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Lot #351
Hyman G. Rickover

The ‘Father of the Nuclear Navy’

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The ‘Father of the Nuclear Navy’

Signed book: How the Battleship Maine was Destroyed, Hardcover: 7 x 10, Department of the Navy: 1976, 171 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page, “To Bertram H. Schur, With best wishes, H. G. Rickover”; a TNS, signed, “Rickover,” one page, 3.75 X 4.25, on gold memo paper printed in red, “From the desk of Vice Admiral H. G. Rickover,” dated October 22, 1962. Addressed to Mr. Schur, note reads, “Attached is the copy of the speech I will deliver at the National Metal Congress on October 29, 1962.” Note is stapled to a 25-page typewritten speech titled “The Never-Ending Challenge,” dated, “For Release 9:00 am (EST) Monday, October 29, 1962.” Also included are two brochures: “The Story of Our Undersea Nuclear Navy,” 8 pages, 4 X 8.2”, published and printed by General Dynamics Corporation; and “You Can Understand the Atom,” 22 pages, 10 X 7.5, published by the U. S. Government Printing Office: 1951. In fine overall condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.

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  • Dates: #355 - Ended March 10, 2010