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Oral History Interview with Mary Steele Leon, April 15, 1997

Description: Interview with Mary Steele Leon, a secretary for the U. S. Navy during and after World War II. She joined the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) and was trained as a secretary. Her first assignment was in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) during World War II. The CNO at the time was Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King. After the war, she served as personal secretary for Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz while he was CNO. She was discharged in 1946.
Date: April 15, 1997
Duration: 31 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: Alexander, Bill & Leon, Mary Steele
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Clipping: Military women remember past, celebrate the future]

Description: Newspaper clipping of the first part of an article about military servicewomen being honored with a memorial at the Arlington National Cemetary. The article includes a photograph of Welda Smith, Karen Vaught, Sue Wright, and Dori Johnson at the memorial dedication. On the back of the clipping, there is part of an article with a photo of a woman in a floral dress.
Date: 1997
Creator: Pisano, Marina
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Location: 38.882804 -77.068010
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[WASP Memorial Dedication 1997 Form]

Description: Form to order room and dinner reservations at the 1997 WASP Memorial Dedication Ceremony, partially filled out by Rigdon Edwards. A note written at the top of the page reads, "glad you are coming! Dawn Seymour".
Date: 1997
Creator: Edwards, Rigdon, Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Pamphlet from The Women's Memorial]

Description: Pamphlet with lyrics to the song, "I Will Always Remember You" from The Women's Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery. A message on the back for the pamphlet implores the reader to help in the identification of women missing from the memorial register, stating, "Far too much of women's history is still buried in the basements and attics of America".
Date: 1997
Creator: Women in Military Service for America Foundation (U.S.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Pilot Amelia Earhart]

Description: Newspaper clipping discussing the life of Amelia Earhart, her adventures flying, and the records she set as a woman pilot. The clipping also includes puzzles and games related to remembering the pilot.
Date: July 23, 1997
Creator: Debnam, Betty
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Pilot Lands Janet Reno]

Description: Newspaper clipping discussing the details of Charlyne Creger's invitation to meet with former U.S. Attorney General, Janet Reno in regards to the Women in Military Service for America Memorial program.
Date: September 10, 1997
Creator: Jackson, Leonard
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[WASP Postcard]

Description: Photograph of four unidentified WASPs wearing bomber jackets with carrying bags with a lengthy text above them titled "Title Iv - Women's Air Forces Service Pilots."
Date: 1997~
Creator: Strand, David
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Pilot Lands Janet Reno]

Description: Newspaper clipping discussing the details of Charlyne Creger's invitation to meet with former U.S. Attorney General, Janet Reno, in regards to the Women in Military Service for America Memorial program.
Date: September 10, 1997
Creator: Jackson, Leonard
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Daniel W. Burkhardt to Charlyne Creger, December 3, 1997]

Description: Copy of a letter from Daniel W. Burkhardt to Charlyne Creger informing her that the president is unable to provide his personal autograph due to the large number of requests they receive. He extends gratitude from President Clinton to Ms. Creger for showing interest in his administration.
Date: December 3, 1997
Creator: Burkhardt, Daniel W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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