare. I’ve seen a real one once in my entire life if that says anything. Because it was released one year after the SNES they did not sell in large numbers so today they are somewhat uncommon.

No need to change a connector, all the carts should work flawlessly as long as the carts themselves are clean. The problem with the top loader for me is I don’t have any nostalgia for it whatsoever. Also without a MOD, you don’t get A/V output but RF only (unless you have a Japanese top loader which has AV out). This is no easy mod either, not for beginners anyway.

The “Dog Bone” NES Controller is a great controller too. Stay on the lookout for these on your NES Collecting adventures.

Yes, you can still play games on your HDTV.

People get confused and think that it’s not possible. It’s very playable on my 1080P HDTV.

I’m even using the RF adapter in the back on good ol’ channel 3.

HDTVs usually have converters in them allowing this to work now so no special equipment is needed.

The quality isn’t great but what do you expect when you are blowing up a very small image from 240p to 1080p?

So what’s the problem with HDTVs and Retro Games?

You don’t get to play your cool Nintendo Zapper gun games such as duck hunt. Luckily I have in my garage a nice CRT TV where many of my retro consoles are already working.

There is also an issue with some input lag. So the best way to really play retro games and have everything working is to stick to CRT TVs.

Also, please don’t buy one from eBay that is listed as a “retro Gaming CRT“. Some of them truly are great for retro consoles, but most of them just want your money. You can easily find a CRT TV in Goodwill or Craigslist or something.

Most people give them away. I would pick up one soon as who knows how much longer they will last.

Best quality on an HDTV.

There are options for you if you just want to play on an HDTV, but they are pretty expensive, and no matter what you do the zapper gun will not work.

You can buy a device called an upscaler which will allow you to input A/V and convert it to HDMI.

Cheap upscalers are pretty awful, and the input lag will probably drive you insane whenever you are trying to make difficult jumps on Mario or finish Mike Tyson.

The best cheap one is called KanexPro. I really wouldn’t trust it.

The best of the best upscalers is called the Framemeister, but it is not on the cheap end of things.

What if you don’t want to deal with upscaling or HDMI mods?

You still have a few options.

There is the Retron 5

The latest from Hyperkin, the Retron 5 which lets you play 5 different systems on your HDMI TV, but it’s really just a glorified emulation machine.

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Personally, it’s one of the ugliest things I’ve ever seen but it’s got a cool concept and it’s fairly cheaper than the rest of the solutions to play a bunch of systems and only requires one hook-up to the TV. So if you want the all-in-one system you might want to pick this up.

RetroUSB AVS

This is personally my favorite option if you want to hook up to an HDMI TV. This looks legit like a newer version of the NES. It has the flap to stick your NES game in. It’s not super expensive if you are planning on wanting the best quality on a newer tv and you just want to play NES games.

It sits around $170 if you preorder. It’s real hardware, and there is no emulation which is awesome to me.

Pick up the RetroUSb AVS Here – (http://www.retrousb.com/product_info.php?products_id=78)

The Analogue NT

It has the top loader look, it uses real Famicom FPGA boards, this has all the bells and whistles. It also is extremely expensive. It’s so expensive in fact they made it more expensive if you have the money to lay down on a gold version for $4,999.

If you wanted to get into Famicom (Japanese NES) this plays it also. I don’t really recommend this, I’d rather spend my money on games. I like the look of the AVS way better too.

If you want a wireless NES Controller you have a few options.

You can buy an 8 Bitdo Wireless controller but you will also have to buy the wireless NES adapter.

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I believe they are made for the NES Classic or Mini but it should still work with the adapter.

NES Game Collectors

This is where your true NES collecting adventure begins. But first you will need weapons and by weapons, I mean Nintendo Security Bits.

Picking up these will allow you to take cartridges apart, not only allowing you to clean them easily but also to check and make sure something fishy isn’t going on. There are lots of repros out in the world and tons of horrible fakes. Some NES games also used coin cell batteries to save games. Being able to open the carts allow you to inspect for leaking batteries and to change dead ones. So grab your trusty Nintendo Bit and set off for an adventure.

eBay

This is always a safe place to find the game you really want. Most prices are fair but it will be at the eBay price. Speaking of eBay prices you can always check out pricecharting.com to see what the prices are going for which I highly recommend.

