Oral history interview with Louise M. Nault, [sound recording], 2004.

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Oral history interview with Louise M. Nault, [sound recording], 2004.

Louise M. Prenevost Nault, an Iron Mountain, Michigan native, discusses her service in Washington D.C. with the Women's Army Corps during World War II.

Sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 25 min.); analog, 1 7/8 ips.Master sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 25 min.); analog, 1 7/8 ips.Transcript : 8 p.

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