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Certification acknowledging Edward M. Doran’s promotion and appointment to Chief Carpenter of the Navy. Effective July 15, 1952. Issued on February 28, 1947.

Certification acknowledging Edward M. Doran’s promotion and appointment to Carpenter of the Navy. Effective February 28, 1941. Issued in Washington, May 30, 1942.

One black-and-white photograph of the USS West Virginia. An officer pass for 1941 – 1943 has been glued to the top right corner of the photograph. Officer pass includes signatures from E. M. Doran and B. R. Alexander, United States Naval Commander and Executive Officer.

Certification acknowledging Edward M. Doran’s promotion and appointment to the position of Lieutenant with the United States Navy. Effective July 01, 1944. Document signed in Washington, October 24, 1951. Signed by the Chief of Naval Personnel and the Secretary of the Navy.

Contains the cover page of a scrapbook with an embossed gold title and imagery of Pearl Harbor. The recto of the cover page features a large black-and-white photograph of the USS West Virginia (BB-48) burning on December 7, 1941, after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The photograph was published in an unknown newspaper by the Associated Press.

Contains one color photograph of the USS Sphinx focused on the port side of the naval vessel. Identification mark, “RL24,” painted on the ship's port side towards the bow. Dimensions – 28 x 35 mm.

Contains a certificate from the Supreme Council of S.G. Inspector General of the A. A. Scottish Rite for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. This certificate signifies that Edward Martin Doran will be granted the title of Prince of the Royal 32 Degree in Columbus, Ohio. Signed in the left margin on November 19, 1948.

This certificate from The Imperial Council of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America signifies that Edward M. Doran is to be considered a noble of the mystic shrine in the Aladdin Temple of Columbus, Ohio. Signed in the left margin by Edward M. Doran on May 6, 1950.

Empty manila folder with a paper taped to the top left that reads, “Sakamaki Info”. The envelope was addressed to E. M. Doran in San Diego, California. Unknown sender from Oceanside, California.

Newspaper clipping from “The Oregonian” on Monday, May 23, 1955. Features an article titled, “USS Sphinx Crew Has Busy Time as Host to Swarm of Schoolboys”. Features three (3) large photographs of schoolboys touring the USS Sphinx docked at the Willamette River.