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Oral History Interview with Hazael R. Olivares, March 29, 2003

Description: Interview with Hazael R. Olivares, a serviceman in the U. S. Navy during World War II. Olivares dropped out of high school and decided to join the U. S. Navy after hearing about the attack on Pearl Harbor. He took his 16-week basic training course at Great Lakes in Illinois where he learned how to fire various guns and recognize aircraft. After basic training, he was assigned to Algiers, Louisiana where he learned how to weld. Aboard the USS Bordelon (DD-881), he served as a Ship Fitter in the … more
Date: March 29, 2003
Duration: 49 minutes 40 seconds
Creator: Misenhimer, Richard & Olivares, Hazael R.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Imagine a World War II Military Pilot

Description: Pamphlet from Texas Woman's University advertising the WASP portion of their Women's collection, along with a brief history of Women Airforce Service Pilots. The pamphlet describes the types of materials the collection is seeking and the preservation methods they intend to use.
Date: unknown
Creator: Texas Woman's University.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Telegram from Cochran and Arnold to Betty Jo Streff]

Description: Photocopied telegram from Cochran and Arnold to Betty Jo Streff discussing instructions for an interview to join the Women Airforce Service Pilots. A second partial telegram can be seen on the bottom half of the page, also addressed to Betty Jo Streff on reporting for duty at Columbus Air Force Base.
Date: unknown
Creator: Cochran, Jacqueline & Arnold, Henry Harley
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Supplement to the PF-PT Program Statement

Description: Supplement to the PF-PT program statement that contains information on guidelines for participation in the International Biological Program as well as criteria to be used for site selection and on procedures for making nominations.
Date: December 1966
Creator: U.S. National Committee for the International Biological Program
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 15, 1945]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing taking a train with other Red Cross workers from Chicago to Seattle, the Seattle area, traveling by ship to Oahu, and impressions of the island. Written on Burlington Hotel (Washington DC) stationary.
Date: May 15, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Postcard of Crab Orchard Lake, Marion, Illinois]

Description: Postcard of a group of people standing on a dock and swimming nearby in Crab Orchard Lake at Marion, Illinois. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says, "Hello all. Will probably arrive Thursday- trip has been fine so far. Am stopping off to see Lt. Crews. He is still alive. Woodrow."
Date: June 19, 1944
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Soldiers Piled Atop Sergeant Franzone]

Description: Photograph of a group of soldiers piled atop Sergeant Joseph Franzone in a field while another soldier stands behind them. They are wearing U.S. Army uniforms and soft caps. The piling soldiers are identified as Cohan, Dan Melli, Holzer, Denemark, and the standing Leo Alexander. Rows of tents are visible on either side of the photograph.
Date: September 30, 1943
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
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