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Oral history interview with Albert C. Stewart recorded on 2009 Mar. 20

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Title	Oral history interview with Albert C. Stewart recorded on 2009 Mar. 20
Description	Interview conducted by Jeanne Christie. Albert C. Stewart was drafted into the U.S. Navy in 1945, after graduating from the University of Chicago. He went to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station and was one of a select group of African American men set to be trained as naval officers. After completing basic training, he was sent to Notre Dame to complete officer training. He was the only black midshipman trainee in a class of 1300. He was commissioned and given overseas duty on the U.S.S. Sabine, a fleet oiler. The ship was stationed in the South Pacific primarily. Stewart’s assignment was as 2nd division officer, although he was also the athletic officer for the entire ship. During the interview Stewart discusses many of the aspects of overseas duty including what they did for entertainment, the stress he was under, and some of the humorous events that occurred. He also details the segregation and racism that was present not only in his military career, but afterward in his education and later career. After his service ended, Stewart returned to Chicago, and obtained his PhD. He worked at Union Carbide for 33 years, and then retired on the East coast.
Coverage	1945-1947
Date Original	03/20/2009
Digital Format	video/x-ms-wmv
Duration	01:08:22
Contributors	Christie, Jeanne
Software	Windows Media Player required for viewing
Access Restrictions and Permissions	No access restrictions. For permission to reproduce contact Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research at (860) 832-2976
Image Identifier	VHP2009/14
Creator/Owner	Stewart, Albert C.
War or Conflict	World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service	United States. Navy
Unit of Service	AO-25 U.S.S. Sabine
Rank	Ensign
Status	Veteran
Subject	World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews United States. Navy -- African American troops Armed Forces -- Officers Sabine (Ship) World War, 1939-1945 -- African Americans
Geographic Location	Great Lakes Naval Training Center (Great Lakes, Ill.) Tokyo (Japan) Shanghai (China) South Pacific Ocean
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University. Center for Public Policy and Social Research
Language	eng
Relation	Veterans History Project (U.S.)
Type of Resource	Moving image
Citation	Albert C. Stewart Papers. VHP2009/14. Veterans History Project; Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research.
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