Title
Ship's Party Invitation
Description
An invitation on cream cardstock to the USS Laffey (DD-724)'s Ship Party on Wednesday, August 1, 1945, at the Casa Italiana Restaurant in Seattle, Washington. This party was held shortly after O.D. Waters had relieved Julian Becton as captain.
Collection
Frank Manson Collection
Context
From the Collection of Frank Manson. Lt. Frank Manson was a Communications Officer aboard the USS Laffey (DD-724) from 1944-1945, as well as the press liaison for Commander Becton during the ship's Shipyard Worker Retention Tour.
Accession #
2019.06
2019.06.26-1