Calvin F. Morrow Collection, 2001, undated

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Calvin F. Morrow Collection, 2001, undated

2001

https://digital.lib.ecu.edu/special/ead/findingaids/0908

Collection consisting of a report entitled Profile of the Members of the B 1 U. S. Navy Band of World War II, 1942-2001, submitted by W. F. Carlson, Jr., B-1 Executive Treasurer and Calvin F. Morrow, B-1 Secretary of the U. S. Navy B-1 Band, the first all-African American Navy band during World War II. Also includes Servicemen’s Map of the U.S. and insignia of the Armed Forces published by Fred Harvey.

0.006 Cubic feet, 2 items

eng, Latn

East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 11617474

East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library

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Gilmer, John, 1925-2014

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John Samuel Gilmer was born March 14, 1925 in Greensboro, N.C. He was the only child of John H. and Anna Smith Gilmer. Gilmer attended Dudley High School in Greensboro and graduated early to enlist in the United States Navy during World War II. Gilmer was asssigned to the United States Navy B-1 Band, the first all-African American Navy Band. Gilmer played clarinet in the band and was known by his nickname "Gus," to his fellow bandmates. Following the war, he attended North Carolina A&T Universi...

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 hig...

United States Navy B-1 Band

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The United Statess Navy B-1 Band was the first all-African American Navy Band during World War II. In 1942, the best African American musicians from the state of North Carolina were assembled and the band was formed in Raleight on May 27. The recruits became the "first blacks to serve in the navy in anything other than galley positions" (Albright, A., 1986). The band was stationed in Chapel Hill, N.C. and their talent was offered to help relieve the stress of pilot trainees learning combat flyin...