]> Finding Aid for the Women Veterans General Textile Collection, 1940s-1990s Processed by: UA Staff; machine-readable finding aid created by: Beth Carmichael, 2007. Updated by Beth Ann Koelsch, 2010. University Libraries, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro 2007 Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: July 2007. Description is in English. Finding aid was prepared using DACS. Finding Aid for the Women Veterans General Textile Collection, 1940s-1990s University Libraries, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro &hdrnguscua; Descriptive Summary The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. University Archives & Manuscripts. Walter Clinton Jackson Library. University Archives and Manuscripts. Women Veterans General Textile Collection, 1940s-1990s WV0001 Material in English. 54 linear feet 19 boxes For current information on the location of these materials, please consult University Archives & Manuscripts. The Women Veterans Historical Collection was created in 1997 to document the female experience in the armed forces. Textiles and artifacts purchased by University Archives & Manuscripts on a continuing basis supplement and complement the individual veterans collections in the Women Veterans Historical Collection. This collection includes full uniforms, individual uniform items, hats, shoes, and other artifacts from the Women's Army Corps, Women's Air force, WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service-Navy), Coast Guard SPARS, Women Marines, Army Nurse Corps, Navy Nurse Corps, American Red Cross, Cadet Nurse Corps, and other regular military and service branches. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

 Copyright Notice

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], Women Veterans General Textile Collection (WV0001), Betty H. Carter Women Veterans Historical Project, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC, USA.

 Acquisitions Information

Donated by veterans and alumni of the Woman's College (now The University of North Carolina at Greensboro) in 1992 and transferred to University Archives by the Alumni Association in 1997. Additional materials donated by veterans or purchased by University Archives beginning in 1998 and continuing through the present time.

 Processing Information

Processed by UA Staff, July 2003

Encoded by Beth Carmichael, June 2007 and Beth Ann Koelsch, May 2010

 Historical Note

The Women Veterans Historical Collection is the result of a project intended to document the female experience in the United States armed forces through letters, papers, photographs, published materials, uniforms, medals and oral histories.

The idea of the Women Veterans Historical Collection grew out of talks with Woman's College alumnae of the Class of 1950. The women veterans of World War II made a great impact on their classmates at the Woman's College, as well as on their military organizations, their families, and their friends.

In 1992, during the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) several veterans sent uniforms and other memorabilia to the Alumni Association. Those items were transferred to the University Archives in 1997 and form the nucleus of the Women Veterans Historical Collection. Since that time, items have been donated from other WAVES, United States Navy veterans, WAACs (Women's Army Auxiliary Corps), WACS (Women's Army Corps), and United States Army veterans, SPARS (Coast Guard Women's Reserve, WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots), Women's Air Force and Army Air Force veterans, Women Marines, Army nurses, Navy nurses, Army dietitians and physical therapists, members of the American Red Cross, and civilians in service. Additional textiles and artifacts have been purchased by University Archives to supplement those donated by individual veterans. The bulk of the collection focuses on World War II, but it also contains materials relating to women veterans of the Korean, Vietnam, and Gulf wars.

 Collection Overview

The Women Veterans Historical Collection was created in 1997 to document the female experience in the armed forces. Textiles and artifacts purchased by University Archives & Manuscripts on a continuing basis supplement and complement the individual veterans collections in the Women Veterans Historical Collection. This collection includes full uniforms, individual uniform items, hats, shoes, and other artifacts from the Women's Army Corps, Women's Air Force, WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service), Coast Guard Women's Reserve, Women Marines, Army Nurse Corps, Navy Nurse Corps, American Red Cross, Cadet Nurse Corps, and other regular military branches from the 1940s to the 1990s.

Collection Arrangement

Collection is organized into the following series: Textiles, Footwear, and Artifacts.

