Barbara Brandt Wood oral history transcription, 1997

Wood, Barbara Brandt, 1921-. Reminiscences of a WWII WAVE officer who was the daughter of a naval officer. Graduated from Smith College in 1943 and enlisted in USN.June 1943; Trained at USNMS (WR), daily rou­ tine and classes; Remained at USNMS as instructor in ships, aircraft and ordnance and gave talks to civic organizations; Weekends in Newport, R.I.; Flying lessons; Assigned to Hydrographic Of­fice, Chart Revision Division, Suitland, Md.; Importance of updating charts for fleet; Social life and tennis games with flag rank officers; V:J Day in Washington, D.C.; Marriage in November 1945 in Newport, R.I.; Impression of Captain Mildred McAfee; Attended Harvard University for M.A. on GI Bill; Impact of WAVES service on life; Travel to Solomon Islands, 1995; Postwar Navy connections.