You might get lucky and find a nice deal on eBay. If you do you can almost guarantee it won’t be around long. Expect to pay close to the top dollar on eBay for a really rare game.

Gamestop and Other Chain Stores.

Stay far away. Chain stores are possibly the worst place to catch a deal. I’ve heard of horror stories of what Gamestop does. Accepting repro carts and sending people games without testing them.

Most of the other chain retro stores aren’t going to do that to you as they are trained to look for and test games but the prices will be top dollar. Gamestop has yet to have a deal yet on a retro game and if it is, it is probably fake. If you want used modern games sure go ahead. Retro games stay far far away.

Collecting Retro Games Best Deals

You are going to find the best deal from looking around at flea markets, yard/garage sales, and friends and co-workers. Also Non-chain mom and pop gaming stores. I picked up Mario/Duck hunt cart for $3 the other day and it really doesn’t get much cheaper.

Some of these people will go clean out a closet they haven’t set foot into for years and just want to get rid of junk.

Another good source is Facebook Sell Groups; you might get lucky and catch a few deals there, and always keep Craigslist up as people like to drop some nice prices on there as well.

A good tip is to always carry some cash around as you never know who might have a sign up while you are traveling around. If you don’t like going to flea markets and yard sales etc.. then this really isn’t the hobby you want to pursue.

Looking for a few kids’ games to get your youngsters started on the NES? Check out this post top 5 NES games for NEW gamers.

Collecting Storage

After you have a fairly decent collection from your NES collecting adventures you are going to want to show them off, right? RIGHT?

Time to invest in some decent shelves! Walmart actually has pretty decent shelves for fairly cheap. A lot of people like the IKEA brand billies, which are probably better shelves. But, I’m putting NES games on it and you are going to need a LOT of space. There are a total of 714 known licensed game titles for the NES, of which 679 were released in North America. Also, Goodwill and Peddler’s Mall usually have some decently used shelves for you to pick up.

Collecting NES Games

It’s according to how you want to do your NES collecting. You can go for a full collection, games you actually like, complete in box collections, and even new never opened.

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For now, what I’m doing I’m searching for only loosegames that I really like and would play. I eventually want to try to collect as close as I can to a full loose collection.

Here is a list of some of the must-have nes games you can target at first just to have a great time!

Complete in the box is even a bigger niche which is going to be harder and going to cost a heck of a lot more than finding a loose cart.

Conclusion

Now that you have all the knowledge, and knowledge is power, you are ready to conquer the world of NES Collecting.

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Table of Contents

• 24.1 ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY
  
• 24.2 GENERAL RECORDS OF THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AND ITS PREDECESSORS 1801-1966
  
• 24.2.1 Correspondence
  
• 24.2.2 Logs
  
• 24.2.3 Muster rolls
  
• 24.2.4 Records of units attached to the Bureau of Navigation
  
• 24.2.5 Other records
  
• 24.3 RECORDS RELATING TO NAVAL OFFICERS, ENLISTED MEN, ANDAPPRENTICES1798-1943
  
• 24.3.1 Records relating to naval officers
  
• 24.3.2 Records relating to enlisted men
  
• 24.3.3 Records relating to naval apprentices
  
• 24.4 RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF DETAIL 1865-90
  
• 24.5 RECORDS OF THE BUREAU OF EQUIPMENT AND RECRUITING 1856-1928 (bulk 1862-89)
  
• 24.6 RECORDS OF THE BUREAU OF NAVIGATION 1804-1946
  
• 24.6.1 Records of the Chaplains Division
  
• 24.6.2 Records of the Division of Naval Militia Affairs
  
• 24.6.3 Records of the Naval Reserve Division
  
• 24.6.4 Records of the Division of Officers and Fleet
  
• 24.6.5 Records of the Naval Academy Division
  
• 24.6.6 Records of the Morale Division
  
• 24.6.7 Records of the Training Division
  
• 24.7 RECORDS OF OPERATING UNITS OF THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL 1940-46
  
• 24.8 RECORDS OF FIELD ESTABLISHMENTS 1838-1970 (bulk 1838-1946)
  
• 24.8.1 Records of the U.S. Naval Home, Philadelphia, PA
  
• 24.8.2 Records of the Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
  
• 24.8.3 Records of the Indoctrination School for Officers, Fort Schuyler, NY
  
• 24.8.4 Records of the Enlisted Naval Training School (Radio), Bedford Springs, PA
  
