Archie P. Kelley papers.

Scope and content Papers (1941-1945) of U.S. Naval officer, USNA Class of 1941, including an autobiographical account, a letter describing experiences aboard the USS West Virginia during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, a letter explaining terms used in letters to avoid censorship, several speeches to civic organizations on his experiences during World War II and his relationship with Admiral Hyman George Rickover.
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Cite as Archie P. Kelley Papers (#822), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J.Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
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Acquisitions source Joyner- Gift of Captain 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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