Lelia L. Hamilton Collection
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Lelia L. Hamilton in white uniform in cafeteria
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Photograph of Lelia L. Hamilton in a white work uniform with bars on lapels and epaulets at a steam table laying out a tray of buns. Four large coffee urns stand in the background at left, dining people in service white uniforms in background at right, two trays of freshly sliced tomatoes on the steam table in foreground at right.
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Oral history interview with Lelia Hamilton
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Leila Hamilton tells of her early life, education, entrance into the service, service in the United States Air Force as an aircraft controller and director, and her activities relating to the military after leaving the service. Hamilton discusses the various places she has lived in her life as a civilian and in the service. She recalls her training, especially Officer Candidate School, and explains the particular reasons for her transfers while serving, as well as details of her service. She also discusses the impacts of being both female and African American in the United States Air Force during the 1950s. Other subjects include stories about friends in the military, perceptions of women in the military in the 1950s, her education before and after her service, and humorous anecdotes.
