Papers, 1905-1983 (inclusive), 1937-1974 (bulk).

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Papers, 1905-1983 (inclusive), 1937-1974 (bulk).

The collection includes a copy of Dorothy Warren's birth certificate, resumes, letters of recognition, correspondence, and manuscripts of an article Warren wrote about a dance therapy program for mental patients at the Turtle Bay Music School in New York City. Most of the collection relates to Warren's military service, and includes clippings, orders, memos, training manuals, photographs, printed material, etc.

.75 linear ft.

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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...

Warren, Dorothy, 1905-2008

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Warren was born in White Plains, N.Y., and attended the Spence School, Columbia University, and the California School of Fine Arts. She served (1942-1946) as Director of Training and Records Officer for the United States Women's Army Corps. In the 1950s she was director of a vocational training project for older women at the New York House and School of Social Industry. She also sold real estate and worked as a travel agent, and later was the Executive Director of Church Building Aid for the Boa...

United States. Army. Women's Army Auxiliary Corps

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