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Identifier
20058063
Description
The Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (W. A. A. C.) is preparing for the inauguration of national W. A. A. C. Week, May 16. The week represents the first birthday of the feminine branch of the United States Army. Seated is Lieutenant Madia Moorhead of the Fort Worth Army Recruiting Office. Standing are Mrs. Hugh Thane, Mrs. Lester Boone, Mrs. Preston Fowlkes, Mrs. James F. Farmer, Mrs. Travis Young, Mrs. J. K. Looker, Mrs. A. L. Purvis, and Mrs. Lawrence Peterson. The women are dressed in their military uniforms.
Archival Date
1943-05-08
Collection Name
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection
Collection Number
AR406-6-1735
Original Format
Negatives, Black & White
File Format
JPG
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Subjects
Military; Military uniforms
Names
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (W. A. A. C.); Moorhead, Madia; Thane, Hugh (Mrs.); Boone, Lester (Mrs.); Fowlkes, Preston (Mrs.); Looker, J. K. (Mrs.); Purvis, A. L. (Mrs.); Peterson, Lawrence (Mrs.); United States. Army; Jaycettes; Farmer, James F. (Mrs.); Young, Travis (Mrs.)
Subjects
Military; Military uniforms