Series II. United States Navy Files, 1940-1949

Arranged alphabetically by subject, this series contains Norman G. Anderson’s United States Navy Files. The files in this series provide documentation of Anderson’s military service in the United States Navy during World War II. Most of the files concern a few of the projects Anderson worked in the Navy, most notably his research of eye movements during instrument flight and his production of motion picture footage from submarines. Small amounts of materials regarding Anderson’s appointment as an officer in the Navy, separation from active duty, and subsequent commissioning as an officer in the United States Naval Reserve are also present here.

The contents of the United States Navy Files consist of a variety of materials. Correspondence, reports, notes, and duty orders make up the largest components of these files. Small amounts of other miscellaneous materials, including pamphlets, personnel lists, boat lists, and scene lists are preserved here as well.