• 24.8.5 Records of the V-12 Unit, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
  
• 24.8.6 Records of the Naval Midshipmen's School, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
  
• 24.8.7 Records of the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps, Yale University, New Haven, CT
  
• 24.9 CARTOGRAPHIC RECORDS (GENERAL) 1898-1944
  
• 24.10 MOTION PICTURES (GENERAL) 1917-27
  
• 24.11 SOUND RECORDINGS (GENERAL)
  
• 24.12 STILL PICTURES (GENERAL) 1892-1945
  
• 24.13 MACHINE-READABLE RECORDS (GENERAL)

24.1 ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY

Established: In the Department of the Navy by an act of May 13,1942 (56 Stat. 276).

Predecessor Agencies:

In the War Department:

• Office of the Secretary of War (personnel functions, 1789-98)
  

In the Department of the Navy:

• Office of the Secretary of the Navy (personnel functions, 1798-1862)
  
• Board of Navy Commissioners (personnel functions, 1815-42)
  
• Office of Detail (1861-89)
  
• Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting (personnel functions, 1862-89)
  
• Bureau of Navigation (personnel functions, 1889-1942)
  

Functions: Exercises oversight responsibility for the NavalMilitary Personnel Command, Navy Recruiting Command, and NavalCivilian Personnel Center. Administers all personnel matters forthe U.S. Navy.

Finding Aids: Virgil E. Baugh, comp., Preliminary Inventory ofthe Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, PI 123 (1960); LeeD. Saegesser and Harry Schwartz, comps., 'Supplement toPreliminary Inventory No. 123, Records of the Bureau of NavalPersonnel,' NM 74 (Jan. 1967); supplement in National Archivesmicrofiche edition of preliminary inventories.

Security-Classified Records: This record group may includematerial that is security-classified.

Related Records: Record copies of publications of the Bureau ofNaval Personnel in RG 287, Publications of the U.S. Government.

24.2 GENERAL RECORDS OF THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AND ITSPREDECESSORS
1801-1966

History: War Department, established by act of August 7, 1789 (1Stat. 49), handled personnel functions for the U.S. Navy until aseparate Department of the Navy was established by act of April30, 1798 (1 Stat. 553). Personnel duties centralized in theimmediate office of the Secretary of the Navy, 1798-1862,assisted by the Board of Navy Commissioners, established by actof February 7, 1815 (3 Stat. 202), and abolished by act of August31, 1842 (5 Stat. 579). Responsibility for detailing (assigning)officers delegated to Office of Detail, 1861 (SEE 24.4).Responsibility for enlisting and recruiting navy personnelassigned to Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, 1862 (SEE 24.5).Personnel functions of Bureau of Equipment and Recruitingtransferred to Bureau of Navigation, 1889. Bureau of Navigationredesignated Bureau of Naval Personnel, 1942. SEE 24.1.

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24.2.1 Correspondence

Textual Records: Letters sent to the President, Congressmen, andExecutive departments, 1877-1911; the Secretary of the Navy,naval establishments, and officers, 1850-1911; commandants, 1862-1911; and enlisted personnel and apprentices, 1864-1911. Letterssent concerning civilian personnel, 1903-9; and aviation, 1911-12. General letters sent, 1885-96. Miscellaneous letters sent,1862-1911. Letters received, 1862-89. General correspondence(6,043 ft.), 1889-1945, with record cards, 1903-25; subjectcards, 1903-45; and history cards, 1925-42. Indexes and registersof letters sent and received, and of general correspondence,1862-1903. Correspondence relating to vessels, personnel, andnaval activities, 1885-1921.

24.2.2 Logs

Textual Records: Logs of U.S. naval ships and stations, 1801-1946(72,500 vols., 8,060 ft.), and 1945-61 (12,000 vols., 6,980 ft.);with indexes and lists, 1801-1940. Microfilm copy of log ofU.S.S. Constitution, 1813-15 (1 roll). Logs of the Germanmerchant vessels Prinz Waldemar and Prinz Sigismund, 1903-14.Communication logs and signal record books, 1897-1922. Signallogs and codebooks, 1917-19. Operational and signal logs of U.S.Navy armed guard units aboard merchant vessels, 1943-45. Manuscript ('rough') log and night order book of the U.S.S. Missouri, 1944-45.

