Mary Caswell oral history transcription, 1995
Item
Identifier: MSC-382- Item OH 203
Mary Caswell oral history transcription, 1995
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- Creation: 1995
Creator
- Caswell, Idary (Person)
- Naval War College (U.S.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.
Extent
1 Volumes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Subject
- United States. Naval Reserve. Women's Reserve (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository