Alessandro Fabbri papers
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1000
Subjects: Correspondence; World War, 1914-1918; Radio stations; Radiomen; Communications; United States. Navy; Peace; United States; Military Radio
Description: Correspondence, biographical material, memorabilia, and photographs.  Correspondence relates to Fabbri's service as officer in charge of the radio station at Otter Cliffs, Bar Harbor, Me., during World War I, and hence contributes to the early history of transatlantic radio communication.  One item is described as the original wireless message from the German Government received at Otter Cliffs, November 10, 1918 (the day before the Armistice), asking for mitigation of conditions imposed by the Allies.  Includes correspondence of Samuel C. Hooper.
Notes: Open to research.

Gift, Mrs. E.G. Fabbri, 1943.

Naval reserve officer.

Collection material in English, with German.