United States. Naval Reserve. Women's Reserve

Winters, Margaret Ebbitt, 1923-2006. Reminiscences of a WWII enlisted WAVE. Includes her youth in Newport, R.I.; Enlisted in WAVES for patriotic reasons in 1943; Trained at USNTS (WR), Hunter College, Bronx, N.Y.; At­ tended Storekeeper's School, Milledgeville, Ga.; Assigned to Disbursing Office, Norfolk Naval Base, where she figured payroll and made payments; Resentment of WAVES bysailors; Social life, V:J Day; Impact of WAVES service on her life; Attended Bryant College on GI Bill; Returned to Newport.

Pease, Margaret Hall, 1920-2007. Reminiscences of a WWII enlisted WAVE. Includes youth in Indianapolis and Milwaukee, Wis. Graduated from Lawrence College in 1942 as a music major; Taught music in Ohio and Wis­ consin; Enlisted in WAVES in 1944; Attended USNTS Bronx, N.Y.; Trained for Specialist S; As­ signed to WAVES Quarters K as Master of Arms; Social life in Washington, D.C.; Met husband there; Transferred to Arlington Farms, Member of Navy Chorus; Concert with Fred Waring; Married 1946; Navy wife; WAVES a positive experience; Attended WIMSA dedication.

Rego, Margaret Murphy, 1918-. Reminiscences of a WWII enlisted WAVE. Includes youth in Fall River, Mass.; Enlistment there in 1944; Patriotism the main motive; Training at USNTS (WR), Hunter College. White Glove inspections; Assigned to Naval Operations Washington, D.C., where censored letters from the front; Enjoyed work with its responsibility; Lived at Arlington Farms; Social life; Discharged in 1946; Funeral of FDR; V:J Day; Impact of WAVESseIVice on her life; Marriage in September 1946; Postwar employment.

Reynolds, Marguerite Sullivan, 1922-1997. Reminiscences of a WWII WAVE officer. Includes her youth in Providence, R.I.; Graduation from Classical High School and Trinity College; Personnel Department at Walsh Kaiser Shipyard; Joined WAVES in August 1944; Attended USNI\.1W (WR), Smith College; Comments on classes, marching, recreation; Assigned to BU Ships in spare parts section; Social life; Trips home; War­ time rationing; Death of FDR; V:J Day celebrations in D.C.; Interaction with civilians; Trips to Cuba; Discharged in August 1946; Marriage in 1950; Administered R.I. Radio School; Comments on WAVES organization; Impact of WAVES senice on her life; Proud to be a WAVE.

Ravin, Mary Anna Silverman, 1924. Typescript of interview with WWII WAVE, includes youth in Providence, R.I.; Graduation from University of Rhode Island, 1944; Enlisted in WAVES in 1944; Training and indoctrination at USNTS (WR) , Bronx, N.Y.;Assigned to Medical Corps as a pharmacist' smate, St. Albans Naval Hospital; Radio Chicago Radar School Infirmary; Bethesda Naval Hospital; Great Lakes Naval Hospital; Death of FDR and reaction to; Social life in the Navy; Tufts Medical School; Internship; Marriage and medical practice on Cape Cod; Membership in Ocean State WAVES.

Caswell, Idary, 1923-. Reminiscences of a WAVE who served in WWII as a Pharmacist's Mate. Includes youth in Maine; College; Enlistment in WAVES in 1944; Training at USNTS, Bronx, N.Y.; Corps school; St. Albans Hospital; Duties and cases at St. Albans; Black women in WAVES; Recreation; VJ Day cele­brations in NYC; Discharge in May 1946; GI Bill for degree at University of Maine; Impact of WAVES service and WWII on women; Postwar marriage and work.

Sullivan, Mary Catherine, 1924. Reminiscences of a WAVE who served in WWII as a Yeoman. Includes youth in Providence, RI.;Secretary, OPA, 1924-1944; Enlisted in the WAVES in 1944; Training and indoctrination at USNTS, Bronx, N.Y.; Yeoman training at Iowa State College, Cedar Falls, Iowa; Assignment at Quonset Point NAS as Yeoman, Naval Air Bases Group; Social life and recreation; Barracks living; V:J Day Celebration; Transfer to Department oflnterior, Coal Mines Administration, 1946-1947; Discharged in June 1947; Joined USNR, 1948; Marriage and family; Employment as secretary, Metropolitan Llfe; Membership in Ocean State WAVES; Impact of WAVES on life.

Hawthorne, Mary E. 1916-2002. Reminiscences of naval career of WAVE officer who served during WWII and Vietnam War. Early years in Providence, R.I., education and graduation from University of R.I., 1937; M.A. from Penn State College and faculty position there, 1940-1944; Enlisted in the WAVES in 1944; Reac­ tion to bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941; Attended U.S. Naval Midshipmen's School, Northampton, Mass.; Assigned to NAS Pensacola, Fla. as Aviation Psychologist, Hospital Corps; Assigned to organize Navy Rehabilitation Training Center USNTS, Bronx, N.Y.; St. Alban's Hos­pital; VJ Day celebrations; Discharge, 1946; Ph.D. Michigan State University, 1950; Faculty, Penn­sylvania State University and Boston University. Naval Reserves and recalled to active duty, 1964- 1971 at Naval Medical School, Bethesda, Md.; USAF, Organized, Physician's Assistant Program; Head Physician's Assistant Program Michigan State University; Veterans Administration; Retire­ment and volunteer activities.

McCoy, Mary Lynch, 1917-. Reminiscences of a WAVE who served in WWII. Includes growing up in Newport, R.I.; Gradu­ ation from R.I. College; Teaching in Newport; Enlisted in the WAVES, Officer Corps, 1943; Training at USNMS (WR) Smith College, Northampton, Mass.; Assigned to Communications Of­ fice, First Naval District, Boston, Mass.; Advanced training, Mt. Holyoke College; Assigned to Communications Office Newport Naval Base, Washington, D.C., and Yokosuka,Japan; Life inJa­ pan; Marriage in 1952 in Japan; Discharged from Navy, 1952; Navy Wife; Impact of WAVES ser­ vice on her life; Teaching in Newport, 1966-1983.

Maguire, Mary, 1918. Reminiscences of service as a WAVE officer in Communications, Eastern Sea Frontier New York, 1943-1945, and Eleventh Naval District, San Diego, Calif., 1945; Includes growing up years in Providence, RI.; Education at Trinity College, Washington, D.C.; Worked at NE Telephone Co.; Moved to Newport, R.I.; Joined the WAVES in December 1942; Training and indoctrination at USNTS, (WR), Smith College, Northampton, Mass.; Visit of Eleanor Roosevelt; assignment to Eastern Sea Frontier as a courier in the Operational Command Department; Visit of Duke of Windsor; Sub sightings; Recreation, D-Day; Attitude of men toward WAVES; Transfer to San Diego, Calif., and Eleventh Naval District; Discharged in December 1945; Reached rank of Lieutenant; Impact of WAVES on her life; Postwar career at Telephone Co.; MLS degree at Simmons College; Librarian and director of Library Services, Cumberland, RI.; WAVE reunion in 1968 and WAVE friendships.