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, 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
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 5, 2004 (open access)

Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 5, 2004

Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 5, 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 5, 2006 (open access)

Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 5, 2006

Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 5, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 94, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 5, 2001 (open access)

Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 94, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 5, 2001

Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 5, 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 94, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 5, 2000 (open access)

Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 94, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 5, 2000

Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 5, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 5, 2002 (open access)

Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 5, 2002

Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 5, 2002
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 5, 2003 (open access)

Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 5, 2003

Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 5, 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 94, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 5, 2001 (open access)

Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 94, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 5, 2001

Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 5, 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 5, 2005 (open access)

Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 5, 2005

Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 5, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 5, 2008 (open access)

Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 5, 2008

Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 5, 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 5, 2007 (open access)

Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 5, 2007

Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 5, 2007
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 5, 2004 (open access)

Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 5, 2004

Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 5, 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 5, 2002 (open access)

Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 5, 2002

Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 5, 2002
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 5, 2009 (open access)

Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 5, 2009

Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 5, 2009
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 5, 2009 (open access)

Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 5, 2009

Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 5, 2009
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 5, 2006 (open access)

Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 5, 2006

Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 5, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 5, 2009 (open access)

Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 5, 2009

Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 5, 2009
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History