WV. Women military veterans
Record Group
Identifier: WV
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Evelyn Patricia Foote Collection
Collection
Identifier: WV 0360
Abstract
Evelyn “Pat” Foote (b. 1930) of Durham, North Carolina, served as an officer in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1989, rising to the rank of brigadier general in 1986. She retired as the first female commander of Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and became a prominent speaker about issues concerning women in the military. From 1998 to 2007 she served as president of the Alliance for National Defense.This collection includes: Woodland Battle Dress Uniform (jacket, pants, khaki t-shirt, hat),...
Dates:
1980-2006
Carol Alban Johnson Collection
Collection
Identifier: WV 0413
Content Description
Carol A. Johnson (1944-2022), of Columbus, Ohio, served in the United States Women's Army Corps from 1964 till 1968. She served in the office of the secretary of the army during the Vietnamese Tet Offensive.
This collection includes 1 May 2008 oral history transcript; program and paperwork for the Star Spangled Pageant, a touring exhibit presenting the history of women's association with the United States Army, circa 1967; copy of the Army Commendation Medal with letter, circa...
Dates:
1966-2008
Kathleen Deschamps Poole Collection
Collection
Identifier: WV 0696
Content Description
The collection includes a green camo blanket; a hand carved Montagnard ladle, arrows, and quiver; a 1st Cavalry patched boonie hat; a Vietnam poetry book titled, "Boondock Bards", various photographs; a bronze star medal with citation; a reel to reel tape of "Armed Forces Radio," 1970.
Dates:
1969-1970
Dale Augusta Van Vacter Angers Collection
Collection
Identifier: WV 0159
Content Description
The collection includes photograph of Angers in uniform, circa 1940s; handwritten timeline of service.
Dates:
circa 1942-1963