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- Description:
- The second of two oral history interviews with Donna Werback, which focuses on her career in Michigan state government, the U.S. Military, work in the private sector, and her thoughts about Lansing. She was interviewed by Geneva Kebler Wiskemann at her sister's home in East Lansing on August 14, 1990. A transcript for this recording is linked with the audio file below.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Voices of Lansing Oral Histories
- Description:
- Letters dated from 1943 to 1945, sent to the Osgood family, mostly Jack Osgood, at 500 Butterfield Drive in East Lansing, Michigan. A collection of 49 letters and postcards from various men, mostly men in the armed services, dating from 1943 to 1945. Most of the letters are addressed to Jack Osgood, 500 Butterfield Drive, East Lansing, Michigan, and some are addressed to Mrs. Wayland Osgood at the same address. One correspondent, Oakley D. Thornton, refers to flying model airplanes with Jack Osgood. Most correspondents seem to be buddies from high school and write from various military bases around the U.S. Topics include training, KP duty, specific airplanes, and several letters give advice on passing a psychological exam.
- Date Created:
- [1943 TO 1945]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Jack Osgood Collection
- Description:
- Prior to leaving for training camp, four Detroit women take the oath to join the United States Marine Corps Women's Reserve.
- Notes:
- Collection located at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. To schedule an appointment to view the original image, order high resolution copies, or seek permission to use an image, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library Audiovisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original description by the Walter P. Reuther Library
- Date Issued:
- 1943-11-29T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
- Collection:
- Virtual Motor City
- Notes:
- Group of men including draftees marching west on Oakes Street in downtown Grand Rapids on their way to the train station as they leave for training camp.
- Date Created:
- 1940-11-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Man and nurse next to poster of employees who entered service
- Date Created:
- 1942-01-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- View of a military parade, including draftees, down South Division Avenue in downtown Grand Rapids, on their way to training camp.
- Date Created:
- 1940-11-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Grand Rapids achived more than its quota of 100 recruits for the Navy as the whirlwind enlistment campaign closed on August 12, 1942. A "battleship" on wheels was convoyed down Monroe Avenue by a police car. Honorary "recruiterettes" from the A.B. Marcus Show of "Yankee Doodle Dandy" playing at Ramona Park "manned" the ship and showered passersby with leaflets describing "life in the Navy".
- Date Created:
- 1942-08-12T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Two men seated at a desk and registering for the draft.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Group of draftees in a train car on their way to training camp.
- Date Created:
- 1940-11-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Large man holding a cane and wearing a top hat carrying a smaller man who is dressed in uniform, while waiting in line to register for the draft.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
