Morrow, Calvin F., 1924-

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Calvin F. Morrow (1924-) is a former high school principal and member of the United States Navy B-1 Band.

Morrow was born in 1924 in Greensboro, North Carolina. He studied at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical College and joined the United States Navy afterwards. Morrow was a Musician 2nd Class and a member of the U.S. Navy B-1 Band, the first all-African American Navy band. Morrow played French horn in the band. After 21 months of service, he returned to North Carolina and became a high school principal. He also served as secretary of the U. S. Navy B-1 Band Association.

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referencedIn U.S. Navy B-1 Band Reunion Collection, 1977-2013 East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library
creatorOf Calvin F. Morrow Collection, 2001, undated East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library
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creatorOf US Navy B-1 Band Group Interview East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library
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associatedWith Albright, Alex person
acquaintanceOf Herring, Wray Raphael, 1926-2010 person
alumnusOrAlumnaOf North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University corporateBody
memberOf United States. Navy corporateBody
memberOf United States Navy B-1 Band corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Greensboro NC US
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African American educators
African American musicians
African American sailors
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Musicians
Principals
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Birth 1924

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African Americans

English

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