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OH030 Nathan Tubb Yates Oral History

Nathan Tubb Yates Oral History

Collection Title: Jackson Purchase Oral History Project - World War I

Series Number: OH030

Interviewee: Yates, Nathan Tubb

Interviewer: Mark Fuller, Ted Belue

Date interviewed: November 18, 1982

Processed by: Sheree Wise

Date processed: September 10, 1985

Description: 1 sound disc (29 minutes)

Abstract: Nathan Tubb Yates served in the United States Naval Reserve during the First World War. He was stationed in San Diego, California and remained there through duration of the war. He discusses his military duties, the rivalry between the army and navy units and a football game between the two military branches that broke out into a heated brawl.

Biographical / Historical note: Nathan Yates was a resident of Fulton County, Kentucky. He volunteered for the United States Navy. He was stationed at San Diego, California and remained there for the duration of his navy career.

General information: No user access to original recordings. Use audio user copies, digital derivatives, transcripts, and/or tape indexes. This collection may be protected from unauthorized copying by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code). Permission for reproduction must be requested from Murray State University.

Subject Headings / Descriptors:

Fulton County, Kentucky

San Diego, California

Research Notes: Index and abstract included with oral history.