The Edna M. Harvey papers, 1943.

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The Edna M. Harvey papers, 1943.

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Contains: letters from Sam Kweskin to Edna Harvey (1962); scrapbook, which contains letters and notes written by servicemen awaiting overseas assignments to points unknown, expressing their feelings concering the war, separation from family and loved ones, fear of unknown destinations and possible death. These notes were written while the servicemen visited the Special Services area, under the direction of Mrs. Harvey, while listening to music furnished by Mrs. Harvey for their enjoyment.

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United States. Army. Women's Army Corps

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The Women's Army Corps (WAC) was the women's branch of the US Army. It was created as an auxiliary unit, the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps in 1942, and converted to full status as the WAC in 1943. Its first director was Oveta Culp Hobby, the wife of a prominent politician and publisher in Houston, Texas. About 150,000 American women served in the WAAC and WAC during World War II. They were the first women other than nurses to serve with the Army. While conservative opinion in the leadership of...

Harvey, Edna M.

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Edna Harvey was a US Army WAC during World War II assigned to Special Services Division at Camp Patrick Henry in 1943. From the description of The Edna M. Harvey papers, 1943. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 21454821 ...

Camp Patrick Henry (Va.). Special Services Division.

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