WAVE Alice T. Hunter, a Pharmacist’s Mate 3rd class, helps a sailor with physical therapy at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Oakland, California in May 1943.
The photograph comes from the National Archives.
Tag Archives: women’s history
June 18, 1944
On this day in Navy History, 70 years ago, the WAVES Quarters D post office in Washington DC became. the first post office of its size (more than one or two employees) to be staffed entirely by women. On duty is Evelyn Bailey.
The photo comes from the National Archives.
Getting Fit
WAVES do exercises on the lawn of Hunter College, which was used at the Navy’s boot camp for women during World War II.
The photo comes from the National Archives.
Happy Father’s Day!
Recruitment poster c. 1943 for the Navy WAVES shows a proud father and a photograph of his daughter in her uniform.
And this is the original John Falter painting that inspired the image. Seemed appropriate to share these this Father’s Day.
Both come from the Naval History and Heritage Command.
Making a Splash
WAVES get a taste of summer! Swimming was part of the recreational activities for WAVES at their training school in the Bronx. Here, the women learn the basics.
The 1943 photograph comes from the National Archives.
Church Services
This paperwork from the U.S. Naval Training School in the Bronx for WAVES (at the former Hunter College) outlines the schedule for religious services. Note there are only three options: Catholic, Protestant and Jewish. It dates from June 11, 1943.
It comes from the special collections in the Schlesinger Library at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.
Graduation Ceremonies
It’s graduation season! And even WAVES marched in formation to celebrate their matriculation.
In this photo from 71 years ago, WAVES at the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Norman, Oklahoma graduated from their advanced training.
This group marched to commencement in 1943. The photo comes from the National Archives.
WAVES Newsletter 6/44
From 70 years ago this month.
It comes from the special collections in the Schlesinger Library at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.
Naval Hospital, Oakland, Pt. 3
In this 1943 image, Reita M. White, a Pharmacist’s Mate 3rd Class, inspects teeth in the dental clinic at the U.S. Naval Hospital, Oakland, California.
The photograph comes from the National Archives.
Naval Hospital, Oakland Pt. 2
WAVE Mattie Hyde draws blood from a Naval man at the Naval Hospital in Oakland, California c. 1943.
The photograph comes from the National Archives.
Hinges of History 