Oral history interview with Naomi Horwitz [sound recording], 2004.

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Oral history interview with Naomi Horwitz [sound recording], 2004.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/57169810

Horwitz, a Milwaukee, Wis. native, discusses her stateside World War II service with both the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAACs) and the Women's Army Corps (WACs) as well as her service with the Reserves in Milwaukee.

Sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 40 min.) : analog, 1 7/8 ips.Transcript : 15 p.Military papers : 0.1 linear ft. (1 folder)Master sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 40 min.) : analog, 1 7/8 ips.

Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center

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Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center

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