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Newspaper article from Friday Afternoon, October 13th, 1961 announcing the promotion of North Adams native Rear Admiral Michael F.D. Flaherty to Cruiser Force Commander, U.S. Atlantic Fleet on November 2 (1961).

Newspaper photograph of Rear Admiral Michael F.D. Flaherty taking over command of the Atlantic Fleet Cruiser Force from Rear Admiral Robert Cavanaugh

Article of Flaherty,and his achievements with the navy, including his achievement of commanding a combined cruiser-destroyer described as "the largest naval command in the world"

This is a silhouette image of Hugh Drysdale. He had it taken of him in Washington D.C. in 1900. Also, there is the envelope in which it was mailed.

Colorized photograph of Jesse Gifford. Subject seated outdoors, with legs crossed and hat on knee. Portrait in oval wooden frame with floral carvings on top, bottom, left and right.

An old adult male shoe that matches descriptions of shoes from the Civil War Era.

A metal shot glass from the Florida mountain area. On the side of the glass there are the works "North Adams Mass." and "Mohawk Trail."

This is a family bible from 1960. It is a dark, natural tone and worn from many years of use, but overall it is well taken care of.

A clear medicine bottle marked "Listerine" supposedly used to hold Listerine.

Mrs. Cornelius F. Harrington Jr. was a Navy wife, who went to a luncheon put on by the Navy. Mrs. Cornelius F. Harrington Jr. was also from North Adams, and grew up in the same neighborhood as Rear Admiral Luke Flaherty. It can be inferred the this…

This is a short newspaper article explaining that Flaherty, his wife, and his son are in North Adams visiting family on Hall Street.

Newspaper clipping from the North Adams Transcript, Afternoon Edition, Wednesday, Sept 28, 1966, reporting retirement of N.A. Native, Rear Adm Michael F.D. Flaherty from U.S. Navy