Microfilm Publications: M1030.

Finding Aids: Claudia Bradley, Michael Kurtz, Rebecca Livingston,Timothy Mulligan, Muriel Parseghian, Paul Vanderveer, and JamesYale, comps., List of Logbooks of U.S. Navy Ships, Stations, andMiscellaneous Units, 1801-1947, SL 44 (1978).

24.2.3 Muster rolls

Textual Records: Muster rolls of ships, 1860-1900; and ships andstations, 1891-1900. Muster rolls of ships and shoreestablishments, 1898-1939. Civil War muster rolls, 1861, 1863. Microfilm copies of muster rolls of ships, stations, and othernaval activities, 1939-71 (25,279 rolls), with indexes.

24.2.4 Records of units attached to the Bureau of Navigation

Textual Records: Letters sent by the Signal Office, 1869-86.Records of the Coast Signal Service, 1898, consisting ofcorrespondence regarding the establishment of signal stations;headquarters correspondence; correspondence of districtheadquarters with signal stations; letters sent andcorrespondence of the First District Office, Boston, MA (inBoston), Second District Office, New York, NY (in New York),Third District Office, Norfolk, VA (in Philadelphia), FourthDistrict Office, Charleston, SC (in Atlanta), Fifth DistrictOffice, Jacksonville, FL (in Atlanta), Sixth District Office,Pensacola, FL (in Atlanta), and Seventh District Office, NewOrleans, LA (in Fort Worth); and vessel movement telegrams.Personnel jackets of applicants for and appointees to the Boardof Visitors of the U.S. Naval Academy, 1910-13.

24.2.5 Other records

Textual Records: Annual reports of the Chief of the Bureau ofNavigation, 1897-1904. Naval militia bills, 1909-10. Applicationsand registers of employees, 1861-1915. Records showingcomplements of ships and shore units, 1891-1913. Watch, quarter,and station billbooks, 1887-1911.

24.3 RECORDS RELATING TO NAVAL OFFICERS, ENLISTED MEN, ANDAPPRENTICES
1798-1943

24.3.1 Records relating to naval officers

Textual Records: Application, examination, and appointmentrecords, 1838-1940. Commissions and warrants, 1844-1936. Ordersand related records, 1883-1903. Identification, 1917-21, and age,1862-63, certificates. Registers, rosters, and records showingcomplements, 1799-1909. Personnel jackets and other records,1900-25, including a microfilm copy of index to officers' jackets(2 rolls). Service records, 1798-1924. Miscellaneous records,1863-92.

Microfilm Publications: M330, T1102.

Photographs (5,483 images): Navy and Marine Corps commissionedand non-commissioned officers and their families, 1904-38 (P, PP,PA, PB, PC, PD). SEE ALSO 24.12.

24.3.2 Records relating to enlisted men

Textual Records: Records, 1885-1941, relating to enlisted men whoserved between 1842 and 1885 (340 ft.). Correspondence jacketsfor enlisted men, 1904-43. Microfilm copy of an index torendezvous reports, muster rolls, and other personnel records,1846-84 (67 rolls). Registers and lists of recruits, 1861-73.Enlistment returns, changes, and reports, 1846-1942. Continuousservice certificates, 1865-99. Records concerning discharges anddesertions, 1882-1920.

Microfilm Publications: T1098, T1099, T1100, T1101.

24.3.3 Records relating to naval apprentices

Textual Records: Certificates of consent for minors, 1838-67.'Apprentice papers,' 1864-89. Journal of enlistments, U.S.S.Allegheny, 1865-68. General record of apprentices, U.S.S.Portsmouth, 1867-68. Records relating to apprentices andapprentice training methods, U.S.S. Sabine, 1864-68. Register ofenlistments, 1864-75.

24.4 RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF DETAIL
1865-90

History: Established in Office of the Secretary of the Navy,March 1861, to handle assignment and detailing of officers.Placed under Bureau of Navigation, April 28, 1865. Reverted toOffice of the Secretary by General Order 322, Department of theNavy, October 1, 1884. Restored to Bureau of Navigation byGeneral Order 337, Department of the Navy, May 22, 1885. Absorbedby Bureau of Navigation and superseded by Division of Officersand Fleet (SEE 24.6.4) pursuant to Navy Departmentreorganization, effective June 30, 1889, by General Order 372,Department of the Navy, June 25, 1889.

