]> Finding Aid for the Marie Louise Pihlblad Papers, 1942-1945 and undated Processed by: Natalie Edwards; machine-readable finding aid created by: Natalie Edwards University Archives & ManuscriptsThe University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC, USA
2007 Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: January 2007. Description is in English. Finding aid was prepared using DACS. Finding Aid for the Marie Louise Pihlblad Papers, 1942-1945 and undated University Libraries, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro &hdrnguscua; Descriptive Summary The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. University Archives & Manuscripts. Pihlblad, Marie Louise Marie Louise Pihlblad Papers, 1942-1945 and undated WV0326 Material in English. 0.25 linear feet 84 items For current information on the location of these materials, please consult University Archives & Manuscripts. Marie Louise Pihlblad was a member of the Women's Army Corp (WAC) during World War II. Letters document Marie Louise Pihlblad's experiences in the WAC while stationed at Camp Lee, Virginia (now Fort Lee), from 1943 to 1945. Detailed accounts are given of her daily life at Camp Lee, USO shows, uniforms, traveling along the United States eastern seaboard, and the financial situation for a WAC. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

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 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Mary Louise Pihlblad Papers (WV0326), Betty H. Carter Women Veterans Historical Project, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC, USA.

 Acquisitions Information

Purchased in 2005.

 Processing Information

Processed by Natalie Edwards, January 2007

Encoded by Natalie Edwards, January 2007

 Biographical Note

Marie Louise Pihlblad, a school music teacher from Los Angeles, California, was a member of the Women's Army Corp (WAC) during World War II. Pihlblad completed her basic training at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, and was stationed at Camp Lee, Virginia, in 1943. While at Camp Lee, Pihlblad worked at the base post office and later the base library. During 1944 she spent several months attending military classes for WACs at Washington and Lee University just outside of Lexington, Virginia. Upon the completion of her classes she returned to Camp Lee. Philblad's discharge date from the WAC is unknown.

 Collection Overview

Marie Louise Pihlblad was a member of the Women's Army Corp (WAC) during World War II. Correspondence from Marie Louise Pihlblad begins in August 1942 and ends in April 1945. Letters detail Pihlblad's daily routine as a WAC; life in the WAC barracks and mess hall at Camp Lee; USO shows; her brief stay at Washington and Lee University where she attended military classes; and her social activities and personal travels. Described in detail are the WAC uniforms, including elements of design, patterns, seasonal fabrics, colors, and cost. Also frequently mentioned in letters is the financial situation of WACs, including the changing rules concerning WACs being able to claim dependents for financial aid as servicemen were able to do. All letters in the collection are written to her mother, Louise Kiesling, of Los Angeles, California. There is only one letter from August 1942. The rest of the correspondence is from November 1943 to April 1945.

Collection Arrangement

Collection is arranged chronologically.

 Detailed Description of the Collection Letters, 1942-1945 and undated

Arrangement: chronological

Marie Louise Pihlblad was a member of the Women's Army Corp (WAC) during World War II. Correspondence from Marie Louise Pihlblad begins in August 1942 and ends in April 1945. Letters detail Pihlblad's daily routine as a WAC; life in the WAC barracks and mess hall at Camp Lee; USO shows; her brief stay at Washington and Lee University where she attended military classes; and her social activities and personal travels. Described in detail are the WAC uniforms, including elements of design, patterns, seasonal fabrics, colors, and cost. Also frequently mentioned in letters is the financial situation of WACs, including the changing rules concerning WACs being able to claim dependents for financial aid as servicemen were able to do. All letters in the collection are written to her mother, Louise Kiesling, of Los Angeles, California. There is only one letter from August 1942. The rest of the correspondence is from November 1943 to April 1945.

 1 1942, 1943: November 2 1943: December 3 1944: January-April 4 1944: May 5 1944: June-July 6 1944: October-December 7 1945: January-February 8 1945: March-April and undated Online Catalog Headings

These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.

Pihlblad, Marie Louise. Fort Lee (Va.)--History. United States. Army. Women's Army Corps. United States. Army. Women's Army Corps--Military uniforms. Women veterans--United States. World War, 1939-1945--Women--United States. World War, 1939-1945--Participation, Female.