Richards T. Miller oral history interview, June 30, 1997

Richards T. Miller oral history interview, June 30, 1997.

Author/creator	Miller, Richards T. creator, interviewee.
Other author/creator	Lennon, Donald R., interviewer.
Format	Archival & Manuscript Material
Production Info	1997.
Description	sound recording 1 audiocassette (1.5 hours)
Description	transcript 139 pages
Supplemental Content	Finding aid
Subject(s)	Miller, Richards T. United States. Navy--Officers --Interviews. New York Naval Shipyard--History. Boston Naval Shipyard (Boston, Mass.)--History --20th century. Shipbuilding--Maryland --Annapolis. Yacht racing--Maryland --Annapolis.

Abstract	In this interview, Captain Miller comments on his education, his commissioning as a USNR officer, and his assignment to the Brooklyn Navy Yard. He discusses working on the construction of the USS IOWA and USS MISSOURI, before being reassigned to the Annapolis Yacht Yard. He describes reviewing the design and overseeing construction for PT boats during World War II; serving on the crew of the Cache VAMARIE for Naval Academy racing; and his assignment to the Boston Navy Yard, where he was responsible for design and estimates for ship repairs.
General note	Interviewer: Donald R. Lennon. Interview date: June 30, 1997.
Access restriction	No access restrictions.
Cite as	Richards T. Miller Oral History Interview (#OH0159), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Terms of use	Repository does not own copyright to the oral history collection. Permission to cite, reproduce, or broadcast must be obtained from both the repository and the participants in the oral history, or their heirs.
Acquisitions source	Joyner- Gift of Richards T. Miller.

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