Textual Records: Letters sent, 1865-90. Letters received, 1865-86, with registers, 1865-90.

24.5 RECORDS OF THE BUREAU OF EQUIPMENT AND RECRUITING
1856-1928 (bulk 1862-89)

History: Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting established by an actof July 5, 1862 (12 Stat. 510), as one of three bureaus createdto supersede the Bureau of Construction, Equipment, and Repair,one of the original Navy Department bureaus established by theact abolishing the Board of Navy Commissioners (5 Stat. 579),August 31, 1842. Initially responsible for recruiting andequipping officers, managing naval enlisted personnel and, after1875, directing the apprentice training system. Acquiredresponsibility for supervision of the Naval Observatory, NauticalAlmanac Office, Office of the Superintendent of Compasses, andOffice of the Inspector of Electrical Appliances in an exchangeof functions with the Bureau of Navigation (SEE 24.6) in the NavyDepartment reorganization of June 30, 1889, by General Order 372,Navy Department, June 25, 1889. Acquired Hydrographic Office fromBureau of Navigation by General Order 72, Department of the Navy,May 9, 1898, implementing an act of May 4, 1898 (30 Stat. 374).Redesignated Bureau of Equipment by the Naval ServicesAppropriation Act (26 Stat. 192), June 30, 1890. Functionallyabolished by redistribution of responsibilities pursuant to anact of June 24, 1910 (36 Stat. 613), effective June 30, 1910.Formally abolished by act of June 30, 1914 (38 Stat. 408).

Textual Records: Letters sent to the Secretary of the Navy, 1862-85; the Fourth Auditor of the Treasury, 1865-85; the Commissionerof Pensions, 1871-85; the Superintendent of the U.S. NavalAcademy, 1865-83; and china, glass, and plated waremanufacturers, 1869-82. General letters sent, 1865-89. Letterssent to commanders of squadrons and naval forces, 1865-83; andcommandants of navy yards and stations and other officers, 1862-85. Letters received from the Secretary of the Navy, 1862-85; theFourth Auditor and Second Comptroller of the Treasury, 1865-86;and the Commissioner of Pensions, 1882-85. Letters received fromofficers, 1862-85; and commandants of navy yards, 1862-85.Miscellaneous letters received, 1862-85, 1889-92. Indexes andregisters of letters sent and received, 1862-90. Conduct reportsand shipping articles, 1857-1910. Records of discharges anddesertions, 1856-89. Continuous service certificates and recordsof merit awards, 1863-1928. Records relating to navalapprentices, 1880-86. Record of vessel complements, n.d.

Related Records: Records of the Bureau of Equipment in RG 19,Records of the Bureau of Ships.

24.6 RECORDS OF THE BUREAU OF NAVIGATION
1804-1946

History: Established in the reorganization of the Navy Departmentunder authority of an act of July 5, 1862 (12 Stat. 510), as oneof three bureaus created to supersede the Bureau of Construction,Equipment, and Repair, one of the original Navy Departmentbureaus established by the act abolishing the Board of NavyCommissioners (5 Stat. 579), August 31, 1842. Initiallyresponsible for providing nautical charts and instruments and forsupervising the Naval Observatory, Hydrographic Office, andNautical Almanac Office. Acquired personnel responsibilities inan exchange of functions with the Bureau of Equipment andRecruiting (SEE 24.5) in the Navy Department reorganization ofJune 30, 1889, by General Order 372, Navy Department, June 25,1889.

Assigned to newly established Division of Personnel in NavyDepartment reorganization pursuant to Changes in Navy RegulationsNo. 6, November 18, 1909. Restored to autonomous bureau statusupon abolishment of Division of Personnel by Changes in NavyRegulations and Navy Instructions No. 1, April 25, 1913. RenamedBureau of Naval Personnel, 1942. SEE 24.1.

