United States. Naval Reserve. Women's Reserve

Memoirs of naval service in the WAVES; Naval papers, including separation from service, 1946; Newspaper clippings, WAVES Matchbook, ration card; Imprints, including Havelock, November–December 1945; WAVES songbook and jokebook; Group photograph of WAVES at U.S. Training School (WR) Bronx, NY and in Washington, D.C., 1944–1946.

Guide Right, A Handbook for WAVES and SPARS by Lt Mary V. Harris, USNR. Published by the MacMillan Company, New York, 1944. Handbook gives information on proper etiquette and customs, uniforms, rank, ratings, and personal conduct.

Biographical data; Naval Orders, 1964; Subject file on the WAVES, including pamphlets, programs, newsletters, 1944–1945; Miscellany, including citations, imprints, programs, newspapers, 1960–1986; Photographs, photograph album and scrapbook, 1944–1970. Newport, RI.

Vibberts, Helen Goss, 1916-2005. Youth in New Britain, Conn.; Education at Vassar College; Work experience at the Forman School;Joined WAVES in 1943; Trained at U.S. Naval Midshipmen's School (WR); Assignment in communications at the Port Director's Office, New York City, 1943-1944; V:J Day; Postwar em­ ployment at Time magazine; Marriage and community activities; Significance of her WAVES service.

Petterson, Helen J.D., 1924-. Joined the WAVES in 1944; Trained at U.S. Naval Training School (WR); Attended Yeoman School, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Okla.: Assigned to FPO, New York; FPO, San Fran­ cisco, Calif.; V-D Day in New York City; V:J Day in San Francisco; Patriotism, social life, recre­ ations, and work routine; Discharged in May 1946.

Cady discusses her services in the WAVES during 1943-1945. She comments on the reason she joined the WAVES, her training at Oklahoma State University, her work in cryptology at the Navy Annex, Nebraska Avenue, social life, the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, V-J Day, and her desire to remain in the Navy.

Merker, Irene Gailey, 1910-2008. Reminiscences of a Navy Nurse during WWII. Includes youth in Shamokin, Pa.; Graduated from UPA Nursing School, 1931; Employed at Chestnut Hill Hospital through 1938;Joined the Navy Nurse Corps in 1938; Assigned to NAVHOSP, Washington, D.C., 1938-1940; Newport NAVHOSP, 1940-1941; USS Solace, 1941-1942; Witnessed attack on Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941; Resigned from the Navy in April 1942; Marriage; Visiting Nurse, Burlington, Vt.; Attended Simmons College for B.S. and M.S. in Public Health; Providence District Nursing Association; Member of Pearl Harbor Survivors and NNC Associations.

Ramage, James D., RADM, USN, 1916-. Reminiscences of RADM Ramage, including his growing up in Waterloo, Iowa; U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1939; Flight Training, WWII in the Pacific in USSEnterprise, 1943-1944; CO, Bombing 98 Squadron 1944-1946; Naval War College, 1946-1947; CO, Air Group 19, 1952-1954, during Korean War; CO, USS Salisbury SOUl'\D, 1960--1961; CO, USS Independence, 1963- 1964; Seventh Fleet in Vietnam, 1966-1967; Director, Naval Reserve, CNO's Office, 1973; CO, Ca­ ribbean Sea Frontier and CO, Tenth Naval District, 1973-1975; Discussion of Ramage's views an­ tithetical to ADM Zumwalt's; Retired, 1976.

Scheck, Jane Rembowski, 1923-. Reminiscences of service as an officer in the WAVES in WWII. Includes youth in Detroit, Mich.; Graduation from UMI; Joined the WAVES in 1944; Training at USNMS (WR) Smith Col­ lege; Communications School, Mt. Holyoke College; Assigned to Naval Communication Annex, Washington, D.C., typing messages; Attitude of Naval Officers toward WAVES; Living conditions and recreation, V:J Day; Separated from the Navy in I946; Received MA in International Rela­ tions, USC;Journalism work in NYC; hnpact of WAVES on her life.

Petrucci, Janet Coit, 1918-2005. Reminiscences of a WWII enlisted WAVE; Includes youth in East Providence, RI.;Worked as a hairdresser; Enlisted in the Navy in 1943for patriotic reasons; Trained at USNTS (WR) Bronx, N.Y.;Assigned to Sugar Camp, Dayton, Ohio, where she soldered wires; Assigned to Communica­ tions Intelligence, Washington, D.C., where she worked on breaking the Japanese Code; Supervi­ sor of her group; Lodged in WAVES quarters D; Social life; V:J Day; Married, January 1945; Discharged, November 1945; Comments on WAVES organization; WAVE reunion of Communi­ cation Specialists; Membership in WAVES National and Ocean State WAVES.