WAVE attending the Homefront Heroines: The WAVES of World War II preview screening at the Broomfield Library.
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The Preview, Part IV
WAVES attending the Homefront Heroines: The WAVES of World War II preview screening at the Broomfield Library.
The Preview, Part III
WAVE Rose Schneider attends the Homefront Heroines: The WAVES of World War II preview at the Broomfield Public Library on November 9th. Schneider served as a Storekeeper during World War II.
Honoring Her Mother
Westminster Public Library’s Fiction Librarian Kathe Fletcher stands with a photograph of her mother at the preview screening of Homefront Heroines: The WAVES of World War II at the Broomfield Auditorium. Fletcher organized the event.
The Preview, Part II
Homefront Heroines: The WAVES of World War II director Kathleen Ryan answers questions from the audience at the film’s preview, held November 9th at the Broomfield Auditorium.
A Kiss Farewell
WAVES leaving the Cedar Falls boot camp by train for Chicago, Illinois. In this photograph from the National Archives. Chief Buckley kisses WAVE Lee Chamberlain goodbye.
Shipping Out
In this photo from the National Archives. WAVES are preparing to leave their Cedar Falls boot camp training station via train, heading for Chicago, Illinois.
The Next Station
After WAVES completed their boot camp training, they were sent to other stations. Here, WAVES leave Cedar Falls via bus for another training center. It comes from the National Archives.
I Heard the News
WAVES didn’t just keep in touch with family and friends – they also kept up on the news of the day, including developments in the war, while they were in Boot Camp. Here, WAVES in the Cedar Falls boot camp read newspapers in front of one of their residence halls.
It comes from the National Archives.
Photo Op
Families back home wanted to know what was happening with their WAVES as they went through training. Here, boots at the Cedar Falls Boot Camp are having their pictures taken to send home to families and friends.
The photograph comes from the National Archives.
Hinges of History 