United States. Army. Women's Army Corps
Organization
Biography
The Women's Army Corps (WAC) was established during World War II to allow women to serve in noncombat positions within the U.S. Army, marking the first time women, aside from nurses, were officially part of the Army. Over 150,000 women joined the WAC, taking on roles such as clerks, mechanics, switchboard operators, and medical technicians, which freed men for combat assignments and provided vital support across all theaters of war. Initially created as the Women's Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) in 1942 and later granted full military status as the WAC in 1943, the organization paved the way for the permanent integration of women into the U.S. military.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Smith Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: 000049
Abstract
The Smith Family Papers contain materials related to the life and military service of Commander Xavier Martin Smith, USNRF, and his wife, Mary Bartol Smith. This collection includes personal documents, correspondence, greeting cards, invitations, photographs, postcards, newspapers, military documents, and oversized materials. Additionally, this collection contains substantial legal, financial, and personal documents related to James Bartol, an auditor for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and...
Dates:
1884 - 1949