This collection consists of personal journals maintained by Wood throughout his naval career and following his retirement in 1921. In addition to a narrative of his activities, these journals include some press clippings and correspondence. This collection contains correspondence, news clippings, publications, photos, personal correspondence, and souvenirs which document Rear Admiral Clark H. Woodward's Navy career. Woodward participated in the Spanish-American War of 1898 while a midshipman before graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1899. In addition to reports, war diaries, and planning documents, a large body of miscellaneous printed, processed, and record material relating to World War II was collected by the Operational Archives and placed in this artificial collection.
Some documents predating the war are also present.
The records in this group are filed by originating command. Although most of this material is U.S. Navy originated, some was produced by other services or by foreign sources. Articles and reminiscences written by naval personnel and by others on naval topics are included. This collection contains an extensive file of correpsondence from Admiral Jerauld Wright's service as Commander, Amphibious Forces, US Atlantic Fleet. The corespondence relates to military affairs, business transactions, and personal matters.