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]> Finding Aid for the Evelyn E. Horton Papers, 1925 - 1948 Processed by: Jennifer Motszko; machine-readable finding aid created by: Jennfier Motszko and Beth Ann Koelsch University Libraries, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro 2009 Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: June, 2009; Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS Finding Aid for the Evelyn E. Horton Papers, 1925 - 1948 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Descriptive Summary Evelyn E. Horton of Eastondale, Massachusetts, was a technician third grade in the Women's Army Corps (WAC) during World War II. She was stationed in Cairo, Egypt, with the Middle East Service Command from May 1944 through 1945. The collection consists of correspondence, military papers, photographs, and writings by Evelyn Horton. Evelyn E. Horton Papers, 1925 - 1948 WV0381 Horton, Evelyn E. 0.4 Linear Feet, 1 Box The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. University Archives & Manuscripts. English Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Copyright is retained by the creators of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Evelyn E. Horton Papers (WV0381), University Archives and Manuscripts, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC, USA.

Acquisition Information

Purchased from Chicken Coop Antiques in February 2007.

Processing Information

Processed by Jennifer Motszko, June 2009

Encoded by Jennfier Motszko and Beth Ann Koelsch, June 2009

Biographical Note

Evelyn E. Horton of Eastondale, Massachusetts, was a member of the WAC [Women's Army Corps] during World War II. She joined the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) in July 1942 and enlisted in the WAC when it was established in 1943. She was stationed at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, then transferred to Camp Pickett, Virginia. She was sent overseas and was stationed in Cairo, Egypt, with the Middle East Service Command from May 1944 through 1945.

Collection Overview

The collection consists of correspondence, military papers, photographs, and writings by Evelyn Horton. Most of the correspondence is written by Evelyn to her parents back home in Massachusetts. However, there are a few letters from WAC friends and one letter from her brother. The photographs include pictures from before Evelyn joined the WAC; photographs of her in uniform at Camp Pickett, Virginia; Evelyn costumed as Miss Liberty for the U.S. Army musical revue Sandsations of 1944; other photographs from her military days; and of her wedding. The writings folder contains poems written by Evelyn and accounts of some of her travels while she was stationed overseas with the military.

Collection Arrangement

The collection is arranged alphabetically by type of material and then chronologically within each type.

Detailed Description of the Collection 1 Correspondence,1943 Correspondence,1944 Correspondence,1945and undated Diary, undated Military Papers,1943-1945 Miscellaneous Materials, undated Photographs,1925-1945and undated Writings,1938-1948 Online Catalog Headings

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

Horton, Evelyn E. United States. Army. Women's Army Auxiliary Corps. United States. Army. Women's Army Corps. United States. Army--Women. World War, 1939-1945--Egypt--Cairo. World War, 1939-1945--Women--United States. Women veterans--United States.