 Detailed Description of the Collection Series 1. Textiles, 1918-1970s, bulk 1940s

Full uniforms, individual uniform items, hats, shoes, and other artifacts from the Women's Army Corps, Women's Air force, WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service—Navy), Coast Guard SPARS, Women Marines, Army Nurse Corps, Navy Nurse Corps, American Red Cross, Cadet Nurse Corps, and other regular military branches from the 1940s to the 1970s.

 1Women's Army Corps Olive Drab Utility Coat with Wool Liner, c. 1942-1951 Olive Drab Hobby Hat, c. 1942-1944 2Women's Army Corps Olive Drab Utility Coat, circa 1942-1951 Olive Drab Liner for Overcoat, circa 1942-1951 "Fur" Liner for Utility Coat, circa 1942-1951 3Women's Army Corps Tan/Rose-Beige Hospital Duty Dress, circa 1940s Khaki shirt, circa 1941-1945 4Women's Army Corps Field Jacket Liner, circa 1943-1945 Officer's Shirt, circa 1943-1945 Combat Pants, circa 1943-1945 5Women's Army Corps WAAC Uniform Jacket, circa 1942-1943 Uniform Jacket, circa 1940s Field Uniform Jacket, circa early 1970s Black Leather Pocketbook/Shoulder bag, circa early 1970s 6Women's Army Corps Cotton utility shorts, circa 1940s Khaki Uniform Jacket,circa 1940s Khaki Uniform skirt, circa 1940s 7Women's Army Corps Twill herringbone olive drab coveralls, circa 1940s 8 Women's Army Corps and U.S. Army Raincoat, circa 1942-1945 Olive Drab Work Shirt, circa 1942-1945 Slips and Underwear, circa 1942-1945 Leggings, 1945 Khaki Wool Ties, circa 1942-1945 9Marine Corps and Coast Guard Marine Corps Women's Reserve Olive Drab Uniform Jacket, circa 1943-1945 Marine Corps Olive Drab Uniform Skirt, circa 1943-1945 Coast Guard SPARs Uniform Jacket, circa 1943-1945 Coast Guard SPARs Uniform Skirt, circa 1942-1945 10 Marine Corps Uniform, circa 1960s Dress blue skirt Dress blue jacket (missing lapel insignia) Dress blue white shirtwaist Dress blue ascot tie Dress blue hat with red cord (missing hat device) Forest Green winter hat (missing hat device) White gloves Black pumps (Located in Footwear Box 2) 11American Red Cross Volunteer's Uniform Dress, blue, circa 1940s-early 1950s Blue Overseas Cap with Cloisonee Pin, circa 1940s-early 1950s Gray Lady Dress, with collar, shoulder accessories, and cap, circa 1940s Red and White Pinstripe Apron for Gray Lady dress, circa 1940s Gray Overseas Cap with Patch, 1945 Gray Overseas Cap with Red Cross patch, 1945 Blue-Gray Overseas Cap, circa 1940s Blue Chambray Cap, circa 1941-1945 Service Blue Denim Accessory Pouch, circa 1940s Flag, circa 1940s Buttons, undated 12American Red Cross Summer blue and white pintstripe blouse, circa 1941-1945 Summer blue and white pinstripe skirt, circa 1941-1945 Blue Nurse's cap, 1942 Volunteer Special Services Indoor Dress; light gray with white collar, 1942 13Army Nurse Corps and Cadet Nurse Corps Army Nurse Corps olive drab Uniform Jacket, circa 1943-1945 Cadet Nurse Summer white and gray pinstripe blouse, circa 1941-1945 Cadet Nurse Summer white and gray pinstripe skirt, circa 1941-1945 14 Miscellaneous Hats Cadet Nurse Corps gray wool beret, circa 1943-1945 Army Nurse off-white Officer's Service Hat, circa 1943-1945 American Women's Voluntary Services Cap, circa 1943-1945 Marine Corps Women's Reserve forest green hat, n.d. WAVES enlisted navy blue soft-brimmed hat, circa 1943-1945 WAFS enlisted gray/navy blue service hat, circa 1950s? WAVES officer garrision cap, circa 1943-1945 Navy Nurse