U.S.S. Michigan memorabilia collection

U.S.S. Michigan memorabilia collection

Special Collections & University Archives, Grand Valley State University Libraries
Seidman House
1 Campus Drive
Allendale, Michigan 49401

2010

Scope and Content of Collection

This collection, compiled by Robert Beasecker, focuses on the U.S.S. Michigan (Battleship BB-27), but includes articles, images, and memorabilia of all three vessels utilizing the name of U.S.S. Michigan.

Administrative History

The name U.S.S. Michigan has been shared by 3 vessels in the United States Navy. The first U.S.S. Michigan was the Navy's first iron-hulled warship (1843-1949). It was renamed the U.S.S. Wolverine in 1905 and decommissioned in 1912; the U.S.S. Michigan (Battleship BB-27) along with her sister ship U.S.S. South Carolina was the first “all-big-gun battleships designed and built for the U.S. Navy; the third and current U.S.S. Michigan SSBN 727 is a Trident-class missile submarine launched in 1980.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection.

Restrictions

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research use.

Publication Rights

For information on copyright or permissions for this collection, contact Grand Valley State University Special Collections.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], U.S.S. Michigan memorabilia collection (RHC-48). Special Collections & University Archives, Grand Valley State University Libraries.

Acquisition Information

Acquired from Robert Beasecker in 2008