Sergeant Ruth Watson and Sergeant Lula Koepp

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20055413

Description

Sergeant Ruth Watson, left, and Sergeant Lula Koepp, shown with jewelry collected for trading overseas. The jewelry was collected by Fort Worth, Texas, Guardettes of Company B. The prize piece was a Japanese soldier lapel pin. The two Guardettes are standing on either side of a table, displaying the open suitcase full of jewelry. Both women are dressed in their Guardette uniforms and appear to be organizing some of the pieces. Hanging on the back wall, at right, are four framed photographs.

Archival Date

1943-08-21

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1719

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Watson, Ruth (Sgt.); Koepp, Lula (Sgt.); Guardettes; Jewelry; Jewelry boxes; Uniforms; Suitcases; Military uniforms; Texas Guardettes; Fort Worth Guardettes