Archie P. Kelley oral history interview,

Author/creator Kelley, Archie P., 1918- creator.
Other author Lennon, Donald R., interviewer.
Format Archival & Manuscript Material
Production2001 April 26.
Descriptionsound recording 1 audiocassette (1.5 hr.)
Descriptiontranscript 41 pages
Supplemental ContentFinding aid
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Scope and content Captain Kelley, a Navy junior born in D.C., grew up in a Navy family primarily in California. After commenting briefly on his youth and US Naval Academy experiences, he describes his experiences in the USS WEST VIRIGINIA during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. He comments on the aftermath of the attack, the raising of the WEST VIRIGNIA and the OKLAHOMA, and his service in the USS GANSEVOORT and FRAZIER. He details seven Pacific engagements, including attacks on Kwajalein and Gaudalcanal.
General noteInterviewer: Donald R. Lennon. Interview date: April 26, 2001.
Access restrictionJoyner- No access restrictions.
Cite as Archie P. Kelley Oral History Interview (#OH0197), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J.Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Terms of useJoyner- See collection guide for copyright restrictions.
Acquisitions source Joyner- Gift of Archie P. Kelley.
Biographical noteArchie P. Kelley, born 1918 in Washington, D.C., was an officer in the United States Navy and served during World War II. After the war, Kelley served under Admiral Hyman G. Rickover and helped develop nuclear-powered submarines.
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