Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, August 30, 2007 (open access)

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: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Cushing Daily Citizen (Cushing, Okla.), Vol. 13, No. 142, Ed. 1 Monday, December 30, 1935 (open access)

The Cushing Daily Citizen (Cushing, Okla.), Vol. 13, No. 142, Ed. 1 Monday, December 30, 1935

Daily newspaper from Cushing, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 30, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Stillwater Daily Press (Stillwater, Okla.), Vol. 29, No. 308, Ed. 1 Friday, December 30, 1938 (open access)

The Stillwater Daily Press (Stillwater, Okla.), Vol. 29, No. 308, Ed. 1 Friday, December 30, 1938

Daily newspaper from Stillwater, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 30, 1938
Creator: Wile, Otis
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cushing Independent. (Cushing, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 30, 1909 (open access)

Cushing Independent. (Cushing, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 30, 1909

Weekly newspaper from Cushing, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 30, 1909
Creator: Holland, Al. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma 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 Cushing Daily Citizen (Cushing, Okla.), Vol. 24, No. 195, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 30, 1947 (open access)

The Cushing Daily Citizen (Cushing, Okla.), Vol. 24, No. 195, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 30, 1947

Daily newspaper from Cushing, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 30, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Cushing Daily Citizen (Cushing, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 266, Ed. 1 Monday, June 30, 1941 (open access)

The Cushing Daily Citizen (Cushing, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 266, Ed. 1 Monday, June 30, 1941

Daily newspaper from Cushing, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 30, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Cushing Daily Citizen (Cushing, Okla.), Vol. 12, No. 13, Ed. 1 Monday, July 30, 1934 (open access)

The Cushing Daily Citizen (Cushing, Okla.), Vol. 12, No. 13, Ed. 1 Monday, July 30, 1934

Daily newspaper from Cushing, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 30, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Cushing Daily Citizen (Cushing, Okla.), Vol. 22, No. 207, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 30, 1945 (open access)

The Cushing Daily Citizen (Cushing, Okla.), Vol. 22, No. 207, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 30, 1945

Daily newspaper from Cushing, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 30, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Cushing Daily Citizen (Cushing, Okla.), Vol. 13, No. 66, Ed. 1 Monday, September 30, 1935 (open access)

The Cushing Daily Citizen (Cushing, Okla.), Vol. 13, No. 66, Ed. 1 Monday, September 30, 1935

Daily newspaper from Cushing, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 30, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Stillwater Daily Press (Stillwater, Okla.), Vol. 32, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 30, 1941 (open access)

The Stillwater Daily Press (Stillwater, Okla.), Vol. 32, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 30, 1941

Daily newspaper from Stillwater, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 30, 1941
Creator: Wile, Otis
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Stillwater News-Press (Stillwater, Okla.), Vol. 50, No. 106, Ed. 1 Monday, May 30, 1960 (open access)

Stillwater News-Press (Stillwater, Okla.), Vol. 50, No. 106, Ed. 1 Monday, May 30, 1960

Daily newspaper from Stillwater, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 30, 1960
Creator: Bellatti, R. Marsden
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Cushing Daily Citizen (Cushing, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 244, Ed. 1 Sunday, April 30, 1939 (open access)

The Cushing Daily Citizen (Cushing, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 244, Ed. 1 Sunday, April 30, 1939

Daily newspaper from Cushing, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 30, 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Stillwater Gazette (Stillwater, Okla.), Vol. 60, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, September 30, 1949 (open access)

The Stillwater Gazette (Stillwater, Okla.), Vol. 60, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, September 30, 1949

Weekly newspaper from Stillwater, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 30, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Cushing Daily Citizen (Cushing, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 188, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 30, 1941 (open access)

The Cushing Daily Citizen (Cushing, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 188, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 30, 1941

Daily newspaper from Cushing, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 30, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History