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Description
Oral History interview of Seth Moorehead. Interview conducted by Benedix, Matthew; Skillman, Christopher; Kogan, Alexander; Rivas, Eric at Lockheed Martin, Orlando, FL.
Log
0:30 Place of birth; 0:35 Parent's occupation; 1:51 Siblings; 2:15 What he did before entering the service; 3:04 Education before military; 3:16 Education after military; 5:27 Other family members in service; 5:35 Story about father in Navy; 8:28 How family felt about his service; 8:35 How he got appointment to USNA; 9:55 Why he decided to go to USNA; 10:40 Length of time in service; 12:07 Feelings when WWII ended; 12:30 Naval Academy life; 13:40 First days in service; 14:50 Naval Academy life cont.; 18:02 Enjoyment of USNA; 18:40 Advanced training in Navy; 19:35 Summer cruise on Battleship North Carolina; 24:05 Reception into the community; 24:27 College after military; 25:40 How he spends his time today; 27:38 Civilian career; 35:07 Importance of knowing how to fall; 36:35 Advice for someone joining the military today; 37:15 Best advice from father.
Date of Birth
1927-07-29
Place of Birth
Charleston (S.C.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
South Carolina
War or Conflict
World War II
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
Unspecified
Type
Video; MovingImage
1947-06-01
Entrance into Service
Unspecified
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
US Naval Academy
Location of Service
Annapolis (Md.)
Highest Rank
Midshipman; MIDN
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Charleston
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Benedix, Matthew; Skillman, Christopher; Kogan, Alexander; Rivas, Eric
Interview Date
11-13-2013
Location of Interview
Lockheed Martin, Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Moorehead, Seth B.; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives; USS North Carolina; United States. Navy
Collection Description
Contains logs, audio and video recordings of interviews with Central Florida's veterans as part of a history class project for the students at the University of Central Florida (UCF). The UCF Community Veterans History Project(CVHP) started in fall 2010. It collects, preserves, and makes accessible to the public the experiences of Central Florida's veterans so that future generations will better understand the realities of conflict. It is a collaborative endeavor supported by multiple departments and offices at UCF. The veterans' histories are archived and made digitally available through the UCF library and selected materials are contributed to the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress.
Contributor Affiliation / Organization
RICHES; University of Central Florida
Contributors
Benedix, Matthew; Skillman, Christopher; Kogan, Alexander; Rivas, Eric
Length of Interview
38 Minutes
Publisher
Department of History, University of Central Florida
Type
video
Rights
All rights are held by the respective holding institution. This material is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, (407) 823-2576. http://library.ucf.edu/about/departments/special-collections-university-archives/
Repository
University of Central Florida Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
Contributing Project
UCF Community Veterans History Project
Document Type
Interview
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Moorehead, Seth B. interview" (2013). Veterans Oral Histories. 184.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/184