Shirley Ann Thacker Lewis Collection
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Servron one hosts officers' party
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Article in the U.S. Naval Station Long Beach newsletter, the Seahorse, describing an "international gala" held for visiting members of the French Navy in January 1963.
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Navy relief rose ball
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Article from the Long Beach Dispatch Women's Section describing the Navy Relief Rose Ball in July 1963.
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Seps: important to the fleet
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Article in the U.S. Naval Station Long Beach newsletter, the Seahorse, about the Separation Office, directed by Shirley Ann Thacker (Lewis), published 20 April 1962.
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Seahorse article
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Clipping from the U.S. Naval Station Long Beach newsletter, the Seahorse, depicting four servicewomen receiving a certificate of appreciation from the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors in November 1962. Pictured are Shirley Ann Thacker (Lewis), U.S. Navy; Margaret Cooper, U.S. Army; Dianne Batchelder, U.S. Air Force; and Barbara Boyd, U.S. Marine Corps.
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USS Kearsarge, 1961
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Photograph of USS Kearsarge given to Shirley Thacker as a souvenir after a day cruise on the ship, taken on 18 January 1961.
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Dancing at Foreign Officer party
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Two couples, including Shirley Thacker Lewis (left) and her naval officer partner from Oklahoma City, dance while a band performs at a party she helped organize for U.S. and Argentine officers visiting the Long Beach Naval Station in August 1962.
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Navy officers at party
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Officers at U.S. Naval Station Long Beach mingle by a swimming pool at a party, circa 1962
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Shirley Thacker in swimsuit
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Shirley Ann Thacker Lewis poses on a beach in her swimsuit while stationed at Long Beach, California, in 1962.
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WAVE in swimsuit
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WAVE lieutenant junior grade Carol Abackbank(", a Japanese American, poses in her swimsuit at Long Beach, California, in 1962. In the water behind her, many ships can be seen. The back of photo reads "we took this pin-up type so she could send a copy to her husband. He's stationed in New London, Conn. She's getting out soon."
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Bachelor Officers' Quarters, Long Beach
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Bachelor Officers' Quarters at U.S. Naval Station Long Beach, California, in 1962. WAVE Shirley Ann Thacker Lewis lives on the third floor halfway behind that structure in the center of the building. She notes "The building is two rooms wide and has no hall in between. All rooms open to the outside."
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Navy Public Information Officers
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A group of U.S. Navy public information officers stationed at Long Beach, California, is pictured in August 1963. Pictured (left to right) are Public Information Officer (PIO) Cress, Assistant PIO Shirley Ann Thacker (Lewis), Commanding Officer Cleveland, former PIO Fell, and Assistant PIO McMahill.
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Navy officers pool party
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A U.S. Navy officer and his date are served punch at a pool party honoring visiting foreign officers at Naval Station Long Beach, California, in 1962.
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