Mead writes to her brother of the rigors of WAVES training. In particular, she gives details about her coding classes,"radio shack watch," and "field night" cleaning duti[...]

Mead describes several inspections and a military review parade, and expresses pride at the admiration shown by civilians and military observing. She also tells of her ro[...]

Mead tells her mother how basic training is proceeding, including her near discharge for an episode of "nerves," the job selection process, her hope to attend radio schoo[...]

Two U.S. Navy WAVES, including Janet M. Mead (left) walk down a street, likely in Seattle, ca. 1945. Mead wears a white service uniform and her companion is wearing a dre[...]

Photo of facilities at Naval Air Station Seattle, Washington, including a two story barrack building identified as A. There is a large asphalt surface and pathway in fron[...]

Janet M. Mead stands in front of the dinning hall at Naval Air Station Seattle, Washington, where she was stationed from February 1945 to August 1946. She wears the WAVES[...]

Janet M. Mead poses in a WAVES service dress white jacket, white skirt, black oxfords, and soft brimmed service cap in front of an unidentified building and gated park.

Janet M. Mead (second from left) and three fellow WAVES pose in front of a fountain, like in Seattle. They are all dressed in WAVES dress blue uniforms, black oxford shoe[...]

Janet M. Mead and a serviceman identified as Dick playfully pose in front of an unidentified building. Mead is dressed in the WAVES dress blue service jacket, skirt, and [...]

Barrack B building at Naval Air Station Seattle, Washington, can be seen through a small grove of trees. Writing on the back of the photograph indicates that this is wher[...]