Charlotte Lavone Schuck Collection

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Who's responsible?: Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG University Libraries (Repository)
How much has been digitized?: Only a part of this collection has been digitized.
What's in the full collection?: photographs (2) of Charlotte in uniform circa 1943-1946; 4 folders of personal correspondence 1942-1947; various newpaper clippings, 1943; Navy Waves Newsletter, circa 1944; Conning Tower United States Naval Training School publication, circa 1944; Freemason Newsletter OH, circa 1944.
Full biography: Charlotte Lavone Schuck (1921-2001), of Cleveland, Ohio, was stationed in Bronx, New York, San Francisco, and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, as a member of the United States Navy WAVES from 1943 to 1945.
Topics: Women's History
Military
Branch of service: Navy -- WAVES
Conflict: World War II era (1940-1946)
Subject headings: World War, 1939-1945
United States. Navy--Women
Contributing Institution: Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG University Libraries

: Letter from Charlotte Schuck to family; Charlotte Schuck writes of the many letters she has received and inquires after family and friends back home. She tells of going to the Lucky Strike broadcast of "Your All-Time Hit Parade" at Carnegie Hall, and her plans to attend the Palmolive broadcast of "The Million Dollar Band starring Barry Wood" at R.C.A.

: Letter from Charlotte Schuck to family; Charlotte Shuck discusses being on desk duty in the barracks, eating a delicious pineapple, being sore from a game of tennis. Because she hasn't received any mail since the last time she wrote them doesn't have much to report. She encloses some photographs of her and a friend at 17 Mile Beach.

: Letter from Charlotte Schuck to her family; Charlotte Schuck writes of seeing a movie, bemoans the fact that she hasn't had a permanent in nine months, talks about her job of calculating servicemen's points for discharge, and describes a new system she has for simplifying the current procedure. She and a friend have been appointed as court reporters, a duty she does not look forward to.

: Letter from Charlotte Schuck to her father; Charlotte Schuck writes about the increase of the cost of postage and Easter liberty when she will be going home. She inquires about her mother, tells of writing family members, and notes that friends have gotten caught sleeping too late.

: Letter from Charlotte Schuck to her father; Charlotte Schuck writes of her service as supernumerary and acting as Assistant Master-at-Arms in the lounge during early morning hours. She plans to try calling home again since it's been so long since she's talked to the family.

: Letter from Charlotte Schuck to her sister and mother; Charlotte Schuck discusses the love life of fellow WAVE, Doris,,her paycheck, which included uniform allowance, and other letters she's written to family and friends.

: Letter to Charlotte Schuck from father; Shuck's father writes about celebrating Father's Day and conditions at his job, including layoffs that haven't affected him yet.

: Letter to Charlotte Schuck from mother; Schuck's mother writes about her other daughter, Mary, and her secretive service in communications, in which many girls are said to have had breakdowns. Mrs. Schuck asks about her daughter's new lodging and her daily activities.

: Letter to Charlotte Schuck from mother; Schuck's mother discusses her volunteer work with the Red Cross, hosting company, the health and welfare of people from Charlotte's hometown, activities of her daily life, and preparing packages and letters to send to Charlotte.

: Letter to Charlotte Schuck from mother; Schuck's mother again discusses the postal service, writing letters, and sending packages. She mentions her daughter's recent promotion, hopes that she can get leave for Easter Sunday and her grandparent's 50th anniversary, and describes a bond meeting she recently attended.

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