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JEANNE M. MCGOVERN PAPERS
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BIOABSTRACT
Jeanne M. McGovern served as a WAC from 1941-1945.
CONTENTS AVAILABLE ONLINE:
Item
Jeanne M. McGovern with Jan Struther, circa 1944
Item # WV0163.6.001
From the
Jeanne M. McGovern Papers
WACs with Jan Struthers, circa 1944
Item # WV0163.6.002
From the
Jeanne M. McGovern Papers
Women's Army Corps ETO field jacket, 1944
Item # WV0163.8.001
From the
Jeanne M. McGovern Papers
ADDITIONAL CONTENTS:
Important Information for Members of the U.S. Armed Forces on Leave in Switzerland,
Territorial Service of the Swiss Army pamphlet, ca. 1945;
Sex Hygiene Course,
1943;
Special Orders for American-German Relations,
ca. 1942-1945
When You Are Overseas,
War Department pamphlet, July 29, 1943 Women's Army Auxiliary Corps recruiting brochure, 1942 Military Papers, 1942-1945;
Hello GIs in Switzerland,
25 Sept 1945; "Honor Roll Tells War's Story; Sears Gold Stars Total 288," [Sears and Roebuck newsletter], 17 May 1945; "National Director Hobby Sees First WAAC Full Dress Parade,"
Des Moines Tribune,
8 Aug 1942; "WAAC Boomtown,"
The Des Moines Sunday [Register]
, 1942-1943. Ike Jacket, ca. 1944-1945; Pallas Athene Lapel and Collar Insignia, ca. 1942-1945; Ribbons, Insignia and Bronze Stars