Personal Narrative Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing Audio Recording Marie Brand Voltzke Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: WAVES (Navy Women's Reserve)
- Unit of Service: US Naval Communication Intelligence
- Location of Service:
- Highest Rank: Chief Specialist
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/2884
Many young women emigrate from small towns to work in the Nation's Capital, but Marie Brand's story has the extra dimension of being set in wartime. From Hepzibah, West Virginia, Marie journeyed to Washington in 1943 after she enlisted in the WAVES. Her new home was the Naval Communications Annex, where she and 4,000 other women worked in three shifts round the clock. There was time off to explore the big city, and Marie took it all in - the monuments, museums, restaurants, and concerts.
Marie Brand Voltzke Collection
Interview / Recording
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PlayStrict training conditions. 00:02:36.0 - 00:03:20.0
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PlayWorking conditions at her office in Washington. 00:11:19.0 - 00:12:26.0
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PlayStill unaware of what her work involved. 00:14:09.0 - 00:14:48.0
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PlayThe advantages of being stationed in Washington, D.C. 00:14:53.0 - 00:16:07.0
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PlayOn leave in New York and other spots outside the capital. 00:17:51.0 - 00:19:20.0
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About this Item
Title
- Marie Brand Voltzke Collection
Names
- Voltzke, Marie Brand
Home State
- California
Headings
- - Voltzke, Marie Brand
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. WAVES (Navy Women's Reserve).
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Female
Race
- White
Status
- veteran
Service History
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World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: WAVES (Navy Women's Reserve)
- Unit of Service: US Naval Communication Intelligence
- Location of Service:
- Highest Rank: Chief Specialist
- Dates of Service: 1943-1945
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
Materials
- Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Transcription of audio recording (collected 2002)
- Manuscript: Military papers (orders, personnel/201 files, etc) [5 items] -- (collected unknown)
- Manuscript: Printed matter [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected unknown)
- Manuscript: Clippings [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected unknown)
- Photograph: Photocopy of Photographic Print [7 items] -- Photograph (collected 1944-1945)
- Audio: Audio Cassette [1 item] -- Self-interview (collected 2002-12-17)
- Audio: CD [1 item] -- Reference copy (collected 2002-12-17; 2007-11-07)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/2884
Cite as
- Marie Brand Voltzke Collection (AFC/2001/001/2884), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- audio
- image
- online text