Hydrographic Office formally transferred to Bureau of Equipment,successor to Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, by General Order72, Department of the Navy, May 9, 1898, implementing an act ofMay 4, 1898 (30 Stat. 374). Hydrographic Office and NavalObservatory (which had absorbed the Nautical Almanac Office,1894, and the Office of the Superintendent of Compasses, 1906)returned to Bureau of Navigation, July 1, 1910, pursuant to anact of June 24, 1910 (36 Stat. 613), dispersing the functions ofthe Bureau of Equipment (SEE 24.5). Transferred to Office of theChief of Naval Operations by EO 9126, April 8, 1942.

24.6.1 Records of the Chaplains Division

History: Established 1917 to centralize administration ofexpanded force of navy chaplains.

Textual Records: Correspondence, 1916-40. Biographical data aboutchaplains, 1804-1923. Miscellaneous records, 1898-1946.

Sound Recordings (1 item): 'The Peacemakers,' Memorial Day NavyDepartment broadcast on National Broadcasting Company,commemorating war dead of the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and MarineCorps, May 30, 1945.

Photographs (648 images): Of paintings and other graphic mediarelating to navy events, 1917-45 (FP, 64 images). Navy chaplainswho served between 1799 and 1941, n.d. (PNC, NCP; 572 images).Navy religious facilities, 1930-40 (NRF, 12 images). SEE ALSO24.12.

24.6.2 Records of the Division of Naval Militia Affairs

History: Supervision of state naval militias vested in AssistantSecretary of War, 1891-1909. Transferred to Personnel Division,December 1, 1909, where Office of Naval Militia established,1911. Functions assigned to Bureau of Navigation, 1912, whereDivision of Naval Militia Affairs established by General Order93, Department of the Navy, April 12, 1914. State naval militiasenrolled in National Naval Volunteers (NNV) during World War I.Federal laws respecting naval militias and NNV repealed, July 1,1918, and Division of Naval Militia Affairs subsequentlydiscontinued.

Textual Records: General records, 1891-1918. Index tocorrespondence, 1903-10. Letters sent, 1891-1911. Organizationreports, 1913-15. Summaries of units' enrolled forces, 1915-16.Naval militia ratings' qualification certificates, July-December1916. Allowance books, 1912-17.

24.6.3 Records of the Naval Reserve Division

Textual Records: Inspection reports of organized naval reserveunits, 1st and 9th Naval Districts, 1928-40.

24.6.4 Records of the Division of Officers and Fleet

History: Successor in the Bureau of Navigation to the Office ofDetail, 1889.

Textual Records: Letters received, 1887-90. Correspondence, 1891-96. Registers of correspondence, 1891-96. Appointments ofpaymaster clerks, 1889-91; and acceptances of appointments, 1891-98. Lists of naval and marine officers, and civilian officials atyards and stations, 1890-94.

24.6.5 Records of the Naval Academy Division

History: Bureau of Navigation, upon its establishment in 1862,assumed supervision of the U.S. Naval Academy from the Bureau ofOrdnance and Hydrography. Responsibility delegated to NavalAcademy Division, or Naval Academy Section, at an undetermineddate.

Textual Records: General correspondence of the AcademySuperintendent, 1851-58. Appointment letters, 1894-1940.Personnel files (jackets) of naval cadets, principally those whofailed to graduate, 1862-1910. Registers of midshipmen, 1869-96.

Related Records: Records of the U.S. Naval Academy, RG 405.

24.6.6 Records of the Morale Division

History: Established as the Sixth Division by Bureau ofNavigation Circular Letter 33-19, March 11, 1919, uponrecommendation of the Navy Department Commission on Training CampActivities, to maintain morale of naval personnel. RedesignatedMorale Division, 1921. Transferred to the Training Division asthe Welfare and Recreation Section, 1923.

Textual Records: General correspondence, 1918-24. Correspondenceof the Commission on Training Camp Activities, 1918-20.Correspondence with foreign stations, 1920; and relating toports, 1918-20. Recreation expenditure reports, 1920-22.

24.6.7 Records of the Training Division

History: Established April 19, 1917, to administer trainingprograms for enlisted men in World War I. Reduced to sectionstatus in Enlisted Personnel Division, 1919. Restored to divisionstatus, March 1, 1923.

Textual Records: General correspondence, 1918-23. Administrativecorrespondence relating to training units, 1917-22. Records ofthe Welfare and Recreation Section, 1923-40. Morale reports,1924-25. Reports on Naval Reserve training activities in Missouri(in Kansas City) and Indiana (in Chicago), 1923-25.

