Naval Historical Foundation The Naval Historical Foundation , a nonprofit organization founded in 1926, has a broad mission to preserve and promote the naval history of the United States by supporting official Sea Services programs and institutions, meeting the needs of the public for naval history , and collecting historical items. The Foundation is located at the Washington Navy Yard , in Washington, D.C.Supporting the Navy's Historical Programs Augmenting government funds and services for Navy Museum exhibits and Naval History and Heritage Command programs. Sponsoring naval history-related events in cooperation with the Naval History and Heritage Command. Providing prizes and support of internships, conferences, collections and scholarship related to naval history. Conducting a variety of naval historical outreach programs, all in consonance with established Naval Historical Center plans and goals.Meeting the Public's Naval History Needs Providing high quality reproduction of photographs, cruise books and documents from the Navy’s collections. Providing accurate historical research services on naval history topics. Sponsoring or co-sponsoring conferences, symposiums, and commemorations on significant naval history topics. Publishing historical material in print, internet, and video formats . Recognizing and publicizing important achievements in naval history. Operating a naval heritage speakers program of subject matter experts to address public gatherings. Making distinctive naval gifts available to naval personnel and visitors to the Navy Museum Gift Shop .Collecting Historical Items Searching out, purchasing or soliciting the donation of art, artifacts, documents, manuscripts, personal papers , and photographs for transfer to the Naval History & Heritage Command , the Library of Congress , and other appropriate federal and non-federal repositories. Interviewing, transcribing and digitizing sea service oral histories.Awards The Commodore Dudley W. Knox Naval History Lifetime Achievement Award was established by the Naval Historical Foundation in Washington, D.C., to honor the memory of the naval historian Commodore Dudley W. Knox and to recognize the lifetime achievements of historians of the United States Navy .Knox Award Recipients 2013 James C. Bradford, William N. Still, Jr., Philip K. Lundeberg 2014 John Hattendorf , Craig L. Symonds, William S. Dudley, Harold D. Langley. 2015 Dean C. Allard, Thomas J. Cutler, Kenneth J. Hagan 2016 Christopher McKee 2017 Jon Sumida , Paul Stillwell , Edward Marolda 2019 Tyrone G. Martin, Norman Polmar , David Curtis Skaggs , Jr.''Pull Together'' Pull Together is the official newsletter of the Naval Historical Foundation. Articles cover all aspects of American naval history, including narrative and eyewitness accounts of naval battles and operations, biographical studies, announcements of upcoming events, book notices and reviews. The editorial staff welcomes article submissions.Officers Naval Historical Foundation Directors Chairman: ADM William J. Fallon, USN Executive Director: RADM Edward Masso, USN Mr. Matthew P. Bergman VADM Walter E. Carter, Jr., USN Dr. Kate C. Epstein RADM Vincent L. Griffith, USN The Honorable Steven S. Honigman Mr. James D. Hornfischer The Honorable John F. Lehman, Jr. Dr. Jack P. London, CAPT, USN CAPT James A. Noone, USNR VADM Frank C. Pandolfe, USN The Honorable BJ Penn Dr. David A. Rosenberg, CAPT, USN Mr. Michael J. WallacePast Presidents ADM Austin M. Knight, USN 1926-1927 VADM William L. Rodgers, USN 1927-1943 ADM Joseph Strauss , USN 1943-1946 FADM Ernest J. King, USN 1946-1949 FADM William D. Leahy, USN 1949-1959 COMO Dudley W. Knox, USN 1959-1961 VADM John F. Shafroth Jr., USN 1961-1967 VADM Walter S. DeLany, USN 1967-1980 ADM James L. Holloway III, USN 1980-1998 VADM Robert F. Dunn, USN 1998-2012 RADM John T. Mitchell, Jr., USN 2012- 2016 RDML Arthur N. Langston, III, USN 2016-2019Past Chairmen ADM Robert B. Carney, USN 1961-1981 ADM Arleigh A. Burke, USN 1981-1985 RADM Elliott B. Strauss, USN 1985-1998 ADM James L. Holloway III, USN 1998-2008 ADM Bruce DeMars , USN 2008-2015Other Past Officers Mr. Martin J. Bollinger RADM Howard W. Dawson, Jr. SC, USNR Dr. William S. Dudley VADM Robert F. Dunn, USN Captain Maurice A. Gauthier, USN RADM Richard C. Gentz, USN RADM William J. Holland, USN CAPT Andrew C. A. Jampoler, USN RDML Arthur N. Langston, III, USN RADM Larry R. Marsh, USN Amb. J. William Middendorf II RADM John T. Mitchell, USN Dr. Barbara Pilling VADM William H. Rowden, USN Virginia S. Wood
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