15th Street News (Midwest City, Okla.), Vol. 37, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, August 31, 2007 (open access)

15th Street News (Midwest City, Okla.), Vol. 37, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, August 31, 2007

Newspaper from Rose State College in Midwest City, Oklahoma that includes national, local, and campus news along with advertising.
Date: August 31, 2007
Creator: Pace, Joshua
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
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
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
15th Street News (Midwest City, Okla.), Vol. 37, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, August 24, 2007 (open access)

15th Street News (Midwest City, Okla.), Vol. 37, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, August 24, 2007

Newspaper from Rose State College in Midwest City, Oklahoma that includes national, local, and campus news along with advertising.
Date: August 24, 2007
Creator: Pace, Joshua
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Disaster Assistance

Photograph of an unidentified man and woman inside the Red Cross Disaster van ready to help.
Date: August 6, 2007
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Making Toys

Photograph of four unidentified women making toys for children in a disaster.
Date: August 6, 2007
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Edmond's Farmers Market

Photograph of a scene along Route 66.
Date: August 2007
Creator: Argo, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Edmond's Farmers Market

Photograph of a scene at the Edmond Farmer's Market.
Date: August 2007
Creator: Argo, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Edmond's Farmers Market

Photograph of a scene along Route 66.
Date: August 2007
Creator: Argo, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Edmond's Farmers Market

Photograph of a scene along Route 66.
Date: August 2007
Creator: Argo, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Edmond's Farmers Market

Photograph of a scene along Route 66.
Date: August 2007
Creator: Argo, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Edmond's Farmers Market

Photograph of a scene along Route 66.
Date: August 2007
Creator: Argo, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Edmond's Farmers Market

Photograph of a scene along Route 66.
Date: August 2007
Creator: Argo, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Edmond's Farmers Market

Photograph of a scene along Route 66.
Date: August 2007
Creator: Argo, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Edmond's Farmers Market

Photograph of a scene at the Edmond Farmer's Market.
Date: August 2007
Creator: Argo, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Edmond's Farmers Market

Photograph of a scene along Route 66.
Date: August 2007
Creator: Argo, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Edmond's Farmers Market

Photograph of a scene along Route 66.
Date: August 2007
Creator: Argo, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Edmond's Farmers Market

Photograph of a scene along Route 66.
Date: August 2007
Creator: Argo, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Edmond's Farmers Market

Photograph of a scene at the Edmond Farmer's Market.
Date: August 2007
Creator: Argo, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Edmond's Farmers Market

Photograph of a scene along Route 66.
Date: August 2007
Creator: Argo, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Edmond's Farmers Market

Photograph of a scene along Route 66.
Date: August 2007
Creator: Argo, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Edmond's Farmers Market

Photograph of a scene at the Edmond Farmer's Market.
Date: August 2007
Creator: Argo, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Edmond's Farmers Market

Photograph of a scene along Route 66.
Date: August 2007
Creator: Argo, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Edmond's Farmers Market

Photograph of a scene along Route 66.
Date: August 2007
Creator: Argo, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History