Box Multi 07
Contains 15 Results:
Correspondence, 1943; 1945
Includes a letter to Mr. S. T. Chaires of Chestertown while Grace was at WAVES training in Massachusetts describing her time at training. The other letter is to Mrs. Chaires and written from Oahu.
Woman's Reserves (WAVES), 1942-1948; undated
Includes instructions, publications for the students, programs, and memorandum.
Diplomas, certificates, and I.D. tags, 1942-1958; undated
Includes her Master of Arts in Library Science from the University of Michigan, dog tags, her honorable military discharge, and other certificates and recognition for her service.
Receipts and pamphlets, 1943-1944; undated
Includes receipts for clothing, insurance, and taxes. There are also pamphlets on the Naval Reserves, the U.S.S. Saratoga, and one from the Rotary Club for returning veterans.
Newspaper clippings, 1943-1944; undated
This collection contains the military records of Grace Strickland Chaires and items collected from her training for the United States Navy’s Women’s Reserves (WAVES) including items from the Naval Reserves Midshipman School, correspondence, certificates for her service, programs, pamphlets, and clippings. There is also her diploma from the University of Michigan.