Oral history interview with Luvenia Griffin Mitchell

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Documents Luvenia Griffin Mitchell's early life; her service with the Women in the Air Force (WAF) in the early 1950s; and her life after the military. Mitchell briefly describes her decision to join the air force; the negative image of women in the military; and her basic training at Lackland Air Force Base. She also discusses supply school at Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and her work at Lackland in inventory control, issuing uniforms, handling alterations, and working with civilians. Mitchell also speaks about integration within the military; segregation outside of the military; and difficulties caused by racial attitudes. " Personal topics include Mitchell's decision not to re-enlist; getting married and raising a family; leaving the air force to pursue a nursing education at the Hampton Institute; and her work with the Urban League and in juvenile detention.