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First women to be enlisted in the regular United States Navy; Los Angeles, Calif., 1948

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Title: First women to be enlisted in the regular United States Navy; Los Angeles, Calif., 1948
Date Created and/or Issued: September 29, 1948
1948-09-29
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description: REGULARS -- First women ever to be enlisted in the regular Navy were sworn in here yesterday. Left to right, taking the oath from Lt. Jane Fisher, are Marie Ann Berlangiere, Sue Elizabeth Hawkins, Mary Josephine Ruckle, Nadean Dannette Bower and Allyn Rhonda Thompson. They leave this morning for Great Lakes training station.
Type: image
Format: b&w negative
Identifier: uclalat_1429_b48_53848
ark:/21198/zz0002rctr
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: War
Culture
Women's armed services integration act of 1948
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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