white cover for service hat 15Miscellaneous Hats WAC summer beige Hobby Hat, circa 1942-1944 WAVES officer combination hat, circa 1943-1945 WAVES enlisted brimmed hat with white top, circa 1943-1945 U.S. Army forest camouflage patrol cap, circa 1980s Coast Guard enlisted combination hat, n.d. 16 Miscellaneous Hats WAC olive drab wool garrison cap, circa 1943-1945 American Red Cross blue visored hat, circa 1948 WAAC khaki summer fatigue hat, 1943 Army Service Clubs garrison cap, circa 1943-1945 Women's Ambulance and Defense Corps of America (WADCA) garrison cap, circa 1943-1945 17 Miscellaneous Uniforms American Women's Voluntary Services Uniform Jacket, Skirt and garrison cap, circa 1943-1945 American Red Cross Nurse's Uniform with Apron, circa 1918 18 Miscellaneous Uniforms United States Naval Reserve Yeoman First Class Yeoumanettes dress jacket, 191-1918 WAVES Petty Officer First Class dress jacket, 1943-1945 American Women's Hospital Reserve Corps jacket, 1943-1945 19Flags and Banners Red and White Window Flag with blue star (used by families to show family member in service), 1941-1945 Window Display, Serving in the WAAC, 1942-1943 Gold and Green WAC Guidon, circa 1942-1945 WAC Pennant, Ft. Des Moines, circa 1943-1945 T Shirt commemorating Operation Desert Shield, General Services, circa 1990-1991 T Shirt commemorating Operation Desert Shield, U.S. Army, Fort Bragg, NC, circa 1990-1991 T Shirt commemorating Liberation of Kuwait 1991 20World War I Army Nurse Corps/American Red Cross Uniform Uniform jacket and leather belt, circa 1919-1920 Uniform skirt, circa 1919-1920 Beaver velvet broad brimmed hat circa 1919-1920 Series 2. Footwear, 1918-1970s, bulk 1940s 1 Nurse's Boots, WWI Marine Corps Oxford Shoes, circa WWII Navy WAVE Shoes, circa WWII Navy/Coast Guard Shoes (white pumps), circa WWII WAC/US Army Service Boots, early 1970s 2 Marine Corps Black Pumps, circa 1970s (part of Marines uniform in Box 10) Series 3. Artifacts, circa 1918-1998, bulk 1940s 1 Drawer 3Air Force Flight Nurse Patch, circa 1952-1964 U.S. Army Air Force Auxiliary Wings Pin, undated Lace Patch, undated American Red Cross Patches and Volunteer Pin, circa 1941-1945 Lapel Pins, circa WWI Army Nurse Corps Caduceus Pin, WWI Discharge Pin, WWII Navy Teak from the original decking of the USS North Carolina, circa 1941 Women Airforce Service Pilots Women Airforce Service Pilots Patch Pin, reproduction, circa 1943-1944 Women Airforce Service Pilots Wings Pin, reproduction, circa 1943-1944 Women's Army Corps Service Medal, 1942-43 Collar Devices, Pallas Athene on 24 karat gold finish disk, undated Collar Devices, Pallas Athene on disc, circa 1940s Officer's Collar Device, Pallas Athene, circa 1940s-1950s Shoulder Insignia, Gold Oak Leaves, circa 1940s-1950s Captain's Shoulder Bars, undated WAAC Cap Device, enlisted, 1942-1943 WAAC Enrollee Pin, circa 1942-1943 Shoe Dubbing, WWII Collar Device, Caduceus, circa 1940s Collar Devices, U.S., undated Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron Cap Patch, circa 1942-1943 Miscellaneous American Women's Voluntary Services Pin, circa WWII WIMSA Collector's Pin, 1998 Women's Defense Corps Cap Device, circa WWII Online Catalog Headings

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

Military uniforms. United States--Armed Forces--Insignia. United States--Armed Forces--Uniforms. United States--Armed Forces--Women. Women soldiers--United States.