WV. Women military veterans
Record Group
Identifier: WV
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Shirley M. Tillson Collection
Collection
Identifier: WV 0302
Scope and Contents
Letters, chiefly from Port Blakely, Washington, document Tillson's daily life with the WAVES. Subjects include her dates and social activities, particularly the USO (United Service Organization), a Women's Service Club, dances, and athletics; her family; the status of the war, including the death of Franklin Roosevelt and the German surrender; WAVES uniforms and uniform regulations; and her work as a radio operator. Tillson writes in detail about the opportunities the navy provides and about...
Dates:
1945