Hancock, Joy Bright, 1898-

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Joy Bright Hancock (1898- ), enlisted in the Women's Naval Reserve in 1918 as a Yeoman, rose to the rank of Captain, Director of Women's Reserve by 1946. One of eight women sworn into the regular Navy under the Women's Armed Service Integration Act of 1948, retired in 1953.

From the description of Joy Bright Hancock papers, 1918-1972. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476145

Joy Bright Hancock (1898- ), enlisted in the women's naval reserve in 1918 as a yeoman, rose to the rank of Capt., Director of Women's Reserve by 1946. One of eight women sworn into the regular Navy under the Women's Armed Service Integration Act of 1948, retired in 1953.

From the description of Joy Bright Hancock papers, 1929-1983 (bulk 1945-1953). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477113

Captain, U.S. Navy.

From the description of Papers, 1980-1984. (Navy Department Library, Naval History & Heritage Command). WorldCat record id: 50700632

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creatorOf Hancock, Joy Bright, 1898-. Joy Bright Hancock papers, 1929-1983 (bulk 1945-1953). Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Barton, Jane. Papers, 1935-1993 (inclusive), 1940-1968 (bulk). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Hancock, Joy Bright, 1898-. Papers, 1980-1984. Operational Archive Branch, Naval History Center
creatorOf Hancock, Joy Bright, 1898-. Joy Bright Hancock papers, 1918-1972. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Edith Stallings collection, 1935-1963.
referencedIn Papers, 1935-1993 (inclusive), 1940-1968 (bulk) Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Women's Project of New Jersey. Records, 1984-2004 Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
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associatedWith Barton, Jane. person
associatedWith Jane Barton person
associatedWith United States. Naval Reserve. Women's Reserve. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Navy corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Navy Dept. Advisory Subcommittee on Naval History. corporateBody
associatedWith Women's Project of New Jersey corporateBody
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United States
United States
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Women and the military
World War, 1939-1945
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Birth 1898-05-04

Death 1986-08-20

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