24.7 RECORDS OF OPERATING UNITS OF THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
1900-86

Textual Records: Regulations maintained in the Office of theChief of Naval Personnel relating to women accepted for volunteeremergency service, 1942-45. Records of the Administrative and Management Division, consisting of Bureau general correspondence, 1946-60; Bureau secret general correspondence, 1957-60; Bureau confidential general correspondence, 1925-60; case files of Bureau of Personnel instructions, 1950-86; and the document collection of the Technical Library, 1900-85. World War II administrative history of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, prepared by the Planning andControl Activity, n.d. Records of the Personnel Diary Section, consisting of microfilm copies of muster rolls, 1948-59. Records of the Training Division, consisting of historical files of Navy training activities, 1940-45; program files relating to the V-12 program, 1942-48; program files relating to officer training, 1928-46; records relating to U.S. Naval Academy expansion, 1962-63; and program files relating to the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps, 1964-68. Records of the Assistant Chief of Naval personnel for Reserve and Naval District Affairs, consisting of Naval Reserve program files, 1946-56. General records of the Physical FitnessSection, 1942-46, and the Recreation Services Section, 1943-46,of the Special Services Division. Records of the Publicity andAdvertising Section, Recruiting and Induction Division, relatingto the navy recruiting program, 1940-45. Records of the Recruiting Division, consisting of issuances relating to recruiting, 1955-68. Records of the Corrections Division, consisting of program files relating to naval corrections policies and facilities, 1944-51. Records of the Policy Division, consisting of case files on changes to the Bureau of Personnel manual, 1948-68; administrative records, 1956-69; daily reports of enlisted personnel, 1914-46; summary periodic statistical reports on military personnel, 1943-71; and operating force plans for the US fleet, 1928-43. Records of the Plans Division, consisting of correspondence relating to mobilization and Naval Reserves planning, 1950-64; and chronological file, 1950-60. Records of the Navy Occupational Classification Systems Management Division, consisting of case files relating to Navy ratings, 1945-78; and board, committee, and other reports relating to Navy ratings and grades, 1945-78. Casualty Branch records relating to casualties, prisoners of war, awards, and administrative matters, 1917-53. Records of the Casualty Assistance Branch of the Personal Affairs Division, consisting of ships, stations, units, and incidents casualty information files, 1941-60; casualty notification case files for Korean War and post-Korean War era Navy POWs/MIAs, 1963-86; alphabetical listing of casualties, 1941-53; casualty lists for World War II battles ('Battle Books'), 1941-45; records relating to the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, 1945; and VIP and group funeral files, 1940-67. Records of the Decorations and Medals Branch of the Personal Affairs Division, consisting of correspondence relating to US Navy awards to members of armed forces of foreign nations, 1942-63; eligibility lists for service medals and engagement stars, 1942-61; case files for Navy unit commendations and presidential unit citations, 1903-53; case files of World War II awards by delegated authority, 1941-48; Bureau of Navigation file of Navy Department Board of Awards correspondence and recommendations, 1917-20; and decorations and awards records from the Bureau of Personnel central files, 1946-73. Records of the Chief of Navy Chaplains, consisting of correspondence with chaplains, 1941-59; and annual, activity, and trip reports, 1949-57. Records of the Inspector General, consisting of inspection reports of Bureau of Personnel activities, 1959-80. Records of boards and committees, consisting of records of the Navy and Marine Corps Policy Board on Personnel Retention, 1966-69; and records of naval aviator evaluation boards, 1970-80. General records of the Naval Research Personnel Board, 1944-45.

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24.8 RECORDS OF FIELD ESTABLISHMENTS
1838-1970 (bulk 1838-1946)

24.8.1 Records of the U.S. Naval Home, Philadelphia, PA

Textual Records (in Philadelphia): Letters sent, 1838-1911.Letters received, 1845-1909. General correspondence, 1910-40.Regulations governing the Naval Home, 1900, 1916. Station logs,1842-1942.

24.8.2 Records of the Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

Textual Records (in Philadelphia): Letters sent and received,1855-63. Journal of activities, 1870-71. Admission and dischargeregisters, 1867-1917.

24.8.3 Records of the Indoctrination School for Officers, Fort
Schuyler, NY

Textual Records (in New York): General correspondence, 1941-46.Subject files, 1941-46. Muster cards, 1942-46.

