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William Henry Bates papers.

Title: William Henry Bates papers.

ArchivalResource: 42 boxes (42 linear feet) + 20 scrapbooks (3 linear feet)

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Bates, William J., 1916-. Oral history interview with William Bates, 2001 February 07.

Title: Oral history interview with William Bates, 2001 February 07.

Interview with William J. Bates, a Navy veteran (APc-21, ATA-182), concerning his experiences in the Pacific Theater during World War II. His youth and student days at Ohio University; enrollment in the Navy Aviation Cadet Program, 1940; primary flight training, Camp Gordon, Georgia, 1940-41; basic and advanced flight training, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1941-42; his decision to leave naval aviation; Midshipman's School, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1942; assignment to APc-21, East Boothbay, Maine, 1942; voyage of APc-21 from Maine to Brisbane, Australia; operations off the coast of New Guinea with the VII Amphibious Force, 1943; providing escort duty for LCTs during assaults along the coast of New Guinea; the sinking of APc-21 by Japanese planes off New Britain Island, December, 1943; recuperation in New Guinea; his return to the States and assignment to new construction, ATR-22, at Camden, Maine, 1944; transfer to fleet tug ATA-182 as commanding officer, 1944; convoy duty in the South Pacific, 1944-45; his experiences in riding out a typhoon; disposal of Navy equipment after the war; his return to the States, discharge, and postwar career.

ArchivalResource: 118 leaves ; 29 cm.

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Americans for Democratic Action. Massachusetts Chapter. Americans for Democratic Action records, 1949-1976.

Title: Americans for Democratic Action records, 1949-1976.

Records of the Massachusetts chapter of the political organization, Americans for Democratic Action, 1949-76. Includes correspondence of Massachusetts politicians William H. Bates, Silvio O. Conte, James Burke, Thomas P. (Tip) O'Neill, Edward W. Brooke, Edward M. Kennedy, and Leverett Saltonstall, among others; legislative reports; subject files on social, legislative and political issues; membership rolls; financial records, including audits; and executive committee memos and meeting minutes. Also includes printed material such as newsletters, committee reports, and the ADA World; and clipping, slides, and photographs.

ArchivalResource: 12 cartons (stored offsite)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/47089359 View