Finding Aid to the E.C. Hamner, Jr. Letters
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JONES MEMORIAL LIBRARY
2311 MEMORIAL AVENUE
LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
(434) 846-0501
E.C. HAMNER, JR., LETTERS; 1900-1901
The collection includes three letters to naval cadet, E.C. Hamner, Jr. One is from
his mother (20 June 1900), one from his sister Sallie (15 June 1900), and the third from
Senator John W. Daniel (4 February 1901). The Hamners lived in Lynchburg, Virginia.
EDWARD CHAMBERS HAMNER, JR. (1880-1952)
Edward Chambers Hamner, Jr. was born on 24 June 1880, the son of Edward
Chambers and Elizabeth White Hamner. He was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy
in 1897 and graduated in 1901. While on active duty (1904-1927), he graduated from the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a Master of Science degree in 1907; he
retired with the rank of commander. Commander Hamner was recalled to active duty in
1939, promoted to the rank of captain, and served throughout World War II. He retired
in 1945, after reaching the age of compulsory retirement.
At the time of Captain Hamner's retirement, the following was written about him:
"Always Captain Hamner's tactfulness was perfection itself. Captain Hamner is an
executive, organizer and administrator, who invariably did the right thing, at the right
time; he was flawless in his choice of subordinates and in his delegation of authority and
responsibility. All his organization knew that his full support at all times was absolutely
sure."
Captain E. C. Hamner, Jr. died 24 May 1952, and was buried in Arlington National
Cemetery.
SOURCE: "Captain E.C. Hamner, Jr. ...," (N.p.: N.pub., N.d.), FF2268, Jones Memorial Library,
Lynchburg, VA.
MS2055
2311 MEMORIAL AVENUE
LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
(434) 846-0501
E.C. HAMNER, JR., LETTERS; 1900-1901
The collection includes three letters to naval cadet, E.C. Hamner, Jr. One is from
his mother (20 June 1900), one from his sister Sallie (15 June 1900), and the third from
Senator John W. Daniel (4 February 1901). The Hamners lived in Lynchburg, Virginia.
EDWARD CHAMBERS HAMNER, JR. (1880-1952)
Edward Chambers Hamner, Jr. was born on 24 June 1880, the son of Edward
Chambers and Elizabeth White Hamner. He was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy
in 1897 and graduated in 1901. While on active duty (1904-1927), he graduated from the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a Master of Science degree in 1907; he
retired with the rank of commander. Commander Hamner was recalled to active duty in
1939, promoted to the rank of captain, and served throughout World War II. He retired
in 1945, after reaching the age of compulsory retirement.
At the time of Captain Hamner's retirement, the following was written about him:
"Always Captain Hamner's tactfulness was perfection itself. Captain Hamner is an
executive, organizer and administrator, who invariably did the right thing, at the right
time; he was flawless in his choice of subordinates and in his delegation of authority and
responsibility. All his organization knew that his full support at all times was absolutely
sure."
Captain E. C. Hamner, Jr. died 24 May 1952, and was buried in Arlington National
Cemetery.
SOURCE: "Captain E.C. Hamner, Jr. ...," (N.p.: N.pub., N.d.), FF2268, Jones Memorial Library,
Lynchburg, VA.
MS2055
Dublin Core
Title
Finding Aid to the E.C. Hamner, Jr. Letters
Subject
Finding aids
Hamner, Edward Chambers, Jr., 1880-1952
Description
Finding aid to the E.C. Hamner, Jr. Letters held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia.
The letters were written to Hamner while serving as a cadet at the U.S. Naval Academy in the early 1900s. Hamner went on to serve as Captain in the U.S. Navy, retiring with rank of Commander in 1945.
The letters were written to Hamner while serving as a cadet at the U.S. Naval Academy in the early 1900s. Hamner went on to serve as Captain in the U.S. Navy, retiring with rank of Commander in 1945.
Creator
George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.)
Publisher
George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.)
Date
2024
Rights
George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.)
Format
pdf
Language
English
Identifier
JMLMS2055FA
Collection
Citation
George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.), “Finding Aid to the E.C. Hamner, Jr. Letters,” Digital Collections, accessed April 28, 2024, https://digitaljones.omeka.net/items/show/779.