Navy Wives oral history transcription

Navy Wives. Reminiscences of Mrs. Marc Mitscher, wife of ADM Mitscher of WWII fame, and her years as a Navy wife. She tells of their courtship, marriage, early years together, long separations, his person­ ality, character and interests, along with impressions of naval officers she met, including ADM Nimitz. Mrs. Roy C. Smith recounts her early years in Annapolis, Md.; Her father, Philip Alger, founder of the USN! Proceedings; Early association with the Naval Academy, courtship and mar­ riage to Roy C. Smith, daily life and experiences in China in the 1920s; Duty at Naval Torpedo Sta­ tion, Newport, R.I., comments on Newport social life; Tours in Panama and Hawaii; Retirement in Newport and association with the Naval War College; Impression of ADM Kalbfus; Her hus­ band's final years and family matters.