Navy Yard Charleston

Navy Yard Charleston Oral History Collection

The Untold History of Charleston's Navy Base

An otherwise undocumented picture of Charleston’s Navy Base story though first-hand accounts.

Navy Yard Charleston and Historic Charleston Foundation have recently completed a series of Oral History videos capturing an otherwise undocumented picture of Charleston’s Navy Base story though first-hand accounts.  Told through the lens of a “witness to history”, the collection of Oral History videos highlight the significant experiences and impact of the Navy Yard. Completed videos will be held in the Margaretta Childs Archives Collection at Historic Charleston Foundation.

For more information about Navy Yard Charleston, visit their website at NavyYardCharleston.com.

Navy Yard Charleston

Dedicated to the Fleet

Video production courtesy of Thesis Content.

Introduction
Tangled Roots Introduction
Part 1: Dedicated to the Fleet: The African American Experience
Dr. Blake
Part 2: Dedicated to the Fleet: The Future
Alma Lopez
Part 3: Dedicated to the Fleet: The Work
Thomas Legare
Part 4: Dedicated to the Fleet: Women of The Navy Yard
Bill Saunders
Part 5: Dedicated to the Fleet: The Community