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Abstract
Interview Session 01 (Audio)
Early life, marriage and enlistment in the U.S. Navy in 1958
Interview session 02 (Audio)
Navy experiences and life as a reporter/columnist for State Journal-Register
Photos
Caption:
Whitestown High School sophomore Toby McDaniel was dressed in black tie and top hat for Whitestown’s centennial celebration in 1951.
Where:
Whitestown
When:
1951
Ownership:
Narrator’s photo
Caption:
Seaman McDaniel shows 1958 light heavyweight champion Archie Moore his story about the world champion in the NTC Weekly Newspaper while the two were at the San Diego Airport.
Where:
San Diego Airport
When:
1958
Ownership:
This image is considered to be in the public domain.
Caption:
Toby took this photo of the USS Nereus and USS Sperry, both submarine tenders, while they were in port at San Diego in 1959.
Where:
San Diego
When:
1959
Ownership:
This image is considered to be in the public domain.
Caption:
Seaman McDaniel is peering out the hatch while aboard the USS Helena, a light cruiser, in 1960.
Where:
Unknown
When:
1960
Ownership:
Narrator’s photo
Caption:
Seaman McDaniel was at sea aboard the submarine tender USS Sperry in 1961 when a storm blew in.
Where:
Unknown
When:
1961
Ownership:
This image is considered to be in the public domain.
Caption:
Toby McDaniels’ official U.S. Navy photo – circa 1962.
Where:
Unknown
When:
Circa 1962
Ownership:
This image is considered to be in the public domain.
Caption:
Toby was assigned as a Journalist, 2nd class on the USS Hornet (CVS-12) from 1962-1963. This is an official US Navy photo of the legendary aircraft carrier.
Where:
Unknown
When:
1962-1963
Ownership:
This image is considered to be in the public domain.
Caption:
Toby McDaniel was aboard the USS Hornet in 1962-63 during its deployment in the western Pacific. Its mission at the time was to hunt Soviet submarines.
Where:
Unknown
When:
1962-1963
Ownership:
This image is considered to be in the public domain.
Caption:
In 1971 Toby was on assignment for the Illinois State Journal when he toured a sewer branch in downtown Springfield.
Where:
Springfield
When:
1971
Ownership:
Springfield State Journal-Register photo. May be restricted. Patrons desiring to use this photograph should contact the ALPL Audio-Visual Curator.
Caption:
When Ringling Brothers circus came to Springfield in 1980 Toby got a ride on the lead elephant.
Where:
Springfield
When:
1980
Ownership:
Springfield State Journal-Register photo. May be restricted. Patrons desiring to use this photograph should contact the ALPL Audio-Visual Curator.
Caption:
This photo of Toby McDaniel accompanied his column for the Springfield State Journal-Register in the 1990s.
Where:
Springfield
When:
1990s
Ownership:
Official State Journal-Register photo. May be restricted. Patrons desiring to use this photograph should contact the ALPL Audio-Visual Curator.
Caption:
“Heroes, Honchos and Humdingers” was the book Toby McDaniel published in 1999.
Where:
Unknown
When:
1999
Ownership:
Narrator’s photo
Caption:
Toby McDaniel in action while at his State Journal Register desk circa 1999. He worked at the newspaper for thirty-five years.
Where:
Springfield
When:
Circa 1990
Ownership:
Narrator’s photo
Caption:
“Honk if you’re a Hooser” was the cover of McDaniel’s book, published in 2001.
Where:
Unknown
When:
2001
Ownership:
Narrator’s photo
Caption:
Toby was privileged to participate on an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. in 2016.
Where:
Washington, D.C.
When:
2016
Ownership:
Narrator’s photo