National League for Women's Service. Montgomery Motor Corps.
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In January 1917 a group of patriotic women in Pennsylvania founded the National League of Women's Service to coordinate and promote community service by women. In times of war the League supplemented the work of the Red Cross and the military. The League divided its activites among several committees including the Motor Corps. Its purpose was to provide motor car drivers who would respond to emergency calls and provided daily, routine assistance to the armed forces during World War I.
The Montgomery Motor Corps was founded in April 1918, and was divided into seven groups. Six of the groups responded to calls on a specified day, and the seventh group, under the direction of a lieutenant, responded to Red Cross calls. Among their many activities at Camp Sheridan, the Motor Corps drove convalescent soldiers and visiting relatives, ferried supplies and assisted in educating soldiers at Camp Sheridan.
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World War, 1914-1918
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Women automobile drivers
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Camp Sheridan (Ala.)
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Montgomery (Ala.)
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