24.8.4 Records of the Enlisted Naval Training School (Radio),
Bedford Springs, PA

Textual Records (in Philadelphia): General correspondence, 1942-45. Subject files, 1942-45. Muster cards, 1942-44.

24.8.5 Records of the V-12 Unit, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH

Textual Records (in Boston): General correspondence, 1942-46.Subject files, 1942-46.

24.8.6 Records of the Naval Midshipmen's School, Northwestern
University, Evanston, IL

Textual Records (in Chicago): General correspondence, 1941-45.Records of the supply officer, 1941-45.

24.8.7 Records of the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps, Yale
University, New Haven, CT

Textual Records (in Boston): Administrative files of thecommanding officer, 1941-70; and the Professor of Naval Scienceand Tactics, 1926-38.

24.9 CARTOGRAPHIC RECORDS (GENERAL)
1898-1944

Maps: Manuscript maps showing American and Spanish navaloperations in Cuban waters during the Spanish-American War, 1898(4 items). Strategic charts of the Atlantic, Pacific, and worldoceans, showing distances between major ports, 1912-13 (4 items).Published maps of the United States, showing naval administrativedistricts and headquarters, 1919, 1935 (2 items). Pictorial wallmap of the South China Sea, showing naval battles (1941-42),Japanese invasion routes, and location of economic products ofinterest to Japan, such as oil, rubber, and tin, 1944 (1 item).

24.10 MOTION PICTURES (GENERAL)
1917-27

World War I naval operations and activities, including anti-submarine patrols, minelaying, convoy and escort duty, submarinemaneuvers, and training; ship launching and maintenance; torpedoproduction and firing; Liberty Loan promotions and patrioticcelebrations; Armistice celebrations; captured German equipment;U.S. and foreign political and military leaders; foreign navalvessels; President Woodrow Wilson's second inauguration; theairship Los Angeles (ZRS-3) over New York; and lighter-than-aircraft rescuing fishermen, 1917-18 (44 reels). Naval activitiesafter World War I, including aerial mapping techniques, rescue ofArmenian refugees from Turkey, evacuation of personnel fromgrounded and burning ships, escort duty, and training, 1918-27(57 reels).

24.11 SOUND RECORDINGS (GENERAL)

SEE UNDER 24.6.1.

24.12 STILL PICTURES (GENERAL)
1892-1945

Photographs (483 images): Artwork on navy subjects, portraits ofFranklin D. Roosevelt, and a bronze relief of George Washingtonat Valley Forge, 1917-45 (PNCP, 13 images). Designs for medalsand awards, views of navy ships and personnel, Egyptian scenes,and portrait and statue of John Paul Jones, 1892-1935 (PM, 70images). Ships, aircraft, recruiting posters, and navy personnel,including the members of the Naval Aeronautical Expedition(1917), 1917-19 (PNA, 400 images).

Photographic Prints (4,745 images): President Herbert Hoover andcrews of U.S.S. Saratoga and U.S.S. Mississippi, 1930 (H, 1image). U.S. Navy enlisted personnel who were commended or whodied during World War I, reserve officers, and officers of U.S.S.Arethusa, 1915-19 (CD, RP, RPA; 4,096 images). Aircraft NC-2 andcrew following transatlantic flight, 1919 (GC, 5 images). Navytraining camps and schools, ca. 1916-20 (PAN, TC; 579 images).Spanish naval vessels and damage to ships during the Spanish-American War, 1895-98 (FS, 64 images).

Lantern Slides (78 images): Humorous views of navy life used bythe Navy Recruiting Bureau, New York City, 1925 (RS).

Color Slides: ca. 1860-ca. 1985 Navy recruiting posters, 1985 (NP, 47 images).

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Posters (167 images): Recruiting for service in the U.S. CoastGuard, WAVES, Seabees, and other navy units and programs, 1917-87 (bulk 1941-45, 1970-87)(DP, PO).

SEE Photographs UNDER 24.3.1 and 24.6.1.

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24.13 MACHINE-READABLE RECORDS (GENERAL)

Navy Military Personnel Command officers master file, FY 1990 (1 data set); officer history file, FY 1991-92 (2 data sets); and officer attrition file, ca. 1977-92 (2 data sets).

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