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Porter, Jane Tully

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Jane Tully Porter oral history transcription, 2006

 Item
Identifier: MSC-382- Item OH 375
Scope and Contents

Youth in Yonkers, N.Y.; Graduate, Mount Saint Vincent College; Joined the WAVES, 1943; U.S. Naval Midshipmen's School (WR); Comments on patriotism, marching, and drilling, Cap­ tain's inspection; Attended Ordnance, Ammunition, Gunnery, and Chemical Warfare School; Assigned, Fleet Maintenance Division, Navy Department, Washington, D.C.; Comments on recreations and attitude of male officers toward WAVES: V:J Day; Significance of WAVES service; Postwar life and career; Dean, Katherine Gibbs School; Member, WAVES National and Connecti­ cut Mariners, Unit 82.

Dates: 2006