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Coralee "Coco" Burson Davis Collection
Collection
Identifier: WV 0222
Abstract
Coralee "Coco" Burson Davis (1921-2016), of Pasadena, California, served in the Coast Guard SPARS from 1942-1946 and was a member of the Tars and Spars musical revue and movie cast.
Dates:
1942-1946
Helene Lawrence Collection
Collection
Identifier: WV 0457
Scope and Contents
This collection contains personal correspondence, newsletters, photographs, newspaper clippings, event programs and a graduation invitation. This collection primarily focuses on Lawrence's achievements practicing law in the Coast Guard and Navy, and as a civilian practicing Immigration Law. The photographs not only contain pictures of Lawrence, but also with her husband, with other SPARS or military personnel, and another person who is unnamed. Most of the collection consists of photographs,...
Dates:
1939-1965; Other: Date acquired: 03/04/2009
Triangle Seagals Collection
Collection
Identifier: WV 0601
Abstract
Unit 144 of the WAVES National Organization, the Triangle Seagals, is an organization of Women Veterans of the United States Navy, Navy Nurse Corps, Coast Guard and Marines. The majority of their members served with the Navy WAVES during World War II.As of February, 2016, this collection consists of scrapbooks and photo albums related to the activities of the Triangle Seagals. The scrapbooks contain correspondence, ephemera, photographs, and newsletters related to WAVES, Women...
Dates:
1989-2015; Other: Majority of material found in circa 1990-1999
Sherley Mae White Collection
Collection
Identifier: WV 0485
Abstract
Sherley Mae White (1923-2014) served in the Women's Reserve of the Coast Guard (SPARS) from 1943-1945. She served as a drum major for the SPARS marching band at the Biltmore Training Station in Palm Beach, Florida. She later transferred to the Coast Guard Base in Ketchikan, Alaska.
Dates:
1943-1945; Other: Date acquired: 05/06/2010
Women Veterans General Textiles and Artifacts Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
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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- United States. Coast Guard. 4
- Women and the military 4
- Women veterans 4
- World War, 1939-1945 4
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Female 4
- United States. Coast Guard. Women's Reserve -- Uniforms 2
- Women in war 2
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Women 2
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- United States 2
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- United States -- Photographs 2
- 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
- Tars and SPARS (Motion picture) 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. Marine Corps Women's Reserve -- Uniforms 1
- United States. Marine Corps--Women 1
- United States. Naval Reserve. Women's Reserve -- Uniforms 1
- United States. Navy Nurse Corps -- Uniforms 1
- United States. Navy--Women 1
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Participation, Female 1
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Women -- United States 1
- Women -- Societies and clubs 1
- Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.) -- Uniforms 1
- Women sailors -- United States 1
- Women veterans -- United States -- Correspondence 1
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American 1 + ∧ less
- Names
- United States. Coast Guard. Women's Reserve 4
- Davis, Coco (Coralee Burson) 1
- Davis, Coralee "Coco" Burson 1
- Helene Poland Lawrence 1
- Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives 1
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