Papers, 1944-1968.

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Papers, 1944-1968.

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Imprints, photographs and miscellany, 1944-1968. The collection consists of imprints entitled "A Short History of the U.S. Naval Training School (WR), the Bronx, NY" and "Our Days at U.S. Naval Training School, Bronx, NY"; photographs of the WAVES marching and the June 1944 class at USNTS, Bronx, NY; WAVES ninth birthday celebration, 1951; and President Harry S. Truman and Winston Churchill, 1952; President Harry S. Truman and President of France, Vincent Auriol, 1952; funeral procession of ADM Forrest Sherman, 1951; miscellany, including WAVES prayer and songbook, WAVES press release, 1945, and radio interview with G. Pouliot, 1944.

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Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library

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Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library

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