Women's Army Auxiliary Corps

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20056927

Description

The Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (W. A. A. C.) is holding a recruiting drive at their headquarters in the mezzanine of the Hotel Texas. Pictured at the recruiting desk, left to right, are Mrs. Mavonne Mayberry and Lieutenant Virginia F. Williams. Mrs. Mayberry is asking for information on the organization, but was turned away because she is under 21 years old. She is wearing a velvet dress. Lieutenant Williams is a recruiter. She is dressed in her uniform. On the wall behind them is a poster that reads, "WAAC Recruiting Headquarters Apply Here."

Archival Date

1943-01-24

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1731

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Mayberry, Mavonne (Mrs.); Williams, Virginia F. (Lt.); Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (W. A. A. C.); Recruiting & Enlistment; Recruiters; Military uniforms; Dresses; Hotel Texas (Fort Worth, Tex.)