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Nadine Dotts Doucet Collection
Collection
Identifier: WV 0288
Abstract
Nadine Katheryn Dotts Doucet was born in New Philadelphia, Ohio. She served in the WAVES (Women Accepted for Emergency Services-Navy) during World War II as Storekeeper 3rd Class in Washington, D.C.
Collection consists of WAVES uniform items worn by Nadine Doucet during World War II. Items include blue and white dress uniforms, shirts, and several hats and ties.
Collection consists of WAVES uniform items worn by Nadine Doucet during World War II. Items include blue and white dress uniforms, shirts, and several hats and ties.
Dates:
circa 1940-1949
Ruth C. Kropp Collection
Collection
Identifier: WV 0292
Abstract
Ruth Cambric Kropp enlisted in the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service - Navy) in October 1942 and worked in communications and decoding at various installations until her discharge in November 1944.
This collection consists of five WAVES artifacts used by Ruth Kropp during her World War II service.
This collection consists of five WAVES artifacts used by Ruth Kropp during her World War II service.
Dates:
1942 - 1944
Shirley M. Tillson Collection
Collection
Identifier: WV 0302
Abstract
Shirley M. Tillson of Manchester, New Hampshire, served in the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) in April 1944.Letters, chiefly from Port Blakely, Washington, document Tillson's daily life with the WAVES. Subjects include her dates and social activities, particularly the USO (United Service Organization), a Women's Service Club, dances, and athletics; her family; the status of the war, including the death of Franklin Roosevelt and the German surrender; WAVES...
Dates:
1945
Mary Ellen West Collection
Collection
Identifier: WV 0059
Abstract
Mary Ellen West (b. 1922) of Dover, North Carolina, served in the U.S. Navy WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) from 1943 to 1946.
The Mary Ellen West Papers primarily date from 1943 to 1948 and contain papers, printed material, photographs, textiles, artifacts, and an oral history interview which document West's military service.
The Mary Ellen West Papers primarily date from 1943 to 1948 and contain papers, printed material, photographs, textiles, artifacts, and an oral history interview which document West's military service.
Dates:
1943-1948, 1999; Other: Majority of material found within 1943 - 1948
Women Veterans General Textiles and Artifacts Collection
Collection
Identifier: WV 0001
Abstract
Textiles and artifacts purchased by University Archives and Manuscripts on a continuing basis supplement and complement the individual veterans collections in the Women Veterans Historical Project. This collection includes full uniforms, individual uniform items, hats, shoes, and other artifacts from the Women's Army Corps, Women's Air force, WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service-Navy), Coast Guard SPARS, Women Marines, Army Nurse Corps, Navy Nurse Corps, American Red Cross,...
Dates:
circa 1940-1999
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- Women sailors -- United States 3
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- American Red Cross -- Uniforms 1
- Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Participation, Female 1
- Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Women -- United States 1
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 -- Participation, Female 1
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 -- Women -- United States 1
- United States. Army Nurse Corps -- Uniforms 1
- United States. Army. Women's Army Auxilliary Corps -- Uniforms 1
- United States. Army. Women's Army Corps -- Uniforms 1
- United States. Cadet Nurse Corps -- Uniforms 1
- United States. Coast Guard. Women's Reserve -- Uniforms 1
- United States. Marine Corps Women's Reserve -- Uniforms 1
- United States. Naval Reserve. Women's Reserve -- Military life 1
- United States. Navy Nurse Corps -- Uniforms 1
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Participation, Female 1
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Women -- United States 1
- Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.) -- Uniforms 1 ∧ less
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- United States. Naval Reserve. Women's Reserve 4
- Doucet, Nadine Dotts 1
- Kropp, Ruth C. 1
- Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives 1
- Tillson, Shirley, M. 1
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