Charles Henry Stevens papers.

Collection

Identifier: HMD MS ACC 2015-037

Scope and content

Primarily professional photographs of the hospital ship USS Repose. Some personal photographs of Stevens in his Navy uniform, recuperating servicemen patients, shore leave scenes, shipboard scenes of San Francisco and Shanghai, China. Also printed Naval ephemera, his dog tags, and uniform insignia patches.

Dates

1945 - 1946

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)

Creator

Stevens, Charles Henry (Person)

Restrictions on Access

Unprocessed collection. Access is restricted. See Reference Librarian for information regarding access.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Biographical sketch

Stevens, from Philadelphia, Pa., was a Pharmacist's Mate First Class. He served on the Repose during the last days of WWII combat in the Pacific and continued his service during the Korean Conflict. As a gay man he later helped in the battle to repeal the military's 'don't ask, don't tell' policy. He was active in LGBT issues during his civilian life living in Atlanta, Ga., and a member of American Veterans for Equal Rights.