P. Lough O'Daly Papers, 1944-1984.

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P. Lough O'Daly Papers, 1944-1984.

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The P. Lough O'Daly Papers are the result of O'Daly's research and volunteer efforts relating to American women in the military. Included are oral histories (recordings and partial transcripts) of 10 women who served in the Vietnam War, conducted by O'Daly between 1982 and 1984, as part of the Smith Scholars Project ("Survivors: Women in Uniform During the Vietnam War"), and her research materials related to the project. There are also personal correspondence, clippings about O'Daly, and files related to her organizational and committee work, including the east coast Women Veterans' Information Network (WVIN). These include materials from World War II and Vietnam War veterans who sent correspondence to O'Daly for the WVIN newsletter. Other contributions include memorabilia and photographs documenting, among other experiences, Women's Army Corps service in the South Pacific and Red Cross civilian workers in Vietnam. There is also printed material collected by O'Daly pertaining to various women veterans' issues such as legislation, job training and employment, discharge and upgrading, black veterans, military record searches, Agent Orange, support services, and battered and sexually abused women veterans.

3 linear ft. (4 boxes)

Smith College, Neilson Library

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Smith College, Neilson Library

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