The United States Coast Guard Women's Reserve (SPARS) working in the Atlantic City, New Jersey. Long lines of women seated in chairs inside a building during radio training. They complete a five months radio course to be radio operators during World War 2, freeing more men for duty on the war front. Women marching outside Coast Guard buildings. A board on a building reads: 'US Coast Guard Training Station'. The women receive radio operator certificates, awarded by Commander Dorothy Stratton during a ceremony. Women SPARS in Coast Guard uniforms smiling after receiving their certificates.
The opening of the Grand Ole Opry house in Nashville, Tennessee. U.S. President Richard Nixon with his wife at the ceremony. American country music singer Roy Claxton Acuff speaking at the microphone. He calls for the president. Nixon and his wife seated on chairs. He asks the President to take the piano. President talking to Acuff. The President plays "God Bless America" song on the piano. Men and women singing the song.
The opening of the Grand Ole Opry house in Nashville, Tennessee. U.S. President Richard Nixon arrives with his wife,Pat Nixon, at the ceremony. The Nixons enter the building and move to box seats. People applauding. The Nixons waving towards them. They move onto the stage. Audience cheering and welcoming them. American country music singer Roy Claxton Acuff is present at the stage. Nixon shakes hands with him. The President and First Lady are seated. A woman sings a song. Men playing musical instruments standing behind her.
The opening of the Grand Ole Opry house in Nashville, Tennessee. U.S. President Richard Nixon with his wife at the ceremony. Nixon arrives at the stage and talks to American country music singer Roy Claxton Acuff. President addresses people. He plays a piano. People applauding. Acuff shakes hands with the President and the President sits on a chair near his wife.
The opening of the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee. U.S. President Richard Nixon and his wife Pat Nixon present at the ceremony. President Nixon unveils a plaque. People cheering and applauding. President Nixon addresses people. The First Lady Pat Nixon seated in a chair with other officials. A banner in the background reads: 'WSM Grand Ole Opry'.
The opening of the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee. U.S. President Richard Nixon and his wife Pat Nixon present at the ceremony. Nixon addressing people. The First Lady Pat Nixon seated with officials in chairs. Men holding guitars stand behind the President. People applauding.
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