Susan M. Stone essay on Kenneth Dodson, 1957

Overview of the Collection

Author
Stone, Susan M., 1940-2019
Title
Susan M. Stone essay on Kenneth Dodson
Dates
1957 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 vertical file
Collection Number
6303 (Accession No. 6303-001)
Summary
A high school essay on Kenneth Dodson, includes photographs and clippings
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
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Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Susan Marie Stone (1940-2019) was born in Bakersfield, California on 19 October 1940. She was a student at Delano High School in Delano, California.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Susan Stone's high school essay on Kenneth Dodson. Included with her essay are photographs, clippings, and correspondence from Dodson and his wife Oletha.

Historical BackgroundReturn to Top

Kenneth Dodson was born in Luanda, Angola, on October 11, 1907. He spent 20 years in the Merchant Marine. Shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, he enlisted in the Navy and saw action in nine major battles, including Okinawa. He was injured and received numerous medals and citations. He left the service in 1947 as a lieutenant commander. He went on to write best-selling books about his experiences as a seaman in World War II. He wrote "Away All Boats" in 1954 about the inexperienced crew of the attack transport Belinda. He wrote several other books, including ''Stranger to the Shore'' (1956), ''Hector the Stowaway Dog'' (1958), and ''The China Pirates'' (1960). His last book, ''The Poet and the Sailor,'' was completed shortly before his death. He died in 1999.

Source: New York Times obituary

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donated by: Elizabeth S. Hall, Susan Stone's daughter, on June 9, 2019.

Related Materials

Kenneth Dodson papers (Mss Coll 0713)

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Authors, American--Biography
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Dodson, Kenneth, 1907-1999
  • Dodson, Kenneth, 1907-1999--Sources