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Oral History Interview with B. C. Peters, January 1, 2000
No full textThe National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with B C Peters. Peters joined the Navy in September of 1942. He served with the 31st Seabee Battalion. From 1942 to 1943 he worked in Bermuda, building a refueling station as well as working with a survey crew. He worked on surveys for the construction of a submarine dock at St. Georges and a military highway near Hamilton. He was transferred to Camp Endicott, Rhode Island, where he was trained as Crew Chief of an 81mm mortar squad and his survey party made a topographic map of the area. They were later assigned to the mountains of Hawaii and he describes his living conditions there, and the scenery. They completed physical training and trained aboard an LCM as well. They traveled to Eniwetok and Iwo Jima. He provides great detail of landing at Iwo Jima and the battle that ensued. Peters’ group was there to repair the airfield closest to Mt. Suribachi, and then set up shop in foxholes on the island. He provides great detail of his experiences there. He assisted with the surveying and engineering of another airfield and describes his involvement. After Iwo Jima he returned to the States for a discharge. Peters went on to work for the Department of the Army as a civilian and retired in 1975
Oral History Interview with B. C. Peters, January 1, 2000
No full textThe National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with B C Peters. Peters joined the Navy in September of 1942. He served with the 31st Seabee Battalion. From 1942 to 1943 he worked in Bermuda, building a refueling station as well as working with a survey crew. He worked on surveys for the construction of a submarine dock at St. Georges and a military highway near Hamilton. He was transferred to Camp Endicott, Rhode Island, where he was trained as Crew Chief of an 81mm mortar squad and his survey party made a topographic map of the area. They were later assigned to the mountains of Hawaii and he describes his living conditions there, and the scenery. They completed physical training and trained aboard an LCM as well. They traveled to Eniwetok and Iwo Jima. He provides great detail of landing at Iwo Jima and the battle that ensued. Peters’ group was there to repair the airfield closest to Mt. Suribachi, and then set up shop in foxholes on the island. He provides great detail of his experiences there. He assisted with the surveying and engineering of another airfield and describes his involvement. After Iwo Jima he returned to the States for a discharge. Peters went on to work for the Department of the Army as a civilian and retired in 1975
Old Rosin the Bow, With Variations for the Piano Forte. Tenth Edition.
No full texttheme and variationpianoDedicated to Mr. Seymour Bowen16Johns Hopkins University, Levy Sheet Music Collection, Box
161, Item 052Composed by W.C. Peters
Old Rosin the Bow, With Variations for the Piano Forte. Tenth Edition.
No full texttheme and variationpianoDedicated to Mr. Seymour Bowen16Johns Hopkins University, Levy Sheet Music Collection, Box
161, Item 052Composed by W.C. Peters
The Ashland Quadrilles (I) The Mill Boy; (II) The Farmer; (III) The Senator; (IV) The Patriot; (V) The Kentucky Gentleman.
No full textall da capopianorespectfully dedicated to the Friends of the Hon. Henry ClayAds on back cover for Peters & Co. stock76Johns Hopkins University, Levy Sheet Music Collection, Box
004, Item 004Selected and arranged for the Piano Forte by W.C. Peters.J. Slinglandt Engvr
The Ashland Quadrilles (I) The Mill Boy; (II) The Farmer; (III) The Senator; (IV) The Patriot; (V) The Kentucky Gentleman.
No full textall da capopianorespectfully dedicated to the Friends of the Hon. Henry ClayAds on back cover for Peters & Co. stock76Johns Hopkins University, Levy Sheet Music Collection, Box
004, Item 004Selected and arranged for the Piano Forte by W.C. Peters.J. Slinglandt Engvr
The Corn Crackers. A Sett of Quadrilles. No. 1. The Corncrackers. (1) The Corncrackers; (2) Old Rosin the Bow; (3) Miss Foote; (4) Zenith; (5) Jenny Get Your Hoe Cake Done.
No full textda capopianoRespectfully Dedicated to Miss Eliza Lovell by W.C. Peters.Johns Hopkins University, Levy Sheet Music Collection, Box
160, Item 069Composed, Selected and Arranged for the Piano Forte by W.C. Peters
The Corn Crackers. A Sett of Quadrilles. No. 1. The Corncrackers. (1) The Corncrackers; (2) Old Rosin the Bow; (3) Miss Foote; (4) Zenith; (5) Jenny Get Your Hoe Cake Done.
No full textda capopianoRespectfully Dedicated to Miss Eliza Lovell by W.C. Peters.Johns Hopkins University, Levy Sheet Music Collection, Box
160, Item 069Composed, Selected and Arranged for the Piano Forte by W.C. Peters
Oh! the Spotted Fawn! Oh! the Spotted Fawn! [first line of chorus]
No full textstrophic with choruspiano and voice (solo and satb chorus)Respectfully Inscribed to Miss Sophie B. Marshall by W.C. Peters.ads on back cover for Peters & Co. stock84music same as Box 124 Items 78-79Music is duplicated in 124.078.Music is duplicated in 124.079.Johns Hopkins University, Levy Sheet Music Collection, Box
124, Item 080Written by W.D. Gallagher, Esq. Adapted to a Popular Melody by W.C. Peters, 1845.As Sung By Mr. S.B. DuffieldJ. Slinglandt Engvr
Oh! the Spotted Fawn! Oh! the Spotted Fawn! [first line of chorus]
No full textstrophic with choruspiano and voice (solo and satb chorus)Respectfully Inscribed to Miss Sophie B. Marshall by W.C. Peters.ads on back cover for Peters & Co. stock84music same as Box 124 Items 78-79Music is duplicated in 124.078.Music is duplicated in 124.079.Johns Hopkins University, Levy Sheet Music Collection, Box
124, Item 080Written by W.D. Gallagher, Esq. Adapted to a Popular Melody by W.C. Peters, 1845.As Sung By Mr. S.B. DuffieldJ. Slinglandt Engvr
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