Richard W. Stewart oral history interview, April 26, 2001

Richard W. Stewart oral history interview, April 26, 2001.

Author/creator	Stewart, Richard W. creator, interviewee.
Other author/creator	Dembo, Jonathan, 1948- interviewer.
Format	Archival & Manuscript Material
Production Info	2001.
Description	sound recording 1 audiocassette (2 hours)
Description	transcript 30 pages
Supplemental Content	Finding aid
Subject(s)	Stewart, Richard W. United States. Navy--Officers --Interviews. United States Naval Academy--History. Downes (Destroyer) United States. Naval Oceanographic Office. Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941. World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns --Solomon Islands. World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns --Philippines. World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns --Pacific Ocean.

Abstract	Stewart discusses his early life in Memphis, Tennessee and his experiences at the Naval Academy. Stewart comments on his service on the USS Downes DD-375 at Pearl Harbor and service on the USS Sigourney DD-643 in the Solomon Islands, in the Philippines, the Marshall Islands and the Gilbert Islands. Stewart also discusses his work as a civilian in the Naval Oceanographic Office.
General note	Interviewer: Jonathan Dembo. Interview date: April 26, 2001.
Access restriction	No access restrictions.
Cite as	Richard W. Stewart Oral History Interview (#OH0188), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Terms of use	Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.
Acquisitions source	Joyner- Gift of Richard W. Stewart.

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
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