[Interview of Rachel Babcock on her service with the U.S. Navy WAVES during World War II].

Rachel Babcock recalls her service as a radio operator with the U.S. Navy WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) during World War Two. Babcock talks about the transition to basic training from teaching in a country school in Ingham County, Michigan, serving on a blimp base in Georgia...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Michigan Women's Historical Center & Hall of Fame (sponsoring body.)
Other Authors: Babcock, Rachel, 1921-2018 (Interviewee)
Cavanaugh, Katie (Interviewer)
Language:English
Series:Few good women.
Subjects:
Babcock, Rachel, > 1921-2018 > Interviews.
Women veterans > United States > Interviews.
United States. > Naval Reserve. > Women's Reserve > Interviews.
World War, 1939-1945 > Participation, Female.
World War, 1939-1945 > Personal narratives, American.
United States. > Naval Reserve. > Women's Reserve > Military life.
Basic training (Military education) > United States.
Segregation > Southern States.
Women soldiers > United States.
Oral histories.
Sound recordings.
Genre:
Interviews.
Personal narratives, American.
Oral histories.
Sound recordings.
Online Access:
Listen to sound recording - All users (Michigan State University Libraries)
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 audio file (1 hr., 2 min., 24 sec.))
Format: Electronic Audio Software

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Listen to sound recording - All users (Michigan State University Libraries)