William H. Ashford Oral History Interview

December 7, 1978; January 16, 1979; July 3, 1979; July 12, 1979; January 23, 1980; February 27, 1980; September 10, 1980; January 21, 1981; February 25, 1981; May 25, 1983
Oral History #OH0055
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Creator(s)
Lennon, Donald R. (Interviewer); Ashford, William Henry, Jr., 1903-1994 (Interviewee)
Physical description
0.08 Cubic Feet, 16 audiocassettes, 19 hours, 309 pages
Preferred Citation
William H. Ashford Oral History Interview (#OH0055), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Repository
ECU Manuscript Collection
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Photocopying of transcription is not allowed.

Scope and arrangement

Rear Admiral Ashford discusses his background in Georgia, experiences at the U.S. Naval Academy, flight training, experiences as a naval aviator after 1929, duty in the Canal Zone, reminiscences as aide and flag lieutenant to Admiral W. F. Halsey prior to and during W.W. II, command of the Naval Air Station-Patuxent, responsibilities while stationed in D.C., and experiences as commander of the MIDWAY.

Administrative information
Source of acquisition

Gift of William H. Ashford

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Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.

General note

1927-1956

Key terms
Personal Names
Ashford, William Henry, Jr., 1903-1994
Halsey, William F. (William Frederick), 1882-1959
Corporate Names
Midway (Attack aircraft carrier)
United States. Navy--Aviation
United States. Navy--Officers--Interviews
Places
Naval Air Station Patuxent River (Md.)