Loose Photographs, 1943-1945

File — Box: 1, Folder: 4

Identifier: id307601

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Photograph album containing 196 pictures of women in the Women's Army Corps (WAC). Some of the photographs are labeled, but most contain no means of identification of the persons photographed. One photograph, featuring women marching with gas masks, is a photograph that was widely distributed during and after World War II. Many of the photographs feature women in uniforms, marching in formation, and life in the women's barracks. There are also women enjoying liberty at beach locations, on travel in Washington D.C., and home residences. Some of the photographs capture weddings and person events. In addition to the album are also 137 loose photographs of the same subject matter.

Dates

Creation: 1943-1945

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.