Barnard College war service records, [ca. 1917-1945].

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Barnard College war service records, [ca. 1917-1945].

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World War I service records include reports and correspondence, 1917-1919, of the American Red Cross, Barnard College Unit; correspondence and bills, 1917-1918, of the Barnard College War Relief Association; reports, minutes, correspondence, accounts, constitution, policies, appeals, guest books, tickets, and history, 1919, of the Barnard Boathouse Canteen; and reports, brochures, handbooks, and other printed material issued by Barnard College, Columbia University, the United States Government, New York City, the Young Women's Christian Association, the Women's Agricultural Camp in Bedford, N.Y., and the Woman's Land Army of America, relating largely to war work for women during World War I. Also, a smaller amount of material relating to war work during World War II includes reports, fliers, brochures, publications, and other printed material issued by Barnard College, the National Service Committee, and other groups, 1940s; and correspondence, 1945, relating to the ship named after Barnard, the S.S. BARNARD VICTORY, is also included.

1.3 linear ft. (4 boxes).

Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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