Letters, 1943 February 18-December 28
Scope and Contents
Letters to her family in West Covington, Kentucky, and several photographs document Lauretta Webster Wilkin's service in the WAAC and WAC during World War II. Subjects include basic training; WAAC parades; uniforms and equipment; her work in the army's drafting department; the transition from the WAAC to the WAC in 1943; war news; family affairs; and social life and recreation, including her softball team, parties, visits with friends, and her courtship and marriage to George Wilkin. Photographs are of individual and groups of WACs in uniform.
Dates
- 1943 February 18-December 28
Creator
- From the Collection: Wilkin, Lauretta Webster (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: .10 Linear Feet (5 folders (60 items) )
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives Repository