Joy Bright Hancock papers, 1918-1972.

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Joy Bright Hancock papers, 1918-1972.

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The collection consists of papers of Joy Bright Hancock from 1918-1972. The papers include correspondence, mainly commendatory letters but some relating to Hancock's naval duties and inspection tours; speeches; printed material pertaining to WAVE policies, articles by and about Hancock, and naval aviation; manuscript articles for radio and television; photographs; clippings of Navy press releases; manuscripts, drafts, and corrected versions of Hancock's book LADY IN THE NAVY; certificates and citations; and scrapbooks (1943-1965) of clippings detailing Hancock's career.

6 linear ft.

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7403010

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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United States. Naval Reserve. Women's Reserve

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United States. Navy

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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 ra...