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This page features views of celebrities visiting African-American trainees at Great Lakes during World War II.
For other pictorial coverage of African-Americans during World War II, see the African Americans and the U.S. Navy -- World War II cover page.
For pictorial coverage of other eras, see the African Americans and the U.S. Navy cover page.
If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."
Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.The following pictures feature entertainers, political
figures and other celebrities visiting African-American trainees
at Great Lakes during World War II. The page
Graduation Ceremonies contains other images relevant to this
subject.
For additional views of Wartime training and other activities
at Great Lakes, see:
General Views;
Graduation Ceremonies;
Field & Military Training;
Shore Patrol Training;
Recreation and Sports.
Photo #: NH 46873 Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois Lieutenant Commander Daniel W. Armstrong, USN (Retired), at left, salutes President Franklin D. Roosevelt, during a Presidential tour of the station, circa 1942. Mrs. Roosevelt is also in the car, at right. LCdr. Armstrong was Officer in Charge of Negro recruit training at Great Lakes. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 74KB; 740 x 620 pixels |
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Photo #: 80-G-294748 Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois Guest Speaker Robert Lee Brokenburr, Indiana political figure, congratulates graduates at the Negro Service School graduation exercises, 13 October 1943. Note "Newsmap" issue of 19 July 1943 on the wall, giving information on war events, including the Sicily and New Georgia invasions. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 81KB; 740 x 610 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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Photo #: 80-G-294804 Doris Miller, Mess Attendant First Class, USN Talking with three other sailors and a civilian, during his visit to the Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois, 7 January 1943. He is wearing the Navy Cross medal, awarded for heroism during the Pearl Harbor Attack, 7 December 1941. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 85KB; 740 x 615 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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Photo #: 80-G-294808 Doris Miller, Mess Attendant First Class, USN Speaking during a visit to the Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois, on 7 January 1943. He is wearing the Navy Cross medal, awarded for heroism during the Pearl Harbor Attack, 7 December 1941. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 85KB; 740 x 615 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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Photo #: 80-G-294760 Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois Pianist Hazel Scott signs autographs, during a guest appearance at the Negro Service School, 17 December 1943. Note uniform of man on left, with a letter "S" over a Figure Eight Knot on his jumper's right breast. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 70KB; 585 x 765 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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Photo #: 80-G-294816 Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois Singer Marian Anderson presents a concert for the officers and men of the African-American regiments at NTS Great Lakes, 2 December 1943. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 55KB; 585 x 765 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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Photo #: 80-G-294845 Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois Audience for a concert presented by vocalist Paul Robeson, 16 July 1943. Note racially segregated seating. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 110KB; 740 x 600 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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Photo #: 80-G-294849 Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois Paul Robeson in concert at the Station, 16 July 1943. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 80KB; 580 x 765 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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Photo #: 80-G-294850 Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois Paul Robeson autographs programs, during a concert he gave at the Station on 16 July 1943. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 67KB; 740 x 610 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
For additional views of Wartime training and other activities
at Great Lakes, see:
General Views;
Graduation Ceremonies;
Field & Military Training;
Shore Patrol Training;
Recreation and Sports.
For other pictorial coverage of African-Americans during World War II, see the African Americans and the U.S. Navy -- World War II cover page.
For pictorial coverage of other eras, see the African Americans and the U.S. Navy cover page.
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Updated data 17 December 1998