Lieutenant Virginia Williams

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20056967

Description

Lieutenant Virginia Williams, of the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (W. A. A. C.), is posing with their official mascot, a kitten name Waac. Lieutenant Williams found the kitten in the doorway of a sign painter's shop in El Paso, Texas. The kitten is shown in her favorite basket. She travels with the lieutenant on recruiting trips for the W. A. A. C. and even sleeps on hotel beds.

Archival Date

1943-01-27

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1732

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Williams, Virginia (Lt.); Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (W. A. A. C.); Kittens; Cats; Waac; Uniforms; Military; Volunteers; Recruiting & Enlistment