- Collection:
- African American History
- Title:
- U. S. Navy B-1 Band group oral history interview, October 25, 2002 (part 3)
- Date of Original:
- 2002-10-25
- People:
- Thurman, Abe, 1922-2016
Lawrence, Huey L.
Morrow, Calvin F., 1924- - Location:
- United States, North Carolina, 35.50069, -80.00032
- Medium:
- oral histories (literary works)
- Type:
- Sound
- Format:
- audio/mpeg
- Description:
- Part 3 of a group interview with seven members of the United States Navy B-1 Band. Those interviewed include: Wray R. Herring, Abe Thurman, Calvin Morrow, Richard Jones, Simeon O. Holloway, John Gilmer, and Huey L. Lawrence. The B-1 Band was the first all-African American band in the U. S. Navy during World War II. The members talk about how their lives might have been different had they not been in the band and had World War 2 not happened. Interviewer: Alex Albright. Members in this recording are included in other oral history recordings located in Digital Collections.
- Metadata URL:
- https://digital.lib.ecu.edu/60527
- Language:
- eng
- Additional Rights Information:
- This item has been made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Researchers are responsible for using these materials in accordance with Title 17 of the United States Code and any other applicable statutes. If you are the creator or copyright holder of this item and would like it removed, please contact us at als_digitalcollections@ecu.edu.
- Contributing Institution:
- J.Y. Joyner Library
- Rights:
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