United States Navy Pre-Flight School (Chapel Hill, N.C.) photographic collection, 1942-1945.

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United States Navy Pre-Flight School (Chapel Hill, N.C.) photographic collection, 1942-1945.

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The United States Navy Pre-Flight School Photographic Collection consists of approximately 6,000 negatives made by United States Navy photographers. The images document the work of the Pre-Flight School, including both training and social activities. Included are photographs of the Pre-Flight School's African American band that played at campus and community events. The band toured in the Pacific in 1944.

About 6000 items (7.5 linear feet).

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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SNAC Resource ID: 7492676

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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