This page features views related to the recruiting of the Navy's World War II era WAVES, and provides links to views of their training.

Additional images of World War II WAVES Training

Overview of WAVES of World War II Overview and Special Images

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Photo #: 80-G-40692 "WAVES and SPARS Day", New York City New WAVES and SPARS take the oath of enlistment in a ceremony held in front of New York City Hall, 8 February 1943. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, National Archives. Online Image: 122KB; 740 x 615 Reproductions may be available through the National Archives
Photo #: 80-G-47025 Frances Wills(left) and Harriet Ida Pickens Are sworn in as Apprentice Seamen by Lieutenant Rosamond D. Selle, USNR, at New York City. In December 1944, they became the Navy's first African-American "WAVES" officers. Photograph released 16 November 1944. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, National Archives. Online Image: 89KB; 590 x 765 Reproductions may be available through the National Archives
Photo #: 80-G-47027 Harriet Ida Pickens Is sworn in as an Apprentice Seaman by Lieutenant Rosamond D. Selle, USNR, at New York City. In December 1944, she became one of the Navy's first two African-American "WAVES" officers. Photograph released 16 November 1944. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, National Archives. Online Image: 73KB; 590 x 765 Reproductions may be available through the National Archives
Photo #: 80-G-40624 WAVES recruiting activities Ensign May Herrmann talks to two young women concerning enlistment in the Navy Women's Reserve, at the Officer Procurement office, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 30 October 1942. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, National Archives. Online Image: 107KB; 740 x 615 Reproductions may be available through the National Archives
Photo #: 80-G-360797 U.S. Naval Training School, Women's Reserve, The Bronx, New York Twin sisters Ann Louise Budnick and Jule Louise Budnick talk with a WAVE, while en route to commissioning ceremonies for the school, located at Hunter College, 8 February 1943. Note WAVES poster in the background. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, National Archives. Online Image: 108KB; 610 x 765 Reproductions may be available through the National Archives

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