Mary C. Cavener (nee Matthews) papers, 1942-1946.

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Mary C. Cavener (nee Matthews) papers, 1942-1946.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/56136745

Contains the following types of materials: letters, memoirs, personnel documents, pamphlet. Contains information pertaining to the following war: World War II (WWII). Contains information pertaining to the following military unit: 40th Station Hospital. General description of the collection: The Mary C. Cavener (nee Matthews) papers consist of personnel papers; service history; pamphlet, ARMY HIT KIT (October 1944); 2 wedding invitations; and a daily bulletin from January 31, 1945. It also includes approximately 100 letters written to family describing in detail living conditions; native populations; duties in a station hospital; duty travel; and rest and recreation leaves in North Africa, Corsica, Naples, Capri, and Switzerland.

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U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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United States. Army Nurse Corps

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The Army Nurse Corps was established on Feb 2, 1901. From the description of Records, 1951-1961 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232007188 ...

Cavener, Mary C.

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Mary C. Matthews was a member of the United States (U.S.) Army Nurse Corps during WWII. 1st Lieutenant Mary C. Matthews joined the U.S. Army Nurse Corps in 1942 from Sugar Notch, Pennsylvania, and took basic training at Camp Kilmer. She served in North Africa, Corsica, and Italy. From the description of Mary C. Cavener (nee Matthews) papers, 1942-1946. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 56136745 ...