Interview and miscellaneous items, 1943-1992.

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Interview and miscellaneous items, 1943-1992.

Typewritten transcript of an interview conducted by Don Norton for the Confederate Air Force Oral History Program on 13 July 1992. Also included are photocopies of documents relating to Craft's service in the U.S. Army. Craft talks about her work in the Army and the conditions of military service for women.

14 items (30 pages).

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SNAC Resource ID: 6785429

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