U.S. Coast Guard History
Articles, Information & Downloadable Files
The Revenue Cutter
Rush fires a
salute on Independence Day, 1901 at Sitka
Website Directory:
- What's New on the Coast Guard Historian's Office Website?
- Historical Bibliography
- Oral Histories
- Historic Documents
- Coast Guard at War
- Polar and other Ice Operations
- Personnel (including Women & Minorities)
- Coast Guard Aviation
- Cutters, Ships, Tenders and Craft
- Coast Guard Reserve
- Coast Guard Auxiliary
- Uniforms, Flags, Seals & Streamers
- Best Books in Print on Coast Guard History
- Just for Kids and Teachers
- Sources for Coast Guard History
Overview Histories:
- History of the Coast Guard [PowerPoint]
- Coast Guard History: A Brief Overview [PowerPoint]
- History of the Revenue Cutter Service [PowerPoint]
- "Moments in History:" An illustrated history of the Coast Guard published during the Bicentennial Commemoration in 1989.
- Early History of the United States Revenue Marine Service or (United States Revenue Cutter Service 1789-1849) by Captain Commandant Horatio Davis Smith, 1932 (reprinted in 1989). [pdf]
- "History of the United States Revenue Marine:" An article by Lieutenant Worth G. Ross (who later became Commandant) entitled: "Our Coast Guard: A Brief History of the United States Revenue Marine Service", Harper's New Monthly Magazine, from November 1886 [pdf].
- The First Cutter? "Forerunners of The Cutter Fleet" by RADM Stephen H. Evans, USCG (Ret.) [pdf]
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"Record of Movements: Vessels of the United States Coast Guard, 1790-December 31, 1933"; an important official publication taken from Treasury Department records regarding the movements of all cutters of the Revenue Cutter Service and Coast Guard through 1933. [pdf]
- A History of Coast Guard Combat Operations, 1790-2010 [PowerPoint]
- History of the Life-Saving Service [PowerPoint] [pdf]
- "The
Evolution of the Life-Saving System of the United States From 1837 to
June 30, 1892: An Outline of the Part Taken in its Development by the
United States Revenue Marine"; written by First Lieutenant
Charles Shoemaker, USRM, circa 1892 [pdf]
- History of the Lighthouse Service [PowerPoint]
General Histories (by region, period, missions, etc.):
- Rum War At Sea, by Malcolm F. Willoughby USCGR (T), 1964 (reprinted 1972)
Publications and History
Post-2000:
- Admiral Thad Allen's 2008 speech to the DHS Fellows Program in which he discusses the formation and early history of DHS [pdf]
Heritage, Traditions & Miscellaneous:
- Coast Guard Traditions [pdf]
- "[Letter] To be read at muster of the officers and crew on board each vessel of the Revenue-Cutter Service in accordance with the provisions of article 913 of the Regulations" on every August 4th regarding the official birthday-anniversary message of the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service (1907 & 1909 messages).
- Shots That Hit: A Study of U.S. Coast Guard Marksmanship, 1790-1985, by Master Chief Gunner's Mate William R. Wells, II, USCG (Ret).
- "Chicago's Christmas Ship": the CGC Mackinaw's historic role as the Windy City's "Christmas Ship" [pdf]
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