Miss Mary Nolan, Private First Class Clarence Bird, and Corporal John Wertime

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20055859

Description

Navy Mothers Club. Miss Mary Nolan cuts a chocolate cake for Private First Class Clarence Bird (left) and Corporal John Wertime, both Marines. The two marines stand in front of Miss Nolan as she carefully cuts the cake for them to taste. Bird and Wertime received a preview of the cake and candy Navy Mothers Club members were making for the Marine Corps Air Station to celebrate the 167th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. Bird and Wertime are wearing naval uniform and Miss Nolan is wearing a blouse with puffy sleeves. Behind them is a wall with a wallpaper of trees and mountains on it.

Archival Date

1942-11-08

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1646

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Military personnel; Military uniforms