Oral History Interview with Allan Campbell
Title
Oral History Interview with Allan Campbell
Narrator (written)
Allan Campbell
Narrator First Name
Allan
Narrator Last Name
Campbell
Interviewer
Joanna Jou
Abstract
Allan Campbell ’64 reflects on his Dartmouth experience, and the political climate during the early 1960s. After graduation, he attended Officer Candidate School and served four years in the Navy, working as a legal officer aboard the USS Essex. He describes the hierarchy aboard Navy ships, and the experiences of junior officers. While the Essex underwent repairs at Charlestown Navy Yard, Campbell discusses the public criticism he received while living in Harvard Square due to growing anti-war sentiments. After his service, Campbell attended Boston College Law School, and discusses spending his summers teaching at OCS. Following law school, Campbell built a career in corporate law. At the end, he discusses his trip to Vietnam in 2015 with fellow members of the
Class of ‘64, reflecting on his own understanding of the war and the legacy it has on his classmates and generation.
Class of ‘64, reflecting on his own understanding of the war and the legacy it has on his classmates and generation.
Date of Interview
February 13, 2025
Subject
Dartmouth Alumni
Military Service (Navy)
Vietnam Era Veteran
Language
English
Rights
Interview Audio Source (MP3)
//rcweb.dartmouth.edu/DDHI/histories/campbell_allan/campbell_allan.mp3
Interview Transcript Source (PDF)
//rcweb.dartmouth.edu/DDHI/histories/campbell_allan/campbell_allan_transcript_final.pdf
HTML
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