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- [Catherine Freeman Nimitz with Her Children]
- Photograph of Catherine Freeman Nimitz sitting with her children, Catherine Nimitz Lay, Chester Nimitz Jr. (Chet), Anna Nimitz (Nancy), and Mary Nimitz (Sister Aquinas). Catherine F. Nimitz sits in the center of a couch in a yellow dress, pearl necklace, and gold earrings. To her left sits Catherine Lay in a brightly colored floral dress with no sleeves, a pearl necklace, white earrings, and black and white glasses. On the right sits Chet Nimitz in a dark suit, a dark blue tie with a yellow diamond pattern, and a brown and gold watch on his wrist. On the floor in front of the couch sits Nancy Nimitz in a pink sleeveless top and beaded necklace. Sitting on the floor beside her is Sister Aquinas in her nun's habit and silver framed glasses. The couch is Green and patterned with a wooden edge and scalloped back. There are two white throw pillows with plants printed on them visible from behind Catherine Lay and Chet Nimitz. Hanging on the wall behind them are three picture frames, two containing landscapes and the last a portrait of Chester W. Nimtz, Sr..
- Oral History Interview with Eleanor Rigby, July 18, 1970
- The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Eleanor Rigby. Rigby was too young to serve overseas during World War I. Before World War II, she was volunteering with the Connecticut Defense Council. By August, 1942, she had joined the WAVES. Her first assignment was personnel management at Northampton before going to into administration at Hunter College in early 1943. Rigby describes some of the organizational problems the training facility had early on. She also describes several aspects of training women in the Navy during WWII. In late 1944, Rigby was among the first WAVES to go overseas when she was assigned to the 14th Naval District in Hawaii where she was charged with making arrangements to receive more enlisted women. She shares a few anecdotes about meeting Admiral Nimitz and Admiral Spruance as well as Margaret Chung. After the war she was involved in public relations before retiring in June 1949.