Wendy P. Gellert Collection

Details

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?: This collection contains a June 2010 oral history transcript; military papers; copies of photographs of both Gellert and also those taken by her in her role as a United States Navy photographer. The collection also includes copies of Rudder; the Orlando; Florida Naval Training Center Yearbook from 1974, 1978, and 1979.
Full biography: Wendy Payor Gellert (b. 1947) of New Brunswick, New Jersey, served as a chief photographer's mate and a recruit intstructor in the United States Navy WAVES and the Navy from 1966-1992.
Topics: Women's History
Military
Branch of service: Navy
Conflict: Gulf War (1990-2000)
Subject headings: United States--History--1945-
United States. Navy--Women
Contributing Institution: Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG University Libraries

Pages

: Airman Apprentice Wendy Gellert photographed with Warrant Officer Snow; Warrant Officer Snow of the United States Navy informs Airmen Apprentice Wendy Gellert about how to adjust the photographic lens on the camera. Gellert wears the blue dress uniform with white undershirt of the United States Navy." Text attached to photo:"Warrant Officer Snow, Oldest Photographer in [United States] Navy 1966- AA [Airmen Apprentice] Gellert youngest in Navy. Warrant Officer Snow in [United States] Navy twenty years before AA [Airmen Apprentice] Gellert was Born."

: Apollo 16 landing craft recovered from sea; The command/service module of the Apollo 16 is being recovered by members of the United States Navy stationed aboard the United States Ship Hornet. " Text written on photograph:"Appollo[sic] 12 Recovery Photo's-Photos By PHC [?] Lawson/Prints PHI [?] Gellert."

: Candid photograph of Wendy Gellert; Wendy Gellert smiles in this candid photograph. The two stripes located on her shoulder indicate the rank of seaman apprentice. In this photograph, she wears the traditional United States Navy white cap and dark blue dress uniform, with white undershirt and tie.

: Certificate of appreciation; A certificate of appreciation presented to Wendy Gellert, from Captain B.A. Butcher, for service in the seventy-fifth anniversary of United States Naval Aviation.

: Commendation for exceptional academic excellence; An letter presented to Wendy Gellert from the Department of the United States Navy for academic excellence notifying her that she has received the "City of Newport Academic Excellence Award" for distinguishing herself as the member of her class with the highest academic record.

: Commendation letter from deputy Chief of Naval Education and Training, April; Letter of commendation to Wendy Gellert, from United States Navy Deputy Commanding Officer of Naval Education, and Training Program Development Jimmie W. Taylor.

: Enlisted Performance Evaluation Report, September, 1985; Copy of Wendy Gellertâ€™s Performance Evaluation Report from the United States Naval Education and Training Program. Her report shows overall exceptional performance.

: Enlisted performance evaluation report; Copy of Wendy Gellert's Performance Evaluation Report from the United States Naval Education and Training Program. Her report shows overall exceptional performance.

: Letter of appreciation; This note expresses Capt. David C. Gill's appreciation for Wendy Gellert's interaction with the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Service.

: Letter of appreciation; A Letter of appreciation given to Wendy Gellert from Commanding Officer H.G. Miller of the United States Naval Education and Training Program Development Center.

: Letter of appreciation; A letter of appreciation sent to Wendy Gellert by J.A. Sagerholm the Commanding Officer of the United States Naval Education and Training Program. The letter notes Gellert's service as a member of the FY85 Enlisted Advancement Program Seclectrion Board.

: Letter of appreciation; A letter of appreciation from Commander J.W. Jones, of the United States Navy, to Wendy Gellert for her contribution in the petty officer indoctrination Course.

: Letter of appreciation; Letter of appreciation from Stephen J. Henry of the United States Army to the commander of the United States Naval Education and Training Program regarding Wendy Gellert's participation in military operations in Middle East.

: Letter of appreciation; Letter of appreciation from Lieutenant Commander B.K. Powell of the United States Navy to Wendy Gellert praising her participation in military operations in the Middle-East.

: Letter of appreciation, June; A letter of appreciation from B.A. Butcher, commanding officer of the naval Air Station, Pennsacola, Florida, to Wendy Gellert expressing appreciation for her participation in the seventy-fifth anniversary of Naval Aviation. This letter accompanied a certificate of appreciation.

: North Island Fleet Air Photo Lab; A Group portrait of the United States Navy's Fleet Air Photo Lab, located in San Diego, California. Wendy Gellert, located fourth from the right, sits next to one of the commanding officers. Gellert wears the dark blue dress uniform, with white undershirt, dark blue tie, and dress cap of the U.S. Navy. " Text written on photograph:"FAPL [fleet air photo lab] San Diego 1970."

: Oral history interview with Wendy P. Gellert; Wendy Gellert tells of her early life and career in the WAVES and United States Navy. Gellert emphasizes both the stages of her career and the cultural changes within the navy during the time of her service. She relates policy changed within the navy to the civilian culture during the 1960s and 1970s, particularly the progress in opportunities for women in the navy. Other topics include significant events of the time period, such as the assassination John F. Kennedy, the Apollo 12 mission (Gellert photographed the recovery of the Apollo 12 crew and developed film used to take photographs of the surface of the moon), and changes within the navy for gender and race equality made by Admiral Elmo Zumwalt and Captain Robin Quigley. Gellert also mentions her involvement with various military womens' organizations after her retirement.

: Photograph in front of the United States Naval School of Photography; This photograph is a group shot of United States Navy personnel involved in the photography school located in Pensacola, Florida. The men wear a mixture of traditional United States Marine and U.S. Navy uniforms. The women wear the dark blue service dress and cap, of the U.S. Navy. Wendy Gellert is located fourth from the left on the second row. " Text written on photograph:"Naval Air Technical Training Unit class 746 March, 1968. NAS[Naval Air Station] Pensacola, Fla. Ph(A) [photography] school."

: Photograph of Airman Apprentice Wendy Gellert with Warrant Officer Snow; Warrant Officer Snow and Airman Apprentice Wendy Gellert smile in this undated candid shot. Wendy Gellert wears the blue dress uniform with white undershirt of the United States Navy.

: Portrait of Wendy Gellert; In this undated portrait, most likely from the early 1980s, Wendy Gellert wears the United States Navy dark blue dress uniform, white undershirt, and dark blue tie.