Jean Gallatin Ogilbee Photo Album , 1940 - 1957
Scope and Contents
This photo album documents Jean Gallatin Ogilbee's service in the U.S. Air Force and participation in Bob Hope’s 1957 Christmas tour of the Pacific. The album includes an exhibit featuring her mother Elizabeth "Neal" Forsling's painted works in Hawaii and other newspaper clippings, mementos, and printed documents.
Dates
- 1940 - 1957
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Biographical / Historical
Jean Gallatin Ogilbee (1920-1982)of Casper, Wyoming, was a member of the U.S. Air Force, stationed at Hickman Air Force Base. In 1957 she participated as a Captain in “Bob Hope’s Christmas GI Show,” which often toured to entertain servicemen abroad. For this tour, the locales chosen were Pacific countries such as Hawaii, Guam, Japan, Korea, China, and India. Her mother, Elizabeth "Neal" Forlsing, joined her on this tour.
Extent
1 Volumes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
Wyoming Families' Photo Albums, Box 2, 212-S-2H-0.25
Other Finding Aids
Part of the "Elizabeth "Neal" Forsling Newspapers and Jean Gallatin Ogilbee Photo Album" collection (NCA 01.v.2024.05 WyCaC US).
Repository Details
Part of the Casper College Archives and Special Collections Repository
125 College Drive
Casper Wyoming United States 82601 United States
3072682549
hanz.olson@caspercollege.edu