Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, April 5, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, April 5, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in early 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School, and served as a Pharmacist’s Mate. He volunteered for Submarine School. From 1944 through the end of the war, Keeton worked in the sick bays aboard USS Seadragon (SS-194) and USS Tilefish (SS-307). He shares numerous anecdotes of his work aboard the submarines, though does not go into detail of where they traveled through the Pacific. Keeton continued his service after World War II, and retired in February of 1972.
Date: April 5, 2003
Creator: Keeton, Afton
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, April 5, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, April 5, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in early 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School, and served as a Pharmacist’s Mate. He volunteered for Submarine School. From 1944 through the end of the war, Keeton worked in the sick bays aboard USS Seadragon (SS-194) and USS Tilefish (SS-307). He shares numerous anecdotes of his work aboard the submarines, though does not go into detail of where they traveled through the Pacific. Keeton continued his service after World War II, and retired in February of 1972.
Date: April 5, 2003
Creator: Keeton, Afton
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, August 30, 2007 transcript

Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, August 30, 2007

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in July of 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School and became a Pharmacist Mate. He first served aboard the USS Sea Dragon (SS-194). They patrolled the Aleutian Islands. He was then stationed at the Submarine Base in Pearl Harbor, working in a sick bay. He then served aboard the USS Apollo (AS-25) with a relief crew. He provides some detail of working aboard a submarine, serving as the Doc, living conditions and undergoing his own appendectomy aboard the Apollo. In early 1945 he was assigned for 1 year to serve at a submarine base in St. Thomas. He then served as hospital corpsman on the USS Clamagore (SS-343). Keeton also worked on sonar watch, radar watch and as a cook during his time in the Navy. He spent a total of 30 years in the Navy, retiring in February of 1972.
Date: August 30, 2007
Creator: Keeton, Afton
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Weekly Democrat-Chief (Hobart, Okla.), Vol. 17, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 14, 1918 (open access)

The Weekly Democrat-Chief (Hobart, Okla.), Vol. 17, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 14, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Hobart, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 14, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Weekly Democrat-Chief (Hobart, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 7, 1918 (open access)

The Weekly Democrat-Chief (Hobart, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 7, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Hobart, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 7, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Kiowa County News. (Lone Wolf, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 29, 1917 (open access)

The Kiowa County News. (Lone Wolf, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 29, 1917

Weekly newspaper from Lone Wolf, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 29, 1917
Creator: Mitchell, George E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Tribune-Progress (Mountain View, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, July 20, 1917 (open access)

The Tribune-Progress (Mountain View, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, July 20, 1917

Weekly newspaper from Mountain View, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 20, 1917
Creator: West, H. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Gotebo Gazette (Gotebo, Okla.), Vol. 20, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 23, 1920 (open access)

The Gotebo Gazette (Gotebo, Okla.), Vol. 20, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 23, 1920

Weekly newspaper from Gotebo, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 23, 1920
Creator: Stephens, W. B.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Kiowa County News. (Lone Wolf, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 19, 1917 (open access)

The Kiowa County News. (Lone Wolf, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 19, 1917

Weekly newspaper from Lone Wolf, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 19, 1917
Creator: Mitchell, George E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Weekly Democrat-Chief (Hobart, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 15, 1918 (open access)

The Weekly Democrat-Chief (Hobart, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 15, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Hobart, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 15, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Tribune-Progress (Mountain View, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, February 1, 1918 (open access)

The Tribune-Progress (Mountain View, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, February 1, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Mountain View, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 1, 1918
Creator: West, H. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Weekly Democrat-Chief (Hobart, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 19, 1918 (open access)

The Weekly Democrat-Chief (Hobart, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 19, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Hobart, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 19, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Weekly Democrat-Chief (Hobart, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 23, 1919 (open access)

The Weekly Democrat-Chief (Hobart, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 23, 1919

Weekly newspaper from Hobart, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 23, 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Weekly Democrat-Chief (Hobart, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 20, 1920 (open access)

The Weekly Democrat-Chief (Hobart, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 20, 1920

Weekly newspaper from Hobart, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 20, 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Tribune-Progress (Mountain View, Okla.), Vol. 20, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, March 28, 1919 (open access)

The Tribune-Progress (Mountain View, Okla.), Vol. 20, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, March 28, 1919

Weekly newspaper from Mountain View, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 28, 1919
Creator: Romans, G. L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Weekly Democrat-Chief (Hobart, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 6, 1919 (open access)

The Weekly Democrat-Chief (Hobart, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 6, 1919

Weekly newspaper from Hobart, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 6, 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Kiowa County News. (Lone Wolf, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 17, 1917 (open access)

The Kiowa County News. (Lone Wolf, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 17, 1917

Weekly newspaper from Lone Wolf, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 17, 1917
Creator: Hill, D. E. & Mitchell, George E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Weekly Democrat-Chief (Hobart, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 10, 1919 (open access)

The Weekly Democrat-Chief (Hobart, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 10, 1919

Weekly newspaper from Hobart, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 10, 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Tribune-Progress (Mountain View, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 48, Ed. 1 Friday, April 5, 1918 (open access)

The Tribune-Progress (Mountain View, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 48, Ed. 1 Friday, April 5, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Mountain View, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 5, 1918
Creator: West, H. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Weekly Democrat-Chief (Hobart, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 31, 1918 (open access)

The Weekly Democrat-Chief (Hobart, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 31, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Hobart, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 31, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Tribune-Progress (Mountain View, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 45, Ed. 1 Friday, March 15, 1918 (open access)

The Tribune-Progress (Mountain View, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 45, Ed. 1 Friday, March 15, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Mountain View, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 15, 1918
Creator: West, H. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Kiowa County News. (Lone Wolf, Okla.), Vol. 17, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 20, 1918 (open access)

The Kiowa County News. (Lone Wolf, Okla.), Vol. 17, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 20, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Lone Wolf, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 20, 1918
Creator: Mitchell, George E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Kiowa County News. (Lone Wolf, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 3, 1917 (open access)

The Kiowa County News. (Lone Wolf, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 3, 1917

Weekly newspaper from Lone Wolf, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 3, 1917
Creator: Hill, D. E. & Mitchell, George E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Kiowa County News. (Lone Wolf, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 13, 1919 (open access)

The Kiowa County News. (Lone Wolf, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 13, 1919

Weekly newspaper from Lone Wolf, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 13, 1919
Creator: Hornbeck, W. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History